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Mafia Archipelago, Tanzania, Tanzania
Thanda Island
US$285,250per week · whole island · sleeps 18
Marketed since 2016
beachconservationdiving
Shortlist · 15 islands
Rental Flagships
The islands that define the top of the rental market: fully staffed, conservation-minded, one group at a time. Rates are attributed to public record and move with season.
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Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, French Polynesia
Nukutepipi
€900,000per week · whole island · sleeps 52
Marketed since 2019
conservationdivinglagoon
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Windward Islands, Grenada, Grenada
Calivigny Island
US$924,000per week · whole island · sleeps 40
beachdivingevents
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Exuma Cays, Bahamas
Musha Cay
US$399,000per week · whole island · sleeps 24
Marketed since 2006
beachdivingprivacy
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Exuma Cays, Bahamas
Little Pipe Cay
US$100,000,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2018
beachanchoragediving
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British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands
Necker Island
US$140,000per night · sleeps 48
Marketed since 2010
beachwatersportskite-surfing
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Bahamas, Bahamas
Over Yonder Cay
US$308,000per week · whole island · sleeps 30
beachgolftennis
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Inner Islands, Seychelles
Bird Island
Available discreetly · on application
FreeholdSanction to Purchase required
conservationbeachdiving
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Inner Islands, Seychelles
Frégate Island
Available discreetly · on application
LeaseholdSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingconservation
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Inner Islands, Seychelles
North Island
€840,000per week · whole island · sleeps 44
LeaseholdSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingconservation
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Balearic Islands, Spain
Tagomago
€150,000,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2020
turnkeyhelipadnature-reserve
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Adriatic (Zadar archipelago), Croatia
Žižanj Island Villa Estate
€7,500,000
Freehold
turnkeyolive-grovediving
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Argyll (Inner Hebrides), United Kingdom (Scotland)
Shuna
£5,500,000 (guide)
FreeholdMarketed since 2012
wildlifesporting-estateanchorage
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Fiji, Fiji
Laucala Island
Closed for renovation · reopening February 2027 as an independent resort
beachdivinggolf
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia, French Polynesia
Motu Tane
US$37,500,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2016
beachlagoonreef
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Atoll — islands, read closely.
Ownership, cost, tenure and the few islands that come to market each season. Reported plainly. No. 1 — The Quiet Market is out now; No. 2 follows next quarter.
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