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Inner Islands, Praslin, Seychelles
Round Island, Praslin
€18,000,000 (guide)
Sanction to Purchase requiredMarketed since 2024
anchoragebeachblank-canvas
Shortlist · 39 islands
Turnkey & Resort-Ready
The rarest islands are the ones where someone has already built. These carry standing hospitality or estate infrastructure — ready to operate, adapt or simply enjoy.
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Inner Islands, Mahé, Seychelles
Anonyme Island
Available discreetly · on application
Sanction to Purchase required
beachboutiqueconservation
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Southern Coral Group, Outer Islands, Seychelles
Platte Island
Operating · government lease · on application
Government leaseForeign ownership restricted
beachconservationdiving
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Andaman Sea, off Phuket, Thailand
Rangyai Island
Price on application
Foreign ownership restrictedMarketed since 2014
beachdivingfamily
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Lau Group, Eastern Fiji, Fiji
Katafanga Island
Under offer
FreeholdMarketed since 2006
anchorageturnkeydiving
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Exuma Cays, Bahamas
Cave Cay
Sold · now committed to a Bvlgari-branded resort development, completion targeted 2029
Freehold
anchorageaviationbeach
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Mafia Archipelago, Tanzania, Tanzania
Thanda Island
US$285,250per week · whole island · sleeps 18
Marketed since 2016
beachconservationdiving
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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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Bahamas, Bahamas
Bird Cay
US$38,000,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2013
beachfishingdiving
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Belize, Belize
Cayo Espanto
US$133,000per week · whole island · sleeps 18
Marketed since 2008
beachoverwaterplunge-pools
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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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Grenadines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Petit St Vincent
Closed since Hurricane Beryl (2024) · reopening not announced
beachdivingsailing
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Eleuthera, Bahamas
Royal Island
US$45,000,000 (guide)
FreeholdMarketed since 2024
anchoragebeachsailing
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Outer Islands, Seychelles
Alphonse Island
Operating · government lease · on application
Government leaseSanction to Purchase required
divingconservationturnkey
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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
Cerf Island Estate
€3,800,000
FreeholdSanction to Purchase required
beachturnkeydiving
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Inner Islands, Seychelles
Denis Island
Available discreetly · on application
LeaseholdSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingconservation
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Amirantes, Seychelles
Desroches Island
Price on application
Government leaseSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingturnkey
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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
Félicité Island
Operating · government lease · on application
Government leaseSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingturnkey
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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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Inner Islands, Seychelles
Sainte Anne Island
Operating · government lease · on application
LeaseholdSanction to Purchase required
beachdivingturnkey
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Inner Islands, Seychelles
Silhouette Island
Available discreetly · on application
Government leaseForeign ownership restricted
conservationdivingbeach
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Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Isla Sa Ferradura
€250,000per week · whole island · sleeps 12
Marketed since 1994
beachspapool
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Venetian Lagoon, Italy
Isola Santa Cristina
€24,000,000
Freehold
heritagevineyardseclusion
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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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British Columbia, Canada, Canada
Breakwater Island
C$14,950,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2024
oceananchorageforest
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Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, Canada
Grey Owl Island
C$995,000
Freehold
forestswimmingfishing
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Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Tallskär Island
€1,900,000
Freehold
turnkeyheritageswimming
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Efate, Vanuatu, Vanuatu
Hideaway Island Resort & Marine Sanctuary
Price on application
Government lease
divingreefbeach
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Fiji, Fiji
Laucala Island
Closed for renovation · reopening February 2027 as an independent resort
beachdivinggolf
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Aitutaki, Cook Islands, Cook Islands
Motu Akitua (Aitutaki Lagoon)
Available discreetly · on application
LeaseholdForeign ownership restricted
lagoonreefdiving
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia, French Polynesia
Motu Tane
US$37,500,000
FreeholdMarketed since 2016
beachlagoonreef
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Fiji, Fiji
Wavi Island
US$15,000,000
Freehold
beachreefdiving
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