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March 16, 2010

As I woke the first morning on Double Island, with the insistent rays of the Far North Queensland sun streaming through the bedroom’s long, linen drapes, I had an intriguing realization – I didn’t actually know what this island looked like. It had been dark – with a humid tropical heat that came as a blissful contrast to Sydney’s winter chill – when our plane landed outside of Cairns, and the island was as pitch black as the surrounding seas upon our arrival by boat later that night. Never having seen a picture, I lay in bed and tried to imagine what was waiting for me outside.

Double Life in Far North Queensland

The Mysterious Paradise of Palawan

Certain particularly beautiful tropical islands brighten the desktops of thousands of computers around the world –extraordinary rocky shapes jutting out of the sea, adorned with sparkling beaches and covered in rich green jungle. These islands are exotic, compelling and like nothing else on earth. But as the staff at Private Islands Inc. can attest, the question on hundreds of people’s minds is - where on earth are they?

The Mysterious Paradise of Palawan

Sri Lanka’s Exotic Island Paradise

At the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka’s coast sits a small, lush island, with a luxurious mansion offering the ultimate in gracious colonial living. Discover the unique history of this pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Rarely has a country had such an evocative series of names as the beautiful nation now called Sri Lanka, or “sacred [...]

Sri Lanka’s Exotic Island Paradise

Exclusive Cruise Line Ports of Call

Some of the world’s biggest cruise lines are now snapping up private islands for their guests to enjoy, putting this exclusive experience within reach of almost anyone. While sharing a private island with a few thousand other guests may not seem quite so “private” after all, cruise line islands often do have the advantage of [...]

Exclusive Cruise Line Ports of Call

World’s Most Extravagant Island Rentals - Top Five

5. Caye Chapel, Belize
Caye Chapel is a sprawling island resort in the Caribbean Sea, lying in seclusion miles from the Belizean coast. At an incredible 265 acres, this unique destination is one of the largest islands available for exclusive rental in the entire Caribbean, and also has the distinction of being the only private island [...]

World’s Most Extravagant Island Rentals - Top Five

Introducing the World’s Most Expensive Island Rental

After a visit to the unforgettable Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, many things will assuredly stand out in your memory. A small nation comprised of nineteen coral atolls, the Maldives is world-renowned for its sparkling white beaches, perfect clear waters, and a rich cultural history. The beautiful resorts that dot the country’s many small [...]

Introducing the World’s Most Expensive Island Rental

Bedarra Island- Paradise at the Edge of the Earth

Remote and mysterious, the tropical edge of North Queensland lay undiscovered by the West until late in the 18th century. In stark contrast to the arid, rocky Australian interior, this far-flung coast was blessed with perfect white beaches, lush foliage and a scattering of some of the world’s most beautiful granite islands. The smaller cousin [...]

Bedarra Island- Paradise at the Edge of the Earth

Round Island, Seychelles

A taste of French “savior vivre” in the remote seclusion of the Indian Ocean, Round Island is a stunning 5-acre resort with just three beautiful chalets and one separate residence. The lush, private setting and incomparably attentive staff create a perfect honeymoon experience, and the island is indeed considered one of the world’s premier romantic [...]

Round Island, Seychelles

Isla de sa Ferradura - Spain

One of the most iconic haciendas in Spain, the spectacular Isla de sa Ferradura has played host to royalty, A-list celebrities and many of the world’s most discriminating elite. And with very good reason. Beauty, elegance and a transcendent experience of luxury define Ferradura, with interiors created by a well-known designer and no detail left [...]

Isla de sa Ferradura - Spain

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