Buy Me an Island

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“THE ICEBERG ROLLED RIGHT ON TOP OF ME”

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Adventure sailor Mike Horn’s life on the edge

PARADISE ISLANDS Discovering Raja Ampat by phinisi

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TAKE IT EASY STRETCH OUT ON CEFEA, THE NEW FLAGSHIP FROM SOLARIS YACHTS

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VO_Island - Fiji

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Location 17°25'42.7"S 179°31'34.7"W Price $155 million Agent Vladi Private Islands, vladi-private-islands.de

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USP An unspoiled haven with its very own ocean foundation Celebrity neighbours Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz owns nearby Laucala, which has been

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visited by Oprah Winfrey and, it’s rumoured, George and Amal Clooney with Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber

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Buy Me an Island Four pristine plots in the South Pacific make up this idyllic eco-paradise, says Lucia Ferigutti

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n the market for something a little more substantial than a single slice of paradise? Look no further: not one but four islands are part of this lot in Fiji’s pristine Northern Lau group.

Valued at $65 million (£46.9m), the most developed of the four is the 324-hectare Kaibu, home to the Vatuvara Private Islands Resort, which is certified organic and runs on solar power harvested from its own Tesla Solar Farm. It also comes with a water desalination plant, a four-hole golf course and its own marina. With just three secluded seaside villas (pictured below and right) that blend into the landscape, the discreet island is where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to escape to while touring the Pacific.

Each villa has private beach access, an infinity pool and a massage bure (thatched bungalow). Kaibu is just over an hour by private plane from the capital Suva, or from Nadi on the western coast of Fiji. There’s an all-weather concrete airstrip, and included in the overall sale price is the resort’s Twin Otter aircraft.

The remaining three islands are less developed, but no less striking in beauty. The 1,249-hectare Kanacea ($25 million) is made up of seven volcanic summits rising to 259 metres and is surrounded by fringing reefs and white-sand beaches.

It’s known as “the farm”, providing much of the fruits, vegetables and herbs cooked in Kaibu’s kitchens as well as having a commercial coconut plantation. Also nestled in the archipelago is 41-hectare Adavaci ($7 million). The smallest of the four islands, it is virtually untouched by tourism despite boasting a picturesque tropical landscape and several beaches.

Finally Vatuvara ($55 million), considered by some to be the most beautiful island in Fiji, is an unspoiled 486-hectare island covered in forest and surrounded by coral reef. The islands’ buyer will also acquire the Vatuvara Foundation, a charity that aims to protect Northern Lau’s precious marine ecosystems. It works on implementing conservation programmes, promoting scientific research and empowering local communities.

This is not just a place to escape to, but a real opportunity to contribute to the sustainable future of this stunning corner of the world.

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