Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Luxe of the Day: Necker Island, live like Sir Richard Branson

necker island by sir richard branson virgin
There are few men that embodies the spirit of G Luxe better than Sir Richard Branson. The man behind the Virgin empire, Sir Branson is not only a successful entrepreneur, but a man with a true passion for living and enjoying life as evidenced by his somewhat insane attempts at breaking air and sea records and his eclectic personal holdings including his own private fantasy island.

Necker Island is located in the British Virgin Islands and is a 74-acre island paradise owned by Sir Branson via his Virgin Limited Edition entity. Purchased for a measly 180,000 British Pounds, Sir Branson invested another $10 million developing the island into every ship-wrecker's dream. The Great House is the centerpiece of the island, a luxurious 10-bedroom Balinese-style villa on top of Devil's Hill that provides guest a 360 degree view of the island. In addition, there are five additional Bali Houses dotted across the island. In addition to two private beaches, you'll have access to private pools, tennis courts, water activities and a staff of 50 (including private chefs) who are ready to make your stay quite unforgettable.

You and 27 of your bestest friends (or in Tandori's case, 27 of his favorite "lady friends") can rent the island start at $47,000 per day with a 5-night minimum. At just under $1,700 per person, that's not too horribly expensive. If you're interest in reserving a stay on Necker, go to neckerisland.com. Just don't forget to invite the G Luxe crew.

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