
Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands is owned by Sir Richard Branson. The entire island is available for rent.

Rooms at Bali Hi, one of three Balinese-style homes on Necker Island, have stunning water views.

Meridian Club, located on Pine Cay in the Turks and Caicos, encourages guests to completely unplug.

The 13-room resort is the only one on the island. The island is dotted with a few private homes.

Petit St. Vincent is an unspoiled 115-acre paradise in the southern Caribbean with 22 cottages and villas.

The cottages are free of telephones, TVs and Wi-Fi. Guests use flags to signal their needs.

Rooms at the Renaissance Aruba Resort aren't on a private island, but the resort ferries guests out to one.

Other Renaissance private island beachgoers include flamingos and other coastal birds.

New England provides a decidedly different island vibe. Spruce Island in Maine is available for rent in warmer months.



