Vacation on Necker Island

Written by Hugh, on October 25th, 2008

If you have never heard of Necker Island, it may sound like a place where Dracula goes when he needs to take a break from terrorizing the villagers. He might, I don’t know, but what I do know is that it is Richard Branson’s private island in the Caribbean.

According to the website, this is what is included in your stay:

Your accommodation
All meals and drinks (both alcoholic and other)
Return launch transfer from Virgin Gorda or Beef Island airport
A team of approximately 50 fabulous staff
Two freshwater pools and two Jacuzzis
Beach pool
Two floodlit tennis courts
Windsurfing and kite surfing equipment
Fully equipped gymnasium
Sailing and speed boats
Kayaks, Water-skiing equipment, Snorkeling equipment, Inflatable banana etc
Fishing equipment (not deep sea)
Local calypso band for one party evening
Extensive video, book and music libraries, and board games
Full sized snooker table
Laundry facility (dry cleaning not available)
Business facilities, wireless internet
P hones available throughout the island
7% local tax

“Yeah, I’ll take everything except the tax and what’s up with no dry cleaning? I need my silk suit cleaned after I go to the calypso concert.”

It is probably one of those vacations that you do just to say you did it because honestly, can’t you do all that stuff in New Jersey for a fraction of the price? But seriously, I think it would be a great experience. Just imagine having an entire island to yourself.

So how much does it cost, you ask? Current prices ranges from $1,700 per person, per night (if you have 27 other friends who want to go with you) to $24,000 per couple, per week for the off-peak season.

I’m not quite that good of a trader…yet.

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