4 of the Most Exclusive Private Islands Around the World

A location off-limits to everyone aside from friends, family and the resort staff. From uber luxury Zanzibar to eco-friendly Indonesia, here are four gorgeous islands which can be rented out in their entirety for a completely private experience.

Barefoot Luxury

andBeyond Mnemba Island, Zanzibar (pictured above)

For guests who want utter luxury and serenity, in a secluded location, where staff cater to every whim, andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge is the place to go. Three miles off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar, this private island is sophisticated yet totally relaxed. Its alluring ‘shoes-off' ethos is combined with first class treatment, luxurious anonymity and just ten simple but top-notch bandas dotted amongst tropical forest pine and fringed by powder white sand. The calm seas surrounding the island offer irresistible snorkeling, kayaking, fly fishing, windsurfing, swimming and dhow cruises - all directly from the beach.

Accessible only by boat and part of an exclusive atoll which has been declared a marine conservation area, the destination is also home to some of Africa's most magnificent dive sites. PADI certified guests can enjoy two complimentary dives a day and PADI courses are offered for non-licensed guests. www.andBeyond.com

A Boutique Hideaway



Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles

Enchanted Island Resort is a secluded five-star boutique hideaway on Round Island, at the heart of the spectacular Sainte Anne Marine Park in the Seychelles. The island is home to just ten villas - each with a walkway to the beach and its own infinity pool – accommodating up to 24 guests at a time and designed to reflect the unique heritage of the Seychelles archipelago. Four-poster beds, antique furniture and posters dating to the early 20th century are carefully combined with modern comforts and technology. French bathtubs, outdoor rain showers and round-the-clock butler service complete the offering.

A short speed boat ride from Mahé, the island is a true tropical playground with eight acres of pristine white sand some of the world's most colourful marine life just a few yards off shore – undisturbed treasure of the Indian Ocean. www.jaresorts.com

A Self-Sustaining Sanctuary



Eustatia Island, British Virgin Islands

Available for private island rental from July 2016, Eustatia Island emerges from the clear turquoise waters of the British Virgin Islands as one of the world's most beautiful islands. The lush, self-sustaining 35-acre island is an exclusive sanctuary for travelers seeking to explore and relax. Dotted across the island are four exclusive homes, offering a total of 11 bedrooms each of which are positioned to take advantage of the naturally refreshing sea breezes. The island thrives with year-round ambient water temperature, over 300 days of sunshine per year and fresh trade winds. An elite fleet of boats, vast, superior water equipment and personalized coaches will outfit you with everything needed for the greatest adventures on land and water.

The island is completely off-the-grid and self-sustaining with solar generated power, desalinized water production and a farm to table agriculture program. Also, using environmentally friendly methods, the Eustatia team has managed to eliminate 95% of the mosquitoes on island and is now helping the neighboring islands do the same. Even the sunscreen is organic, but the Wi-Fi is fast! www.eustatia.com

A Tropical Retreat



NEW! Cempedak Private Island, Indonesia

A unique private island for grown-ups. This tropical retreat is set to open in March 2017 and will feature twenty beautiful hand-crafted sustainable bamboo villas, architecturally designed to create the impression of being cocooned within a lush tropical paradise, looking out to the blue ocean. Each bamboo villa features a generous deck and plunge pool that welcomes the outside in. A spiral staircase leads up to a spacious bedroom with folding glass doors onto a balcony, the perfect private location for intimate sundowners overlooking the ocean.
Cempedak Private Island will combine breath-taking eco-friendly design with soft white sand, gentle ocean breezes and sparkling azure waters, all just a few hours away from Singapore. www.cempedak.com