The private island where the Obamas kitesurfed

Necker Island

British Virgin Islands · December to May

Richard Branson's island in the British Virgin Islands, taken whole or not at all by most guests. Presidents and princesses have passed through; the staff of a hundred know every guest's name by the first breakfast. When the island is yours, the world is genuinely elsewhere.

Why it stays exclusive

·Full-island buyouts are the norm — your party is the entire guest list
·No dock for casual visitors; arrival is by boat or helicopter, arranged
·A staff-to-guest ratio that makes requests feel anticipated, not answered

What is possible here

·Kitesurfing lessons on the flat-water leeward side, as the Obamas did
·A floating sushi bar in the pool, delivered course by course
·Sunset on the Great House terrace with lemurs and flamingos below
·A sail to the Baths on Virgin Gorda before the day boats arrive

Arrange the stay

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Getting there and around

Arrange the drive in Tortola — from a fixed-price airport car to a chauffeur for the day.

Airport taxi & transfersA fixed-price car waiting at arrivals, meet-and-greet included. The dependable way in and out of a city.GetYourGuide Luxury car serviceExecutive saloons and people carriers with English-speaking drivers, bottled water and a flight-tracked pickup.Welcome Pickups Private chauffeur, by the hourA discreet chauffeur on call for the day — dinner, vineyards, the late flight home. Mercedes S-Class and equivalent.Blacklane

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