For your pleasure,Sir Richard Branson has created a private island paradise, situated in the British Virgin Islands, a stunning and unspoilt area of the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker Island sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with beautiful white sandy beaches. Necker can become your own private hideaway – an island all your own away from the stresses and strains of daily life, where you dictate the pace and the mood. Necker can be hired privately for up to 28 guests, or if you’re not looking to hire the island all on your own, you can still enjoy the Necker experience during Celebration Weeks, when individual rooms can be booked by singles or couples to enjoy our fabulous island ‘house party’ style.

Part of Virgin Limited Edition collection of unique retreats, Necker Island is perhaps one of the most idyllic places in the Caribbeans. It is all about you, your friends or family having a good time. The choices of things to do, see, eat and drink are endless, with the Necker team there to take care of every whim or fantasy.

Quick Facts

Accessibility

Accomodations

Stay in a beautiful Balinese style house and enjoy the cool breeze from your balconies and amazing views of the ocean. You have the choice of a room in The Great House, or in one of the individual Bali Houses.

The Great House: This beautiful house on the top of Devils Hill is the heart of the island. The Great House brings everyone together whether for drinks before dinner, leisurely chats on the comfortable sofas, a game of snooker or to party and dance the night away to the strains of a piano or local calypso band. Relax on the outside terrace with hammocks and couches for that perfect lazy afternoon whilst a sundowner on the Crows Nest is a must.

The Great House has eight stunning rooms, each with a balcony, comfy four poster king sized beds with mosquito nets and ensuite bathrooms.

Bali Houses: The five unique Bali houses dotted over the island are perfect for tropical seclusion. Three houses have three tiered levels with alfresco style living. The other two are spacious one level suites. Each house has access to pools and of course stunning views of the ocean or across the island.

Food and Drink

On Necker you can eat whatever you like, whenever you like. Our chefs will prepare guests favourites, or wow them with their Michelin star cuisine. Every evening is an adventure as guests dine in some of the most stunning locations around the island

• Beach BBQ’s on Turtle beach
• Sushi in the pool or
• Gala evenings in The Great House
• You name it….

Activities

Enjoy beach Olympics, tennis tournaments, sailing, snorkelling and kite-surfing or for those feeling less sporty enjoy our Bali Leha spa and the blissful prospect of just soaking up the Caribbean sun on a perfect secluded beach.

What Is There To Do on Necker? (All Included)

• Dip into one of our two freshwater pools or the Jacuzzi next to the Great House infinity pool
• Splash around and even sample a cocktail or two at the swim-up bar in the Beach Pavilion Pool
• Work up a sweat and show your competitive side on one of our two floodlit tennis courts. There’s a professional coach who can give you a few pointers!
• Learn to wind or kite-surf with the help of our fantastic watersports instructors
• Work up an appetite for dinner in our fully equipped gymnasium

• Feel the wind in your hair! Have a go on one of our sailing or speed boats
• Suit up and get wet! We have kayaks, water-skiing & wakeboarding equipment, snorkelling equipment, an inflatable banana, ringoes and more
• Make sure that big one doesn’t get away; we have fishing equipment available (not deep sea however we can organize this for you for an extra charge)
• Party on the sand! We’ll organize a local steel or calypso band for one party evening
• Take a stroll around the island. There are 102 flamingos to spot as well as a
host of other birds and tortoises, plus the views out to sea are truly breathtaking – from any angle!
• Sit back and relax. We have an extensive video, book and music library in the Great House, along with a good selection of board games
• Sun yourself in the hammock or head to the beach – no crowds to battle here!
• Challenge a friend to a game on the full-sized snooker table in the Great House
• Drift away with a relaxing massage or treatment at the Bali Leha Spa (treatments not included in the rates)

Special Ocasions

There are rarely places as special as the occasion itself but Necker Island provides an idyllic setting to mark life’s important milestones. Celebrate a birthday or wedding to remember with an island full of family and friends, or slip away for a celebration week in your own private paradise.

Weddings and Honeymoons
It is hard to think of a better place to get married, and what a romantic setting to tie the knot! We can help you arrange everything for your special day so please contact your local Reservations office
for more details. If you’re on your honeymoon, Celebration Weeks are perfect for newlyweds wanting to spend time on Necker without having to hire the entire island.

Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Celebrations
We can arrange practically anything to help you mark a special occasion: fireworks, hundreds of balloons, a non-stop feast; you tell us what you want and we’ll make it happen.

Getting There

Necker Island is located in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a stunning and unspoiled area of the Caribbean. You can reach Necker via San Juan (Puerto Rico), St Thomas, Antigua or Barbados followed by a connecting flight to Beef Island, Tortola. From Beef Island there’s a 30 minute transfer by our private launch.

• The closest international airport is on Tortola (Beef Island) which is a 35-minute flight from San Juan and up to a 1 hour 20 minute flight from Antigua. It is possible to fly to the British Virgin Islands via many parts of the Caribbean, with the most popular routes being via San Juan, Antigua and St. Thomas.

• By boat Necker is approximately 30 minutes from Tortola and 10 minutes from Virgin Gorda where there is another smaller airport. It is also possible to reach Necker Island by helicopter from Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas, San Juan and many other neighbouring islands.

• Arriving by helicopter is the best way to land straight onto the island, but please note that helicopters cannot fly after dark in the British Virgin Islands except in emergencies, as customs must be open to clear the flight.

• Private aircraft can land at Beef Island and Virgin Gorda (depending on aircraft size) to then transfer by boat or helicopter to Necker.

• It is also possible to anchor a yacht off Necker, if guests are going to be sailing in the area.

• Fixed wing aircraft are NOT able to land on Necker Island.

Rates

Necker Island can be hired exclusively for up to 28 people sharing 14 rooms. A minimum stay of 5 nights generally applies. Supplements and minimum stay requirements may apply over Christmas, New Year and Easter.

2009 ARRIVALS
From $51,000 per night for up to 28 guests
($1,821 per person per night)

2010 ARRIVALS
From $53,000 per night for up to 28 guests
($1,893 per person per night)
Rates are priced in US dollars. A 2.5% service charge will be added to your bill.

With the Island all to yourselves, you can create your very own Necker experience – choose your favourite food and drink, the sports you’d like to learn, when you want to get up and how late you want to party! If you can’t take the island, take a room during specific weeks and share the island with others.

What’s Included?

Included in the rates for island rentals & Celebration Weeks:
• Your accommodation
• All meals and drinks (both alcoholic and other)
• Return boat transfers from Virgin Gorda or Beef Island (Tortola) airports
• Laundry facilities (dry cleaning not available)
• Business facilities, wireless internet in the Great House
• 7% local tax
• A team of approximately 50 fabulous staff
• And of course all of the great activities mentioned above in “What’s there to do on Necker”

Tempting Offers

New Celebration Week
Normally the entire island is hired privately by an individual or group, but during Celebration Weeks individual rooms can be booked by couples or singles who then share the island with others. The rates are based on two adults sharing one room.

update: You don’t have to wait until 2009 to visit Necker Island for a Celebration Week – we’ve added an additional week this year starting on December 13th for 3, 4 or 7 night stays. You’ll share this island paradise with up to 13 other couples, including some of the pioneering astronauts signed up for Virgin Galactic’s space flights in 2009! Rates for two people sharing one room start from US$10,100 for a three night stay. Children are welcome, and when sharing with their parents under five’s stay for free while for children aged between 5 and 12 supplements apply.

Make Necker Island your personal retreat on this exquisite private island.

Necker Island – “My Home and Favourite Hideaway” – Sir Richard Branson

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