Claims billionaires in the world increased. To escape the urban crowd, the wealthy began to buy private island, where guests are invited after a severe selection.
Here are the billionaires who bought their own pampering oasis of luxury:
Richard Branson. British tycoon Richard Branson bought Necker Island on the British Virgin Islands for $ 200,000. Luxury property of billionaire a spans 74 acres of vegetation, and has a staff of 24 people who provide impeccable service. Currently there is a trend: extravagant locations should be a copy of the summer residences of nobles of old. Tycoon Branson rent their island for $ 50,000 / night.
David Copperfield. The famous magician has purchased a corner of paradise, Musha Cay Resort, the most luxurious resorts in the world. The island has a private airport, five residences in styles ranging from the main villa to the box on the beach with thatched roof and no walls. All are equipped with the latest technology - air conditioning, satellite TV, open air cinema. The number of guests can not exceed 24 people. For happiness to relax in a corner of paradise, billionaires pay between U.S. $ 32000-50000 per night. Musha Cay is located off the Bahamas coast. Here was celebrated the wedding of Google's founder, Sergey Brin in 2007.
Roman Abramovich. Russian mogul Roman Abramovich, bought the New Holland Island in St. Petersburg with 400 million dollars in 2010. He had intended to build an art museum. New Holland Island is a former military base for 300 years, which belonged to the Russian Navy. The businessman plans to turn the island into a cultural and commercial center located in the old imperial capital of Russia. In this center will be the museum, wich will be exposed to amazing collection of works of art.
Aristotle Onassis. The famous Greek millionaire was the first owner of an island, named Skorpios. Located in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece, the island was sold to the designer George Armani for $ 190 million. On the island of Skorpios wedding took place between Onassis and Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of former U.S. President John Kennedy.
David Murdock. Millionaire businessman has won the Lanai Hawaii island in 1985 when he bought the company which owned 98% of the private island. The island was named in honor of the WWII ship that wrecked there and has become a luxury tourist destination, offering two five-star resorts.
Johnny Depp. The actor has paid 3.6 million dollars for 45 acres of land in Little Hall's Pond Cay island in the Bahamas in 2004, after the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. On this island can be reached only by plane or boat.
David and Frederick Barclay. Brothers - millionaires bought Brecqhou island, one of the Channel Islands, in 1993. Fascinated by the beauty of the island David and Barclay Frederck have built a Gothic castle. Since the acquisition of the island, the two brothers is a series of disputes with the government of Sark to gain autonomy island. The two twin brothers are owners of cars on the island and travel by helicopter. These vehicles are prohibited by law in Sark.