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Comprising just 4 acres of tropical vegetation together with pristine, sandy beaches off the southern tip of Placencia, Zama Caye combines luxury with intimacy in this extraordinary resort opportunity. The exceptionally clear, Caribbean waters boast spectacular coral and marine life, ideal for diving and snorkelling. Mouth-watering lobster and seafood await lucky guests keen on fishing for their own catch of the day. Existing facilities on Zama Caye include the ‘Paradiso Grill’ (complete with a 48” wood-fired pizza oven and large BBQ grill), a one-bedroom, island-chic casita, outdoor guest bathroom and staff accommodation. Utilities are provided by a diesel powered generator, rainwater storage and septic system. Opportunities for further resort development abound, with proposals for 18 over-water units featuring individual plunge pools, restaurant and grill, water-sports centre, activity beach, pool and spa. With such close proximity to the mainland, Zama Caye makes minimal demands for storage capacity and staff accommodation.

The Swedish Royal Family lives at **Drottningholm Palace**, on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, 11 kilometres west of central Stockholm. The palace, the gardens, the 18th-century theatre, and the surrounding cultural landscape were inscribed by UNESCO as a **World Heritage Site in 1991**, the first Swedish site to receive that designation. This listing covers a small private island in the same waters of Lake Mälaren, within sight of the palace and within the same geographic setting. The island carries a 58-square-metre holiday home, a guest cottage, a gazebo, docking platforms, and a small neighbouring island included in the sale. It is one of the rare private islands anywhere in Europe where the cultural setting matters more than the acreage. --- ## The Position The view from this island, on a clear day, includes the **Drottningholm Palace complex**, the official residence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden since 1981. The palace itself was commissioned in 1662 by Queen Hedvig Eleonora and designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and his son Tessin the Younger, both of whom drew on the French royal architectural tradition of Versailles to create what has been called the Versailles of Sweden. Beyond the palace, the wider Drottningholm cultural landscape includes: - **The Drottningholm Palace Park**, modelled in the formal French and English landscape traditions of the 17th and 18th centuries - **The Chinese Pavilion**, an 18th-century summer palace within the gardens, one of the most refined examples of the European chinoiserie aesthetic - **The Drottningholm Palace Theatre**, an 18th-century court theatre with its original wooden stage machinery still operational, used for opera performances during the summer season - **The UNESCO-inscribed cultural landscape** as a whole, which includes Lovön and the surrounding waterways The relationship between the island and the palace is not symbolic. From the property's shoreline, the cultural ensemble is part of the daily view across the water. --- ## The Property The island itself is intimate by design and complete by function. A buyer is acquiring: - **A 58 m² holiday home**, the main residence on the island, configured for the contained living that a small private island makes possible - **A guest cottage**, providing separate accommodation for visitors or family members - **A gazebo**, the outdoor social space for the long Swedish summer evenings and the morning sun across the lake - **Docking platforms**, providing direct boat access for arrivals, departures, and the daily rhythm of an island life on Lake Mälaren - **A small neighbouring island**, included in the purchase, expanding the privacy buffer and the recreational footprint of the property The 58 square metres of the principal residence is purposeful. Swedish summer-house architecture at this scale tends toward the well-considered: every square metre worked into a multi-functional life. The buyer of this property is not acquiring a sprawling estate; they are acquiring a beautifully positioned, perfectly sized retreat, with the additional asset of a separate small island held under the same title. --- ## Lake Mälaren **Lake Mälaren** is Sweden's third-largest lake, covering 1,140 square kilometres and connecting Stockholm to the wider Swedish interior. The lake holds **over 1,000 islands**, many private, some inhabited, some preserved as nature reserves, others working farms and country estates. The Stockholm archipelago, with which Mälaren is connected via the city's central waterways, has been considered one of the world's premier sailing and small-boat regions for over a century. The water of Lake Mälaren is fresh, warm enough in summer to reach 26°C, and clean enough to support strong populations of pike, perch, zander, and the freshwater fish that have anchored Swedish lakeside life for generations. The boat journey from central Stockholm to Drottningholm, taken historically and still today on the working steamship **S/S Drottningholm** or the motor vessel **M/S Prins Carl Philip**, is one of the most distinctive arrivals in Stockholm. The same vessels pass within view of this island on their daily summer routes. --- ## The Access The island sits **800 metres from the mainland shore**, accessible by private boat. The mainland approach is supported by community-shared parking and boat-mooring facilities, with the queue system that governs many Swedish island communities organising the slot allocation. These spots are part of the property's community-facility rights. - **From central Stockholm:** approximately 30 to 40 minutes by car to the mainland boat dock, or a longer scenic journey by water through Lake Mälaren - **From Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA):** approximately 6 kilometres southwest, with direct flights from European hubs - **From Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN):** approximately 50 km, with global connections including direct flights from New York, London, Frankfurt, Dubai, and most major European capitals - **From Ekerö:** approximately 4 kilometres, with the nearest village amenities The combination of direct city access (within the metropolitan boundary of Stockholm), proximity to two international airports (one of them 6 km away), and complete island privacy is rare anywhere in Europe and almost unique within the orbit of a national capital. --- ## What This Property Is For The island is too small for a hotel, too small for a multi-villa compound, too small for a serious commercial operation. It is exactly the right size for what it is intended to be: **a private summer home with one of the most extraordinary cultural views in Europe**, accessible to a buyer who does not need to be a billionaire to acquire it. For a buyer who has been thinking about owning a Swedish island but has found that most properties in the Stockholm orbit are either expensive country estates or remote archipelago summer houses without the cultural setting, this is the genuine alternative. A 58-square-metre holiday home, a guest cottage, a gazebo, docking platforms, and a second small island. All freehold. All within view of the home of the Swedish royal family. --- ## A Note on Swedish Ownership Sweden is a member of the European Union, and **EU citizens** purchase Swedish property on the same terms as Swedish nationals. **Non-EU buyers** are welcome to acquire Swedish property under the country's open foreign ownership framework, with the standard transfer process handled through a Swedish notary and the local cadastre office. Sweden's property law is among the most transparent in Europe. The land registry is digital, comprehensive, and publicly accessible. Title is unambiguous. The transaction process is fast by European standards. Swedish residency does not flow automatically from property purchase, but a property in this position pairs naturally with the kind of seasonal or part-year residence that a non-Swedish buyer is likely to operate. A licensed Swedish property lawyer should structure any transaction. --- ## The Position The island near Drottningholm is an unusual category of property: small enough to be accessible at a price point well below the trophy-island tier, with a cultural and geographic setting that the trophy-island tier itself struggles to match. The Swedish royal residence is on the next island. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the daily view. Central Stockholm is a 30-minute drive or a scenic boat journey. Bromma Airport is 6 kilometres away. For the buyer thinking about a Stockholm summer home that they can actually own as a private island rather than as a lakeside cottage, this is the position from which to do it. Most of Sweden's private islands sit hours from the cities and offer wilderness rather than cultural setting. This one is the inverse: in the city, on the lake, with the royal palace as the daily horizon.

Double Island is a ~20-acre parcel of land that serves as a testament to the natural beauty of Palawan – the province is an exemplar of Philippine splendour and is consistently voted as one of the world’s finest island archipelagos. Double’s reflection of Palawan’s acclaim begins with its offering of immaculate, white-sand beaches. The island also comprises dense foliage coverage, shores rich with marine life, and several traditional beach residences. While easily accessed via the airport in Puerto Princesa, reaching the island is set to become even more streamlined with the budgeting of a new airport just two kilometres from Double’s transit pier. Investors can either purchase the island in its entirety or inject capital as part of a development partnership with the current ownership.

Bulhaaholhi is an uninhabited island in **Alifu Dhaalu Atoll**, the southern half of the great Ari Atoll archipelago, on the western edge of the Maldives. It sits ten minutes by speedboat from **Maamigili International Airport** and a twenty-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport at Malé. The geographic position is genuinely distinctive. Maamigili, the inhabited island adjacent to Bulhaaholhi, is known internationally as **Whale Shark Island**. The waters of South Ari are one of only two places on earth where whale sharks are reliably present year-round, and the **South Ari Marine Protected Area** that surrounds the listing extends across the southern arc of the atoll. For a buyer building a Maldivian resort around marine biodiversity, this is one of the most strategically positioned uninhabited islands currently available. --- ## The Setting **Ari Atoll** is one of the largest natural atolls in the Maldives, covering approximately 267 square kilometres and comprising over 100 islands. It runs as the western pillar of the central Maldivian archipelago, opposite Malé Atoll and Vaavu Atoll, and has become one of the most established resort regions in the country. Over twenty resorts operate within Ari Atoll today, including Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Velassaru, Mirihi, Diamonds Athuruga, Vakarufalhi, Lily Beach, and Kandolhu, among others. Within Ari, the southern half (Alifu Dhaalu, also called South Ari Atoll) is the half closest to the whale shark migration corridor along the western edge of the atoll. The reef structure here drops steeply into deep water, which sustains the plankton blooms that feed the whale shark population. The same conditions support manta rays, reef sharks, eagle rays, and the deep marine biodiversity that has made Ari Atoll one of the most respected diving destinations in the Indian Ocean. **Maamigili**, the local population centre and airport island, has a community of approximately 2,800 people and serves as the regional infrastructure hub. Domestic flights operate multiple times daily between Maamigili and Malé. --- ## The Listing Description Per the listing agent's materials, the property offers: - A **natural harbour** providing secure mooring for boats - **Potential for yacht marina development** subject to Maldivian planning approvals - **Space to accommodate overwater villa construction**, subject to lagoon survey and reef-impact assessment - An undeveloped, virgin condition with no existing structures Surveyed land area, lagoon dimensions, reef classification, and the full development brief are available through Private Island Market. --- ## What Could Be Built Here Three positions are credible for a thoughtful next operator. **A whale-shark-focused boutique resort.** The South Ari Marine Protected Area is the primary year-round whale shark site in the Maldives, and a small luxury resort positioned around marine biology, conservation, and direct dive access would have a position that no existing Ari Atoll resort can fully replicate. The proximity to Maamigili airport (ten minutes by speedboat) is significantly more convenient than the seaplane-only access that defines most remote Maldivian resorts. **A mid-scale resort with strong air access.** Many established Maldivian resorts are constrained by seaplane-only access, which limits guest convenience, requires daylight operation, and adds a 30-to-90 minute transfer to most arrival schedules. A property ten minutes by speedboat from a domestic airport runway has a structurally easier guest experience, which translates to higher revenue per available villa and broader market reach. The "marina + overwater villa" framing in the agent's materials reflects this advantage. **A private estate or family compound.** Maldivian leasehold structures permit private residential use under certain configurations, particularly when paired with a small staff and a limited-capacity hospitality licence. A buyer seeking a private Indian Ocean compound at Maldivian scale rather than a commercial resort would find Bulhaaholhi's position attractive. --- ## A Note on Maldivian Ownership The Maldives operates a distinctive property framework that requires understanding before any transaction. **Foreign buyers do not acquire freehold title to Maldivian land.** Foreign investment in resort islands and uninhabited islands is structured as a **long-term leasehold** from the Government of Maldives, traditionally for terms of 50 years, with provisions for extension. The Maldives has periodically conducted public auctions of uninhabited islands intended for tourism development, with minimum bid requirements and mandatory commitments to construct hotels of certain minimum capacities (typically 100 beds or more) under environmental impact rules. **Private acquisitions outside the public auction process** are sometimes structured through Maldivian holding companies or through partnership with Maldivian entities, with foreign equity capped at a percentage that the Maldives Investment Authority approves on a case-by-case basis. A buyer evaluating Bulhaaholhi should: - Confirm the current legal status of the island (auction-released, privately held leasehold, or otherwise) - Understand the lease term remaining and renewal mechanisms - Engage the Maldives Investment Authority on foreign equity structure - Commission an environmental impact assessment before committing to construction A licensed Maldivian property and tourism lawyer should structure any transaction. --- ## Access - **From Velana International Airport (MLE), Malé:** approximately 20 minutes by seaplane to Maamigili area; alternatively, 1 hour 30 minutes by speedboat - **From Maamigili International Airport (VAM):** approximately 10 minutes by speedboat to Bulhaaholhi - **International connections to Malé:** direct flights from London, Frankfurt, Munich, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Mumbai, and most major Asian and Middle Eastern hubs - **Domestic connections to Maamigili:** multiple daily flights from Malé The combination of domestic airport proximity (10 minutes) and international airport proximity (20 minutes by seaplane) gives Bulhaaholhi unusually strong dual-access for a Maldivian development site. --- ## The Position Bulhaaholhi is an uninhabited island in one of the most established and most ecologically significant atolls in the Maldives, ten minutes from a regional airport, twenty minutes by seaplane from the international gateway, adjacent to the South Ari Marine Protected Area and the year-round whale shark habitat that has made South Ari one of the most respected marine destinations in the Indian Ocean. For a buyer or development group with the resources to navigate the Maldivian leasehold and licensing framework, the operational vision to position a resort around the genuine marine assets of South Ari, and the patience for the multi-year development timeline that Maldivian projects require, Bulhaaholhi is a clear opportunity within a country that releases very few new development sites in the established atolls.

The school on Middle Calf Island was built in **1835**. It served the children of the six families who lived on the island and also took pupils from the neighbouring islands of West Calf, East Calf, and Cape Clear, who arrived by boat each morning. The population of Middle Calf in **1841**, the year before the Great Famine began, was thirty-nine. The school closed eventually. The families left, one by one. **The last family departed in 1937**, after which the island has remained uninhabited. Today, Middle Calf is a 64-acre uninhabited private island in the middle of Roaringwater Bay, off the coast of West Cork. The ruined walls of four dwellings, the outbuildings, the field divisions, and the school's stone foundations are still on the land. A herd of approximately twenty-five **Kerry Bog Ponies** grazes the island year-round, the only continuous inhabitants left. --- ## The Land Sixty-four acres of West Cork coastal grassland, with the characteristic profile of a Roaringwater Bay island: rocky ocean margins, sheltered green interior, the stone walls of generations of small holdings dividing the land into fields that the ponies now graze across. The shoreline carries **several beaches**, with the soft sand that the Atlantic edge of Ireland produces in its quieter coves. **Several small freshwater lakes** are dotted across the interior, supporting the year-round water supply for the ponies and the seabird populations that nest along the cliffs. The buildings on the island are ruins, in varying states of preservation: - **Four ruined dwellings**, the homes of the six families documented on the island in 1841 and through the late 19th century - **Outbuildings** associated with the agricultural use, in similar condition - **Stone walls** dividing the historic fields, mostly intact, marking the centuries-old subdivisions of the land - **The remains of the 1835 school building**, with its specific historical significance to the wider Roaringwater Bay community The island does not have a pier. Boats land at the beach, in the traditional manner. --- ## The Kerry Bog Ponies The current population of the island is a herd of approximately **twenty-five Kerry Bog Ponies**, an endangered native Irish breed historically used to carry peat from Irish bogs back to the homesteads that burned it for fuel. The ponies are well-suited to the island's terrain: their small hooves cause minimal damage to grazed land, they thrive on the low-protein Atlantic grasses, and they survive Irish winters outdoors without supplementary shelter. The herd's role on Middle Calf is dual. It maintains the grazed character of the land that the families' sheep and cattle once kept open. And it preserves a meaningful working population of a heritage breed that exists, globally, in very small numbers. The herd is included with the property in the transaction, which is unusual in the private island market and reflects the operating ecological condition of the island. In **2022**, a documented expedition led by Jeremy Irons and the Crowley family relocated six ponies from this herd to Mannin Island for breed-management purposes, a public moment that placed Middle Calf briefly into the wider Irish conservation conversation. The herd has remained a defining feature of the island's contemporary character. --- ## A Note in History Roaringwater Bay was, in the 19th century, a site of one of the most significant tenant-rights political struggles in Irish history. The **Land War** of the 1880s and 1890s pitted Irish tenant farmers against absentee landlords across the country, and the islands of Roaringwater Bay were at the local centre of that struggle. In September **1890**, **William O'Brien MP**, the founder of the National League and one of the most consequential figures in the Irish nationalist movement, held a political meeting on Middle Calf Island in support of tenants who had been evicted from the neighbouring Castle Island. The meeting was part of the broader campaign that eventually produced the Land Purchase Acts of the 1890s and 1900s, the legislation that transferred ownership of Irish land from landlords to tenants and laid the economic groundwork for Irish independence in the 20th century. The visible heritage of Middle Calf, the school, the dwellings, the stone walls, sits at the centre of one of the most consequential periods in modern Irish political and social history. --- ## The Setting **Roaringwater Bay** is part of **Carbery's Hundred Isles**, the West Cork archipelago of more than 100 small islands that has been one of the most distinctive coastal landscapes of southern Ireland for centuries. The bay opens to the Atlantic, with the protected interior waters running between Cape Clear (the southernmost inhabited point of Ireland), Sherkin Island, Heir Island, Castle Island, Horse Island, the Calves, and the Skeam islands. The wider region is one of the most active private island markets in Europe. Recent neighbouring island transactions include: - **Horse Island** (157 acres), reported sold in 2020 to Cypriot businessman John Renos - **Castle Island** (123 acres), reported sold in 2020 to an English buyer based in France - **West Calf Island**, the western sibling of Middle Calf, currently also on the private island market The pattern of acquisitions reflects the underlying logic of West Cork's appeal: the combination of genuine Atlantic seclusion, the protected interior waters of the bay, the historic Irish coastal landscape, and the relative accessibility of West Cork by road from Cork City and air from Cork Airport. **Schull**, the mainland village 5.7 kilometres north of the island, is one of West Cork's most refined small communities, with the Heron Gallery, the Sailing Cookery School, a Michelin Guide-recognised restaurant scene at Hackett's, Bushe's Bar, and the Schull Regatta in late summer. The village is the boat-arrival point for most of the Roaringwater Bay islands. **Cape Clear Island**, 3.8 kilometres south, is Ireland's southernmost inhabited point, a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) community with the Bird Observatory, the Cape Clear Storytelling Festival, and the cultural depth that the most remote habitable parts of Ireland have always preserved. --- ## Development Considerations The expired Outline Planning Permission for the reconstruction of a ruined dwelling, for use as a dwelling, and for the reconstruction of outbuildings for ancillary use, is a meaningful starting point but is no longer in force. **A new owner will need to renew the planning application** through Cork County Council, working within the Irish planning framework that governs heritage coastal sites. This process is real, and a serious buyer should understand it. Irish planning for the reconstruction of historic structures on offshore islands typically requires: - Engagement with Cork County Council planning department - Archaeological assessment of the existing ruins - Compliance with the Irish heritage protection framework where applicable - A timeline that can run 12 to 24 months for a clean approval, longer for complex cases That said, the precedent of the earlier outline permission is constructive. Cork County Council has, on the record, approved the principle of reconstructing a dwelling on the island. A renewed application that respects the heritage character and the modest scale of the existing footprint should follow a manageable path. Three positions are credible for the next owner: **A private retreat.** A reconstructed dwelling on the foundation of one of the four original homes, restored using stone consistent with the existing fabric, as the primary occupancy on the island. The herd remains. The island remains substantially in its current ecological condition. **A heritage estate with conservation focus.** A more substantial restoration of multiple ruins, paired with a formal conservation management plan for the Kerry Bog Pony herd, the grassland, and the heritage structures. This is the position that aligns with the depth of cultural history the island carries. **A continued working agricultural holding.** Without further building, the island can continue in its current use as a Kerry Bog Pony grazing operation, with the option to develop residential infrastructure deferred or declined entirely. For a buyer whose primary interest is the heritage and the herd rather than residential development, this is the lowest-touch option. --- ## A Note on Irish Ownership Ireland is a member of the European Union, and **EU citizens** purchase Irish property on the same terms as Irish nationals. **Non-EU buyers** are welcome to acquire Irish property under the country's open foreign ownership framework, with the standard transfer process handled through an Irish solicitor and the Property Registration Authority. Ireland's property law is among the most transparent in Europe. The land registry is digital and comprehensive. Title is unambiguous. The transaction process is straightforward by European standards. Irish residency does not flow automatically from property purchase, but a property at this scale pairs naturally with the kind of seasonal or part-year residence that an international buyer is likely to operate. --- ## Access - **From Cork International Airport (ORK):** approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car to Schull, with direct flights from London, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, and other European hubs - **From Dublin Airport (DUB):** approximately 3 hours 30 minutes by car to Schull - **From Shannon Airport (SNN):** approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by car - **From Schull to the island:** approximately 5.7 kilometres by boat - **From Cape Clear to the island:** approximately 3.8 kilometres by boat - **From the West Calf Island anchorage:** 500 metres A buyer flying into Cork in the morning is on the island by lunch. --- ## The Position Middle Calf Island is the rare West Cork private island that combines genuine acreage (64 acres), a clean freehold title, complete privacy in one of Ireland's most beautiful coastal landscapes, and a layered cultural and ecological heritage that makes the property more than a piece of coastal land. The 1835 school, the four ruined homes of the six families who lived here until 1937, the herd of endangered Kerry Bog Ponies, and the 1890 Land War political meeting that linked this specific island to the chain of events that produced modern Ireland, give Middle Calf a depth of human and natural history that newer luxury private islands cannot replicate. For a buyer with a thoughtful position on Irish heritage, on Atlantic conservation, or on simply owning a piece of West Cork at a scale that allows for meaningful long-term restoration, Middle Calf is the property where the work of the next century begins on foundations that the previous two centuries left ready to receive it.

Nestled at the centre of Belize’s island resort region, and just a five minute boat ride from the large, barrier reef, South Cocoplum Caye is a glittering gem awaiting your discovery. Featuring 5.7 acres of white, sandy beach together with tropical palms overlooking crystal clear Caribbean waters, South Cocoplum Caye is perfect for a boutique hotel or intimate, private retreat. Just a twenty minute boat ride from the mainland, South Cocoplum offers accessibility coupled with privacy. Meanwhile, the island’s sister, North Cocoplum, is home to a successful resort, offering luxurious amenities just a short swim away. Other neighbouring resorts include Thatch Resort, Royal Belize, Salt Water Caye and Blue Marlin Lodge.

Ilha do Naná, also marketed as Maná Island, sits in the **Baía da Ribeira**, the eastern arm of Angra dos Reis bay on Brazil's Costa Verde, two hours south of Rio de Janeiro. The property is one of the genuinely rare available freehold islands in what is widely considered the most celebrated yachting bay in the southern Atlantic. The Brazilian Navy's official nautical charts identify the island at latitude 22°58'36.6"S, longitude 44°35'22.4"W. The position places Ilha do Naná closer to Mangaratiba than to the historic centre of Angra dos Reis itself, in the quieter and more refined eastern half of the bay, where the highest-value private islands of the region have concentrated for decades. It is offered as a turnkey leisure property, with the existing development primed for immediate occupation. --- ## The Property The existing built footprint is complete and configured for immediate residential use, with no significant construction required to bring the island into service. - A **120 m² main house** as the primary residence - **Four waterfront bungalows**, distributed along the shoreline - A **separate caretaker's accommodation**, supporting year-round on-site management - A **covered dining area and bar** adjacent to the bungalows, configured as the social heart of the property - A **stone-carved freshwater pool**, cut into the natural rock of the island - **Landscaped lawns** between the structures - A **helipad** for direct helicopter arrivals from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and the surrounding region - **Solar power throughout**, with the island operating entirely off-grid The property has been designed for the rhythm of an Angra dos Reis weekend household: arrival by helicopter or by boat from the mainland, accommodation distributed between a main house for the family and bungalows for guests, the covered dining area as the gathering point for long Brazilian lunches and dinners, and the pool as the centre of the daylight hours. --- ## The Setting Angra dos Reis is the **most island-dense coastal region in Brazil**, with approximately **365 islands** scattered across the bay (a number that has earned the bay its informal description as having one island for every day of the year). The municipality, together with neighbouring Paraty, was inscribed in 2019 by UNESCO as the **Paraty and Ilha Grande Culture and Biodiversity** World Heritage Site, recognising the region's unique combination of preserved Atlantic Forest, traditional cultural landscapes, and one of the most biodiverse coastal marine systems in the world. The wider Angra dos Reis coastline is protected by overlapping conservation designations: - **Tamoios Environmental Protection Area** (21,400 hectares), covering all islands in the municipality - **Ilha Grande State Park** (12,072 hectares), on the largest island in the bay - **Praia do Sul Biological Reserve** (3,502 hectares), and the Aventureiro Sustainable Development Reserve Together, these reserves protect 87% of Ilha Grande and significant portions of the surrounding mainland and islands, ensuring that the Costa Verde character of the region is durable rather than at risk of being overrun. Within the bay itself, Angra dos Reis has been the preferred weekend and summer-house region for Rio de Janeiro's wealthiest families since the 19th century. The bay's combination of sheltered deep water for yachts, protected beaches, dramatic mountain backdrops dropping straight into the sea, and the year-round mild subtropical climate has made it one of the most consistently desirable private real estate markets in Latin America. --- ## The Bay's Rhythm The character of an Angra dos Reis property is built around the **water**, the **boats**, and the **social geography of the bay**. The bay's water is clear, calm in the protected channels, and warm enough year-round for unrestricted swimming. The surrounding **Mata Atlântica** (Atlantic Forest) provides the dramatic green backdrop that gives the Costa Verde its name, with the steep mountain wall of the Serra do Mar rising directly behind the islands. The boating culture is the central activity. Yachts move between the islands, between the marinas of Angra dos Reis town and Paraty, and out to **Ilha Grande**, the large preserved island of the bay with its hiking trails and Lopes Mendes beach (consistently ranked among Brazil's finest). The yacht clubs of Angra dos Reis are among the most prestigious in Brazil, with the **Marina Verolme** and **Marina Porto Bracuhy** servicing the high-end fleet. For the property's owner, the rhythm of weekends and summer is the boat circuit: lunches at neighbouring island estates, dinners on the mainland, day trips to the historic colonial town of **Paraty** (45 minutes by yacht to the west), and the closed-circuit Brazilian luxury social life that has continued in this bay for generations. --- ## Access - **From Rio de Janeiro (GIG):** approximately 2 hours by car to Angra dos Reis, with international connections from Europe, North America, and most major South American capitals - **From São Paulo (GRU):** approximately 4 hours by car, or under an hour by helicopter - **By helicopter:** direct landing on the island's helipad from Rio de Janeiro (45 minutes) or São Paulo (50 minutes); helicopter charter is the standard arrival mode for the bay's high-end residents - **From the mainland boat dock:** approximately 10 to 20 minutes by private launch, depending on the specific mainland departure point in Angra dos Reis or Mangaratiba A buyer leaving Rio de Janeiro in the morning is on the island by lunch. A buyer leaving São Paulo by helicopter is on the island within the hour. --- ## A Note on Brazilian Ownership Brazil welcomes foreign buyers under straightforward property law, with **direct freehold acquisition** available to foreign individuals and entities on the same terms as Brazilian nationals, with limited exceptions for rural border-zone properties (none of which apply to Angra dos Reis coastal real estate). A licensed Brazilian property lawyer should structure the transaction. The country's tax framework, the standard registration process through the cartório, and the working market for foreign-held coastal real estate in the Angra dos Reis region make this one of the more accessible Latin American jurisdictions for international private island acquisition. --- ## The Position Ilha do Naná is a turnkey private island in the most established and most prestigious yachting bay in Brazil, with a complete existing built footprint (main house, four waterfront bungalows, caretaker's residence, dining pavilion, pool, helipad), off-grid solar infrastructure, and the location two hours by car or under an hour by helicopter from both of South America's largest cities. For a buyer looking to enter the Brazilian Costa Verde private-island market with immediate occupancy rather than a multi-year construction project, Ilha do Naná is the rare configuration where the property is ready and the bay is in front of you. The Bay of Angra dos Reis has been the weekend home of Brazil's wealthy for a hundred and fifty years. Ilha do Naná is the way to acquire a piece of it.

Itea, the small coastal town on the north shore of the **Gulf of Corinth**, sits 8 kilometres south of **Delphi**, the most important sacred site of the classical Greek world. For nearly a thousand years, the Oracle of Delphi spoke from the slopes of Mount Parnassos above this bay, and pilgrims from across the Mediterranean arrived by sea at the port of Kirra, immediately adjacent to modern Itea, before walking the sacred road inland to the temple of Apollo. A short boat ride from Itea's shoreline, in the same water through which those pilgrims sailed, sits **St. Athanasios Island**. The island is small, by design and by virtue. 10,811 square metres of private freehold ground, with the cultural and geographic context of one of the most consequential landscapes in European history at its doorstep. --- ## The Land The island carries the classical Mediterranean character of central Greece: low, rocky margins where the land meets the Gulf of Corinth; an interior of **olive and pine trees** that has the dry-summer perfume that has defined Greek coastal landscapes since the Bronze Age; and a small **sandy beach** along the northwestern coast where the prevailing summer breeze keeps the air mild even in August. The terrain is largely flat, which is unusual among small Greek islands and which is what makes the property practical for thoughtful residential development. The 250-square-metre family residence that the **pre-approved building permit** has authorised can be sited to take advantage of the morning sun over Mount Parnassos to the north, the evening light across the Gulf of Corinth to the south, and the small private beach as the gentle daily access point to the water. The seawater is the clear, marine-life-rich water of the Gulf of Corinth, which has been one of the most productive marine ecosystems of the eastern Mediterranean for as long as human records have tracked it. --- ## The Cultural Context Itea sits at the bottom of what was, for the better part of a millennium, the most important pilgrimage destination in the Mediterranean world. **Delphi**, eight kilometres inland from Itea, was the seat of the **Oracle of Pythia**, the priestess through whom the god Apollo was believed to speak. From roughly the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD, Delphi was the **religious and political centre of the Greek world**. Greek city-states sent ambassadors to consult the Oracle before declaring war, founding colonies, or making major political decisions. The Pythian Games, second in prestige only to the Olympic Games of ancient Greece, were held at Delphi every four years. The site was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1987. The temples, the treasury buildings, the theatre, the stadium, and the famous Sacred Way of Delphi survive today as one of the most photographed and visited classical sites in Greece. The slopes of **Mount Parnassos** rise directly behind Delphi, and the same slopes contain **the modern Parnassos ski resort**, one of the few in mainland Greece. **Galaxidi**, a historic maritime port 15 minutes west by car from Itea, was one of the major Greek shipping towns of the 19th century and preserves its colourful neoclassical sea-captain mansions almost intact. From St. Athanasios, looking inland to the north, the slopes that lead to Delphi are clearly visible. Looking south across the Gulf of Corinth, the mountainous coast of the Peloponnese forms the horizon. Looking west, the lights of Galaxidi mark the historic shipping town. Looking east, the bay opens toward the wider Corinthian Gulf and, beyond, the canal that connects to the Aegean. This is one of the most culturally and visually layered private island positions available anywhere in Greece. --- ## What Makes This Property Specifically Buildable For a Greek private island, the combination of features here is unusual and worth understanding individually. **Full, unrestricted freehold title.** Many Greek private islands carry encumbrances, partial titles, contested ownership shares, or municipal-claim portions. St. Athanasios is held in clean unencumbered freehold, which is the simplest legal structure available under Greek property law and the structure most welcoming to foreign acquisition. **Pre-approved building permit for a 250 sqm family residence.** Greek planning approvals for new construction on small islands have historically been slow, expensive, and uncertain. St. Athanasios already carries an approved permit for a substantial single-family residence of approximately 250 square metres. The buyer of this property is not starting the permitting process; they are stepping into a permit that has already cleared the relevant Greek authorities. **Exemption from Natura 2000 area restrictions.** The European Union's Natura 2000 conservation network covers a significant portion of the Greek coastline and severely constrains development in many designated areas. St. Athanasios is **outside the Natura 2000 boundaries**, which means the residence permitted under the existing approval can be built without the additional environmental impact assessments that designated areas require. **Forest certificate.** Greek properties with significant tree cover often face complications under the country's forestry law, which can restrict the felling of native trees and the siting of buildings. St. Athanasios carries a forest certificate that has resolved the relevant classification questions. The combined effect of these four conditions is unusual in the Greek private island market. Many small Greek islands look approachable on first read but reveal complications during due diligence that extend a project's timeline by years or block it entirely. St. Athanasios is the rare small Greek island where the legal and regulatory groundwork has already been done. --- ## What This Island Is For The size of St. Athanasios is the defining feature of its usability, and worth thinking about directly rather than apologetically. At 2.6 acres, the property is too small to support a hotel, a resort, or a multi-villa development. It is also exactly the right size for what it is intended to be: **a single family's private island residence**, with the 250 sqm permitted residence as the primary house, the surrounding land as private gardens and olive grove, the small beach as the family's swimming and boating access point, and the Gulf of Corinth as the daily horizon. For a buyer who has been thinking about owning a Greek private island but has been deterred by the scale and cost of the larger trophy properties on the market, St. Athanasios is the more accessible alternative position: a private island in genuinely exceptional geographic and cultural surroundings, sized to a household rather than to a corporation, with the building approvals already in place. --- ## Access - **From Athens (ATH):** approximately 2.5 hours by car west on the National Road, with international connections from every major European hub, plus New York, Dubai, Singapore, and Beijing - **From Athens by helicopter:** approximately 45 minutes to the Itea waterfront - **From Patras International Airport (PAR):** approximately 1.5 hours by car - **From Araxos Airport (GPA):** approximately 92 km by road, seasonal European flights - **From Itea waterfront to the island:** approximately 10 minutes by boat - **By private yacht:** the Gulf of Corinth is fully navigable, with the Corinth Canal connecting to the Aegean Sea to the east; Itea is a standard stop on the Athens-to-Ionian sailing route A buyer flying into Athens in the morning is on the island by lunch. --- ## A Note on Greek Ownership Greece is a member of the European Union, and **EU citizens** purchase Greek property on the same terms as Greek nationals. **Non-EU buyers** are welcome to acquire Greek property subject to bilateral reciprocity rules with the buyer's home country, which apply to nearly all major economies. For a property of this scale and with this preparation, the transaction structure is straightforward by Greek standards: notarial transfer through a Greek notary, registration with the local cadastre, and the standard tax treatment for Greek residential real estate. The **Greek Golden Visa** programme is available to qualifying non-EU investors and provides a residency pathway that pairs naturally with significant Greek property acquisition. A licensed Greek property lawyer should structure any transaction. --- ## The Position St. Athanasios is the rare Greek private island where the work has already been done. The freehold title is clean. The Natura 2000 exemption has been confirmed. The forest certificate is in hand. The building permit for a 250 sqm family residence is pre-approved. What remains for the next owner is the relatively pleasant work of choosing the architect, siting the house, and beginning construction on a private island at the foot of Delphi. The Oracle's slopes are visible from the property. The Gulf of Corinth opens to the south. Galaxidi is 15 minutes west by boat. The ski resort of Parnassos is 45 minutes by car. Athens is 2.5 hours by road or 45 minutes by helicopter. For the buyer thinking about a Greek family residence at the cultural and geographic heart of central Greece, this is the position from which to build it.

Isola delle Femmine, the Island of the Women, is a small oval island in the Gulf of Palermo, off the northwestern coast of Sicily, that has belonged to the same aristocratic family since the 1600s. It is roughly 34 acres of sloping grassland and craggy limestone, rising to 35 metres at the foot of a ruined stone watchtower, surrounded by some of the clearest protected water in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The family that has held it for four centuries is now offering it for sale. The island is uninhabited, undeveloped but for the tower, and is a designated nature reserve at the centre of a marine protected area. This is not a resort-development opportunity. It is one of the rarest categories of property in the Mediterranean: a genuinely historic, ecologically protected private island, offered by the family that has stewarded it since before the Baroque, to a buyer who will steward it next. --- ## The Name The island's name has attracted legend for centuries. The story most often told is that thirteen Turkish maidens, cast adrift by their families as punishment for some transgression, were shipwrecked on the island and lived there alone for seven years, after which their remorseful relatives found them and founded a mainland town they named Capaci (from *cca paci*, "here, peace"), while the island took the name Isola delle Femmine, the Island of the Women. The history is more prosaic and, in its way, more interesting. The name is almost certainly the product of a long linguistic Italianisation. The most credible scholarly readings trace it either to *Insula Euphemi*, after Euphemius, the 9th-century Byzantine governor of Sicily, or to the Arabic *fim* (mouth, or inlet), a description of the island's narrow tuna-trapping bay, which passed through Sicilian *fimi* and was eventually reanalysed as *fimmine*, women. A royal decree of 1176 under William II already refers to the island as *Fimi*. Whichever origin is true, the name has carried its own ghost stories for generations, of a girl seen singing and dancing along the shore. The current owner is candid that these are just stories. They are, however, very old ones. --- ## The Tower The centrepiece of the island is a **ruined coastal watchtower** on its highest ground, with a 360-degree view that reaches to the distant island of Ustica. The tower is older than it first appears. The associated tuna fishery (*tonnara*) was documented as early as 1176, and the tower in its present form dates to a 15th-century rebuild, part of the network of coastal fortresses that defended Sicily against Saracen and Corsair raids between the 15th and 18th centuries. Built of tuff-stone blocks with walls close to two metres thick, it comprised a lower level that functioned as a rainwater cistern and an upper domed chamber for arms, provisions, and the garrison, topped by a parapet with gun ports. Its ruin has a specific and recent cause. The tower was **heavily damaged during the Allied landing in Sicily in 1943**, as part of Operation Husky, the largest amphibious operation of the Second World War. After the war it was neither rebuilt nor maintained, and was for a time used by the US Navy as an outpost to patrol Sicily's northern coast. The decades of abandonment that followed brought it to its current state. The tower **can be fully rebuilt**, respecting the original volume of the structure, subject to the approvals that its protected setting requires. Some original features survive, including an external loggia that would allow direct access to the first floor. --- ## The Deeper History The tower is not the only history on the island. Isola delle Femmine has been used by human beings for well over two thousand years, and the traces remain. - **Roman garum basins**: the stone and lime-mortar tanks in which the Romans prepared *garum*, the prized fermented fish sauce of the ancient Mediterranean, survive on the island - **Ancient wells and cisterns** cut to collect and store rainwater - **Roman anchors and relics** lie on the surrounding seabed, part of what makes the waters an archaeological as well as an ecological site - Over **120 plant species**, including irises, mallow, and mandrake, across the grassland and cliffs For a buyer with a cultural or philanthropic thesis, the layered antiquity of the island is the substance of its appeal, and the basis on which a restoration project would be assessed. --- ## What Can and Cannot Be Done Here Candour serves a buyer better than promotion on a property like this. Since 1997 the island has been a designated **nature reserve**, for which the Italian League for Bird Protection (LIPU) is the managing authority. It sits within the **Capo Gallo-Isola delle Femmine Marine Protected Area**, established in 2001 and covering more than 4,000 hectares of protected sea, divided into zones of graded protection. The European Union has recognised the site's importance, classifying it first as a Site of Community Importance and then as a Special Area of Conservation. What this means in practice: - **A resort is not possible.** The protective designations preclude commercial resort development. A buyer expecting to build villas for return on investment should look elsewhere. - **Restoration of the tower is possible**, respecting its original volume and the naturalistic constraints of the reserve, in cooperation with the local and national heritage authorities. - **The realistic end uses** are a private residence within the restored tower, an archaeological or cultural museum, a research or conservation facility, or simply the acquisition of the island as a preservation piece and private retreat. - **Public funding may be available.** For a development program that respects the surrounding nature, a new owner may apply for tax incentives and funding from the European Union or the Italian Ministry of Culture, for a cultural and touristic project compliant with the environmental constraints. The honest framing is the one the market itself has arrived at: this is not an investment that will generate a commercial return. It is a piece of protected Sicilian heritage, available to a buyer for whom stewardship, privacy, and history are the return. --- ## The Water The waters around Isola delle Femmine are the island's living asset. The marine protected area is an elite diving and snorkelling destination, with translucent water, reef structures, and a marine ecosystem that includes lobsters, sea anemones, and *madrepora* stony coral. The seabed holds the Roman anchors and relics that make a dive here an encounter with antiquity as much as with marine life. The island is reachable even by non-professional divers, thanks to the clarity of the water and the shelter of the gulf. The shores are made of tiny white pebbles, with one small sandy beach and a cove suitable for mooring a dinghy or a fishing boat. Wandering vessels caught in weather have used the island's inlets for shelter for centuries. --- ## The Setting Isola delle Femmine lies just off the coast of the town of the same name, on the Tyrrhenian shore northwest of Palermo. The town is a working Sicilian fishing village turned modern seaside resort, with a sandy beach, a fishing harbour, and a seafront promenade of restaurants. - **Palermo**, the Sicilian capital, is 19 km away, with its UNESCO-recognised Arab-Norman architecture, its markets, its opera house, and its restaurants - **Monreale**, with its extraordinary Norman cathedral and Byzantine mosaics, is 21 km away - **Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport** is 16 km away, approximately 15 minutes by road, with direct flights from London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, Madrid, and most major European hubs The island is one of the most accessible private islands in the Mediterranean, a short boat crossing from a mainland with a major international airport 15 minutes away. --- ## The Position Isola delle Femmine is a rare thing: a private Sicilian island with two thousand years of visible human history, a restorable medieval watchtower, Roman antiquities on the land and the seabed, and one of the clearest protected marine environments in the Tyrrhenian Sea, held by a single aristocratic family since the 1600s and offered now for the first time in generations. It is not a property for a developer. The protective designations that make the island what it is also foreclose the resort economics that a buyer might imagine. It is instead a property for a specific and rare kind of buyer: one who wants to hold, restore, and steward a genuine piece of Mediterranean heritage, with the deep satisfaction that the role carries and the antiquity of the place as the reward. The family has held it since before the Baroque. The next owner writes the next chapter of a very long story.

San Pedro Island is a tropical paradise waiting to be discovered. This stunningly beautiful island boasts endless beaches, a gentle surf, and a pleasant climate, surrounded by lush vegetation and the sound of the palms waving in the breeze. The island is home to a variety of wildlife, including monkeys, sea turtles, and a myriad of bird species. This flat island features its own tropical forest, with many species of indigenous plants and trees such as banana plants. Freshwater streams and drilled wells provide ample water supply. The island is located in the Gulf of Chiriquí, one of the world’s premier fishing locations for species like Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Swordfish, Cubera Snapper, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo. Spanning over 4,655 acres, the island is mostly a mixture of rich black dirt and sand, which allows for excellent drainage and the perfect environment for plant growth. San Pedro Island is currently only accessible by boat, making it an exclusive and private oasis.

Nancy Skinner’s Cay is a private island gem located in the stunning Exuma Cays of The Bahamas. Located near Georgetown, the main town on Great Exuma, this island offers both easy access to mainland Exuma and privacy away from the more populated Exuma Cays. On the north side of the 38-acre cay, the future owners can enjoy an irregular shore and clear shallow waters that run deep with water channels. The south side offers a scenic slope down to a marl and mangrove swash. For the adventurous, there is a small yet prominent mouth cave that stands 12 feet (3.7 m) above the high-water mark. And if that’s not enough, at the northeast end of the cay lies a bluff where fresh water can be obtained. An added bonus, shallow water with a deep channel flows along the western portion of this cay and the cays to the south.

Just 9 miles from Belize City and only 2.5 miles from the large barrier reef, Goring Bogue Caye offers abundant potential as a private retreat or exclusive resort destination. Surrounded by the crystal clear Caribbean, this gem of an island has been cleared, dredged and filled, with 6 acres offering accommodation for a range of possible development options. Teeming with coral life and tropical fish, the nearby barrier reef offers unbeatable opportunities for snorkelling, diving and fishing.

Don’t miss this unique chance to own two private islands in the stunning Abaco Islands of the Bahamas: Armstrong and Pond Apple Cays. These pristine islands, spanning 62 acres, offer a tranquil and protected retreat. With seven picturesque sandy beaches, you’ll have your own private oasis to enjoy powdery white sands, crystal-clear waters, and the Caribbean sun. Plus, the natural boat basin is a dream for boaters, and multiple building sites offer endless possibilities.

Iris Island Resort is a premier destination for travelers seeking an unforgettable vacation. Situated on a stunning private island, this resort offers breathtaking views of the crystal-clear waters of the South China Sea. There is a small two room house that serves as owners accommodation on top of the island that is not completed and there are 8 guest villas, one spa villa, reception and a clifftop restaurant. It has previously been run as a small eco resort with owner accommodation on top of the island but has great potential to expand the resort or to potentially build a private luxurious home, with room for helicopter landing, etc. Now that this beautiful resort listed for sale, you have a unique opportunity for the discerning investor to own a piece of paradise. With its stunning location and well-established reputation, Iris Island Resort is an excellent investment opportunity.

Most private islands in the Bahamas are flat. Pierre Island is not. The 16-acre property sits on elevated ground in **Three Islands Bay**, at the northern end of the Eleuthera archipelago, with 360-degree views across the bay to the Atlantic Ocean on one side and to the pink sand coast of Harbour Island on the other. The elevation matters. It is the difference between a beach property and a property with a horizon, and it is the reason a thoughtful buyer with a clear architectural vision can build something on Pierre Island that almost no other Bahamian island can offer. Ten minutes by boat from Harbour Island. Less than 10 kilometres from North Eleuthera International Airport. Mainland electricity and water already piped to the property by underwater cable. This is the part of the Bahamas where the established luxury island market lives. ## The Property Sixteen acres of freehold Bahamian island, lightly developed, primed for a major residence or boutique resort with significant existing infrastructure already in place. The current improvements include: - **Mainland electricity and freshwater**, supplied to the island by underwater cable from Eleuthera. This eliminates the need for solar arrays, desalination plants, generator-only power, or the kind of utility expenditure that typically runs into seven figures on undeveloped islands of this size. - **A backup generator and water tank** for resilience during weather events - A **storage building** for supplies and equipment - A **substantial deep-water dock** on the south side of the island, capable of accommodating yachts and tenders - A **new breakwater** under construction to further protect the southern anchorage - **Paved pathways** running throughout the island, connecting the various viewpoints and beach access points - **Gazebos and a waterfront bar**, with sweeping views across the bay and the Atlantic - A **tennis court foundation**, already poured and ready for completion - **150 mature coconut palms** distributed across the property, with the kind of canopy density that takes decades to establish from scratch The combination of pre-installed mainland utilities, the dock, and the tennis-court-ready foundation means the next owner steps into a property that is genuinely ready for vertical construction rather than ground-up site preparation. For a Bahamian private island transaction, this is unusually advanced infrastructure. ## The Setting **Three Islands Bay** is the protected stretch of water between North Eleuthera, Harbour Island, and the surrounding cays. Sheltered from the open Atlantic by Harbour Island to the east, with calm shallow water, white and pink sand bars at low tide, and the gentle current that has made this stretch of the Bahamas one of the world's most popular sailing and yachting destinations. **Harbour Island**, locally known as **Briland**, is a 10-minute boat ride away. The island is famous for two things. The first is its **three-mile pink sand beach**, consistently ranked among the world's finest beaches, with the pale rose colour produced by microscopic red foraminifera shells mixed into the white sand. The second is the social and culinary calendar that has built up around Briland over the past four decades. Gourmet restaurants in restored colonial buildings. The Dunmore Town village with its weathered loyalist architecture. Tennis at the Coral Sands. The boutique hotels (the Dunmore, Pink Sands, Coral Sands, Ocean View) that anchor the island's particular brand of barefoot-elegant Bahamian luxury. India Hicks lives nearby, and Diane von Furstenberg has owned property on Briland for decades. The point being: when you own Pierre Island, you have a private 16-acre estate with elevated 360-degree views, and you have one of the world's most celebrated small island societies a ten-minute boat ride away. Privacy at home, social life within reach. **Spanish Wells**, ten minutes north by boat, is the second piece of the local character. Settled by the Eleutheran Adventurers in the 1640s, Spanish Wells is the longest continuously inhabited settlement in the Bahamas, with a working lobster fishing fleet, picture-postcard pastel cottages, and a tradition of small-boat seamanship that has shaped the local sailing culture for nearly four hundred years. ## North Eleuthera and the Wider Region The **North Eleuthera mainland**, immediately adjacent, holds the airport and the gateway villages of Three Island Dock and Gene's Bay. Eleuthera island itself stretches 110 miles south from this point, a long narrow ribbon of pink-and-white sand beaches, hidden coves, the Glass Window Bridge where the Atlantic and the Caribbean meet at a single 30-foot-wide isthmus, the abandoned plantations of the cotton era, and the small, slow, distinct villages that have given Eleuthera its reputation as the most refined of the Out Islands. For a buyer dividing time between a main residence and an island retreat, the configuration is exceptional: - **North Eleuthera International Airport (ELH):** less than 10 kilometres from Pierre Island, with direct daily commercial flights to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Nassau, and a full-service **FBO for private aircraft** - **From Miami:** approximately 75 minutes in the air - **From New York or Toronto:** approximately 3 hours direct, or via connection through Miami or Nassau - **From London or Europe:** through Nassau or Miami connections A buyer leaving Manhattan or London in the morning is on Pierre Island for sundown. ## Development Considerations The island carries clear scope for two distinct positions: **A private estate.** A single main residence with guest houses, a working dock, and the existing tennis court completed, occupying perhaps 2 to 3 acres of the elevated central ground, with the remaining 13 to 14 acres maintained as a private nature reserve. The 360-degree views from the high ground are suitable for a single architecturally significant house in the style of the modern Bahamian estate work being done elsewhere in the Out Islands by firms like SCDA, Chad Oppenheim, or local Bahamian architectural practices. **A boutique luxury resort.** The same 16 acres can carry a 15- to 20-villa boutique property in the manner of the Cove Eleuthera or Pink Sands on Briland itself, with the deep-water dock, the existing utility supply, and the proximity to North Eleuthera Airport all providing operational advantages that an undeveloped greenfield site would not. A small-scale eco or glamping resort is also viable, leveraging the low-impact infrastructure already in place. Standard Bahamian property law applies. Foreign buyers can hold freehold title directly through a Permit to Purchase from the Bahamian Investment Authority, which is granted as a matter of course for properties over a certain value threshold and supports the country's well-established expatriate-owner ecosystem. ## Access - **By aircraft to North Eleuthera (ELH):** direct daily commercial service from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Nassau; private jet service through the airport's FBO - **From the airport to the mainland boat dock:** approximately 5 minutes by car - **From the mainland dock to Pierre Island:** approximately 5 to 10 minutes by boat - **From Pierre Island to Harbour Island:** approximately 10 minutes by boat through Three Islands Bay - **By private yacht:** the deep-water dock on the south side accommodates yachts; the new breakwater under construction will further improve mooring options ## The Position Pierre Island sits at an unusually clean intersection of three things that rarely overlap in private island real estate: **established utility infrastructure** (eliminating the eight-figure off-grid build that derails many island projects before they begin), **commanding elevated views** (a structural rarity in the Bahamas), and **proximity to a globally recognised luxury island community** in Harbour Island. The 16-acre footprint is large enough for a significant private residence or a thoughtful boutique resort, and small enough to be maintained and operated by a household-scale team. For a buyer who has been looking at Caribbean private islands and finding that most of them require either significant infrastructure investment, significant isolation, or significant compromise, Pierre Island offers an alternative position: a finished platform on which to build, at the doorstep of one of the most celebrated stretches of coastline in the Caribbean.

Ilha Araçatiba, an island spanning an excess of 15 acres in the State of Rio de Janeiro, offers a main villa complete with seven air-conditioned suites, a family kitchen, a dining space, a TV and living room, a laundry room, a barbecue area, a sauna with bathroom and dressing room, a swimming pool, and an illuminated sports court. This home, and the island caretaker’s residence, are serviced by an electrical generator and a potable water source. Alongside developed comfort, Ilha Araçatiba provides ample fishing, hiking, and diving opportunities. A perfect pairing of indoor and outdoor leisure. All documentation is available and in order.

Encircled by snow-capped mountains and verdant hillsides, this island profiles as a remote sanctuary in the Chilean wilderness. Though undoubtedly disconnected from the monotony of city-bound life, the property still enjoys proximity to the settlements of Lago Puelo and Puerto Montt (20km and 110km, respectively). Deer, foxes, and a variety of birds are all native to the evergreen woodlands surrounding Las Rocas Lake. The nutrient-rich waters are also teeming with fish. There are two main structures on the island alongside tertiary buildings for utilities. The primary house comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a complete ensemble of communal spaces. A secondary cabin that can accommodate six residents is also present.

Spanning 54 acres within the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, Stroggilo Island presents itself as an ideal sanctuary for sailors and island hoppers. Stroggilo, or Strogylo as it is locally named, hosts generous anchorage alongside three natural beaches. These features foster curiosity as to the island’s development potential. While an old house and a well with groundwater currently sit in ruin on the property, future efforts to redevelop or expand would be subject to planning permission and approval from the relevant authorities. As such, diligent inquiries into Strogglio’s affairs would be recommended. Notwithstanding questions of Strogglio’s commercial availability, the property is attractively proximate to other recreational landmarks. The serene beach destination of Marathi is a short boat journey away and offers access to a selection of tavernas.

This property is situated in the county of Igrapiúna and is nestled within the Atlantic Forest and Mangrove Region. It boasts approximately 3,000 meters of beachfront and is adorned with over 2,000 coconut trees. The property features three houses. Although there is no public electricity on the island, some neighboring areas already have it. In addition, the island offers basic services like a health center, drugstores, banks, and supermarkets. It is also located near popular tourist destinations such as Boipeba, Barra Grande, Pratigi, and Itacaré. The most convenient way to reach the property is via the harbour of Ituberá, which is equipped with a runway.

If you have ever drunk a Tasmanian pinot from the Pipers Brook estate, you have already met this island. Ninth Island is the rocky outcrop the vineyard looks out on, twelve kilometres off the northern Tasmanian coast, and Tasmania's most celebrated cool-climate wine brand was named after it. The label is the view from the cellar door. The island itself is now for sale. ## What It Is Forty acres. 1.3 kilometres long, 550 metres at its widest. Freehold. One of only twelve freehold islands in the entire 5,000-island Tasmanian archipelago, which makes it among the rarest categories of land title in Australia. Twelve kilometres north of Bridport, in the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania. Accessible only by helicopter from the mainland, under a conservation covenant that has limited land traffic for decades and produced what is now an almost untouched piece of coastal Tasmania. ## The Wine Namesake Ninth Island Wines is part of the Pipers Brook Vineyard portfolio, owned by Kreglinger, the Belgian family company founded in 1797 with registration number one in Antwerp. The label was created in the 1990s and has spent the last quarter-century carrying the island's name to wine lists across Australia, Europe, and Asia. Sparkling, pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot grigio, riesling. Owning the island that gives its name to a globally distributed wine label is a position with no obvious second. It is a piece of branding history, of Tasmanian terroir history, and of the country's cool-climate wine story, condensed into one freehold title. ## The Wildlife The conservation covenant exists for a reason. Ninth Island is one of the most biologically significant small islands in southern Australia. - Over **1 percent of the global population of black-faced cormorants** nests here - A breeding colony of an estimated **20,000 birds**, including short-tailed shearwaters and other native seabirds - Resident **Australian fur seals** along the rocky shoreline - **Little penguins** in burrows across the lower slopes - **Bottlenose dolphins** in the surrounding waters year-round For a buyer with a serious interest in conservation or ecotourism, the natural inventory here matches what some Australian states formally protect as nature reserves. For a private buyer simply wanting a wild estate, the island delivers that without any further effort. ## The Story In August 1962, the MV *Sheerwater*, captained by Peter Donaldson, was wrecked on a reef off Ninth Island during a voyage from the Furneaux Islands carrying livestock to Launceston. The crew were rescued. Donaldson was the grandfather of Mary Donaldson, born in Hobart, who later became Crown Princess and then Queen Consort of Denmark. The island's history holds other quieter things: a long period of light cattle grazing that has now ended, a 1995 oil spill from the MV *Iron Baron* that the local wildlife population has fully recovered from, and the long decades of being looked at rather than landed on. The Kreglinger vineyard owners held the title for many years before the most recent private ownership. ## The Setting Ninth Island belongs to the Waterhouse Island Group, in a part of Bass Strait that is increasingly recognised as one of Australia's most refined leisure regions. The mainland pier at Bridport is the closest point of contact, and Bridport is the gateway to **Barnbougle Dunes** and **Barnbougle Lost Farm**, two of the top three golf courses in Australia by national ranking, both designed on the dunes of the Tasmanian coastline directly opposite the island. The Pipers Brook Estate is twenty minutes inland, with its cellar door, the Tamar Valley wine region around it, and over fifty other cool-climate vineyards within an hour's drive. Launceston, with international flight connections, is roughly an hour from Bridport by car. ## The Opportunity A Development Application is currently in progress with the relevant local authorities, which is unusual for a Tasmanian island in this category and substantially de-risks the next owner's planning timeline. The land permitted for development sits above the Tidal Crown Land that surrounds the shoreline. What can be built on the island has been the subject of several previous concepts: - A **private residence**, with helicopter access, off-grid solar and rainwater systems, and a footprint sized to respect the wildlife covenant - A **small-scale ecotourism operation**, with limited-capacity accommodation, in the manner of a high-end conservation retreat - A **vineyard-aligned hospitality concept**, in partnership with the wine industry that already carries the island's name The 360-degree views from the elevated land are widely considered the best of any island in the strait. The island sits high enough that the residence sites command the full sweep of Bass Strait, the Tasmanian coast to the south, and the open ocean to the north. ## Access - **By helicopter:** approximately 15 minutes from Bridport or Launceston, landing on the island under the terms of the conservation covenant - **By boat:** 12 kilometres from the mainland pier at Bridport, a roughly 30-minute crossing in suitable conditions - **Launceston Airport to Bridport:** one hour by car, with direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane ## What the Position Looks Like Freehold private islands in Australia trade rarely. Ninth Island has changed hands twice in the past decade, and each transaction has been at a price comparable to a two- or three-bedroom apartment in an inner Sydney or Melbourne suburb. The arithmetic is what makes the listing distinctive: forty acres of legendary Tasmanian coastline, a national wine brand bearing the property's name, and a Development Application already in progress, at a number that would not buy a single floor in a Bondi tower. For the buyer with an eye to Australian heritage assets, this is the rarest kind: a piece of land whose name has already been carried into the wider world, waiting for the next chapter to be written on it.

Introducing Long Beach Island, a stunning 10-hectare paradise located in the pristine waters of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. This remarkable island offers a unique blend of natural beauty and serene luxury, perfect for those looking to escape to their own private haven. Long Beach Island stretches over a generous expanse, providing ample space for relaxation, exploration, and the creation of unforgettable memories. Its location in Honda Bay, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, makes it an ideal spot for water enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This island’s charm lies not just in its size but also in its natural landscape, featuring lush vegetation and an unspoiled environment that promises peace and tranquility. The gentle lapping of the waves against the shore, the soft sands underfoot, and the warm, tropical climate all combine to create a setting of idyllic beauty. What sets Long Beach Island apart is its accessibility, coupled with the feeling of being worlds away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s a rare opportunity to invest in a place where time slows down, and life’s simple pleasures can be savored.

Another island trio, these connected properties offer white-sand beaches, native forestland, abundant land and marine life, and pockets of developable land. The three entities, comprised of a main island (16 hectares) and two smaller plots (3.3 hectares and 1.3 hectares, respectively), combine for a total of 20 hectares and are located just off the limb of Boca Brava – one of Chiriquí Province’s largest islands. Not only are the islands themselves natural havens, but they also stand to serve as a gateway to the landscapes beyond. The waters surrounding San José are noted for their marine diversity, with adult humpback whales and their young migrating along the coast between September and November. The nearby mainland also shines as a hub for outdoor adventure, offering activities such as hiking, rafting, climbing, and ziplining. As gateways to Panama’s great outdoors or as private sanctums, the San José trio make an attractive pitch to prospective investors.

With crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches, and lush vegetation, Rose Cay Island delivers a blueprint for tropical luxury. The 67-acre property is conveniently located just 200 metres from Roatán, granting it subsequent proximity to the Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport. This position makes it an ideal space for private villas, an eco-resort, or an elegant residential community. Flush with lush rainforests and rolling hills to uncorrupted beaches and marine-rich waters, Honduras is a utopia for those seeking a closer connection with nature. Rose Cay beckons as a gateway to it all.

A resident of Puyehue Lake, Cui-Cui is one of Chile’s finest recursive islands. Not only does the property accommodate private leisure, but it also serves as a gateway to the surrounding landscapes – here, recreation knows no bounds. Cui-Cui’s 30 acres are dominated by native forestland dissected with walking trails. A central elevation, alongside various shoreline outcroppings, grant uninterrupted vistas of the lake and beyond – from the Andes mountain range to the adjacent Puyehue volcano. Numerous points along Cui-Cui’s shoreline also grant easy access to the water. As a developed island, Cui-Cui features 5000 square feet of accommodations (13 bedrooms with 32 beds), cooking and dining facilities, a games room, and a caretaker’s residence. All living spaces are equipped for immediate use. Several boats are also included in the sale of the property. Recreation and nature abound, Cui-Cui’s island experience is comprehensive.

Half a mile of deep tidal water lies between Shore Island and the County Clare shore. Ten minutes by small boat. Far enough that the cattle grazing here have no neighbours, and the silence has nothing to interrupt it. This is the west of Ireland in its older form. A working agricultural island in the broad estuary where the River Shannon, the longest in Ireland, meets the Atlantic. The Shannon has carried Vikings, monks, and trading ships for fifteen hundred years. Today it carries you. ## The Land Thirty acres of grassland, used year-round for cattle. The island sits in the Fergus arm of the Shannon Estuary near the parish of Kildysart, in the same scatter of low, green islands that includes Canon Island with its medieval Augustinian monastery, and the larger Inishmacowney, inhabited until 1976. You are buying into a landscape that people have worked since the early Middle Ages, and have only recently let return to quiet. Fresh water has already been piped to the island. The shell of an old dwelling house remains, along with several other ruins. Those ruins are not just atmosphere. In a country with strict rural development rules, they are the legal foundation for building a habitable home, subject to planning approval. They are the difference between a project and an impossibility. ## What You Build Most island listings sell what was built fifty years ago. This one sells the right to make something thoughtful from raw ground, on land where Atlantic light arrives from one side and sheltered estuary water from the other. A traditional Clare stone farmhouse rebuilt from its own footings. A glass and timber retreat. A small working farm. A writer's house far enough from any road that no road can find it. The choice is the buyer's. ## The Setting You are in County Clare, which means more than a postal code. North of the island rise the Cliffs of Moher and the lunar limestone of the Burren. South across the estuary lies County Kerry. West along the coast runs the Wild Atlantic Way, one of the longest defined coastal touring routes in the world. The estuary itself is a designated Special Area of Conservation. It is also home to Ireland's only resident population of bottlenose dolphins, which surface in the channels between the islands on most still mornings. Closer to the island you have the ruins of Canon Island monastery, the Napoleonic-era Kilkerrin Battery Fort near Labasheeda, the harbour villages of Kildysart and Killimer, and the music sessions of Ennis, the county town of Clare, twenty minutes from your mainland mooring. ## Access By small boat (15 HP engine): - Crovraghan, Kildysart: 5 minutes - Rosscliff, Ballycully: 10 minutes - Kildysart Pier: 15 minutes - Foynes, County Limerick: 30 minutes - Kilrush Creek Marina: 60 minutes By car from the mainland mooring: - Ennis: 20 minutes - Shannon Airport: 40 minutes - Limerick City: 60 minutes - Galway City: 90 minutes Shannon Airport sits 3.5 miles east of the island as the boat travels, with daily direct flights to London, New York, and Boston. A buyer leaving Manhattan after lunch can be standing on Shore Island before midnight. ## Who This Is For The buyer who wants land more than a building. Someone who has owned villas and is now looking for something a villa cannot offer. Someone willing to row. Half a mile of deep tidal water. Thirty acres of quiet. The rest is yours to decide.

An off-grid sanctuary among the Isletas de Granada – 365 small islands scattered throughout the Asese peninsula. Located just 30 minutes by car from the city of Granada itself, this three-island archipelago spans approximately two acres and has been lovingly developed into a sustainable retreat by its long-term owner. Together, the three spaces feature a family home, a guest house, a traditional palapa with an outdoor kitchen, four docks, three boats, and comprehensive off-grid utilities. Furthermore, there is additional construction space for additional guest housing. Zopango’s natural allures include a warm climate, direct access to pristine swimming waters, and an ecosystem rich with native flora and fauna. The sellers invite interested investors to stay on the island briefly to understand its value.

Nestled between the mainland and the large island of Ambergris Caye, the 2.5 acres of Pedro Island offer one of the few available development opportunities in the north of Belizean waters. Unspoilt and untouched, Pedro Island is perfect for a luxury private residence or boutique resort, with ample space available for powering the island off-grid. Sandy beaches sprinkled with palm trees are surrounded by calm, shallow, clear waters boasting an abundance of marine life. Pedro Island is presently popular for fly fishing, with many fishermen setting up temporary fishing camps for up to one week. San Pedro, the largest town on Ambergris Caye, lies just 5 miles to the west.

Isola Ravaiarina is a property with untapped tourist potential. The property has two defining features – a once-operational restaurant and a collection of purpose-built fish farm lagoons. A potential investor could once again harness the surrounding lagoon’s natural bounty for use in Isola Ravaiarina’s restaurant. An injection of capital is arguably the spark needed to bring the return of paying customers. Ravaiarina benefits from a fully functioning harbour, making transport to and from the mainland viable – the port at Grado is approximately one kilometre away by boat. The property’s unique features and pre-established facilities make it one of the more intriguing private islands for sale on the Italian market.

Imalev Island is a 32-acre property within the Chiloé Archipelago – a collection of islands located between Chiloé Island and the Chilean mainland. As one of the smaller islands within the group, Imalev is well-sheltered on both flanks from the elements. The triangular property rises to a cliff on its south-southeastern edge – the 80-metre bluff features a lighthouse and drops sharply into the deep blue waters below. The western shoreline extends into a sandbar and can be walked. Much of Imalev’s interior habitat is characterised by prairie land, though there are some pockets of native vegetation. Though undeveloped beyond the maritime-army lighthouse, Imalev Island harbours natural water resources that could sustain residents. Future expansion is a real possibility.

With access to some of Brazil’s most biodiverse coastlines and the historic city of Caravelas – Pontal Island, known locally as both Ilha do Pontal and Ponta da Areia, is a gateway to life in the south of Bahia. The 197-acre property, located in the mouth of the Caravelas Estuary, has long stretches of sandy shoreline, dense growths of indigenous vegetation on its southwestern side, and buildable flat land throughout. While Pontal’s development potential would need further investigation, the island’s size does make it ideal for both commercial and private development – from a family home immersed in nature to an eco-resort offering staying on the Bahian coast.

Ardoilean Island is a unique investment opportunity. The property, also known as High Island, is an expanse steeped in history, with archaeological artefacts inundating the ~79-acre plot. Foremost, church remnants on the island correlate with early Iron Age settlements. There is also the foundation of a monastery on Ardoilean’s southwestern edge that dates back to the seventh century. Other examples of historical relics are the remains of an old water mill, a granite globe, and a long-disused copper mine shaft. Beyond its historical reputation, Ardoilean endures as an island of immense natural value – serving as a haven for a vast array of birdlife. Fulmars, petrels, shearwaters, gulls, and oyster catchers live on the island. Barnacle geese also visit during the winter. There is a more modern building near Ardoilean’s southern landing area. A septic tank also suggests future building potential, though any construction would be subject to the necessary planning constraints. Due to its historical value, the resident monastery is not part of the sale. Regardless, the opportunity to own the surrounding island – one of such historical significance – is nothing short of rare.