Necker Island, Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands, is only bookable by the individual room during set Celebration Weeks each year – mainly July through November. The rest of the time, it's available only as a full-island buyout. This distinction matters more here than for any other property in this guide.
The only private island resort in the British Virgin Islands – with a real caveat
Confirmed as a genuine whole-island resort, individually bookable, but only during specific weeks of the year – read this before planning around it.
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| Hotel | From/night | Area | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necker Island | ~$5,150/night per couple (Celebration Weeks only) | British Virgin Islands, near Virgin Gorda | Individual rooms bookable only during set Celebration Weeks · full-island buyout year-round | Check price →Review ↓ |
Necker Island
Necker Island is a 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands that Richard Branson has owned since the 1970s, run today under Virgin Limited Edition. Most of the year, the entire island – the Great House and its surrounding Balinese-style houses – is available only as a full buyout, from roughly $130,000 to $140,000 a night for up to 40 or more guests.
Several times a year, Necker runs Celebration Weeks, when individual rooms open up for booking rather than requiring the full buyout – guests share the island house-party style, up to around 30 people at a time. During these weeks, a standard room runs from about $5,150 a night per couple, all-inclusive, rising to roughly $9,400 for a room in the Great House itself. Celebration Weeks run primarily from July through November; check current dates directly with Virgin Limited Edition before planning a trip around this specific booking type.
When to go
The British Virgin Islands has a dry season from December to April, the most reliable window for calm seas and sun, and the Caribbean's high season generally. Necker Island's Celebration Weeks fall mostly in the July to November window instead, which overlaps with the Atlantic hurricane season (June to November) – worth checking storm forecasts if booking a Celebration Week specifically.
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