Musha Cay
BahamasOwned by Blockbuster Video founder John Melk, this 150-acre tropical paradise is called the “world’s most luxurious private-island resort.” Guests are greeted with Champagne at the dock and provided with a complimentary golf cart. Maximum 24 guests, $24,750 per day. www .mushacay.com
Cayo Espanto
BelizeLocated just off the coast of Belize, this four-acre refuge has only five villas. Each guest is pampered by a personal houseman, and a team of private chefs will create a personalized daily menu based on your preferences. $10,000 per night.
www.aprivate
island.com
Necker Island
British Virgin
IslandsThis 74-acre retreat provides the quirky amenities one would expect from its owner, Sir Richard Branson: a 10-bedroom mansion, three Bali villas, a helicopter pad, a floating sushi bar, and the Bali Leha spa, built into a cliff. $20,000 to $42,000 a day.
www.necker.comGuana Island
British Virgin
IslandsQuakers once raised cotton on this 850-acre haven that offers tennis courts, seven beaches, and “the only wildlife sanctuary in the world with a cocktail hour.” Price includes a beach barbecue with a Caribbean band. $12,500 to $21,500 per night.
www.guana.comDhoni Mighili
MaldivesVisitors don’t stay in villas or huts but in dhonis (traditional, hand-built, 65-foot sailboats), each including its own beach bungalow with an outdoor bathroom and waterfall showers. A bar is available 24 hours, as is your thakuru, or personal Maldivian butler. $8,000 to $20,000 per night.
www.dhonimighili.comTurtle Island
FijiThe 500-acre oasis boasts 14 beaches — the white, sandy kind. Guests stay in bures, thatched cottages built by Fijian craftsmen. It’s also known as the location for the wedding of Jessica Simpson and what’s-his-name. $275,000 per week.
www.turtlefiji.com