# Necker Island *An island owned by Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands.* %%Insert archived image below title.%% <center><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4792.844761833169!2d-64.35979177397215!3d18.526775968983006!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8c0580926558d579%3A0xfd4941d20c522943!2sNecker%20Island!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1687610364959!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></center> %%CTRL + W%% ## Overview Location: British Virgin Islands, Caribbean ### Summary Necker Island is a 30-hectare (74-acre) island in the British Virgin Islands, just north of Virgin Gorda. The island is entirely owned by Sir [Richard Branson](Richard%20Branson.md), chairman of the [Virgin Group](Virgin%20Group.md), and is part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio of luxury properties. The whole island operates as a resort and can accommodate up to 40 guests, with additional room for six children.[^citation] In 2008, it cost $322,000/wk[^Necker2008] to rent the island, in 2023 it's "from $80,000[^Necker2023] per night." [^citation]: Overview of Necker Island (British Virgin Islands) pulled from **[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necker_Island_(British_Virgin_Islands))** on 06-24-2023. [^Necker2008]: Necker Island rental, 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080708060709/http://www.privateislandsonline.com/neckerisland.htm) on 07-08-2008. [^Necker2023]: Necker Island rental, 2023. [Archived](https://archive.is/wHTU3) on [06-24-2023](06-24-2023.md). ### Noteworthy Events #### 2011 Fire In 2011, a tropical storm started a fire that burned the Branson island home to the ground. Acress Kate Winslett carried Branson's 90-year-old mother to safety. - '[Twenty people escape fire at Branson's holiday home](https://archive.is/20230624124807/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-14616123#selection-749.0-749.51)' - [BBC News](BBC%20News.md) - 08-22-2011  More images [here](https://web.archive.org/web/20110823192457/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14621678). ### Media #### Virgin Life - A Day on Necker Island Posted: 06-23-2014 Description: "People often ask how I spend my time on Necker Island - here's a film that gives you a glimpse into a day on Necker. From playing tennis to working from home, seeing the lemurs to kitesurfing, join us for a taste of island life." <center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8CAgx-yIBXw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> %% Footer Below! Use ALT + 0 to toggle footnotes. %% ### External Links 1. Margie Goldsmith. 12-09-2013. 'Vacation like Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands.' *The Globe and Mail.* [Archived](https://archive.is/rQvkh). 2. Richard Branson. 01-28-2014. 'A gorgeous girl named Joan, a Virgin Island & an unacceptable offer.' Virgin. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140129140317/https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/a-gorgeous-girl-named-joan-a-virgin-island-an-unacceptable-offer). 3. [CNN](CNN.md). 'Richard Branson’s treasure island where world’s richest celebrities holiday.' 08-21-2014. [Archived](https://archive.is/2h7Mm#selection-1981.7-1981.82). 4. Richard Branson. 02-07-2017, 'Richard vs [Barack](Barack%20Obama.md) - kiteboard and foilboard challenge.' Virgin. [Archived.](https://archive.is/20210912200350/https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson-blog/richard-vs-barack-kiteboard-and-foilboard-challenge) <br> ----  ------ # Keep Digging! %%Space%% ## Tags #Caribbean ## Further Reading [Richard Branson](Richard%20Branson.md) • [Virgin Group](Virgin%20Group.md) • [OceanGate Expeditions](OceanGate%20Expeditions.md) ## Revision History ➝ <span style="background:rgba(3, 135, 102, 0.2)">First Indexed:</span> **06-24-2023 - 7:30 am** ➝ <span style="background:rgba(5, 117, 197, 0.2)">Last Updated:</span> **06-24-2023 - 8:32 am** ### Footnotes & References