Resort branded private islands offer utter seclusion and sublime peace with amenities and services their marquis names are known for. Luxury brands like Four Seasons, Montage and Ritz Carlton all tout private, sugary-shored islands offering exclusivity and high-end design paired with low-key luxury. Here are four high-end favorites:
Montage Cay, Bahamas
https://www.montagehotels.com/destinations/bahamas/ Situated on a private 53-acre island in the Abacos less than one mile off the coast of Marsh Harbour, Montage Cay will be one of the ;premier luxury resorts and residences in the Caribbean. The private-island resort will feature 50 all-suite accommodations, a limited collection of Montage Residences, and 46-slip marina accommodating vessels up to 110 feet allowing access to an array of world-class boating, fishing and water sports activities.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/maldives-fari-islands/hotel-overview This Fari Islands hotel includes 100 modern waterfront villas with private pools; a Ritz-Carlton Spa, along with a restaurant and bar serving simple ingredients transformed by skilled chefs and mixologists. The resort’s three islands and overwater quay serve as a base for discovering all the archipelago has to offer.
One & Only Reethi Rah, Indian Ocean https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/reethi-rah Surrounded by the wonders of the Indian Ocean, One&Only Reethi Rah makes its home on one of the largest islands in North Malé Atoll. A jewel among a string of coral atolls, lagoons and white sands, it is about 700km (430mi) southwest of Sri Lanka. The resort touts a collection of private overwater villas. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, each villa opens out to its own strip of private beach.
Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah https://www.fourseasons.com/maldivesvoavah/
The five-acre UNESCO haven of Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah, is a sprawling compound, offering a handful of suites allowing the option of renting one or the whole island for total seclusion. Plus the property touts all the water sports you can dream of (jet skiing, kite surfing, and even X-Jetblades) plus a 62-foot yacht for sailing within Baa Atoll at any time of day.
