Elite Traveler July-August 2016

The Branson Estate MOSKITO ISLAND, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Owned by Richard Branson, this property has bedrooms split between three villas – Beach Villa, Mangrove Villa and Headland House, where the master suite has a walk-in closet, a private terrace, direct access to the infinity pool and a formal dining area that can seat 40 guests. It also has two home cinemas and bars, a pool table and a games room (the other two villas have smaller dining rooms and entertainment spaces). Interiors are refined with pale wood floors, foldaway glass walls, a muted color palette of cream and gray in the living spaces, and furniture and carvings specially made in Bali. There are plenty of outdoor lounging and dining areas and a handy walkway connects each of the houses. Special amenities Chef, housekeeper, equipment for non-motorized watersports (kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling), bicycles and two floodlit tennis courts. A DJ plays one night of the stay. Spa treatments, excursions, motorized watersports and childcare can be arranged on request. Size 25,097 sq ft Number of bedrooms 11 Weekly rate $331,100 Contact Wade Manricks, senior villa specialist, wade.manricks@luxuryretreats.com, +1 877 993 0100, luxuryretreats.com