Famously purchased for the modest sum of $180,000 in the 1970s, Richard Branson’s Necker Island has a cultlike following in the world of private island lavishness. Fast forward 44 years, and the sublime island is not only the entrepreneur’s home but also one of the most coveted, most luxurious and most exclusive vacation destinations in the world. Naturally, each accommodation is on another level, but the Great House Master Suite is up there with the best. Occupying the entire top floor of the Balinese-style Great House, the suite has 180-degree views of the island and features three outdoor terraces, an outdoor tub and a roomy living area. Cradled by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, the island is great for ocean exploration, with reef, wreck and night dives all available. Not trained? PADI courses can be arranged. Back on land, sugar-pink flamingos, cheeky lemur and chatty parrots rule the roost.  

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