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Necker Island is a 30-hectare (74-acre) island [1] in the British Virgin Islands just north of Virgin Gorda. The island is entirely owned by Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, 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 ...
Nihoa (/ n iː ˈ h oʊ. ə /; Hawaiian: Nīhoa [niːˈhowə] or Hawaiian: Nihoa), also known as Bird Island or Moku Manu, is the tallest of ten islands and atolls in the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). The island is located at the southern end of the NWHI chain, 296 km (160 nmi) southeast of Necker Island.
Necker Island is known for its numerous religious sites and cultural objects. [10] There are few, if any, signs of long-term habitation, giving rise to the theory that people visited the island for short periods from other islands instead of settling permanently. [11] Many anthropologists believe that the island was a ceremonial and religious site.
Advert in today's FT says it is US$46,000 per night, so I have put that figure in. --Legis (talk - contributions) 08:51, 9 March 2007 (UTC) Doing a google search on 2007-06-27 I was presented with the following ad: Necker Island www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk Stay at Necker Island for 7 nights from only £11,995 for 2 people.
Mosquito Island (sometimes spelled Moskito Island) is an island off the coast of Virgin Gorda and has long been a favourite for scuba divers and sailors. For many years the island was the location of a sail-in dive resort named Drake's Anchorage. Sir Richard Branson purchased the island in 2007 for £10 million. [1]
Necker Island may refer to: Necker Island (British Virgin Islands), an island in the British Virgin Islands, owned by Richard Branson;
Devastation of the island of Jost Van Dyke after hurricane Irma. Availability of food, potable water, fuel and medicine were highly limited. Residents had to queue, sometimes for hours, in the sun to obtain necessities. [28] None of the banks functioned for several days afterwards, and the Territory became a purely cash economy for a period of ...
Necker may refer to: Necker (surname) Necker, several ships; Necker (Thur), a tributary of the River Thur in Switzerland; Neckerchief, cloth worn round the neck; Necker cube, optical illusion; Necker Island (Hawaii) Necker Island (British Virgin Islands) Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital