Recently, we posted information about an historic Coral Gables estate that came with its own private island.  Those of us without an island retreat of our own have several opportunities to rent a private island getaway for an amazing vacation.  There are island options for many travel budgets, including of course, the unlimited budget of the super-affluent voyager.  Virgin Airlines owner Sir Richard Branson’s famous Necker Island, a 74 acre paradise in the British Virgin Islands, can be rented for $47,000 a night for up to 28 guests.  If that sounds a little steep, there are certain times when you can rent rooms in one of the island’s six guest houses starting at $23,500 a week (still more than a little steep for me). 

Amenities on the island include two freshwater pools and Jacuzzi, tennis courts, water sports, fishing, spa and everything that can be expected on the ultimate idyllic island paradise.

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Dubbed Coral Cove, this 1937 estate was designed by Phineas Paist, noted for his work on Miami’s famous Villa Vizcaya on scenic Biscayne Bay.  The charm and grace of a bygone era remain in the estate and combine with modern amenities, including tennis court and an Olympic size swimming pool.

If the 11,200 square feet of living space offered by the Coral Gables luxury home and 1.5 acres of property on the Coral Gables Waterway don’t offer enough room to stretch your legs, fear not: the property also includes a private island in the Florida Keys.  Situated 18 miles from Miami in the waters of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, the island features two guest houses, swimming pool and boat dockage. An even more private getaway from your private getaway, I suppose.

The historic and unique $22,000,000 luxury property is listed by Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell, Inc.