Inside the ocean kingdoms owned by the world’s biggest celebrities
From Bear Grylls’ rugged escape to Richard Branson’s billionaire bay, discover the 10 private islands celebrities secretly own — where luxury, privacy, and power collide.
- Nov 25, 2025,
- Updated Nov 25, 2025 4:07 PM IST

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Bear Grylls owns St. Tudwal’s West off Wales — bought for just $120,700. What others see as wilderness, he calls home. No power grids, no neighbors — just ocean, wind, and pure grit.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Blackadore Caye in Belize — priced at $1.75 million — is being reborn as a carbon-neutral resort. It’s not just an island; it’s a manifesto for sustainable fame.

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s White Bay Cay in the Bahamas, worth $6.4 million, is his ultimate creative retreat — a sun-soaked oasis where scripts meet stillness and no paparazzi are allowed.

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Nicolas Cage splurged $7.5 million on Leaf Cay in the Bahamas — his real-life redemption arc. After years of financial chaos, he found calm in crystal waters and quiet horizons.

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Ricky Martin’s $8 million Ilha do Maia in Brazil is equal parts rhythm and retreat — lush rainforests, private beaches, and samba soul hidden beneath a blue Brazilian sky.

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Mel Gibson’s $15 million Mago Island in Fiji is cinematic perfection — an untamed, 5,400-acre paradise where the actor-turned-director swapped Hollywood glare for Pacific peace.

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Céline Dion’s $25.5 million Île Gagnon in Canada feels like a castle afloat — her own kingdom of manicured gardens, stone towers, and serene lakeside luxury.

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Country icons Tim McGraw and Faith Hill spent $35 million on Goat Cay — renamed L’Île d’Anges. It’s not just a love nest, it’s a monument to music, marriage, and money.

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Johnny Depp’s Little Hall’s Pond Cay cost him $75 million — a Caribbean hideaway where Captain Jack Sparrow became a reality. It’s luxury with a touch of rebellion.

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Richard Branson’s $100 million Necker Island is the crown jewel of celebrity real estate. A 74-acre paradise where billionaires vacation, and sustainability meets style.
