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To my delight, the object of my affection agreed to join me on the trip. I fell in love twice that weekend — once as our helicopter supplied by the realtor of course! Together we strolled around the Island and dreamed up plans for turning it into a haven for musicians. As you can imagine, the realtor was less than impressed, and left us high and dry to find our own way back home. A year later, a charming man named Derek Dunlop arrived at my houseboat in London and explained that nobody else had made an offer on Necker, and that the owner of the Island was desperate to sell.

So that the deal could pass I asked the Chairman of Coutts bank to vouch for me. Thankfully, he told the Governor that I was perfectly respectable, and the sale went through. Book Now. British Virgin Islands Now Open.

Getting to know Necker Island Welcome! Explore the island. About us. Book the island. Things to do. Find us. Book the island Necker Island can be booked exclusively year-round. Book a room Necker Island is normally hired exclusively, but on selected weeks of the year known as 'Celebration Weeks' you can book individual rooms on the island. Now it is one of the world's most exclusive resorts, with around staff catering for up to 34 guests.

Branson was a year-old record label boss when he first visited the British Virgin Islands in , looking for a retreat to put up rock stars. Necker was directly in the path of Category 5 Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded. Sir Richard bunkered down before the storm hit and was pictured playing dice with resort staff in a wine cellar.