Ready for the island? These 8 can be purchased for… oh well, you can still dream, right?

Need a little seclusion and privacy? Well, they still exist, the refuges where you can live completely undisturbed! Places where privacy can sometimes mean “private property”… yes, we are talking about islands that you can buy. All for yourself.

There are a handful of them worldwide. Let’s see!

Of course, we could barely afford one. But you can dream. Please:

Let’s start with a real gem – that’s even what it’s called! Jewel Caye is located approximately 20 minutes/10 km east of picturesque Hopkins Village in the former British colony of Belize in Central America.

The two-acre site includes two main residential buildings, two duplex guesthouses and two boat docks – one of which has a clubhouse with kitchen and bar.

The price? We can only guess. “Request” available from the broker. It won’t be cheap.

Isn’t the Palm Beach thing that important to you? But peace and seclusion in the beautiful nature of Canada? We have something for you:

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city of the Canadian city of Toronto, after just a two-hour drive you will find yourself in the pristine wilderness Georgian Bay, the large spur bay of Lake Huron with its many islands. One of them looks like this:

The name is program:

There is a maisonette house with 7 rooms of a total of 280 square meters Living space… with accompanying island. (Or there’s an island with a house attached to it, depending on your point of view.)

The entire property includes a protected deep-water harbor with two floating pontoons, nature and stone pathways and beautifully landscaped gardens including raised beds for vegetables.

Also included: this cozy one “bunkie on the water”.

And yes, the whole thing is still quite affordable (in Zurich you wouldn’t even have a two-room apartment for that price):

Yours for 1,699,000 Canadian dollars, or 1,137,000 francs.

This island in the north is even more affordable – and a lot closer Ireland.

At the mouth of the River Erne, in the city Ballyshannon Located in beautiful County Donegal, this islet is available at a great price (more on that below).

According to legend, around 2700 BC. The Scythian chief Parthalon and his followers settled on the island in the 4th century BC, making him the first person to set foot in Ireland. Allegedly.

In the Middle Ages it would have served as a residence for Cistercian monks.

The current house was built in the mid 19th century and has a spacious open plan living area with a kitchen and dining room (all very spacious), three double bedrooms and a large function room/function room.

A gentle renovation would certainly be necessary. But the building structure is good, water, electricity and even broadband connections are already available.

And in addition to the picturesque location, the purchase price is an important argument:

Yours for 460,000 francs!

And here’s actually the northern Italian counterpart of the Irish island above: Isola Viscontea in Lecco, at the southeastern tip of Lake Como. Where the Adda flows into the neighboring Lago di Garlate.

The island’s origins are closely linked to the expansion of the Azzone Visconti Bridge after the river was widened around 1440. This widening led to the separation of the current island of Viscontea from the mainland.

The island has an area of ​​approximately 2150 square meters; the main building has a living area of ​​238 square meters. There are also small outbuildings in the garden.

But: The house is currently not habitable and requires thorough restoration.

Because it’s a listed building, the historic specification for the exterior must be adhered to, which – let’s face it – is welcome because the thing is so special.

Yours for 1,740,000 francs.

Oh, come on, who wouldn’t want their mailing address? Tippity Wichity Island assign? That’s possible… if this island suits your taste:

About a 90 minute drive from Washington DC, in a sheltered bay Chesapeake bayTippity is located on Wichity Island.

The approximately five-acre island has a pier with a boat lift, other approved moorings for kayaks or canoes and even a small beach.

The river is clean, but there is a heated swimming pool right next to the house in the private garden.

The spacious house with a total of three bedrooms can be reached via a nature path.

Each bedroom has direct access to the outside. The master bedroom directly overlooks the St. Mary’s River. There are also several warehouses on the island.

Yours for 1,830,000 francs.

If you long for somewhere where all possibilities are open, then this postcard-worthy piece of Finland might be for you.

This 8.6 hectare private island is located in… Lake Saimaathe largest freshwater lake in Finland with good fishing opportunities.

The island has a coastline of 1.6 km and offers easy access to the sea by boat, as well as a paved bridge connection to the mainland.

Three construction areas have already been officially approved: two for holiday homes, which can each have 250 square meters of living space, and one for a permanent home, which can have up to 350 square meters of living space.

Yours for 870,000 francs.

And now to something completely different!

Turnkey boutique hotel in a Victorian sea fort Solent by Portsmoutheveryone?

Oh yes – this is one of four named after the designer Palmerston continuedwhich were built in the 1860s to defend the entrance to Southampton Harbor and Portsmouth Naval Base.

These forts were operated militarily until 1956. Here is a photo of Spitbank Fort during World War II:

About ten years ago, Spitbank Fort was converted into a luxury boutique hotel.

As much Victorian fixtures and fittings as possible were retained.

Now the island (which has its own drinking water source) is for sale again,…

…for everyone who has always wanted to be a hotelier on a sea fort.

Or for rich eccentrics who want some seclusion.

Yours for 2,500,000 pounds – 2,800,000 francs.

Just because she looks like a whale!

Just under 20 minutes by boat from the tourist center Phuket with its international airport Rank Yai probably the largest island currently for sale in Thailand.

It is 110 hectares in size – and has its own water supply, electricity generation and WiFi signal.

The price is exorbitantly high – probably because the buyer is expected to want to turn the island into a lucrative tourist destination (which, well, isn’t entirely unexpected).

Yours for…wait for it…$160,000,000!