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Since he first set foot on Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson has had his sights set on bolstering his portfolio with Moskito island.

It is 125 acres in total, making it 51 acres bigger than Necker, and is only four kilometres away separated by a coral reef teeming with tropical fish.

It is rumoured that the Virgin boss, now 72, regularly kitesurfs from Necker to Moskito.

Branson’s second island in the Caribbean was snapped up in 2011 and has been undergoing major refurbishments, with estates popping up on the best spots on the island.

Ring-tailed lemurs, flocks of flaming pink flamingos, and a giant tortoise population have also been introduced to the island to make it more, well, islandy. I just hope he consulted conservationists and biologists before doing that to check for any possible negative consequences on the ecosystem.

There are also eight new secret homeowners who have each paid Branson sizeable sums for their two-acre plots. There are 10 plots in total.

The Daily Mail notes that the Branson Estate was supposed to become the billionaire’s permanent home rather than the one on Necker, but is now part of the rentals on Moskito under the Virgin Limited Edition banner:

The Branson Estate comprises three separate houses linked by wooden walkways and has a more traditional Caribbean vibe. Up to 22 people can sleep here and it has its own private beach.

Take a tour of the Branson Estate:

The publication explored the nine-bedroom Oasis Estate, which occupies the highest point on the island and costs £200 000 a week during the high season.

The Oasis Estate looks like a giant gleaming yacht, with four decks, complete with handrails on the upper floors and, appropriately, water wrapped around the building on three sides, ankle deep in parts, which from a distance gives the impression of people walking on water.

Another stunner is joining the rental pool with the finishing touches being put together now.

It’s the party-central estate called The Village, which is perched high on a cliff at the north end of the island:

The spacious property offers nine bedrooms that can accommodate up to 18 guests.

While each room has a private ensuite bathroom, a living room space, and its own outdoor terrace, the primary suite takes things up a notch with a 360-degree wrap-around terrace and private pool access.

Robb Report mentions how it seems designed for epic parties:

While the Village offers plenty of luxury, it was clearly designed with nightlife in mind. It’s outfitted with a state-of-the-art lighting and a sound system that would rival a Miami club.

A hidden DJ booth, meanwhile, lights up at night and overlooks the two-story infinity pool and a communal bar area.

The pool area is lined with palm trees and comes with a submerged dry lounge, water slide, swim-up bar. A second pool connected to the primary suite. There’s also an onsite pizza oven so you can munch of freshly made slices for that 3 am snack.

From the bar, guests follow LED lighting and an audio-synced spiral staircase to arrive at the rooftop terrace which, in theory, could double as a dance floor. When it comes time to wind down from the festivities, you’ll be able to relax rockstar-style in a cantilevered, glass-bottomed hot tub (although this feature won’t be ready until 2023).

Rates for The Village start at $19 000 per night. Easy breezy.

You can check out more photos for The Oasis here and The Village here.

[sources:robbreport&dailymail]