From Marlon Brando to Shakira … stars who bought a special island around the world

In 1967, American superstar Marlon Brando bought a private island, called “Tiaeta”, a French -Brehenty coral island, located about 30 miles to the north of Tahiti, and consists of 12 small islands scattered around a lake.

The actor fell in love with this quiet place, and his interview was paid for approximately $ 200,000 at the time, while he was on the filming site of his movie “Mutiny on the Boundy”, in 1962.

“If I approach the real peace, then it was on my island,” Brando wrote in his autobiography. Brando was the first celebrity to do so.

But after nearly six decades, the precedent that Brando has put in its attractiveness is still. In their search for quiet places away from the eyes of intruders and photographers, the wealthy and celebrities continue to walk in his footsteps, and spend millions; To get their own island.

Below, we review some celebrities, who did that:

Tyler Perry:

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The American actor, Tyler Perry, celebrated his fortieth birthday in 2009, in the purchase of some lands in the Bahamas, where he acquired the island of “White Bay”, which has an area of ​​101171 square meters, in addition to a nearby island, with an area of ​​seven acres.

The largest island was offered among the two for sale, for $ 7 million, and the total amount that he paid for the two pieces was not known.

“There was nothing,” Perry said in a press interview. When I bought White Bay Island. I had to provide water and electricity, and even bring my palm trees from Miami. ”

Leonardo DiCaprio:

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A diving trip to the coral reefs in Blaise inspired American actor Leonardo DiCaprio; To buy the island of “Blacksador Kai”, located off the coast of the state in Central America. The star spent $ 1.75 million on the property, which has an area of ​​421 thousand square meters, in 2005.

DiCaprio plans to build an environmentally friendly resort on the unlikely island, but the project was not pleased as it is planned; The resort was originally scheduled to be completed in 2018, however, repeated delays and redesign, imposed by environmental activists due to the environmental impact of the project, led to slowing the construction.

“Blackadore Caye” will not go ahead,; Unless it meets the highest environmental and ecological standards. ”

Johnny Depp:

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World star Johnny Depp fell in love with the Bahamas, while filming the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” in 2004; He bought the island of “Little Hall Pond Cay”, which embodies the luxury of celebrities.

The area of ​​the island is 182108 square metersE, includes sand dunes, a lake surrounded by palm trees, as well as isolated beaches with white sand.

Deeb called the names of his family members on some beaches, and other beaches were called in honor of the Hunter S. Thomson, actor Marlon Brando, who Dib said he was credited with teaching how to buy an island.

Deep paid $ 3.6 million for the island in 2004, and he also hosted a weekend; To celebrate his marriage to Amber Hurd in February 2015, before they separated later.

George Clooney:

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In 2014, George Clooney, and his wife, Amal Clooney, bought a large private island on the Times River, in southern «Oxfordshire», for 10 million pounds.

Since then, the historic palace, which dates back to the seventeenth century, located on the island, underwent wide renovations, which included adding an internal swimming pool, home cinema, a glass house, and a private boat warehouse. The palace is also equipped with a nursery dedicated to their twin children: “Alexander and Ella.”

Mel Gibson:

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After the great success of his movie “Passion of the Christ”, in 2004, Mail Gibson bought Mago Island, from a Japanese company, for $ 15 million. “Mago” is one of the largest private islands in the world, as it extends over an area 21853014 square metersOne of the scenic volcanic lands.

And the description of the island, when it is offered for sale, said: “(Mago) is rapidly rising to 670 feet on its eastern slopes, surrounded by protective coral reefs, beaches with soft white sand, and pure turquoise water.” It is said that Gibson allowed, on one occasion, for a group of travelers to pass through the island; To use its aircraft landing.

Shakira:

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The collaboration between the Colombian pop star Shakira and the singer of the Bink Floyd band, Roger Waters, may seem unexpected, but they participated in the purchase of the island of “Bonds Kai”, in the northern “Perry” area of ​​the Bahaama islands, for $ 16 million. The area of ​​the island is 2832798 square metersIt is about a dimension of a flight from Miami.

The island includes five beaches with white sands, three salty lakes, in addition to great development capabilities, as they were previously used as a location for hotel property.

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