Eddie Murphy: Rooster Cay — $15 Million
Eddie Murphy is another icon in Hollywood. If you’re not familiar with his face—which we seriously doubt—you’ll probably recognize his voice! After all, he is the voice of beloved cartoon characters such as Donkey from Shrek and Mushu from Mulan. His stunning net worth of $120 million also allows him to spend on any investment property he wants, including his very own private island. Actually, Eddie already had an island of his own. But alas, it’s apparently too small for him. So he purchased the six-hectare property worth $15 million, Rooster Cay, in 2007. Since he hasn’t mentioned anything about buying another property, he’s probably content with this one.
John Wayne: Taborcillo Island — Amount Undisclosed
John Wayne is one of Hollywood’s most beloved personalities. He’s well known for his Western movies, and his rise to fame was far beyond the typical Hollywood stardom. He personified the American ideals and was even awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Because he was vocal in his political views, he also supported Panama in their fight for the Panama Canal, earning him his very own island from the former Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution, Omar Torrijos. Now, Ralph Hübner owns the Taborcillo Island and plans to transform it into a theme park with his investment money.
Dietrich Mateschitz: Fiji — $10 Million
Hailing from Austria, Dietrich Mateschitz is one of the richest people in the world. It doesn’t come as a surprise, especially since he’s the co-founder of the energy drink company, Red Bull. He holds 49% of the company’s profit, shooting his net worth to a stunning $19.5 billion! With all that investment money, he now ranks 53 in the list of the world’s wealthiest people, as of 2019. For $10 million, he purchased Laucala, Fiji and developed a luxury resort. With one of the richest men in the world owning the place, there’s no doubt that the nightly rates would be expensive.
Dr. Henry Jarecki: Guana Island — Amount Undisclosed
It must be nice to be smart, especially when you take a look at the entrepreneur, academic, producer, philanthropist, and psychiatrist, Dr Henry Jarecki. He obtained his degree at Heidelberg University and spent more than 10 years teaching at Yale Medical School as an academic. With his credentials, he was also able to venture into business, partnering with big brands and companies. Eventually, he bought his own island in the 1970s, a place called Guana Island. Located within the British Virgin Islands, Jarecki’s property also boasts of its own lush eco-resort.
Craig McCaw: James Island — $75 Million
As his father’s businesses were sold to repay the debts, Craig’s family was only left a small one. In an effort to salvage his family’s name and refocus what his father had done, the young Craig McCaw decided to take over the company. He bought remote cable companies and soon found his McCaw Cablevision to be among the largest cable carriers in the United States. In 1994, he was able to buy James Island for $19 million and enjoyed the property for about two decades. He later sold it for a jaw-dropping $75 million and in 2019; he sold his Montecito mansion worth $12.2 million to Gary Newman, the former head of FOX.
Michael Schumacher: Dubai — $7 Million
If you’re a fan of racecar driving, it’s impossible not to know Michael Schumacher. After all, he is heavily regarded as one of the best racecar drivers in the history of the world! In fact, he’s still probably the most successful one in the sport, holding records like the Most Grand Prix wins, the Fastest Laps, the Most Races Won in a Single Season and even the Most World Championship Titles. Yes, that’s how good he is! Now that he’s retired, you need not worry about his insurance fees or home loans; he can manage that especially when he’s got the Prince of Dubai gifting him with luxurious presents—even his very own island! How lucky can you get?
John Malone: Sampson Cay — Amount Undisclosed
John Malone earned his degree in electrical engineering and economics from Yale University. Since then, he’s been climbing the ladder of success as a billionaire landowner, philanthropist, and businessman. For 24 years, he stood by Tele-Communications Inc. as its chief executive officer, but now he’s with Liberty Media, Liberty Global and Qurate Retail Group as its chairman. With his stunningly huge net worth, he purchased one of the largest private islands available in the market, Sampson Cay. Before, the stretch of lush land was open to the public, but now Malone prefers to use it for his family vacations.
Paul Allen: Allan Island — $13.5 Million
People today owe a lot to Microsoft. Whether you use its software to write your homework or thesis, work on your presentation, create spreadsheets for your boss, and even design illustrations, Microsoft Office is your saving grace. Well, aside from Bill Gates, we have Paul Allen to thank for the wonders of their brilliant software. The business magnate, researcher, humanitarian, philanthropist, and investor is now ranked 44 on the list of the wealthiest people in the world. That’s why it wouldn’t be a surprise to know that he bought his own island with his investment money in the early 1990s.
Julia Roberts: Bahamas — Amount Undisclosed
Who doesn’t know Julia Roberts? At first glance, you’ll probably mistake her for a thirty year old, especially with her glowing skin and beautiful looks, but the actress is already in her 50’s. Throughout her career, she is treasured as one of Hollywood’s best leading ladies, winning three Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award for Best Actress. There’s no question that she sits on an incredible amount of net worth, so she doesn’t have to worry about loans and spending too much. In fact, she decided to buy her own piece of paradise in the Bahamas and who could blame her?
Mikhail Prokhorov: North Island — $35 Million
Mikhail Prokhorov has probably ventured into every profitable industry he can think of. Well, almost. He established himself as a great businessman and later earned billions of investment money, enough to acquire luxurious properties. He is also involved in politics as an activist and even ran in the 2012 Russian presidential campaign. He is also the owner of the American basketball team, the Brooklyn Nets. With all his riches, he probably takes holidays anywhere he wants and even buys them! In fact, that’s what he did when he purchased North Island for $35 million!