British Virgin Islands · Private Islands
Leave the World Behind: Your Private Island with Jet and VIP Service
Imagine stepping onto your private jet, the hum of the engines a prelude to something extraordinary. No long lines, no waiting — just seamless luxury from the moment you leave home. In a few hours you arrive at Moskito Island, Richard Branson’s sanctuary in the British Virgin Islands.
This is not another getaway. It is an entrance into a world few have seen — where crystal-clear water stretches endlessly ahead, where your estate waits with a team anticipating what you need before you ask, and where time slows until life is distilled to its purest pleasures.
The journey: arriving in unmatched style
Your escape begins long before your feet touch the white sand. We arrange the aircraft, the ground handling and the onward transfer as one booking alongside the estate — private aviation through our own concierge, sized to the group and the range. Depart from your home city aboard something like a Gulfstream G650 or Bombardier Global 7500: spacious cabins, current avionics, transatlantic legs without a stop.
As you ascend, the world below fades. A curated selection of wines and dining at the level you would expect on the ground, and a concierge to see that every in-flight wish is met. Recline and rest, or start planning the week. The flight is part of the indulgence rather than the price of it.
You land at Terrance B. Lettsome International (EIS) on Tortola, where a private helicopter or a yacht takes the last leg. Whether the aircraft hovers over turquoise water or the yacht glides in across a gentle swell, the first sight of Moskito Island is the moment the trip announces itself.
Aviation, the transfer and the estate are arranged together, on one thread, by the same team. That matters more here than in most places: Moskito is reached only by air or water, so the aircraft, the helicopter slot and the check-in time have to agree with each other. Ask us about the flying at the enquiry stage rather than after the villa is held — it is the part of the trip with the least slack late on.
Welcome to your private paradise
Moskito Island is not merely exclusive; it is the pinnacle of private island living. Branson Estate, your home for the stay, is a study in design and seclusion — set into the island’s landscape rather than on top of it, with ocean views, infinity pools and service to match. See the estate and check dates.
You step ashore to a cocktail built from Caribbean ingredients, and your concierge walks you through the estate — three villas, open-air living, terraces made for sunrise yoga, sunset drinks, or nothing at all. There are no schedules here and no crowds. Only the freedom to follow whatever moves you.
Days of endless adventure
Sail the Virgin waters
Take a private yacht across the BVI and drop anchor at The Baths on Virgin Gorda, where granite boulders the size of houses form secluded natural pools. Swim, snorkel the reefs, or stay on the sun deck with a glass of rosé.
Kite surf and paddleboard
Warm breeze, clear water, and instructors on hand whether you have done it for years or never at all.
Deep-sea fishing and diving
Marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi run in these waters. Below the surface there are dive sites thick with marine life, and wrecks worth the trip on their own.
Aerial island views
A private helicopter tour over the British Virgin Islands — hidden cays, reef lines and empty coast that almost nobody sees from above.
Wellness and stillness
A therapist tailors the treatment to the day: a massage on the terrace as the sun goes, a facial built on island botanicals, or a sound session under the stars.
Evenings crafted for indulgence
As the sun drops, the island turns into somewhere to celebrate quietly. Your chef builds a menu that would hold its own against the restaurants you would otherwise be booking — fish landed that day, island produce, and whatever you have asked us to have waiting in the cellar.
Dine on the beach under the stars with the water for background, or set a tasting menu on the terrace where candlelight and the trade wind do the rest. If you want more than quiet, fire dancers, live musicians and properly staged parties can all be arranged. If you want less, there is an infinity pool, a glass of something old, and nobody at all.
The unforgettable farewell
By the end you realise it was not a holiday. Luxury turns out not to be what you have but how you experience it — the laughter over sunset drinks, the long silences looking at the horizon, the rush of a day spent on the water.
Your jet is waiting to return you to the world. But some part of you stays here, on your private island, where time stood still. And when the world starts calling again, you will know exactly where to go back to.
About Haute Retreats
Haute Retreats is a luxury villa rental company built on handpicked estates — private islands and landmark houses in the destinations worth the flight, held to one standard of privacy, service and discretion. Everything is visited before it is offered.
“Once you choose Haute Retreats you’ll never go back. I had never booked a large estate before and the experience was exceptional, from start to finish. The estate was spectacular, and my group was thrilled.”
Kim · USA
“We cannot just give Haute Retreats a five-star rating; we would give them six if we could. Last-minute requests can be difficult, but they handled our high-season Florence villa with absolute ease.”
Lisa · USA
“Had the most absolutely amazing experience using Haute Retreats. As a frequent traveller, I now feel spoiled and don’t know how I could travel any other way.”
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