Necker Island

We're pleased to say that despite the fire on 22nd August, Necker Island is already back in business while the Great House is being rebuilt.

At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with beautiful white sandy beaches. Necker can become your own private hideaway; away from the stresses and strains of daily life. The island can be hired exclusively or if you're not looking to hire it exclusively, you can still enjoy the Necker experience during Celebration Weeks when individual rooms can be booked by singles or couples to enjoy our fabulous island paradise ’house party’ style.

Revised offering for 2012

Following the fire which broke out in the Great House on 22nd August, 2011, the usual complement of 8 rooms and suites will be unavailable while the rebuilding project is ongoing.

While we restore the Great House to its former glory the island will still be available for exclusive hire with its six beautiful Bali Houses as well as Temple House, Richard Branson's home, which he is making available in these exceptional circumstances and the Love Temple. Our luxury catamaran, Necker Belle, will also be moored alongside the island offering further accommodation.

The Bali Houses

These 6 beautiful private houses are built in authentic Balinese style and each can accommodate a couple or single however most cannot be split into twins. Some of the Bali Houses are split levels complete with a meditation room. Bali Hi, Bali Cliff and Bali Beach are built on a cliff in order to maximise views, sea breezes and the sounds of the sea. They are quite close together with one shared plunge pool but all with private en-suite bathrooms. Bali Cliff has a stunning fully open-air bathroom. Bali Beach as you might expect overlooks the beach! Bali Lo, Bali Buah and Bali Kukila are built in the middle of the island and boast wonderful views with a large private pool. Golf buggies (mules) are provided so you can drive to and from your Bali House to other areas of the island. Guests driving the mules must be 18 years old and hold a valid international driving license. All Bali Houses have home entertainment systems with iPod docking leads.

Temple House

Situated in the middle of the island with panoramic views, this house was built to Richard Branson’s exacting standards and boasts a beautiful freshwater pool, large lounge with TV and surround-sound system. There is also a free-standing marble bath – ideal for soaking as you gaze out to sea!

Love Temple

Located in the garden of Temple House and accessible by a short grass foot path, the Love Temple is a private and spectacular room with a covered but open air bathroom at the back and its own lawn terrace.

Cabins on Necker Belle

Necker Belle is a 32-metre (105ft) luxury catamaran and while Necker Island Great House is being rebuilt she will be docked at the island. Necker Belle’s four main cabins with large windows are situated on the main deck above the water line.

The Master suite offers stunning views of the ocean through large windows. This room has ample storage space along with a comfy queen size bed, private bathroom with a double basin and shower room. If a lie in is the perfect start to your day, you can snuggle up in bed and switch on your 52 inch LCD TV, watch a DVD or listen to a selection of music through the sound system. Guests can also hook up their iPods for hours of listening pleasure.

Two double VIP guest cabins can be arranged into twins and both have a junior version of the Master Suite’s bathroom with shower room. Other features include a 26 inch LCD TV, DVD and sound system. The double guest cabin, which can not be split into a twin, offers an en-suite, DVD and sound system. All enclosed guest cabins are fully air conditioned. In the evenings an area of the main salon can be converted to sleep an additional two people, with a privacy screen, separate toilet and shower.

Spa Treatments

Leha Leha is the Balinese way of describing peace, relaxation and daydreaming, and there is no better place to experience this than with a spa treatment on Necker Island Spa. We have two fully trained resident beauty therapists offering a fabulous range of treatments. These are not included in our normal rates and a treatment list is available
on request.

Exclusive Use

Exclusive hire includes use of six Balinese-style houses, Temple House, the Love Temple and full use of Necker Belle, our luxury catamaran. We can accommodate 24 guests sharing 8 double rooms and 4 cabins on Necker Belle with space for up to 4 additional guests on rollaway beds.

Rental Rates Includes:

• Your accommodation
• All meals and drinks (including all alcoholic beverages)
• Return launch transfer from Virgin Gorda or Beef Island airports
• A dedicated team of fabulous staff
• Two freshwater pools and large Jacuzzi
• Two floodlit tennis courts
• Windsurfing and kite surfing equipment
• Sailing and speed boats
• Kayaks, water-skiing equipment, snorkelling equipment, inflatable banana etc.
• Fishing equipment (not deep sea)
• Local calypso band for one party evening
• 7% local tax

2012 Celebration Weeks

Although Necker Island is rented exclusively most of the year, during Celebration Weeks held on selected weeks, couples or singles can book one room individually and share the island with others. Arrival dates in 2012:

• 22 September 2012 for 7 nights
• 29 September 2012 for 7 nights
• 6 October 2012 for 7 nights
• 13 October 2012 for 7 nights
• 20 October 2012 for 7 nights (Family Fun Week – children welcome)
• 27 October 2012 for 7 nights (Family Fun Week – children welcome)

Celebration Rental Rates Includes:

• 7 nights’ accommodation
• All meals and drinks (including all alcoholic beverages)
• Return launch transfer from Virgin Gorda or Beef Island airports
• A team of approximately 60 fabulous staff
• Freshwater pool and large Jacuzzi on the beach
• Two floodlit tennis courts
• Windsurfing and kite surfing equipment
• Sailing and speed boats and fishing equipment (not deep sea)
• Kayaks, water-skiing equipment, snorkelling equipment, paddleboards etc.
• Local calypso band for one party evening
• Extensive video, book and music libraries, and board games.
• Laundry facility (dry cleaning not available)
• Wireless internet throughout the island

Please contact us for rates and availability.

Beach

• There are plenty of places to lie on the beach and enjoy the sea. Main Beach is where most of our water activities are based and where you will find the Tennis and Beach Pavilion. Turtle Beach is a more peaceful palm-fringed beach, with hammocks hanging between the trees and an aqua-trampoline anchored to the sea floor. There are many other places where guests can find a peaceful spot to relax and the more energetic can take the 2-hour walk around the island to view the flora and fauna.

Pool

• The Beach Pool Pavilion has one of the most stunning pools around! This is located
• at Main Beach and can be accessed from both land and beach sides. There is a swim-up bar off the freeform infinity pool complete with rocks in the pool where guests can sit and enjoy a drink plus a huge Jacuzzi right on the beach with space for more than 20 people! Within the pool complex is our thatched Crocodile Pavilion, complete with a large solid teak crocodile table where guests can be served fresh food from the Pavilion’s gourmet kitchen. At Temple House the lounge area leads directly onto a freshwater infinity pool, and a large private pool can also be found at Bali Lo & Bali Buah along with a plunge pool at Bali Hi, Bali Cliff & Bali Beach.

Staff

• 60 Staff