Aug 18 2008
Top 5 Celebrity Vacation Spots
For elite celebs like Oprah, Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers the utmost in privacy. The entire island of Balinese style accommodations can be yours for a cool $48,000 USD per night or a mere $21,500 for one room in the Great House, off season, of course. With a maximum capacity of 28 guests, this 74 acre tropical paradise makes this private island a truly virginal place to be.
Hawaii continues to be in the top celebrity vacation spots. It`s only a five hour flight from the west coast mainland and has everything any celebrity could desire. The island of Maui offers wave crashing experiences for celebs like Pierce Brosnan and Britney Spears. Most stars enjoy the privacy of a renting a sumptuous island villa but occasionally you may spot a celebrity in Hawaii at such trendy hotels as the Four Seasons where prices can go as high as $3,075 for an ocean side suite, breakfast included.
A top contender in celebrity vacation spots has always been St. Barthelemy (St. Bart’s) in the Caribbean’s French West Indies. The gorgeous island offers 14 white sand beaches to choose from and celebrity spotting galore. The main island town of Gustavia, approximate population of 8,000, offers chic shopping and a harbour full of lavish yachts.
Mexico`s Cabo San Lucas tuned into the celeb market 30 years ago when they developed their private residential community of Pedregal, where amongst other celebs, Sylvester Stallone owns a home. The 80`s band Van Halen owns a nightclub in town, the Cabo Wabo Cantina, and celebrity spotting at the Zoo is quite common.
Europe has been another one of the most sought out celebrity vacation spots as it consistently offers the luxuries and appeal that only locales like France, Spain and Italy can provide. Spectacular scenery, history, and shopping are all part of the rich and famous European allure. Celebrities like George Clooney and Jennifer Anniston frequently make the trek, though not together. I think.
