Guide III — Folio III — Private Islands & Atolls
Private Island and Atoll Rentals: Mustique, North Island, Soneva Jani, Bora Bora, Canouan and Pamalican
Buy-outs, villa rentals and seaplane windows. What we could verify about the six islands in Folio III, how transfer logistics dictate the itinerary, and where the whole-island option is confirmed.
Photo: Illustrative image: aerial view of overwater villas on a turquoise lagoon.
Live inventory
Nightly rates in the Collection
Indicative nightly rates from our listed inventory, read each time this page loads. Final prices and dates are confirmed on the booking partner's site. Availability was last confirmed on 16 September 2026, so open dates are not shown.
| Destination | Estates | From | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
South Male Atoll, Maldives
| 2 | $4,600 | $4,700 |
Bali, Indonesia
| 4 | $890 | $1,750 |
TL;DR — the short version
In brief
A guide to renting on private islands and atolls: Mustique, North Island Seychelles, Soneva Jani, Bora Bora, Canouan and Pamalican, with sourced rate points where operators publish them, transfer logistics, buy-out options and seasons.
How much does it cost to rent a private island?
North Island offers exclusive use of the whole island, but we found no published price; it is quoted on request. The clearest published figures are the Mustique Company's 2026–27 weekly rates, which work out at roughly USD 1,650 to 21,400 a night before taxes. Other islands in this folio publish little or nothing, so ask for a written quote.
Typical price band
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Our villas in South Male Atoll
South Malé, Maldives
$4,800 / night
South Male Atoll, Maldives
$4,600 / night
Our villas in Bali
Uluwatu, Bukit Peninsula
$2,900 / night
Bali, Indonesia
$2,400 / night
Pererenan, Canggu
$1,100 / night
Sayan Ridge, Ubud
$890 / night
Hotels and other rentals
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Six islands, three different products
Private villa on a private island — Mustique, Canouan
You rent a villa owned by a household, with staff attached to the villa rather than a resort. Staffing varies by villa, so confirm what is included before you book; Canouan mixes villa estates with resort inventory.
Resort villa on an exclusive island — Soneva Jani, Bora Bora, Pamalican
Overwater or beachfront villas within a single-resort island. The rate carries the resort operation rather than a household. Privacy is bought by villa category, not by isolation.
Whole-island buy-out — North Island
North Island's own site offers exclusive use of all eleven villas and the entire island. Price, minimum stay and guest cap are quoted by the island, so ask for them in writing. We have not confirmed a whole-island option at Pamalican; ask Aman.
What we could verify about cost
Transfers are the line most often underestimated. Seaplanes in the Maldives fly in daylight only, which can mean a night in Malé after a late arrival; at Pamalican the flight alone is a separate per-person charge on Aman's own schedule. Aman's published round-trip flight rates from Clark are USD 690 per adult and USD 480 per child (aged 2–11) until 18 December 2026 and from 1 April to 19 December 2027, and USD 790 per adult and USD 580 per child from 19 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 (and 20 December 2027 to 31 March 2028). Infants under two fly free on a parent's lap. Aman's page also lists a carrier-imposed surcharge of USD 60 per person on arrivals applying from 26 April (to be adjusted if fuel prices ease) and a USD 8 terminal fee. Rates can change without notice, so confirm them with Aman (rates read 4 October 2026).
Mustique
- Published rate point
- USD 1,650 – 21,400 a night (Mustique Company weekly rates, 2026–27)
- Whole-island use
- Villa only
- Transfer
- Via Barbados or St Vincent, then a short flight
North Island, Seychelles
- Published rate point
- Not published. Agent lists about EUR 6,000 (undated); CNN: Villa 11 from USD 15,000 (Aug 2025)
- Whole-island use
- Offered; price on request
- Transfer
- Helicopter from Mahé; confirm time and cost
Soneva Jani, Maldives
- Published rate point
- Not published; ask Soneva
- Whole-island use
- Not confirmed
- Transfer
- Seaplane from Malé; seaplanes fly in daylight only
Bora Bora
- Published rate point
- Varies by resort; not verified
- Whole-island use
- Not confirmed
- Transfer
- Air Tahiti flight from Tahiti (about 50 min) to Motu Mute airport, then a boat: Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape about 15 min; resort boats vary
Canouan
- Published rate point
- From about USD 1,400 (agent listing, undated)
- Whole-island use
- Rented villa by villa
- Transfer
- Private jets land on Canouan; commercial via Barbados, St Lucia or St Vincent
Pamalican, Palawan (Amanpulo)
- Published rate point
- Not verified; see live listings
- Whole-island use
- Ask Aman
- Transfer
- Aman scheduled flight from Clark (about 90 min per Aman); round trip USD 690–790 per adult by season (USD 480–580 per child), plus surcharge and terminal fee, rates read 4 October 2026; Manila by private flight on request; confirm with Aman
| Island | Published rate point | Whole-island use | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustique | USD 1,650 – 21,400 a night (Mustique Company weekly rates, 2026–27) | Villa only | Via Barbados or St Vincent, then a short flight |
| North Island, Seychelles | Not published. Agent lists about EUR 6,000 (undated); CNN: Villa 11 from USD 15,000 (Aug 2025) | Offered; price on request | Helicopter from Mahé; confirm time and cost |
| Soneva Jani, Maldives | Not published; ask Soneva | Not confirmed | Seaplane from Malé; seaplanes fly in daylight only |
| Bora Bora | Varies by resort; not verified | Not confirmed | Air Tahiti flight from Tahiti (about 50 min) to Motu Mute airport, then a boat: Air Tahiti shuttle to Vaitape about 15 min; resort boats vary |
| Canouan | From about USD 1,400 (agent listing, undated) | Rented villa by villa | Private jets land on Canouan; commercial via Barbados, St Lucia or St Vincent |
| Pamalican, Palawan (Amanpulo) | Not verified; see live listings | Ask Aman | Aman scheduled flight from Clark (about 90 min per Aman); round trip USD 690–790 per adult by season (USD 480–580 per child), plus surcharge and terminal fee, rates read 4 October 2026; Manila by private flight on request; confirm with Aman |
Choosing the month
Indian Ocean — Seychelles and Maldives
December to April is the dry, calm window and carries peak pricing over Christmas and New Year. May to September brings the southwest monsoon, lower rates and better diving on the western atolls.
Caribbean — Mustique and Canouan
The Mustique Company prices by rate period and quotes Christmas and New Year on request. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June to November; check each villa's rate periods.
Pacific and Southeast Asia — Bora Bora and Pamalican
May to October is the drier season in French Polynesia. For Pamalican, check the resort's own calendar for seasons and any closures.
Before you commit
- Confirm whether the rate is per villa or per person, and how many guests it covers.
- Get the transfer quoted as a separate line, per aircraft, with the daylight cut-off in writing.
- For buy-outs, confirm the guest cap, the minimum stay and what happens to the resort's staffing level.
- Ask which restaurants and experiences are inclusive and which are charged.
- Check the tax and service stack — in the Maldives it materially changes the total.
- Confirm the cancellation ladder against the storm season if travelling in shoulder months.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to rent a private island?
- North Island offers exclusive use of the whole island, but we found no published price; it is quoted on request. The clearest published figures are the Mustique Company's 2026–27 weekly rates, which work out at roughly USD 1,650 to 21,400 a night before taxes. Other islands in this folio publish little or nothing, so ask for a written quote.
- What does an overwater villa in the Maldives cost per night?
- Soneva does not publish nightly rates on its Soneva Jani villa pages, so we cannot give a verified figure. Ask for a written quote that shows the Maldives green tax, GST, service charge and seaplane transfer separately; seaplanes fly in daylight only.
- Which private islands can be booked exclusively?
- North Island's own site offers exclusive use of the entire island. We have not confirmed a whole-island option at Pamalican, so ask Aman. Mustique and Canouan are rented villa by villa.
- When is the best time to visit the Maldives and Seychelles?
- For the Maldives, the national weather service puts the dry (north-east) monsoon at January to March, with December and April as transition months; peak rates run over Christmas and New Year. Wet-season months are meaningfully cheaper and often better for diving.
Editorial note & limitations
Audited 3 October 2026. Earlier unsourced nightly ranges for North Island, Soneva Jani, Bora Bora, Canouan and Pamalican were removed; rate points shown are from the Mustique Company, a specialist agent listing (Vladi Private Islands, undated, not a quote) and a CNN report, and operators do not publish the rest. Bora Bora transfer wording and Soneva seaplane timings were not checked against operator pages. Taxes, service charges and most transfers are excluded.