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A six-acre private island off the coast of Roatan, Honduras, Coco Plum Cay is home to a multitude of reefs and beaches, with two private docks. It is partially developed, with three habitable structures on the island.

Located off the south coast of Chile, Isla Tortuga is an undeveloped 309-acre private island. It boasts extraordinary views of the Andes, natural lakes, beaches of white sand and a freshwater lagoon. It's a perfect spot for fishing, with all sorts of species found including salmon, sea bass, trout and chungungo.

Big Gull Island is found just minutes from the fishing community of Sitka in Alaska. The island measures 11.58 acres, and includes a wonderful four-bedroom property which boasts plenty of windows and a grand fireplace in each room.

Found just 10 minutes west of Corinth, this beautiful peninsula boasts extensive waterfront and sea views, with olive groves spanning the property and fresh water available. This undeveloped island measures a total of 95 acres.

A 10-acre island in the Tuscan archipelago, Cerboli Island is known for offering great conditions for snorkeling, diving and sunbathing. It was used as a limestone quarry in the last century, and there are some remains of the properties built to house those working at the quarry. There is also a lookout tower which dates back to 1100.

The Isla Bonita is located off the coast of Mangaritiba, part of Brazil in South America. It can be reached by boat or helicopter, and includes four sandy beaches, while dolphins are regularly spotted in the area. The island has two main properties, with a main house at the top of a hill and a second located in front of a beach. There are a further three properties for staff.

Reef Island is located on Lake Joseph in Ontario, Canada, and is around 5.5 acres in size. It boasts a stunning six-bedroom cottage, built in 2003, which is nestled into the landscape and has lake views from every window. The grounds include a sports court, batting cage and putting green, as well as a Caribbean sand beach.

Tavern Island consists of a Tudor-style residence, as well as a boathouse, teahouse, swimming pool and several private beaches. Access comes via a separate mainland property. Incredibly it’s just one hour away from mid-town New York.

East Sister Rock Island sits a quarter of a mile off the shore of Marathon in the Florida Keys. The island includes a three-bedroom property, with two boat docks, a helicopter launch pad, a beach house and a swimming pool, while you can get to the airport in a matter of minutes.

Another island which is part of Fiji, Nananu-I-Cake is a massive 600 acres in size and boasts five stunning beaches. It has a main residence, which includes its own swimming pool set in mature gardens, with well-established access tracks to all beaches, staff quarters, horse and sheep paddocks.

This island is found within the lagoon of Venice, and boasts four big buildings in need of restoration as well as a charming villa. Measuring at 543 acres, it is just a short distance from the center of the city.

Around one mile south of Carriacou, the second-largest island of the Grenadines, is Saline Island. Sixty-four acres in size, Saline is known for its large salt pond, wild goats and variety of birds and fish, as well as being a nesting place for sea turtles. It has a two-bedroom beach house facing a shallow lagoon. Access comes via chartered boats or helicopters.

Cebaco Island is located off Panama’s Pacific coast, between nationally-protected marine areas in the Gulf of Montijo. The island is partially developed with a four-bedroom property, while a small portion of the island hosts a reforestation project. It’s a great spot for spotting sealife too: humpback and sperm whales migrate through the area, while turtles, giant manta rays and dolphins can be seen offshore.

Kanacea is made up of seven volcanic summits, and boasts some basic infrastructure, roads and even space for an airstrip. Part of Fiji, the island is currently operating as a coconut plantation, and is home to natural populations of cattle, goats and pigs.

This island boasts the largest private home in Montana, with a five-bedroom property found amidst its 22 acres. It includes a shooting course, and three docking systems for boats, as well as a two-bedroom boat house with its own steam room.

Described as the ‘Cinderella of the Grenadines’, Balliceaux is 320 acres of unspoilt paradise in the Caribbean. It boasts golden bays, stunning hiking routes, and even the possibility of pirate treasure – Blackbeard is known to have sailed his ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, around the island in the early 1700s.

Darby Island is found in the Bahamas, around 95 miles from Nassau. The island has several white sandy beaches, as well as a 7,000-square-foot castle built in 1938. It is found in the heart of the 360 islands known as the Exuma Cays and measures a massive 554 acres.

Found just a few minutes from the Florida mainland, Black’s Island is a seven-acre private resort island and comes with 26 luxury bungalows, as well as an 18-hole golf course and lighted tennis courts. Three locations on the island have their own natural beaches, while the island comes with its own heliport to offer another possible route back to the mainland.

Found in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, the Nengo Nengo atoll is around a two-hour flight from Tahiti. It includes its own landing strip and infrastructure that previously housed 80 workers, as well as an incredible lagoon.

Spectabilis Island is huge, measuring 460 acres, and is found in the central Exuma Cays region of the Bahamas, a favorite of the mega-rich, around 60 miles from the capital. It has a protected natural deep water access channel, which means even the largest deep-hulled yachts can be brought right to the island.