Introducing Mustique

What can you say about Mustique other than ‘Wow!’? First, take an island that is nearly unfathomably beautiful, with stunning beaches and everything else you expect to find in paradise, then add to the mix accommodations that defy description or affordability. With prices that exclude all but the super-rich, film stars and burnt-out musicians, this island is the exclusive playground of the uberaffluent. The private island is run by the Mustique Company, who assures guests that this paradise remains a privileged retreat. At least by night that is, as anyone can day-trip here and rub shoulders with someone notorious and end up on the cover of Hello or People. Well, it’s possible.

For those lucky enough to have inherited a small fortune, starred in a Hollywood blockbuster or fronted a band like the Rolling Stones, luxury awaits in any of the 70 villas and houses dotting Mustique’s rarified hills.

If visiting for the day, Britannia Bay Beach has the sort of sand you’ll spend thousands a night to enjoy. It’s close to the pier and Basil’s Bar.