Here’s What a $28K Per Night Vacation Rental Looks Like

Planning a trip for a slew of family and friends is a special kind of juggling act, and doing it for more than a dozen of your nearest and dearest would be next-next-level, but go with us here for a moment. If you could convince 17 of your favorite people to save up and join you for the vacation of a lifetime, this could be your destination.

You’re looking at Moskito Island, a 125-acre jewel of the British Virgin Islands owned by Sir Richard Branson. (Barack Obama learned to kiteboard there on a visit in 2017.) Through Virgin Limited Edition (Branson’s collection of private retreats and luxury hotels), visitors can rent out one of its three spectacular estates. If we were planning the reunion to beat all reunions, we’d go for the Oasis Estate, a contemporary beauty with high-season rates beginning at $28,000 per night. What would that getaway look like? Come on in and see.

Perched on Moskito Island’s highest point, the Oasis Estate is an entertainer’s paradise. Fanned out over four stories, its spacious wraparound decks boast idyllic tropical vistas (including views of Virgin Gorda and Necker Island) in every direction.

Behold the apotheosis of indoor-outdoor living: In this sculptural, 812-square-foot suite, floor-to-ceiling glass walls retract completely to erase the distinction between living area and bird’s-eye views of the Caribbean Sea. Lest you worry that retracting those walls will also erase the distinction between you and your traveling companions, note that a truly gargantuan deck offers plenty of breathing room when you’re ready to take some time for yourself.

Smooth surfaces and warm neutrals contribute to a spa-like sense of serenity in the principal suite. When the greatest luxury of all is spectacular views, minimalistic silhouettes and barely-there tones let natural beauty take center stage. (A walk-in wardrobe, desk and kitchenette are available beyond the wall behind the super-king-sized bed.) Can’t you just feel the easterly trade winds breezing through this space?