MUSTIQUE A mysteriously private hideaway for the prosperous from December to March, Mustique is located near St. Vincent and the Grenadines amid a chain of islands in the West Indies. The Cotton House here is a prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Gold Hotel where movie stars are catered to, while Basil’s Bar is a classy but casual cocktail spot for the well-heeled to kick off their sandals. Big names Mick Jagger, Tommy Hilfiger, Oprah and Shania Twain vacation on Mustique in private villas. Prince William and Kate Middleton frequent the island, following the royal tradition of flamboyant Princess Margaret who hid away in her Mustique home during her marital troubles. February is a prime time for famous folks attending Mustique’s annual Blues Festival.
Mustique Island
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS IGY Yacht Haven Grande is port to power players on their fabulous flotillas, accommodating dinghies to yachts of 565 feet. David Geffin of Aslym Records boats in and out of this harbor aboard his yacht Rising Sun, a German-built Lürssen super yacht at 452 feet. He bought it from Oracle’s Larry Ellison for a reported $50 million. When he’s not on board, he’ll charter out to folks like Leonardo DiCaprio and Oprah, or loan it to his record label stars Aerosmith or Guns N’ Roses, who enjoy being pampered by 45 crew members. Geffin has a smaller boat, Pelorus , a 377-foot luxury motor yacht. In a 2020 Instagram post, Geffin stated he was “isolating” aboard his Rising Sun yacht during the pandemic in the Grenadines. He also cruises to Magens Bay in St. Thomas and ports around the BVI. Where to Dock : IGY Yacht Haven Grande
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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