Outside on the terrace, guests can sip cocktails in the shade of the palapa, swim in the sunken pool and enjoy spectacular views out over the ocean and coral reefs. Whilst hosts can also arrange trips to nearby islands or the mainland, those with corona anxiety can assuage their fears by staying put on their secluded islet. With many prepared to pay a premium for this level of isolation, are private islands set to become the lockdown setting of choice for the super-rich?

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