If you think your neighborhood is interesting, imagine Sir Richard Branson and Google co-founder Larry Page as your next-door neighbors. It’s possible in the British Virgin Islands, home to the private islands of some of the world’s elite. If you’re not in the market for an entire private island — though those are still available if your pockets are deep enough — the luxurious residential community of Oil Nut Bay awaits.

Boasting what can only be described as some of the most impressive private homes in the Caribbean, it’s a remarkable destination with an impressive founding story and an even brighter future..