A remote island formerly owned by pop icon Shakira has been listed for £22million ($30m) – twice the amount the Colombian singer paid for it two decades ago.
Bonds Cay is a 650-acre slice of paradise located in the northern Bahamas, around 125 miles from Miami, Florida.
It was reportedly purchased by the Hips Don’t Lie songstress, 48, for £11million ($16m) in 2006.
The island, currently listed with Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas, offers 13 miles of turquoise blue waters, white sand beaches, protected coves and high vantage points that provide panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean.
A number of established islands located nearby can be easily accessed by private jet, helicopter or yacht, as they each have their own airstrips and customs.
British musician, Roger Walters, best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of rock band Pink Floyd, also had ties to the island.
Both Shakira and Roger Walters, 82, invested in Bonds Cay with the idea to build an artists’ retreat, complete with luxury hotels and residences.
Although these plans did not go ahead, the island offers plenty of privacy and lots of development potential.
A remote island formerly owned by pop icon Shakira has been listed for £22m ($30m USD)
Bonds Cay was reportedly purchased by Colombian singer Shakira, 48, for £11m ($16m USD) in 2006
The island offers 13 miles of pristine turquoise blue waters and white sand beaches
Gavin Christie, Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas, said: ‘Bonds Cay feels wonderfully remote, yet it’s only 37 miles from Nassau [the Bahamas capital] and 155 miles from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
‘Previous master planning on the island highlights how development can be both ambitious and environmentally sensitive.
‘With thoughtful design, new ownership can create something exceptional here while preserving Bonds Cay’s ecological soul.
‘Bonds Cay is one of the most breathtaking private islands in the entire Bahamas with 650 acres of untouched beauty, from powder‑white beaches to turquoise shallows that stretch for miles.’
Christie noted that it’s ‘incredibly rare’ to find an island of ‘this size’ that remains virtually untouched.
He added: ‘Whether it be a world‑class resort, an exclusive residential enclave, or an ultra‑private family retreat, the scale of the island allows for extraordinary vision without compromising its natural beauty.’
If you can’t afford the £22million price tag, there’s another island on sale in a remote Scottish region for £275,000.
Eilean Mor is located within Loch Sunart, on the west coast of Scotland, near the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.
According to Gavin Christie, Corcoran CA Christie Bahamas, there is lots of potential for development on the island
Christie added that it’s ‘incredibly rare’ to snap up an island of such magnitude that has been left virtually untouched
The entire island, complete with wooded areas, sandy beaches, and diverse wildlife habitats, was first listed in 2024 with a guide price of £325,000.
But it has since been reduced to £275,000, meaning the inhabited stretch of land is around the average cost of a home in the UK.
According to the latest data from Zoopla, the average British house would cost around £268,400.
The island is also around half the price of an average London flat, which data from 2024 shows was an eye-watering £545,000.
