{"id":190468,"date":"2017-08-05T18:30:15","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=190468"},"modified":"2017-08-04T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T14:53:31","slug":"you-can-now-rent-your-own-island-for-r8000-a-night-on-airbnb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/190468\/you-can-now-rent-your-own-island-for-r8000-a-night-on-airbnb\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now rent your own island for R8,000 a night on Airbnb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holidaymakers can now rent their own Caribbean island through Airbnb.<\/p>\n

“Bird Island<\/a><\/strong>” located in\u00a0Placencia, Belize, is a self-catering, Robinson Crusoe-themed adventure resort aimed primarily at\u00a0romantic get-aways, family gatherings\/reunions or for a small group of friends.<\/p>\n

The island promises almost complete isolation and exclusivity and you are promised complete, unrestricted access to the entire resort.<\/p>\n

The island’s main house has a master bedroom with a double bed and a couch.<\/p>\n

A new separate over-the-water, totally-self-contained cabana is being finished (September 2017).<\/p>\n

In addition there is also a separate Cabana available to stay in, with a double-size bed, Sirius radio, desk, etc, (but without cooking and shower facilities), becoming fully self-contained during 2018.<\/p>\n

A number of activities are on offer including snorkeling, fishing and a kitchen stocked\u00a0with a myriad of condiments – although you will have to bring your own food.<\/p>\n

A local phone is available so you can call local numbers or the owners at any time. The island also has “very good and reliable Wi-Fi”, according to the Airbnb page.<\/p>\n

Bird Island charges R8,161 for a night per couple sharing, with two additional guests adding R2,058. The trip from Placencia Village to Bird Island is included in the booking price.<\/p>\n

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Read:\u00a0These are South Africa\u2019s 10 most popular cities for first-time buyers with average prices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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