Richard Branson has opened up his Caribbean Island home for a new book . Branson purchased Necker Island in 1979 for just $ 180,000 . If you 're short a buck or two , we suggest clicking through a selection of James ' best photos in the gallery above as a more fiscally prudent way of attaining the Necker experience . He spent the next 30 years building it into one of the most luxurious homes on earth, with an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, and even its own private zoo.
Richard Branson has opened up his Caribbean Island home for a new book . Branson purchased Necker Island in 1979 for just $ 180,000 . He spent the next 30 years building it into one of the most luxurious homes on earth, with an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, and even its own private zoo.