For sale: 10 idyllic islands to escape to this winter Ginger Island, British Virgin Islands £11.2m, Sothebys International (+1 284 494 5700) If, like Richard Branson, you think your own private island would benefit your health and, like him, you have the odd £11m to spare, consider this. Ginger Island is completely unspoiled, meaning that it has no buildings, services or, indeed, any sort of port. If you are an experienced sailor, or able to dredge your own channel, the heart-shaped bay offers complete seclusion and fabulous potential.