From a private Hawaiian bungaloo called Shangri-La to a fully staffed Greek Isle villa—here are 10 island homes worth exploring.

Sleeps 6; rates from $375. bigislandvacationrentals.comCourtesy of Shangri-La

Sleeps 5; rates from $2,600. thinksicily.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Think Sicily

Sleeps 10; rates from $800. samudra-samui.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Samudra

Sleeps 14; rates on application. www.fivestargreece.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Villa Skinos

Sleeps 6; rates from $1,050. parrishkauai.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Sandy Beach House

Sleeps 18; rates from $30,000. www.shogunmustique.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Shogun


Sleeps 6; rates from $188. landmarktrust.org.uk Return to Main PageCourtesy of Landmark Trust

Sleeps 10; rates from $1,750. theistana.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of The Istana

Sleeps 8; rates from $700. globalartichoke.com Return to Main PageCourtesy of Global Artichoke