Tropical Island Paradise

The Manta Resort recently unveiled its Underwater Room (Photo: Jesper Anhede)

Holiday Destinations

Manta Resort offers a private island where you sleep beneath the waves

The Manta Resort recently unveiled its Underwater Room, a unique three-floor suite that floats off the coast of Zanzibar and boasts a submerged master bedroom surrounded by windows to view the local sea life.

Orsos Island is 20 meters wide and 37 meters long, with 1,000 m² of living space available

Marine

Orsos Island - the smallest personal floating island yet in a fast growing market

An Austrian-based company intends to manufacture smaller, tailor made miniature floating islands, at around US$5 million each

Architecture

Project Utopia breaks the naval architectural mould

Yacht Island Design's Project Utopia has a 100 meter diameter, spans 11 decks and has the equivalent floorspace of a cruise liner - indeed, there is enough space to create an entire micro-nation.

Yacht Island Design's "Tropical Island Paradise"

Marine

Your very own, portable, Tropical Island Paradise

Yacht Island Design's "Tropical Island Paradise" is a 90 metre island with a top speed of 15 knots. The main deck is a beach "cove" of cabanas surrounding a massive ocean view swimming pool, with a waterfall falling nearby from the volcano.