Live Richard Branson's life — $141,000 a week

Well, it costs to be king, what?

For that sum — paid in advance, to be sure —

you can rent Necker Island, Sir Richard's 74-acre private Caribbean hideaway (above and below).

You say, "that's absurd."

But wait a minute.

According to the prospectus "the island accomodates 26-28 people."

Let's do the math: 28 into $141,000 = $5,037 per person per week, or $720 a day.

That's a heckuva lot less than a suite at the Four Seasons.

And the island offers "a full range of water sports... along with instruction, including windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, wakeboarding and sea kayaking."

Branson throws in use of his helipad, two freshwater swimming pools, aqua trampoline, water exercise machine and full flotilla of sailing yachts at absolutely no extra cost.

Inquire within.

[via Belinda Archer and the Financial Times]