Location: Tiano, Raiatea Atoll, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Purchased: $280,620*
Current Value: $11.88 million*

Motown queen Diana Ross called this French Polynesian island her “second home.” The 8.1-hectare island is located away from Raiatea, its neighboring paradise. Motu Tiano was where Ross spent her honeymoon in the mid-eighties, when she married Arne Raab, a Norweigan shipping magnate.

The island is super-private, though it is located in close proximity to more inhabited islands that have restaurants and stores. Motu Tiano is also a water sport haven, as its deep seas and lagoons provide the perfect place to scuba dive, fish, and surf. Lush, palm-tree-laden gardens complete the package, making this a true island hideaway.