You're fortunate enough to be able to buy your very own private island, so what are you going to do with the place?

I would build restrooms and a cabana of some sort. Other than that, I would leave it pristine, and loan it out to friends.

Clothing optional.

And… I would have me a decent sized house, with a room for the birds, and a swimming pool, and a bunch of bungalows for visitors. And an outdoor, lighted dance floor.

Knowing my luck, Donald Trump would buy me out and turn into a golf course

I would litter it with volley balls.

Blow it up.

Firstly, there would be no such thing as money or politics on my island. There would be plenty of natural resources in terms of food and shelter, and these would only be utilised keeping it as natural as possible. There would be surf boards, boats, live cooking stations for fresh fish caught on the island, a DJ playing good beats in the sun, a cricket set and jet skis. The island would only be for my select guests, and for select music events to hire out when I’m not using it. I would however exterminate it so there’s no spiders, then I’ll sleep in the great oudoors under the stars and bath in the sea.

Hire a poolboy,straight away! ;)

My dream job. ;-)

@ChazMaz-You talkin’ to me? XD

@lucillelucillelucille http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R58KPDsi72A First in the queue no doubt? :¬}

I’m going to build a commune for my family and our friends’ families.

Big complex of apartments (maybe five, with two or three bedrooms in each) with a central living area in the middle. Big kitchen, lots of cabinet space, a couple of living-room areas. Lots of windows.

There’d be a big garden out back where we’d grow our own vegetables, and a bunch of citrus trees, and a good composting system, and a windmill or solar power to generate electricity, and maybe a couple of cows and some sheep for milk. Chicken coop for eggs, and we’d raise turkeys, too, for the occasional meal. Fishing pier as well.

On the other side of the island, we’d have fishing piers and nice cabins to rent out to vacationers, as well as primitive camping areas. And, to get on @mrentropy‘s bandwagon, a clothing optional beach in one secluded area.

@ucme -He is the only pool boy for me.WOOF!

I’m going to leave it unspoilt. I will build an underground apartment with just a little window so I can see what the weather is like. It will be superlatively comfortable inside of course but when above ground you will not know my house is there.

@lucillelucillelucille I knew…I just kne…..Why did I know who tha…..;¬}

I would be a recluse, live in a wonderful little house, tend to the trees and other plant life around my little house, eat whatever made me happy, read, lay on my back at night and watch the stars, express my feelings writing, walk for exercise, swim, and never, never waste time waiting for someone to rescue me.

Oh wait—that’s how I live NOW!

I’d build a few small cabins for my family. Each cabin would have a full bathroom and bedrooms (maybe 2). There would be one big kitchen building for all to use. The rest of the island I would leave undisturbed.

Put a wall around it and build a golf course. Also, have a castle in the middle with a moat full of crocodiles.

@BoBo1946 : Very funny. Who are you trying to keep out, or is there something inside you don’t want to let escape? ;-)

I’d like the house to look as much like a Tiki hut as possible but be hurricane-proof. Lots of huge windows overlooking the fruit orchard.
And I’d be a master fisherperson. LOL

I am going to built a cabin and Tiki bar. Can’t leave on a island without a Tiki bar. :)

Thinking further, and remembering Castaway, I’m afraid I’d have to have a live-in dentist with all his equipment. lol

Good Lord! Live on a island not leave If it had a tiki bar I would never leave.

@hawaii_jake relatives…loll..

Grow beer and brew pot.

@Blondesjon You can grow beer? Cool!

@Blondesjon years ago….when i was in my early 20’s tried pot a couple of times. First time…oh my gosh…super. The last time, unreal… riding down the road and wild animals were trying to get into my car. Think someone must have put some bad stuff in that bach. Have not touched the stuff in 40 years. But, if it helps someone’s quality of life, and they are better people and love their fellowman in a better way, go for it.

Treehouse suites

Cave suites

Beach bungalows

All these for my friends and family to use as a retreat or place to live.

I like @Seek_Kolinahr ‘s plan, and throw in a couple of hammocks.

I love living outdoor but with a roof over my head. Actually many aussie homes are built this way. It should be on a raised platform, maybe 3 feet off the ground, helps to cool it and also keeps snakes out and less bugs. It should be quite large, then a samoan hut type roof over the whole thing. In the very center of it there would be sliding walls forming an enclosed area but the rest would all be open to the breezes. Virtually the entire area would be screened. There would be a huge tub and shower in the outer part as well as cooking facilities. A minimum amount of furniture, all old and comfy. To clean it you just hose it down. We would live there with the dogs and you would have to be invited before you could come onto my island!

I’d build myself a house out of Legos.

@loser Just give James May a call. He’s got one that is up for sale.