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 his twilight years, it was said that all Marlon Brando had to do was close his eyes, and he was instantly transported to the still waters and swaying palms of Tetiaroa, his South Pacific haven. Not simply an island, but an entire atoll, his personal paradise was more than 580 hectares spread over 13 “motus”, or islands. Purchased in 1965, the great actor fell in love with the country’s tropical beauty and relaxed charms while filming “Mutiny of the Bounty”, and lived on one of his islands regularly until his health began to fail in 1990. For nature lovers who want to experience Tetiaroa for themselves, there may soon be a chance. The atoll was recently purchased by hotelier Tahiti Beachcomber SA, who intends to transform the islands into a luxury eco-resort to be known simply as, “The Brando”.

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The mysterious and beautiful atoll of Tetiaroa is situated 30 miles from the island of Tahiti. It comprises 13 islets encircled by a coral reef.

Originally the summer residence of the ruling families and kings of Tahiti, Tetiaroa was considered to be the royal playground. The atoll was made famous by Marlon Brando, who decided to purchase it during the making of the "Mutiny of the Bounty".

One can only be seduced by the magic of the island, its charm, its beauty and the solitude of such an alluring and remote exotic paradise.

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Brando himself had no intention of destroying the natural the beauty of the island and even said: "If I have my way, Tetiaroa will remain forever a place that reminds Tahitians of who they are and what they were centuries ago".

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In Tahitian Tetiaroa means "who stands apart" or "keeps its distance", keeping in line with Brando's values and hopes for the island. The names suits perfectly, as access to Tetiaroa is fairly limited, making it a remote, secluded and exclusive destination.

I remember spending time at the Hotel Tetiaroa, run by Teihotu (marlon Brando's son with Tarita Teriipaia) during my youth in rustic Polynesian style bungalows with no electricity on the island apart from that generated by the electric group. Even then, I thought that this was actually what paradise should be like...No fuss, just natural beauty, modernity was left in Tahiti. On the island, time was irrelevant, it is an out of this world experience, like being in the middle of nowhere. Besides the laughs of children playing, the only sounds one could hear on the island where coconuts falling, the cries of the birds and the relaxing roaring of the sea when it came to break on the coral reef.

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To me Tetiaroa will always be synonymous of beauty, simplicity, mystery, tranquility and discoveries. One of the islet, Tahuna Iti, also named Bird island is famous for the thousands of seabirds who lay their eggs on the white powdery sands. This seabird sanctuary is both amazing and striking, just make sure you don't watch Hitchcock's "The Birds" before going there.

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The hotel Tetiaroa I knew in my youth no longer is, as it was shut after Marlon Brando's death. Nowadays, the only way to visit the atoll, although you will not be able to access all of the islets, is on a catamaran day excursion.

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Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs home has four bedrooms (each with private bath), a full kitchen, cabana bar and a piano-shaped pool.




Designed in 1947 by Stewart Williams for Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato, Twin Palms is a spectacular example of mid-century contemporary architecture in the heart of Palm Springs’ Movie Colony community. Located just around the corner from residences once owned by Al Jolson, Jack Benny and Cary Grant, this luxury vacation rental estate boasts both luxury and historical significance.




In this desert oasis, no house is complete without a pool. The one at Sinatra's place is shaped like a piano and comes with a cabana bar.




The home was also witness to some of Sinatra’s most memorable bouts. One of the most outrageous was when Frank threw then-wife Ava Gardner’s possessions onto the driveway after she appeared at the house in an attempt to catch him with Lana Turner. You can still see the chip in the sink where Frank threw a bottle in a rage.


he legendary residence was host to some of the valley’s most glamorous parties with Hollywood’s brightest stars of the day. The estate was named after the twin palm trees, located poolside; at the time they were the tallest trees in the valley.

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