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# The Rich and Famous
Forget mega yachts - this mobile private island just upped the ante on billionaire toys
This is nuts.
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YACHT DESIGN HAS gotten pretty extravagant in recent years but nothing compares to Kokomo Ailand.
More mobile island than yacht, Kokomo is a floating, semi-submersed vessel with a level of luxury that rivals a four-star resort.
According to renderings, the “private floating habitat” features multiple decks and amenities, a sky-high penthouse suite and a beach club.
The company behind it, Migaloo Private Submarines, hasn’t received any orders yet but it claims Kokomo can be built to specification immediately with existing technology.
According to a representative, “the price depends strongly on the client’s wishes”.
The owner’s penthouse sits 260 feet above sea level with two elevators, a glass-bottomed Jacuzzi, a private beach club, and ocean views.
Eight engines allow the mammoth platform to chug along at speeds up to 8 knots, or about 9 mph.
One of the most exotic features is the jungle deck.
It includes palm trees, vertical gardens, and waterfalls.
There’s also a spa deck with a gym, a massage parlor, and beauty salons.
The garden deck is reserved for outdoor dining and lounging.
The real draw is the beach deck, replete with multiple pools, barbecue areas, underwater dining, a shark-feeding station, and an outdoor cinema.
Designed with infinity pools and private balconies, the VIP and guest deck is under the beach deck.
Finally, a helipad allows easy entry and exit to the island.
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