The REAL treasure islands you could actually own: From the South Pacific to the USA, the retreats that cost less than £250,000

• You can buy luxury white beach private islands with acres of land in the South Pacific for less than £250,000
• Stunning Islands and islets are for sale in Tahiti and Tonga, and off the coasts of Belize in Alaska and Canada
• Spectacular photos show the breathtaking views and privacy you can have on your own private island

By Harvey Day For Mailonline

Published: 05:47 EST, 1 October 2015 | Updated: 07:50 EST, 1 October 2015

Anyone who has ever read Robert Louis Stevenson's novel about 'buccaneers and buried gold' will have wanted to buy their own Treasure Island - and now it's entirely possible, for less than the cost of the average UK home. 

Most houses in Britain sell for £250,000 or more. These private islands, which can be found in the South Pacific and off the coasts of Belize in Alaska and Canada, have gone up for sale at prices as low as £125,170.

They may not have any buried treasure on them, but the buyers will still feel like they've struck gold.

Motu Matatahi – Tahiti, French Polynesia - £172,406

Motu Matatahi Island: For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a small one bedroom flat in Walthamstow, London

Crystalline waters from turquoise to deep blue surround the island, which is located 10 minutes from the Blue Lagoon

Stunning photos from Private Islands Online, Vladi Private Islands and Sotheby’s show the spectacular scenery and seclusion an island home can offer. 

This Pacific island is on the market boasting 1.8 acres of unspoilt Polynesian luxury.

It features a stunning white beach and exotic foliage but explorers will need to be prepared to fend for themselves because this remote island is more than an hour from the airport by boat - in the south of Rangiroa.

Crystalline waters from turquoise to deep blue surround the island, which is located 10 minutes from the Blue Lagoon, and accompany the offshore coral reefs.

For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a small one-bedroom flat in Walthamstow, northeast London.

Charles Island – Mitchell Bay, Canada - £144,901

The island is two hours drive away from the regional hub of Halifax while the small town of Sheet Harbour is just 25 minutes away

The densely wooded Charles Island is in an area popular with water sports and sits about 30 metres from the mainland

This undeveloped 19-acre island in Mitchell Bay, eastern Canada, neighbours a collection of smaller islets.

The island is two hours drive away from the regional hub of Halifax while the small town of Sheet Harbour is just 25 minutes away.

For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a static caravan in Sevenoaks, Kent.

The densely wooded Charles Island is in an area popular with water sports and sits about 30 metres from the mainland.

Deer Bay French River Island – Ontario, Canada - £125,170

Deer Bay French River Island is for sale for £125,170 and sits on two acres of land - it is covered in dense woodland

This island property is forested with two acres of mature red and white pines, cedars, small ash, junipers and blueberry bushes

This heavily wooded Canadian island is on the market and covers about two acres.

Deer Bay Island is located in a bay just off the main channel of the French River and is just five minutes from the mainland by boat.

The island is covered in dense woodland mainly made up of red and white pines.

For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a two-bedroom maisonette in Coventry.

This island property is forested with two acres of mature red and white pines, cedars, small ash, junipers and blueberry bushes.

Calf Island – Halifax County, Canada - £138,032

This tranquil island in Halifax County is a good size at 26 acres and is just two hours' drive away from Halifax.

This island in Mitchell Bay enjoys stunning sunsets and is on the market for £138,032 and is just two hours drive away from Halifax

For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a one-car garage in South Kensington – no house included

It is easily accessible from the mainland by boat.

For the same amount of money in the UK you could buy a one-car garage in South Kensington – no house included. 

Pearl Island – Killarney, Canada - £146,753

Pearl Island is on the market for £146,753 and totals 0.6 acres in size.

Pearl Island is in the sheltered Bustard Islands group and is on the market for £146,753

With picturesque western views of Georgian Bay, this island has both a cabin and a two-bedroom cottage

With picturesque western views of Georgian Bay, this island has both a cabin and a two-bedroom cottage.

For the same price in the UK you could buy a tiny studio flat in Beckton, London.

Aleutkina Island – Alaska, U.S. - £192,132

This island off Alaska is about 1.8 acres in size and can be bought for £192,132.

This pristine, wooded island near Aleutkina Bay is on sale for £192,132 and it enjoys an unspoiled charm as well as breathtaking views

The forest is made up of cedar and spruce trees and potential owners have plenty of options to keep themselves busy

It enjoys an unspoiled charm as well as breathtaking views of surrounding islands and the towering Alaskan mountain range.

Owners can also enjoy shrimping, crabbing and clamming on their new island.

For the same price in the UK you could buy a two-bedroom caravan in Surrey.

Frigate Caye – Belize - £145,555

Frigate Caye island is on the market for £145,555 and is about 1.4 acres in size

The Central American island is surrounded by blue ocean and is home to some of the world’s best snorkeling and scuba diving

This Central American island is on sale for £145,555 and has about 1.4 acres in total size.

Frigate Caye is situated on the eastern side of Turneffe Atoll just off the coast of Belize.

For the same price in the UK you could buy a dilapidated retirement flat in North Finchley, London.

Tahifehifa Island – Tonga - £239,489

Tahifehifa Island is for sale for £239,489 and sits on one acre. It is located within the Vava'u Group in the far north of Tonga

A cheery resident on the island – other residents include thousands of nesting sea birds, turtles and whales

This Tongan island is on the market for £239,489 and covers about one acre.

Tahifehifa Island is located within the Vava'u Group in the far north of Tonga and has beautiful white beaches as well as plenty of exotic foliage.

The island is remote and each year welcomes thousands of migrating sea birds, turtles and whales.

For the same price in the UK you could buy a very compact studio flat in Westminster, London.

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