Stay at this $75,000-a-night private island comes with this rare Ferrari
The scaled-down electric icon Ferrari will be there for a year.
It was developed from the original drawings of the original, which conquered the 1000km in Buenos Aires and the 12 Hours of Sebring with the driving duo Phil Hill and Peter Collins.
On top of the car, guests can also enjoy bespoke menus and up-close-and-personal encounters with wild turtles and whale sharks.
The cost of staying on the island varies, but reports suggest it is around $75,000 a night.
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