Parrot Cay was originally created by a
Kuwaiti family in 1988, who built the large structure that now functions as the resort's main building. The
Gulf War affected the finances of this family, It is said that her daughter Melissa Ong discovered the island during a diving trip. In more recent times, Parrot Cay has become a luxury travel destination, featuring on the
AWE network's
Private Islands. Parrot Cay's main resort contains 61 rooms, including beach houses and villas. Two restaurants are located on the island: the south-east Asian inspired
Lotus and the Italian-Mediterranean
Terrace. In addition to the resort's rooms, there is a collection of private
villas and
beach houses located a short distance from the resort in a location called
Rocky Point. Prices for villas start at US$10 million, while the beach houses start at US$5 million. Owners of private homes in Parrot Cay include
Keith Richards,
Donna Karan and
Bruce Willis. Bruce Willis sold his home in 2019. Richards has been quoted as saying that he would relocate his family to his Parrot Cay retreat if he knew his death was coming, and just "hang out". ==Popular culture==