Necker Island · British Virgin Islands · 2027
Jacomien

Celebrating
Jacomien

Seventy Beautiful Years
Dates
April 25 – May 2, 2027
Location
Necker Island, BVI
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Seven days. The people she loves.
One extraordinary woman.

Jacomien would like nothing more than to gather the people she loves and watch them have the time of their lives — that's always been her greatest joy. There'll be laughter, good food, and long golden evenings. No speeches, no fuss, no spotlight. Just the people she loves, exactly as they are. Come ready for all of it.

Where
Necker Island
British Virgin Islands
When
April 25 – May 2
Seven nights · 2027
Who
Close Circle
Family & dear friends

A flavour of what to expect

Each day will be shaped closer to the time — tailored to Jacomien and the people around her.
No two days will be the same. Here's a sense of what awaits.

Morning

You may find yourself up with the sun, the island still quiet, a gentle yoga session on the rooftop giving way to breakfast on the beach as the first light catches the water — unhurried, peaceful, and entirely yours. Or an hour later, wind in your hair, racing a Hobie Cat around the island with a group who are all definitely not trying to win.

Afternoon

Lunch might be a long, unhurried spread on Turtle Beach with cold drinks and warm sand underfoot. Or an afternoon out on the water — snorkelling a coral reef, kayaking a hidden cove, or learning to kitesurf with a patient instructor. Some afternoons will pull you toward the spa, a hammock, or a guided walk to meet the island's lemurs, flamingos, and giant tortoises. Others will be gone before you've thought to check the time.

Evening

Dinner may be a relaxed, family-style affair with soft live music, rum cocktails, and a sunset that does all the work. Or it may have you dressed to the nines for a James Bond evening — martini glasses lining the bar, roulette wheels spinning, the Great House lit up and transformed. Some nights will quietly simmer into the small hours, and others will absolutely surprise and delight you — the kind of evenings you'll still be talking about on the flight home.

Before you pack your bags

Getting There

Fly into Terrance B. Lettsome International (EIS) on Tortola, BVI. Most guests connect through San Juan (SJU) or St. Maarten (SXM). A private ferry transfer from Beef Island jetty to Necker will be coordinated around your arrival — details sent on confirmation.

Dates & Arrival

Arrive Sunday April 25, 2027. Welcome drinks on the Great House terrace from 5pm. Depart Friday May 2, 2027 — farewell breakfast before transfers. The week is fully covered — and if you'd like to indulge in any extras like spa treatments, we'll send all the details closer to the time.

What to Bring

Light, casual resort wear for days. At least one smart outfit for evenings — watch your email for themed night details. A hat is essential, and please bring reef-safe sun products — the island and its waters will thank you. Leave the formal wear at home.

Important

More details — including a full packing list and transfer logistics — will be sent to your RSVP email as we get closer. Make sure jacomiens70th@gmail.com is in your contacts.

Before you arrive

"Share a memory of Jacomien
that makes you smile."

We're collecting your stories and photos to weave into a slideshow for the birthday dinner. Tell us your favourite "That's so J" moment — a story, a scene, a line that's so perfectly her. Together they'll create the perfect gift for Jacomien.

Your gift to Jacomien

An example to get you started
"It's 8pm. Dinner has been cleared, the sun is melting into the horizon, someone's opened a Malbec that's perfectly ok, and the conversation is just getting good. Then you hear footsteps on the stairs — and there she is, heading to bed. She's decided. That's so J."
📎 Got photos?
After clicking send, just attach any photos directly to the email before you hit send — as many as you like.
A note on gifts

Jacomien has everything she needs. What fills her heart is seeing the people she loves happy and having the time of their lives. Your presence — and your stories — are the only gift she's asked for.

Will you join us?

Please let us know by

September 1st, 2026
All updates will come to this address — make sure it's one you check regularly.
Paint us a picture — are you up at sunrise with a paddleboard, or horizontal on a sunlounger with a book and something cold? This helps us shape the week around the people in it.
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Clicking the button above will open your email app with everything pre-filled and ready to send to jacomiens70th@gmail.com — just hit send. This also adds them to your sent mail so it's easy to find later.

Getting to Necker

01
Fly into Beef Island

The closest airport is Terrance B. Lettsome International (EIS) on Tortola. Most guests connect through San Juan (SJU) or St. Maarten (SXM). Full flight guidance coming soon.

02
Transfer to the island

A private ferry runs from Tortola's Beef Island jetty to Necker. Transfers will be coordinated around guest arrival times — details in your confirmation email.

03
Arrive & settle in

Welcome drinks on the Great House terrace from 5pm on April 25. The week is fully covered — and if you'd like to indulge in any extras like spa treatments, we'll send all the details closer to the time.