Life's a breeze: The Obamas take a carefree stroll with billionaire host Richard Branson during second week of relaxing vacation on his private Necker island

  • Barack and Michelle Obama are relaxing after leaving the White House
  • Are guests of Virgin billionaire Richard Branson and have spent eights days on his private island
  • The happy couple were spotted carefree and walking along a beachfront 
  • On Monday Obama issued a statement appearing to criticize President Trump
  • He backed the rights of protesters to campaign against the executive order banning travel to the States from seven predominantly Muslim countries

By Regina F. Graham and Jamie Jones For Dailymail.com

Published: 01:20 EST, 1 February 2017 | Updated: 07:04 EST, 1 February 2017

During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas were carefree and upbeat as they enjoyed the afternoon with their billionaire friend and host Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands.

The former first couple, who traveled from a long weekend in Palm Springs to the islands on Branson's private jet last Monday, were first spotted on a neighboring British Virgin Island Tuesday enjoying lunch in photos obtained by DailyMail.com.

Later in the day, Barack and Michelle, were caught on camera all smiles and waiving to people who were standing behind security guards as they walked together with Branson on the sand towards a waiting helicopter nearby.

The couple kept it casual, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday. 

Barack cheerfully said hello to those standing-by and replied 'thank you so much' to a man who told them to have a nice holiday.

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Happy: During day eight of their tropical vacation, the Obamas (above) were carefree and upbeat as they enjoyed the day with their billionaire friend and host Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands

All smiles: Barack and Michelle were caught on video waiving to people who were standing behind security guards as they walked together with Branson on the sand towards a waiting helicopter nearby

Relaxed: The couple kept it casual and relaxed, as they both sported shorts, sandals, hats and sunglasses during their outing on Tuesday

The Obamas are believed to be staying at one of Branson's (above in red shirt) private islands. He owns both Necker and the recently opened eco-resort Moskito Island

The Obamas are eight days into their tropical holiday in the British Virgin Islands, and today enjoyed lunch with Richard Branson and daughter Holly

The Obamas are believed to be staying at one of Branson's private islands. He owns both Necker and the recently opened eco-resort Moskito Island.

Yesterday the former President released a statement through a spokesperson, rather than directly through his Twitter account, in response to Trump's travel ban.

That seemed a million miles away as the former president, outfitted in a black Nike sports shirt, hat and his favorite Oliver Peoples sunglasses, enjoyed lunch for four. 

'President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,' according to a statement released by his post-presidential office.

'Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake,' Obama said. 

On Tuesday they made it off Necker Island with their billionaire host Richard Branson for a lunch, one day after releasing about Trump's travel ban via a spokesperson

The former President wore a black Nike shirt and baseball hat for the outing

Wife Michelle kept her braids covered up by a white straw hat. Her husband wore flip flops

If they've been hanging out with Holly, the Obamas may have been hitting golf balls into the sea. The heiress posted this photo from the islands four days ago

Obama, who said he would jump into the political fray when 'core issues' are at stake, invoked 'comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions.'

'With regard to comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions, as we've heard before, the president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,' according to the statement.

But there were no statements Tuesday as they enjoyed the sunshine. 

Michelle, meanwhile, dressed in white for the tropical sun. 

She wore her hair braided and sheltered her head under a white hat.

The former First Lady was photographed sitting down and chatting with a female companion while her husband, who had his black cap backwards, visited with the British billionaire. 

It's not known when the Obamas will return stateside  from their holiday

The Obamas posed with BVI Immigration Officers at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands last Monday night after flying in

The Obamas jetted in from Palm Springs, where they spent the weekend, on this jet belonging to the billionaire 

'Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake,' Obama said in a statement Monday days after Trump's travel ban 

The pair also sat with his daughter Holly, 35. 

Staff on Moskito Island told a local paper the Obamas and their entourage were staying there, and staff members were not allowed to walk with any phones to work for the duration of the visit and are subject to searches from the US Secret Service.

The former president’s delegation numbers about one hundred and includes mostly Secret Service officers and other aides for the former First Couple.

The Obamas will be returning to DC at some point after their holiday. 

It's unclear if Sasha is on this trip with her parents, as she is still in high school.

However, Malia is in New York working an internship with Harvey Weinstein while she finishes her gap year before Harvard. 

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