Johnny Depp is moving from his French home near Paris to a private island in the Bahamas to raise his family and relax.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star wants to be able to enjoy a more peaceful life with his partner and two children on the island, which he bought in 2004.

"It's so beautiful there, so peaceful, free and relaxed," he said.

"We want to spend more time there in the future because it's a completely different way of life. It'll be our home base, but we'll spend time in France and in the States, so our children will grow up in both cultures."