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CHILL ON A HOUSE FLOAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIGHT BLUE SEA

“Night at the Great Barrier Reef.” Courtesy of AirBnB.
Courtesy of AirBnB. “Night at the Great Barrier Reef.”

Blue calms the mind, body and spirit. That’s one of the reasons why it feels so good to hang out near beautiful blue bodies of water. And for the ultimate blue chill experience, consider dipping into some exceptional new offerings by AirBnB.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

Check out the Floating Rental House, in the middle of the blue waters at Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

This tiny house sits atop pontoons, floating on the turquoise waters, moving with the gentle lapping waves.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

There’s a lounge, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, all without walls -- all with gorgeous blue views, sounds, and scents of the sea.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

You can dive right off the deck into a blue underwater world where over 600 species of coral live, surrounded by over 100 species of jellyfish, 3,000 species of mollusks, 1,625 species of fish, 133 species of sharks, and over 30 species of whales and dolphins.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

This week (July 13-14, 2016) the winners of Airbnb/DisneyPixar’s “Finding Dory” contest are claiming their prize -- a stay at this blue heaven, made ever-more heavenly with catering by celebrity Australian chef Neil Perry.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

They got to see some of the most beautiful life in the deep blue sea as they toured the private coral gardens with a marine biologist.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

House Rules:

  • No clownfish jokes.
  • Protect the anemones.
  • Speak like a whale.
  • Try to find the giant clam.
  • Spot all 13 resident sea turtles.
  • Don’t bark at the seals.

Night at the Great Barrier Reef

Read more about Beautiful Blue in Beautiful Blue Inspirations Now, A Whole New Beautiful Blue, Eat Drink True Blue, The Art of Blue on a Grand Scale and The Bluest City on the Planet is Incredible Beautiful Now.

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Night at the Great Barrier Reef

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Night at the Great Barrier Reef

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  1. Image: Courtesy of AirBnB. “Night at the Great Barrier Reef.”
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