It’s free to dream of buying a slice of paradise even further afield than Palm Beach,Byron Bay or. These are our favourite beach houses for sale around the world.
Views for days from this Malibu beach house.Zillow
Malibu,California
There are views for days from this waterfront residence in a gated community in Malibu,just outside Los Angeles.
Asking $US55 million ($82.5 million),the three-bedroom home boasts about 27 metres of beach frontage and a staircase from the deck directly to the sand.
For that price,it comes with three levels of decking including an outdoor dining area and barbecue,lounge area and jacuzzi,and a breakfast nook with ocean views.
It’s literally steps to the beach.Zillow
The kitchen features Miele and Gaggenau appliances,a built-in keg and wine fridges ready to entertain.
Laguna Beach,California
On the other side of LA in Orange County,this Laguna Beach pad is steps from the sand.
There’s even an outdoor shower and dog wash to use after taking a dip in the ocean.
Steps from the beach in Orange County.Zillow
It comes with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms for a price tag of $US35 million,plus a large backyard and outdoor lounge and dining areas with stunning views.
The home gym offers its owner the chance to admire the ocean while working out - without having to run on sand.
The Hamptons,NY
More East Coast than West Coast? Relax at this classic waterfront home in East Hampton.
Classic Hamptons style,with a price tag of $US39.5 million.Zillow
Set on an oversized block of more than 8000 square metres,the nine-bedroom holiday house fronts the white sand.
It comes with a pool and a separate guest house for an asking price of $US39.5 million,and the listing informs buyers that the property is almost entirely outside the flood zone.
Paradise Island,Bahamas
The name of the island says it all,and the new owner of the mansion known as Elisium will be able to escape to a beachfront paradise.
Your own slice of paradise in the Bahamas.Sotheby’s International Realty
Choose from a swim at the private beach or in the home’s infinity pool that comes with outdoor showers,an outdoor kitchen gazebo and outdoor dining area.
Inside,find soaring ceilings,built-in fish tanks,two kitchens with Sub Zero appliances,wine cellar and media room.
The nine-bedroom residence comes with a guest cottage,and for the asking price of $US28.9 million,there’s a Range Rover,a Porsche,a golf cart and two jet skis thrown in.
Built-in fish tanks mirror the sea outside.Sotheby’s International Realty
Parrot Cay,Turks and Caicos Islands
East of the Bahamas,enjoy luxurious resort living on the private island of Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands,the holiday playground of celebrities such as Keith Richards and Bruce Willis.
A compound on a celebrity-endorsed island.Sotheby’s International Realty
This property comes with three homes comprising 12 bedrooms,four pools,a yoga pavillion,children’s playground and 335 metres of beach frontage.
For $US37.5 million,the new owner will also enjoy gardens planted with coconut,banana and papaya trees,and access to the resort’s restaurants,spa and kid’s club.
Porto Heli,Greece
This beach house comes with its own beach bungalow.Christie’s International Real Estate
What better setting for a Mediterranean-style villa? This estate in Porto Heli in the Peloponnese region is about a two-and-a-half hour drive from Athens.
It’s a bargain compared to some of the world’s other dream beach homes,asking €8.5 million ($13.5 million).
The former royal residence has its own beach,a private dock,10 bedrooms,a pool,pergolas for outdoor dining,and a beach bungalow with a kitchenette.