UNITED STATES CACTUS FLOWER, venice beach (Pictured on this page) Cactus Flower is a desert-style luxury retreat in Venice Beach. This one-bedroom guest house is fully solar-powered and sustainable with solar-thermal hot water systems, reverse osmosis water filtration, organic cotton towels and linens and nontoxic cleaners. Situated behind lush, private landscapes, it features a large private desert garden patio with a wood-burning outdoor fireplace and solar powered hydronic floor heating. The property is privately hidden away at the end of a quiet, safe, residential cul-de-sac 8 blocks from the beach and one block from Santa Monica. Cactus Flower is equipped with tennis rackets, yoga mats, surf equipment and beach cruiser bikes. www.cactusflower.la / info@cactusflower.la +(310) 499 0145 Frederick st, los angeles ca 90291, united states
COASTAL GLASS HOUSE, tasmania (Pictured on opposite) The Coastal Glass House is a serene, deluxe retreat perched on a headland, overlooking Great Oyster Bay. The award-winning, architecturally-designed, modernist “glass house� accommodates up to six people in lavish comfort, and is complete with three bathrooms, a stunning lounge room, fully equipped kitchen, a barbeque, and two decks. Swim at the secluded beach at the bottom of the path, go fishing, walking, collect shells or head to Swansea or Freycinet to enjoy the splendour of the east coast. Light the fire, pour a glass of selected Tasmanian wine and watch the moon rise over the Freycinet Peninsula, or gaze at the stars. www.boutique-homes.com/vacation-rentals/style/moderndesign/coastal-glass-house-tasmania-australia/ +61 428 250 399 Rocky Hills, Swansea Tasmania , AUSTRALIA