The Lily luxury villa is a place to dream. Situated off the coast of Sydney, Australia, it is one of those alluring dreamy getaways you will definitely love. Located in Palm Beach, it’s a boutique hotel you can rent for a romantic, overnight stay in the middle of the ocean. For an additional cost, a private chef awaits you and you can even have spa treatments outside on the decking. The interior is luxurious, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics to create a serene, intimate setting.

Not only is Lilypad a beautiful place to stay, it was also designed with sustainability in mind. Designer Chuck Anderson created the venue to run completely off solar power. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy that is totally inexhaustible, unlike fossil fuels that are finite and produce greenhouse gases.

“Growing up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and spending much of my life around boats, I always had a vision to create something truly special that people can now enjoy as their own,” he says. “Lilypad Palm Beach certainly brings new meaning to the phrase self sufficient.”

The villa has an array of then solar panels strategically placed across the roof, which is then turned into 240 Volt power, allowing guests to run all the modern appliances and luxuries that they would want. So, the coffee machine, dishwasher, Netflix and Wi-Fi all run completely from the sun’s energy.

The Airbnb is a great option for a night away and easily accessible by car. Simply drive to the end of Barrenjoey Road, at the end of the peninsula, and you reach Palm Beach. Once you arrive, you are escorted there by a private tender boat.