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“In the Unity Faith, we believe that a spiritual retreat is a profound and sacred opportunity to step away from everyday distractions and reconnect with the Universal Oneness that binds us all. While you focus on your connection with yourself, openness to others, and the deeper truths that guide our lives you come to a sense of peace and ease, shredding off the worries of the busyness of everyday life. A Unity Faith spiritual retreat offers a transformative opportunity to step away from daily distractions and reconnect with yourself, with others, and your faith and beliefs. Through guided meditation, shared learning, deep reflection and group bonding and interactions, these retreats help you cultivate inner peace, strengthen your spiritual path, and experience joy in a supportive, loving community of likeminded people. Whether you’re seeking personal growth or simply a space to realign with the unity of all existence, our retreats provide a sacred environment to heal, grow, to meet others and embrace the journey toward wholeness. – Welcome to the Unity Faith’s retreat—your journey toward oneness awaits!” – Mahadi
Entire home in Stuart, Florida
- 15 guests
- 17 bedrooms
- 26 beds
- 11.5 baths
About this space
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang are two complimentary forces that make up all aspects of life, opposing but complimentary, bringing balance. Let our homes Restoration Sands and Nirvana Shores bring balance to your life.
“Yin & Yang” joins “Nirvana Shores” and “Restoration Sands” into a fun-filled & relaxing 17-bedroom 12-bathroom ocean-to-river beach property.
(Note: These homes are not available for parties or events)
The space
Live/Work/Play on your own private beach – and at your very own private luxury beach house. Get far away from the crowds . . . and get closer to those who matter the most. Your remote barrier-island 5-star oceanfront compound is located on the FL Treasure Coast, a tranquil oasis safely isolated worlds away from hotspots.
Enjoy gigabit-speed commercial-grade secure WiFi internet . . . so fast, you can stream 4K movies at night, and so secure that you can safely and productively work from “home”, with a powerful signal that reaches all the way to the beach/river.
Clean & Safe: We meet or exceed all safety measures & other best practices specified by the CDC, Dept of Health, and FL Department of Business & Professional Regulation. We utilize hospital-grade cleaning & disinfectant standards. We stock your homes with cleaning supplies, alcohol, hand sanitizer & more. (During the initial shutdowns in Spring 2020, our spotlessly-clean homes passed muster with “front line” hospitals and medical departments, hosting entire hospital nursing units and doctor families for extended stays.)
Save: Ask about our FL resident discount!
ABOUT THE SPACE:
The property consists of these two individual Airbnb beach houses: (consult these listings for more photos, reviews and details about each specific house):
Rejuvenate with a beachfront massage — or yoga class in the sand — on your own private 100 feet of Atlantic beach. Refresh with a swim in the warm waters of the Florida Atlantic ocean. Then spend some time in your private sauna. Fish off your own private dock. Yin and Yang will bring you back into balance.
Wear your t-shirt, shorts & flip-flops to the airport, because that’s all you need bring for your Florida beach-house vacation . . . We provide the rest. Travel light — and live large — with the fully-stocked, 5-Star-amenity properties of Beach Houses in Paradise.
SAVE! By booking “Yin & Yang”, you already enjoy a discounted rate compared to the cost of booking the individual homes separately. But additional discounts are also available: Military, educators, civil service, rescue & law enforcement, medical & more. Active or retired. Even Florida residents save $$. (But Seniors age 50+ get the biggest discount of all).
Own one or more boats? Bring them! Moor it at your own dock, and there’s even room to park your trailer. RVs? room for those, too!
About BHIP—Yin & Yang is one of several luxury five-star properties operated by Beach Houses in Paradise, the 20-year leader in offering five-star luxury, amenities and service in sunny beachfront settings. Read our reviews, for the two individual homes that comprise Yin & Yang, and see how families and groups like your own are enjoying five-star experiences IN THEIR OWN HOUSE—at nightly rates starting less than $100 per private bedroom—just a fraction of the price you would pay at a beachfront hotel/resort!
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ALL-INCLUSIVE / EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED: From bicycles to beach blankets, from towels to toilet paper, and all points between. (Did you know that fewer than 25% of Florida listings include high chairs for little ones? Many vacation rentals don’t even provide you a full supply of toilet paper (!) or such basics as towels, bed linens, toiletries, paper goods or even cooking essentials like salt, pepper, spices, oils, and other basic staples. And can you imagine arriving to your beach vacation rental, only to discover that there are no coolers, ice, beach chairs, beach towels, beach blankets, umbrellas and beach toys like sand pails, bikes, cornhole, volleyball, kayaks, and horseshoes? Why waste the first day of your precious vacation — or more money — shopping at the local Wal-Mart? Instead, book a Beach House in Paradise and begin relaxing the ~moment~ you arrive. (We even pre-heat hot tubs and pools, and put out the bathrobes & towels so your relaxing beach vacation can start the moment you arrive.)
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Not only is the property situated in the most biodiverse marine environment in North America (source: Florida Oceanographic Institute), it’s also located in Stuart FL, 2024 winner of the USA Today “Best Coastal Small Towns in America” rankings. (And #1 winner of the “Happiest Seaside Town in USA” award by Coastal Living Magazine!) Locals of a certain age—that remember TV’s “The Andy Griffith Show”—proudly call Stuart the “Mayberry of Florida”.
But you need not rely on local pride: Check out these awards recently garnered by our town (Stuart FL):
* USA Today: #1 Best Coastal Small Town in America (2024 winner)
* Coastal Living Magazine: #1 Happiest Seaside Town in America (2016)
* House Beautiful Magazine: #1 Most Beautiful Small Town in Florida
* Smithsonian Magazine: Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S. (3rd place)
* America In Bloom (Audubon group): #1 Most Beautiful City in America
* American Planning Association: #1 City in Florida (2020 winner)
* Oprah Winfrey: “Most charming American towns you’ve never heard of” (6th place, O Magazine, Jan 2020)
* FindTheHome: #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S.
* OnlyInYourState: 1 of 8 “Most Beautiful Small Towns in Florida”
* HuffingtonPost: Top Florida Beach Towns
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MORE THAN 22 ADULTS? The property might be a tight fit. Please inquire before booking.
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Nervous about alligators? Don’t be: They don’t exist in this part of Florida. (Gators can’t survive near the beach in saltwater environments; they live only inland, where there is plenty of fresh water) At BHIP, both the river & ocean are salty.
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ONE OF ONLY 60 BEACH PROPERTIES LIKE IT IN THE U.S.A:
These precious ocean jewels are among the fewer than 60 residential beach homes in the entire United States that sit DIRECTLY ON THE OCEAN and also sit DIRECTLY ON A MILE-PLUS WIDE RIVER with private dock for fishing and water toys, and where the river empties into the ocean just a short mile away. Start every day with breakfast views of a glorious sunrise gently emerging above the peaceful ocean. Usher in each evening with mesmerizing vistas of golden-hued sunsets rippling across the majestic Indian River.
The Yin & Yang homes share a private dock.
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A NATURE-LOVER’S PARADISE:
These homes sit at the southern terminus of the Indian River, the most biologically diverse estuary in all North America (according to marinelife samples taken by the Florida Oceanographic Society marine biologists in May 2015 … samples taken just yards away from the dock!) From the dock, tiki hut, or oceanfront deck, watch manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles frolic year-round. Birdlife abounds with ibis, egrets, herons, warblers, pelicans and more. And the fishing? Well, let’s just say that while a Publix supermarket is conveniently located just a few blocks down the street, you’ll never need to buy fish from the market during your stay!
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A WATER WONDERLAND:
In addition to the private beach, enjoy your own private dock adjacent to tiki-hut entertainment deck, complete with complimentary fishing equipment (fully-stocked tackle & gear), snorkeling gear, and even complimentary water toys like paddleboards, surfboards, kayaks, rafts and more. If you’re not bringing your own, boats & jet skis are available for rent just a few hundred yards away from your dock.
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A TREASURE CHEST OF DELIGHT:
And there’s even more fun to be had: The homes sit smack dab in the middle of the “Treasure Coast”. To this very day, gold doubloons, pieces of eight and other Spanish treasure still occasionally wash up along Hutchinson Island, especially following big storms. Just two hundred yards away to the north of the beach houses, the House of Refuge Museum showcases relics from prior shipwrecks, one of which — the Georges Valentine wreck — is a fun snorkeling experience and is close enough to swim to from the beach houses! (Complimentary beach-comber metal-detectors are provided, of course.) Boats & jetskis available, too!
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HELP PRESERVE OUR PRISTINE AREA
The waters in and around the beach houses are among the most biologically rich and environmentally sensitive in the entire United States. The owners of the homes have been financial supporters of local environmental groups for many, many years, with financial contributions into the 7 figures. Upon your arrival, you will notice and appreciate the extent to which exhaustive measures have been taken to preserve the pristine areas surrounding the homes in a no-impact, leave-no-trace manner. (“Leave no trace”: After you have enjoyed your stay, the beaches and waters surrounding the homes should appear exactly as they appeared when you arrived. — No footprints, no litter, no nothing — it’s as if you never visited)
Help preserve the natural beauty and sensitive ecosystem surrounding the homes:
* Do not touch or approach dolphins, sea turtles and manatees (who swim near the end of the dock). These are protected species. The Florida Fish & Wildlife officers in their boats have powerful binoculars, and they WILL arrest you.
* Be responsible with your fishing tackle. Avoid leaving behind loose line, hooks and other tackle after a successful day fishing. (Pelicans, egrets, heron and other birdlife get tangled in fish line or snagged by hooks … or by fish they’ve caught who still have a hook in their mouth.
* Do not litter (this includes urinating into the water, emptying alcohol or soda into the water, and so on)
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CAN I COMBINE A FLORIDA BEACH HOUSE VACATION WITH A DISNEY WORLD ORLANDO VACATION?
Absolutely. For those interested in combining a beach house experience with Mickey Mouse, Disney World, Universal, and all the other Orlando Resorts: It’s a pleasant two-hour drive from the Ocean-to-River Beach Houses to Disney and Orlando, driving along the Florida Turnpike. (Avoid the Interstate). Many vacationing families in our beach-house community will spend a week bringing three (or four!) generations together in a Florida beach house, then “spin off” the younger side of the family to Disney World for a few days. We’ve seen it first-hand: And it may just be the best way EVER to combine a Florida Beach House vacation with an Orlando / Disney World / Universal / Mickey Mouse vacation!
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NO PARTIES OR EVENTS ALLOWED:
This property is not available for parties or events. It is NOT a party house. Plus: The area surrounding the homes is environmentally fragile, and cannot safely withstand more people than the posted maximum occupancy of the property itself. If you want to have a party near the beach, consider these nearby alternatives: The Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort has ample facilities for large events, and The House of Refuge has a smaller room that it rents out to small-to-medium-size events.
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Bedrooms & Bathrooms: Platforms like Airbnb may define “bedrooms” differently than the definitions used with regard to building codes, fire & safety codes, health-department codes and other applicable regulations and laws. For example, Airbnb may count any “sleep room” towards the overall bedroom count, including rooms featuring wall beds, sofa beds, lofts, and other makeshift sleep rooms. Similarly, Airbnb may define the term “bathroom” differently than the definitions used with regard to building codes, fire & safety codes, health-department codes and other applicable regulations and laws. For example, Airbnb may consider the existence of outdoor hot/cold showers and similar bathing facilities as a component of the overall bathroom count. For specific details concerning the bedrooms and bathrooms presented in this booking, please contact the property manager.
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Rental agreement: Rental of this luxury property is subject to the owner’s standard terms & conditions, which includes liability disclaimers and other matters of importance. If, after booking a reservation, you decide you are not comfortable with the agreement, you have the right to cancel your reservation without penalty, subject to the terms of the cancellation policy presented to you at the time of booking and accepted by you at the time of booking.
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY and MOTION-IMPAIRED ACCESSIBILITY:
Both homes feature elevators that provides access to all floors.
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CANCELLATION IN WHOLE, NOT IN PART: Cancellability applies only to the 2-house property as a single reservation. You may not cancel “one half” of the reservation (i.e., one house) and keep the other house. (If you believe you may need to do so, please book each home under a separate individual reservation.)
Guest access
At rates starting at less than $100 per night per private bedroom, enjoy 5-star luxury amenities and accommodations at an affordable price (It’s like champagne on a beer budget!) Yin Yang is rented only to one party at a time; you will not be sharing the premises with strangers or unknown travelers. We do not rent by the room or by the floor.
This property is not owned by The Unity Faith or any part of its organization. It is a private 3rd party rental that has to be scheduled and booked. Booking and scheduling times vary depending on the property and time of year. Most bookings are at least 6-8 months out. Once enough interest is expressed in attending a spiritual retreat at any property that is presented, then we will begin making plans to organize and book a group trip. Stay tuned for updates as we move forward!
