Airbnb boats you can stay in

Houseboat downtown with bikes

Drink your coffee with dolphins in the Charleston harbor, only a couple miles from the Historic District and within walking distance of the best restaurants. After waking up on the Atlantic’s waves, grab breakfast at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit and get a cookie from Sugar.

• Featured on FYI Network’s show, Tiny Houses

• Location: Charleston, SC
• Cost: $405+ nightly

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’78 Historic Yacht

This fully restored yacht is a swashbuckling blend of historical and glamorous seafaring sophistication. Though it comes with a higher sticker price, you can pool funds with eight friends to get the rate down to about $110 a pop.

• Four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths

• Location: Seattle, WA
• Cost: $881+ nightly

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Offbeat Houseboat

This quirky houseboat has a junk-style design, reminiscent of ancient Chinese sailing vessels. On board the Turnip — yep, it’s named after a root vegetable — you’ll find gorgeous woodwork with pops of red and blue, with an overall chic-eclectic aesthetic.

• Views of the Seattle skyline from the deck.

• Location: Seattle, WA
• Cost: $261+ nightly

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Floating tiny houseboat

The Devocean — devotion plus ocean — was renovated in 1975 and includes all the comforts of home, including a Keurig, an electric stove with four burners and memory foam on the king-sized bed. If you’re hesitant about diving in, simply read the rave reviews.

• About 1.5 hours north of Jacksonville

• Location: Jekyll Island, GA
• Cost: $195+ nightly

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Charming Housebarge

On the southern tip of Brooklyn near Sheephead Bay, you can sleep in a Catamaran motor yacht after a day spent in the city or at the beach. This is perfect for out-of-towners who want cheap accommodations while visiting NYC: It’s less than an hour from Chinatown and Central Park — but it can also be a wonderful getaway for city dwellers in need of a peaceful escape.

• 13 miles from JFK Airport

• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Cost: $95+ nightly

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Floating Cabin Houseboat Rockaway

Looking out over Jamaica Bay, this houseboat truly evokes the feel of a cabin. Walk across the island to dip your toes into the Atlantic Ocean.

Choose from local restaurants galore, and sign up for surf lessons available during the summer. Rent bikes to get around the island.

Listen to Mac de Marco’s album Another One to get inspired — it features wave tracks recorded in the neighborhood.

• One-block away from the A train

• Location: Queens, NY
• Cost: $150+ nightly

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Houseboat on the Hudson

Nestled between three state parks, this houseboat comes with fishing gear, kayaks and trail maps. Hang out on the top deck at night for stunning sunset views over the Hudson.

• 1-hour drive from Manhattan

• Location: Stony Point, NY
• Cost: $149+ nightly

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