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Blue Bayou....an Apartment Afloat in luxury!  -  Gold Coast, Australia
Bedrooms: 4   Berth: 12   Length: 45ft
From: AU$265 Per Day/low season/min 3 nts.

"BLUE BAYOU"...One of the most popular houseboats on the Gold Coast!
This description not only holds true...but following her major renovation & refit in 2007
Blue Bayou not only has luxury...she has unique & modern facilities not often found in Houseboats

A first in Australia... as shown in Getaway TV program with our other craft "The Boathouse" and featured by Queensland Tourism... let`s show you a great new approach for a holiday afloat!

An "Apartment Afloat" gives you the perfect holiday. From only $195 per night for 4 bedrooms and a spacious luxury boat with heaps of room and, of course, 360 degree water views... you have the choice of some great locations on the Broadwater or Gold Coast rivers... or a marina berth at famous Sanctuary Cove. Instead of the worry and responsiblity of steering a huge 20 ton boat on the waterways... you choose your holiday location... we position for you and then you have an excellent motorised comfortable fibreglass-type dinghy to fish... swim... explore canals... eat at waterside restaurants... great for the family and kids... and you don`t need a boat licence!


Blue Bayou... your luxury Apartment Afloat!

  • The honeymoon suite... Walk around double bed with private full-glass wall to the rear of vessel.
  • Two double bedded rooms
  • A fourth room with 2 single bunks.
  • Two huge "Bale" beds built into a comfortable lounge setting.One is in the main lounge and the other is on the spacious upper deck with mosquito netting for those balmy nights where you`ll be lulled to sleep by the lap,lap,lap of wavelets under the sparkling starlit sky we get in Queensland (sometimes!)
  • New design perspex clear surrounds on upper deck making "Blue Bayou" the perfect choice for all weather
  • Ample room for a small group Wedding or Birthday reception.We can supply excellent finger-food catering from $20 pp delivered hot or cold by boat from well known "Budget Gourmet"
  • Centrally located skippers chair upper and main deck
  • Modern large flat screen TV/Video
  • Depth sounder & fish finder, deck shower
  • Comfortable lounging chairs on spacious top deck with ample Targa roof covering to escape the heat


Dimensions and design

Length 13.6m (45ft) x Width 5.5m (18ft) 12 Berth.The design of Blue Bayou gives a feeling of modern spaciousness not often found in Houseboats
Environmentally friendly technology coupled with exquisite comfort and style makes Blue Bayou are wonderful choice for a perfect holiday afloat experience.Recent installation of large size inverter gives better 240 volt electricity utilisation


Blue Bayou is spacious!

In refurnishing Blue Bayou we had in mind the practical requirements of large family groups... and yet the need for an intimate lounge and bedrooms for a honeymoon or romantic weekend.

Blue Bayou has been one of the most popular boats in the Coomera fleet firstly because the lounge, kitchen and bedrooms are so spacious and the upper deck has one of the best relaxing areas of any boat in Australia.


And a bonus !The owners of Blue Bayou also own the "boutique Villa" Rasa Sayang in the painters village of Ubud in Bali

Guests chartering Blue Bayou automatically gain a bonus of two nights free bungalow accomodation on your next holiday to Bali.Here`s a glimpse of Rasa Sayang. Click here for more on Villa Rasa Sayang.


Modern & boutique furnishings and equipment

One of the most popular Houseboats at Surfers Paradise...Blue Bayou has recently been renovated with "boutique style" furnishings including original art works & the Captains Cabin as a Honeymoon special featuring island bed and Glass rear wall giving a perfect view.

  • Also now installed is a new modern Electrolux full size Fridge/freezer...the modern Caprice full size 4 burner stove with oven and griller...Flat screen Plasma TV...Microwave...latest Phillips CD Rom and radio. New barbeque for those fish suppers!...
  • Recently installed are full size "Clears" on the upper deck which are lightly tinted for shelter from Queensland tropic sun..These can be rolled up for clear weather sailing.A novel feature is that the clears are angle-shaped in the bow area giving a great appearance and easy use.
  • Blue Bayou not only is a spacious boat...but she is now perfect for that honeymoon for two...a family holiday with sophisticated "feel" or the corporate group wanting a secluded retreat for seminars or fun or fishing!For booking call Houseboats Experts on 1800 221 056 or 0418 155 077


Here`s some details and photos of Blue Bayou... Your perfect holiday retreat... Call and ask about our special Honeymoon rate with a max. of 4 persons... Also ask about "Celebrate Afloat.com" with unique Wedding ideas afloat (Even a romantic floating Church) Arrival by float plane or possibly a fine-dining reception on lovely "M.V.Circa Spirit" at a price you can afford... We also specialise in birthdays / corporate nights / special events with superb "finger food" from only $20 per person from well known "Budget gourmet"
Houseboats Worldwide have 35 years experience and the flair! Simply ring 1800 221 056

  • A modern comfortable 4 bedroom top-class houseboat
  • Luxury furnishings by Surfers Paradise design team "Affordable Decorating" and top quality installation by "Barry`s Boathouse"
  • Original art work by one of the Gold Coast leading painters Davyyd Brown.These works highlight the boat`s ambience
  • Full size Electrolux Fridge/Freezer
  • Full size Microwave Oven(not often found on houseboats)
  • Modern Caprice full size 4 burner/oven/griller/w glass top
    Latest Phillips CD ROM Player & FM/AM Radio
  • Three double bedrooms with the Captain`s Cabin being an Island double (A special luxury fit-out by Barry`s Boathouse") (Ask about the special Honeymoon Rate (4persons max)
  • Large clear vision windows all the way around giving the true feeling of a "Holiday Afloat".

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