Dubbed the Casa Cuatro, this house floats atop a 180-foot cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a 90-minute drive from Santiago, Chile. A set of solar panels, a wind-powered well, and passive sustainable strategies make living miles from municipal utilities a non-issue for this beachgoer. Photo 6 of 8 in Green Beach Getaways by Andrea Smith

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Dubbed the Casa Cuatro, this house floats atop a 180-foot cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a 90-minute drive from Santiago, Chile. A set of solar panels, a wind-powered well, and passive sustainable strategies make living miles from municipal utilities a non-issue for this beachgoer.