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You Can Now Rent This Private Island Surf Resort for 1 Bitcoin

One bitcoin could buy you a week-long getaway with 15 friends at the Beran Island Resort.

Updated May 9, 2023, 3:16 a.m. Published Feb 22, 2021, 3:24 p.m.
Beran Island where the luxury resort is located.
Beran Island where the luxury resort is located.

A luxury surf destination in the middle of the Pacific Ocean wants your bitcoin.

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According to an announcement shared with CoinDesk on Monday, Beran Island Resort, located in the Marshall Islands, has begun accepting bitcoin as a form of payment in a bid to attract a "younger demographic."

Surf explorers can book a journey to "the middle of nowhere" with 15 of their friends and rent out the private island for 1 BTC, roughly $53,000 at press time, where they will have access to a top surf break, fishing and scuba diving.

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A spokesperson told CoinDesk the move is in line with the Sovereign Currency Act 2018, passed as part of the Marshall Islands' attempt to transition away from a reliance on the U.S. dollar.

The resort claims to be eco-friendly, with its energy supply coming from solar panels and wind turbines. It's also working with the government to create a shark sanctuary, according to the statement.

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