Imagine waking up facing the sun and watching the sunset every evening as fresh sea breeze sweeps your house; well, these beach homes offer the opportunity to turn that dream into a reality.
With some houses set in the heart of Cape Town and nothing but ocean-front views and fresh sea breeze dominating, this could be a dream house for many -- that includes myself. With houses like the First Crescent Villa that has a 270-degree breathtaking view from the transparent all-glass windows, one cannot help but hold their breath as they simply gaze at this gallery.
So if you need a trip away from work, this gallery will delight you with some interesting ideas.
27 Exotic Beach Homes
From Tree-Clad Beach Abodes to Ostentatious Oceanfront Homes:
Marriska Fernandes — Nov 11, 2011 — Art & Design
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Airy Beachside Abodes
The 'Orrong Road House' by Breathe Architecture Lets in the Breeze
25
Horizontal Cali Houses
The 'Openhouse' by XTEN Architecture Plays With Linear Designs
24
Sleek Modular Beach Homes
The Progettospore F Club Brings Style to the Surf
23
WWII Bunker Abodes
The Dakar Sow House Has an Expansive Atlantic Ocean View
22
Dramatic Rooftop Pools
Universe Beach House Centers On Swimming & Spectacular Views
21
Retro-Industrial Beach Homes
The 'Point Perry Beach House' by Owen and Vokes Architects
20
Origami Coastal Architecture
Scapehouse by Andrew Simpson Unfolds into the Landscape
19
Ostentatious Oceanfront Homes
This Malibu Beach Home Looks Too Good to Be True
18
See-Through Seaside Abodes
The First Crescent Villa is an Amazing Transparent Home
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Chic Mod Coastal Abodes
The Gunderson House is the Epitome of Sweet Shoreline Living
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Miniature Ocean Resorts
The Laamu Six Senses Offers a Tranquil Stay on a Tiny Island
15
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
The 'Venice House' by Lewin Wertheimer Architect is in California
14
Cliffside Architecture
Peru's Lefevre House Lives on the Edge of Desert & Ocean
13
Element-Embracing Abodes
The 'Lefevre' Beach House is a Division Between Sand and Water
12
Concrete Coastal Castles
The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character
11
Airy Australian Beach Houses
The Cottesloe House by Paul Burnham is Too Pretty to Live In
10
Tree-Clad Beach Abodes
'Under Pohutukawa' is Embraced by the Bush that Surrounds
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Oceanic Shopping Centers
The Aedas Olympia 66 Mall Embodies Wealth and Abundance
8
Jenga-Inspired Beach Homes
'House on Fire Island' by Studio 27 Architecture is Simply Stunning
7
Seaside Coworking Campuses
The 'Healthy HouZe of Work and Rest Ithaca' For Freelancers
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Novel Beach Pads
The 'Book' House by Nendo is a Geek's Dream on a Serene Coast
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Tranquil Seaside Home Design
San Rafael, California Home Shows Off Relaxed Beach Living
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Modern Nomadic Architecture
The Jellyfish House is Built for Life at the Beach
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Community Beach Houses
Annenberg in Santa Monica Makes Luxury Accessible to All
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Contemporary Seaside Communities
Beach Town Kronborg by Arkitema Updates Oceanfront Living
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Asymmetrical Oceanside Abodes
Japan's Architect Cafe Designs a Sweet Private Beachside Pad
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The ONCO Capsule House Concept is Sleek and Minimal
A-Frame Alpine-Inspired Cabins
The Adventure Whare Retreat by Studio Well is Demure
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Tranquil Shoppable Bungalows
Studio Robert Mckinley Unveiled the 'Captain Balfour' Bungalow
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Spacious Tiny Home is Extra-Wide For Capacious Comfort
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Comfortable Desert Retreats
IOAN Designs the Landing House with Minimized Nature Disruption
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Nature-Inspired Minimal Residences
Simara Melo Designs a Modern Home in Itajaí, Santa Catarina
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Luxuriously Refined Romanesque Hotels
Villa Geba Boutique Hotel Boasts Scenic Views of Montenegro
Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
The 'Hillcrest House' is Entirely Solar-Powered
Scenic Poolside Studios
Wayfinder Waikiki Boasts Modernized Tropical Elements
Captivating Stilt-House Hotels
MAST Introduces Plans to Build a Hotel on Stilts in Portugal
Transformed Ocean View Homes
Sha Wang from Atelier Fēn Renovates a Canadian House
Retro-Colored Beach Resorts
Cambridge Beaches Bermuda is a Historic Site that's been Reimagined
Tropic-Inspired Residential Havens
DAMAC Properties Launches DAMAC Islands for Luxurious Living
Warm Timber Coastal Homes
Parsonson Architects Designs the Lookout Home on a Stilted Base
Spacious Light-Filled Compact Homes
Cocoon Tiny Homes Design the Bright Long Black Home
Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Cedar-Clad L-Shaped Beach Homes
Oza Sabbeth Architecture Created the Osprey's Landing Home
Underwater Pool Window Residences
SMStudio Designs the Hastings-Sunrise Project in Vancouver
Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
Erling Berg Studio Designs the I/O Cabin in Risør, Norway
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Modern Desert Architecture Projects
Toll Brothers Debuts an Amenity Center & Cottages in Arizona
Spacious On-the-Road Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad Tiny House for Off-Grid Adventures
Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences
McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Eccentric Australian Seaside Homes
YSG Updates the Interiors of a Seaside House in Byron Bay
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Tranquil Treetop Bali Resorts
Alexis Dornier and Studio Jencquel Design the Lost Lindenberg Resort
Beachside Home Fragrances
Pura & Mersea Dropped Relaxing Home Fragrances That Remind of the Sea
Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse
Artistree Home Creates a New Treehouse in Sonoma County
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Tranquil Cozy Canadian Cottages
Omar Gandhi Architects Designs the White Rock Cottage
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Hidden Urban Oasis Cottages
Winwood McKenzie Adds an Extension to the Quarry House
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Monolithic Metal-Formed Homes
Boyd Architects Designs the Summerville House in South Carolina
Modern Minimal Concrete Homes
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs the Copas Home
Wooden Screen Stacked Houses
DB Arquitectors Designs the Casa VJC Iporanga In Brazil
Pavilion-Style Lakeside Homes
Wheeler Kearns Architects Designs the Clearwater Lake Retreat
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts
NEOM PResents a Look at the New Epicon Hotel Concept Design
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Contemporary A-Frame Cabins
Heliotrope Architects Creates the Buoy Bat A-Frame Cabin
Beachfront-Inspired Small Wooden Homes
Raglan Tiny Homes Presents the Beach Home Design
Compact Beach Resort Designs
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Adorable Siesta Key Home
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes
Young Architects Designs the Ligar Bay Bach Holiday Home
Greek Countryside Rural Retreats
Invisible Studio Created the House in an Olive Grove in Corfu
Natural Material-Crafterd Holiday Homes
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Designs the Sommarhus E
Nature-Connecting Tranquil Homes
José Roberto Paredes Designs the Al Suave House
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Relaxing Travel Experiences
Kona Big Wave Makes Waves This Summer with the Debut of Aloha House
Contrasting Facade Panoramic Residences
SO? Completes the Two Face House in Turkey
Tranquil Brazilian Beach Houses
Studio MK27 Designs the Casa Azul in São Paolo, Brazil
Lush Garden-Focused Melbourne Homes
Splinter Society designs the Gardener's House in Melbourne
Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts
Frida Esobedo Designs the New Boca de Agua in Mexico
Tranquil Functional Home Designs
Atelier Varun Goyal Designs the Modern Courtyard House
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Lakeside Thatched Holiday Homes
RAPA Designs the Summer House on Lake Balaton in Hungary
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes
teamSTAR Designs the Villa A in Japan's Yokosuka-City
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
Boomer-Targeted Luxury Resorts
Palm Lake Resort Yamba Cove Sets New Benchmark for Baby Boomers
Textured Local Stone Residences
Point27 Architects Designed the Atrium House in Greece
Whimsical Tranquil Holiday Hotels
The Two Bunch Palms Hotel is a Homey Oasis in the Desert
Geometric African Homes
Gregory Katz Architecture Designs the Great Primary Shapes Home
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Luxury Coastal Living Developments
Costera Offers a Luxe Low-Density Community in Seagrove Beach
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Flexible Tranquil Guesthouses
Ibiza Interiors Renovates the Campo Atelier Holiday Home
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Beachside Modern Daybed Setups
Haldane Martin Designs the Contour Daybed by the Beach
City-Inspired Candle Capsules
Assouline Creates the Travel From Home Candle Collection
Vibrantly Colored Retro Houses
Familien Kvistad Designs the Yellow house in Oslo, Norway
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Family-Centric Cozy Compact Homes
Evergreen Homes Australia Designs the Grevillea House
Warm Wooden Interior Homes
OYO Architects Designs the Derelict Dune House in Belgium
Coastal View Island Residences
Linehouse Designs the Cape Drive Residence Interiors
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Minimal White-Plastered Hillside Villas
Nomo Studio Designs the Bundle House in Menorca
Tranquil Subdued House Extensions
Heliotrope Architects Adds a New Extension to a Historic Home
Historic Beachside Mediterranean Resorts
India Mahdavi Reimagines the Monte-Carlo Beach Resort
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Caribbean-Inspired Retro Home Extentions
Artefact Designs the Triangle House in London's Epsom
Oceanfront Luxe Residential Complexes
Tadao Ando Unveils the Armani Beach Residences
Gabled Cedar Paneling Homes
Robert Gurney Architect Designs the Cotton Patch Hills House
Gabled Forest-Side Homes
Théque Atelier Designs the Frame House in Hungary
VIbrantly Designed Holiday Homes
Jugal Mistri Architects Designs the Baia Villas in Mandrem
Boat Design-Inspired Modern Homes
Bates Masi + Architects Designs the Three Mile Harbor
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Contemporary 1960s Italian Villas
The Twisted House Honors its Past with Modern Updates
Elegant Gabled Coastal Homes
Walker Warner Designs the Hale Kiawe Home with Elevated Flair
Modern Neutral-Toned Suites
Beach Club at The Boca Raton Redefines Contemporary Luxury
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Retro Coastal Home Updates
Feldman Architecture Renovates the Pebble Beach Residence
Water-Surrounded Summer Homes
Akb Architects Designed the Whistling Wind Islands in Ontario
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Hampton Bays Modern Retreats
Tami Wassong Designs a Charming Long Island Home for a Couple
Red-Cladded Bungalow Homes
Madam Architectuur Designs the Charlotte Home by Aalst
California Coastline Renovated Homes
Electric Bowery Renovates a Big Sur House in California
Bright Renovated Seaside Apartments
Toledano + Architects Renovates an Apartment in Biarritz
Immersive Artful Apartments
Tereza Porybná and Objektor Architekti Design the Ovenecká 33
Landscape-Overlooking Modern Cabins
Wendell Burnette Architects Creates the Telescope House
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Precisely Designed Toronto Homes
Reflect Architecture Created the Baby Point Home in Toronto
Whimsical Flowing Woodland Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the 3 Bedroom Balinese Villa
Beachfront-Inspired Tranquil Bungalows
The Captain Balfour Joins the McKinley Bungalows Capsule
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Coastal Retreat Renovations
Eva González Estudio Redesigns a Retreat in Vilanova i la Geltru
Nature-Inspired Floral Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Luxurious Blue Water Lily Villa
Retro Geometric Home Extensions
Studio 3.0 Adds New Extensions to the Octagon House
Dolphin-Shaped Tranquil Retreats
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Dolphin Villa by the Lake
Nature-Merging Geometric Homes
Reigo & Bauer Designs the Neville Park Residence in Toronto
Contemplation-Honoring Homes
Matina Braginskaya and Marina Baisel Create a Tranquil Home
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London
Zen-Inspired Tranquil Villas
TaP Design Inc Creates the Villa Tabebuia in Bangalore