Escape on the French Atlantic Coast: our selection of houses to fill up on sea breeze

When we mention the Atlantic coast, the ocean immediately springs to mind! And what would the hot spots of the Quiberon Peninsula or the Basque coast be without their surf houses? These are houses with a reimagined traditional architecture that overlook the ocean, where one can relax after a surfing session. Yet, the Atlantic coast isn’t solely about its beachfront destinations and the sound of crashing waves. It’s also, a little further from the shores, about hidden estates in the Médoc surrounded by vineyards where one can wander, and cabins nestled in the Landes forest canopy. There are so many vacation homes that all epitomize a taste for the slow life between land and ocean, and their unique worlds are waiting to be discovered just below.