The best beach houses are designed for unplugging and relaxing—they can’t be fussy or formal. These comfortable retreats excel at casual gatherings, and they also make the most of their surroundings. Perfectly positioned to embrace views, sea breezes, and the light at sunrise and sunset, these beach house floor plans will surely inspire the design of your future seaside getaway.

Hart House by Casey Brown Architecture

Fire Island Bungalow by Eric Schiller

St. Andrews Beach House by Austin Maynard Architects

Wang Residence by Saez Pedraja Architecture

Oxnard Beach House by Montalba Architects

Argentinean Beach House by Alejandro Sticotti

A Semi-Modular Beach House by Stuart Tanner

Merricks Beach House by Kennedy Nolan

A Hamptons Beach Retreat by TBD Design Studio

Bundeena Beach House by Grove Architects

North Bondi Beach House by CplusC Architectural Workshop

A Japanese Surf Cottage by Kenichiro Iwakiri

A 1950s Renovated Beach House by DFJ Architects

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