Unusual hotels, cottages, and guesthouses by the sea in Europe

Night or weekend by the sea in Europe

On the waterfront or just a few kilometers from the shore, as long as you can hear the waves or watch the sunset over the horizon.

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  Le Petit Phare de l'Ile Vierge
  Rooms with a view between the Iroise Sea and the English Channel
  Lighthouse Plouguerneau
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  Institut San Giuseppe
  The best-kept secret of Venice
  Convent Venise
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  Phare de Kerbel
  Sleep at the top of the lighthouse and wake up facing infinity
  Lighthouse Riantec
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  Spitbank Fort
  From your sea citadel, the view is breathtaking over the waters of the Solent.
  Military fortress Au large de Portsmouth
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  Fatouville Grestain Bed and Breakfast lighthouse
  The lighthouse keeper's house opens up to you.
  Lighthouse Fatouville-Grestain
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  Harlingen Harbour Crane
  Take height in a steel giant.
  Crane Harlingen
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  Maison Empereur
  A unique night... in the back shop.
  Unusual guest room Marseille
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  No Man's Fort
  A 4* hotel hidden in a sea fortress.
  Military fortress Au large de Portsmouth
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  Isle of Louët
  And if we suspended time? In the Bay of Morlaix, off the coast of Carantec, the Ile Louët or Isle of Louët is a breathtaking site.
  Private island Carantec
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  Le Fort d'En Tal
  At the tip of Ental, spend your nights sheltered in a small fort.
  Military fortress Ile de Houat
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  Ile Milliau
  Come play Robinson Crusoe on the Ile Milliau, facing the Pink Granite Coast
  Private island Trebeurden
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  Art Hotel Atelier Sul Mare
  Art rooms to discover in the heart of a museum hotel.
  Arty Hotel Castel di Tusa
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  LittleIsland Lighthouse
  The intimate and unprecedented experience on an island at the end of the world.
  Lighthouse Bø (Vesterålen)
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  Faro Capo Spartivento
  The metamorphosis of the most beautiful lighthouse in Sardinia: an exceptional hotel in a lighthouse that has been guiding sailors for 150 years.
  Lighthouse Domus de Maria
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  Mas de la Fouque
  A gypsy boudoir in Saintes Maries de la Mer.
  Caravan Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
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  Manshausen
  For adventure lovers
  Cabin Nordskot
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  Les Bergeries d'Arone
  Hideaway in the maquis to be alone in the world
  Unusual cottage Piana
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  The lighthouse Llandudno
  One of the most unusual places to stay in Wales
  Lighthouse Llandudno
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  Cabanas No Rio - Silent Living
  Romantic retreat for nature lovers.
  Cabin Comporta
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  Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel
  The luxury of a Scottish lighthouse on a rugged coastline.
  Lighthouse Stranraer
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  Hotel Pelirocco
  True Boudoir Hotel, kitsch - rococco - glamour - sexy as can be!
  Love hotel Brighton
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  Kustwachttoren
  Unpronounceable name for an impregnable tower (recommended for lovers of the open sea).
  Lighthouse Huisdinen
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  Hotel Le Corbusier
  The spirit of Le Corbusier more alive than ever. Try the Cité Radieuse.
  Iconic architecture Marseille
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  Antzika
  The calm of the Biarritz countryside 10 minutes from the ocean.
  Yurt Arbonne
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  La Boite à Poissons
  Enjoy a getaway to Houat to sleep facing the ocean.
  Luxury tent Ile de Houat
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  Casa Gracia Barcelona Hostel
  Romance in a hostel full of charm and originality, a hostel that welcomes you at affordable prices.
  Youth hostel Barcelone
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  Generator Venice
  When a grain warehouse becomes a chic and retro address.
  Youth hostel Venise
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  Phare de Kylmäpihlaja
  Lost on its small islet and stunning view of the Bothnian Sea.
  Lighthouse Rauma
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  Pater Noster Lighthouse
  A lighthouse on a rocky island off Gothenburg.
  Lighthouse Ön Hamneskär
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  Noorderlicht (Ship in the Ice)
  Are you ready for an unusual stay on a polar sailing ship trapped in the ice of Svalbard?
  Boat ZG Muiden
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  Péniche Odyssée
  On board a barge in the little Saint-Tropez of the north.
  Houseboat Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme
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  The Shingle House
  A modern version of fishermen's huts on an English beach.
  Iconic architecture Dungeness

Map of accommodations near the sea in Europe