If you could live beachfront house anywhere, where would it be? Thinking direct access walk off your property straight onto the beach and windsurf away. (And preferably some surf action there, too). Can be anywhere in the World.

Spreckelsville in Maui is the first that springs to mind but property prices are US$5m+

If $5 million upwards, I'd choose diamond head on Oahu. Cosmopolitan city with great sailing.

Los Barriles, Baja.

Oopola St., North Shore Oahu, directly in front of Boneyards, between Sunset Beach and Backyards.
One of my old friends used to own the third house at Pipeline from Beach Park.

My local

Aitutaki

Board shorts? Seasonal? DR, Brazil, France, Ireland, Spain, Morocco, Chile, ... endless :)

We made that decision, 25 years ago, built on Avalon foreshore.
But there are downsides as well as pluses, to bear in mind.
Salt is probably the biggest problem, every thing rusts/corrodes.
But the pluses have outweighed the negatives by a huge amount. While we were mainly ocean sailing, there were 7 sails rigged in the shed.
Grab a board, pull on the downhaul and walk over the road.
The upstairs windows look straight out on Avalon Bay, waves and wind immediately visible.

Not such a big advantage now, as lovely wife has stopped windsurfing, and I'm mainly speed sailing on the estuary.

The wife would also like to down size fairly soon, so if anybody's interested in a passive solar house at Avalon, keep us in mind.
Yes Avalon isn't Maui, and when the best winds are here, the swell usually isn't.
And the house is in need of heaps of maintenance as I said rust/corrosion

You've got to be careful. Haven't ever lived right on the beach but did work for a council once maintaining the narrow strip of public land between the McMansions and the water. You could be lucky, but I suspect all those little issues that can rise up to cause neighbourly conflict achieve greater proportions the closer you get to the coast.

Before you buy, make sure the area is ruled by an iron-fisted council, not stacked with developers, who listens to no-one, lets you do nothing and just does what it thinks. That way you and your neighbours can be united in your opposition to that terrible council and you'll all get on fine.

www.ocregister.com/2019/07/09/newport-homeowners-want-coastal-commission-to-let-them-keep-yards-on-public-beach/

Of course, the other problem is, if it's on a sand beach, and sea level rise gets as bad as predicted. it may not be there very long.

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decrepit said..
We made that decision, 25 years ago, built on Avalon foreshore.
But there are downsides as well as pluses, to bear in mind.
Salt is probably the biggest problem, every thing rusts/corrodes.
But the pluses have outweighed the negatives by a huge amount. While we were mainly ocean sailing, there were 7 sails rigged in the shed.
Grab a board, pull on the downhaul and walk over the road.
The upstairs windows look straight out on Avalon Bay, waves and wind immediately visible.

Not such a big advantage now, as lovely wife has stopped windsurfing, and I'm mainly speed sailing on the estuary.

The wife would also like to down size fairly soon, so if anybody's interested in a passive solar house at Avalon, keep us in mind.
Yes Avalon isn't Maui, and when the best winds are here, the swell usually isn't.
And the house is in need of heaps of maintenance as I said rust/corrosion

Sounds like the dream! Pre-rigged, up n go. Gonna have to google Avalon, WA!!

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decrepit said..
Of course, the other problem is, if it's on a sand beach, and sea level rise gets as bad as predicted. it may not be there very long.

Yes, indeed. That's definitely on my mind now. It's amazing how when it comes to putting your own money on the line then the risk moves from being theoretical to being an actual real consideration that affects decision-making.

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Ian K said..
You've got to be careful. Haven't ever lived right on the beach but did work for a council once maintaining the narrow strip of public land between the McMansions and the water. You could be lucky, but I suspect all those little issues that can rise up to cause neighbourly conflict achieve greater proportions the closer you get to the coast.

Before you buy, make sure the area is ruled by an iron-fisted council, not stacked with developers, who listens to no-one, lets you do nothing and just does what it thinks. That way you and your neighbours can be united in your opposition to that terrible council and you'll all get on fine.

www.ocregister.com/2019/07/09/newport-homeowners-want-coastal-commission-to-let-them-keep-yards-on-public-beach/

Great point! Can't assume it'll all be smooth sailing. : )

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Cambodge said..>>Sounds like the dream! Pre-rigged, up n go. Gonna have to google Avalon, WA!!

I started surfing here about 1962, it's always been one of my favourite medium size summer waves.
A few hundred meters north is Geary's that needs a bigger swell and is a good winter wave sailing spot. If Margaret River is too out of control, some of the guys come up here.

Here's a small day with good wind.


And here are a couple of clean waves taken from our balcony.







Yes, they're all left handers. goofy paradise here.

I'd live right here. But not literally beachfront, too windy

I'd live at MIke's place

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Mark _australia said..
I'd live right here. But not literally beachfront, too windy

I agree with you. I think you can be too close.

I am lazy too. Even if I lived right on the beach, I wouldn't be keen on walking back and forward to the house or garage so I would drive there anyway, so I may as well be a few streets back.

If you could live anywhere, then money is not a concern because you have too much. In which case, why live in one place ?!

If you buy a wicked camper you can live beach front in a different location every day for free.

I wouldn't change a thing. One street back from a fairly sheltered beach with little sand and salt spray even in the winter. SUP down to the cafe strip for breakfast. Foil from anywhere I choose on this side when the wind comes in. 10 min max I can be at Safety Bay for some bump and jump and open ocean. 30 to 50 min drive depending where on the Mandurah estuary for some speed sailing or foiling.


Best of all you dont have to be a millionaire to buy here. Plenty of 4x2's around $350k within walking distance or short drive to the beach.
20 min further north double or tripple the price.

Yes a short walk back is good. Don't discount the east coast!