"You don’t have to be fluent in French to guess what the Hotel des Dunes is all about. It’s named for the beach of the same name, which is just down the road, and for the dunes that are characteristic of Cap Ferret, the long spit of land that separates the Atlantic (and the Bay of Biscay) from the sheltered waters of Arcachon Bay. The hotel’s style is unpretentious, resembling first and foremost the oyster shacks that are common to the region — and, once you’re inside, displaying an affinity with California surf culture and with the laid-back but elegant atmosphere often found in the Hamptons." - Tablet Hotels
