Best properties on the market
This week: Homes near surf beaches
1. Kailua, Hawaii Built in 1973 and recently remodeled, this four-bedroom home is located on Kailua Bay in Oahu. Kailua Beach is known for its east-blowing winds, which make it an ideal spot for kite-surfing. $3,648,000. Chris Friese, Kahala Associates Real Estate, (808) 722-5777
2. Isle of Palms, S.C. This four-bedroom house is located four blocks from a beach where wave heights reach three to eight feet. The house has views of surrounding marshlands and a boat dock with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. French doors in the living room open onto a pool and spa. $2,995,000. Everett Presson, Carolina One Real Estate, (843) 343-6200
3. Montauk, N.Y. Located near some of the best surfing on the East Coast, this four-bedroom home sits on a one-acre plot that has stairs leading to private beachfront. The main floor’s sliding glass walls open on one side to a landscaped courtyard and on the other to this gunite pool. $11,995,000. Ursula Reimann, Sotheby’s International Realty, (631) 827-0240
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
4. New Buffalo, Mich. This five-bedroom waterfront home on Lake Michigan offers access to the freshwater surfing of the Great Lakes, where wind gusts can generate waves that reach 15 feet. $2,900,000. Nora Duffy, Crawford Group Sotheby’s International Realty, (312) 953-1783
5. Malibu, Calif. This four-bedroom house sits on La Costa Beach in Malibu, a city whose surf culture has been world-renowned since the days of Gidget and Johnny Fain. The cottage, built in 1947, has large decks off both its first and second floors. $7,000,000. Cormac O’Herlihy, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 456-1511
6. Stinson Beach, Calif. Stinson Beach’s one-bedroom “Barrel House” overlooks the ocean from a four-acre property surrounded by state park land and Point Reyes National Seashore. Beginning surfers will enjoy Stinson Beach; more advanced surfers will head to Point Reyes. $1,595,000. Debra Allen, Frank Howard Allen/Top Agent Network, (415) 279-3751
Steal of the week
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
7. Surfside Beach, Texas Located on the Gulf of Mexico, this new four-bedroom house has an open floor plan and panoramic views of the water. Surfside Beach recently underwent a major restoration and is best for longboarding. $289,950. Suzan Assiter Zachariah, The Zitro Group, (832) 419-2878
-
Andor series two: a 'perfect' Star Wars show
The Week Recommends Second instalment of Tony Gilroy's 'compelling' spin-off is a triumph
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK
-
The rise and fall of 4chan
The Explainer Most notorious messageboard on the internet appears to have posted its last meme
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
-
RFK Jr.'s focus on autism draws the ire of researchers
In the Spotlight Many of Kennedy's assertions have been condemned by experts and advocates
By Theara Coleman, The Week US
-
6 must-see homes in Boston
Feature Featuring a factory-turned-loft in South Boston and a wraparound roof deck in South End
By The Week US
-
6 display-ready homes for art collectors
Feature Featuring hand-painted floors in Louisiana and 13-foot beamed ceilings in New York City
By The Week US
-
6 dream homes with chef’s kitchens
Feature Featuring a house with two kitchen islands in Utah and a kitchen with a stove nook in New York
By The Week US
-
6 breathtaking homes in capital cities
Feature Featuring a glass conservatory in Atlanta and a loft library in Boston
By The Week US
-
6 spacious homes in lofts
Feature Featuring a Landmarks Conservancy award-winning apartment in New York City and a helicopter-workshop-turned-home in Washington, D.C.
By The Week US
-
6 spacious homes for multi-generational families
Feature Featuring a 1900 Jacobean-style mansion in Massachusetts and a 22.5-acre compound in California
By The Week US
-
6 grand homes in Boulder
Feature Featuring a mountain-facing balcony in Lower Chautauqua and a clover-shaped home in Flagstaff
By The Week US
-
6 breathtaking homes built in the 1980s
Feature Featuring two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces in New York and a sunken living room in Maryland
By The Week US