10 Coastal Refuges For a Pre-Summer Escape

There is a specific, fleeting magic to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic fringe in May and June. The air carries the scent of wild rockrose rather than sunblock; the plazas are humming but not yet heaving; and the light has a crisp, golden clarity that disappears once the August haze sets in. We’ve curated a list of ten hideaways that capture this "early summer" ethos, where the design is as intentional as the slow-pour Negronis.