Cape Dunes, Coastal Reserve
Between the dunes
and the tide.
Eight canvas suites on a quiet stretch of coast. Brass-lit interiors, open-fire dining, and the sea a short walk through the grass.
A small camp, kept deliberately quiet.
Shell sits where the coastal reserve meets the water — protected dunes on one side, an open shore on the other. We keep it to eight suites so the land stays unhurried and the nights stay dark enough to see the sky.
Days are yours to shape: a slow breakfast on the deck, a paddle along the reserve, an afternoon that ends around the fire. Nothing is scheduled that you don't ask for.
8
canvas suites
4 min
walk to the shore
120 ha
of coastal reserve
year-round
open to guests
Where you'll stay
All suites & ratesCanvas suite · sleeps 2 · 58 m²
The Dune Suite
Our signature suite sits highest on the dune line, opening to an uninterrupted run of grass and sky. A king bed faces the canvas doors; the deck holds a copper soaking tub warmed for the evening.
From $620 per night
Canvas suite · sleeps 2 · 52 m²
The Tide Suite
Closest to the boardwalk down to the shore, the Tide Suite wakes with the sound of water. Warm timber, soft wool, and a freestanding bath set beside doors that fold fully open to the morning.
From $540 per night
Family tent · sleeps 4 · 66 m²
The Grove Tent
Set back in the shelter of the pines, the Grove Tent gives a family room to spread out — a partitioned second bedroom, a broad deck for long lunches, and quiet on every side.
From $780 per night
Your days here
Open-fire dinners
A single long table, a changing menu drawn from the coast and the nearby farms.
The reserve on foot or water
Guided walks through the dunes, and kayaks for the calm morning water.
Nothing at all
A book on the deck, a warmed tub, and a sky with no city in it.
“We came for two nights and left rearranging our year to come back. It is the rare place that is exactly as still as it promises.”
From the journal
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What to pack for a weekend at Shell
Less than you think, and warmer than you'd guess. A short list for two nights between the dunes and the tide.
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The reserve, month by month
Every season has its own reason to come. A quick guide to what the coastal reserve is doing through the year.
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