Tucked just off the cascading right hand surf breaks of the El Zonte coastline, bookable villa Al Suave combines a vanguard of household names in furniture design with bespoke and artisan-made finishes from local talents. Salvadoran studio Cincopatasalgato and Spanish firm Pepe Cabrera Homes worked collaboratively on the oceanfront home, whose five bedrooms, kitchen, gardens, and sitting rooms provide ample space for indoor-outdoor living. The home’s sinuous, river-inspired pool and natural cooling system help, too.
The firms looked to natural materials, like Honduran wood, Salvadoran bricks, as well as Mexican and Costa Rican glass to create a soothing interior evocative of Al Suave’s beachy surroundings. Inside, accent pieces from the likes of Carl Hansen & Søn and Andreu World frame custom commissions, like the beds and sofa designed by Paula Cabrera Gil. With its plethora of floor-to-ceiling windows and gauzy sheer curtains swaying in the ocean breeze, we wouldn’t blame anyone who simply preferred to watch the waves rather than surf them.
