Where are the best waterviews in South Florida?
You can go to pretty much any city on South Florida’s coastline and find a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, but where do you go to find that perfect mix of Ocean, Intracoastal, City, and Bay views?
I recently took a poll and here were the results:
#5 – Fort Lauderdale
Building: Las Olas Grand
Price: $1,250,000
Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale
#4- Boca Raton
Building: Reflections
Price: $1,150,000
Location: Lake Boca Raton
#3 – Fort Lauderdale
Building: Point of Americas
Price: $2,149,000
Location: Harbor Beach (Fort Lauderdale Inlet)
View: On a clear day, you can see from Lighthouse Point to Miami. Located right on the inlet, cruise ships and yachts are daily sights from your balcony. Beautiful ocean views as well.
#2 – Palm Beach
Building: One Watermark Place
Price: $2,995,000 – $12,000,000
Location: Singer Island
View: Palm Beach Ocean and Lake views, overlooking all of Palm Beach.
#1: Miami
Building: Carbonell
Price: $1,500,000
Location: Downtown Brickell
View: Ocean, Miami River, Bay, Downtown Skyline, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach
Beach homes that don’t break the bank
Santa Catalina Island, Calif.
$699,000
A 1,109-square-foot furnished Mediterranean-style condominium in Avalon with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a golf-cart parking space
DETAILS: The condo, built in 1988, has travertine tile floors and two balconies including a private deck off the master bedroom. Shared amenities include a pool, an 18-hole putting green and a croquet court.
ISLAND LIFE: Santa Catalina Island is 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. A ferry between Avalon and Long Beach, Calif., departs about every two hours. Most residents use golf carts for transport.
Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic
$630,000
A 2,259-square-foot contemporary villa with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, staff quarters and a two-car garage
DETAILS: Completed last year, the two-story home comes fully furnished. The triple-height foyer has a wooden staircase made of Brazilian hardwood and eucalyptus railings. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors opens the dining and living rooms to the pool and yard.
ISLAND LIFE:The villa is part of a private gated community called the Club Residences, Collection Guavaberry. There’s an 18-hole golf course, polo and equestrian facilities.
NEARBY SANDS: Residents have access to a private beach club and beach, a seven-minute drive away.
NEARBY SANDS: Hamilton Cove, a private beach, is just outside.
Harkers Island, N.C.
$749,900
A bank-owned oceanfront home of 3,827 square feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a powder room on 0.6 acres
DETAILS: This three-story home, built in 2006, includes a two-car garage, an elevator, two offices and a porch with a hot tub.
ISLAND LIFE: Harkers Island, on North Carolina’s central coast, is about five miles long and 0.75 miles wide and has a large second-home community.
NEARBYSANDS: The home sits on the edge of West Mouth Bay. There’s a beach out front at low tide. There are other sandy beaches nearby on the island.
