MAUI, HAWAII
This estate overlooking Keawakapu Beach includes a main residence and a carriage house. The main residence encompasses 6,150 square feet and contains two master suites, an atrium, a media room, a library, a butler’s pantry, and a chef’s kitchen equipped with Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances. The home also features a Lutron lighting system, a whole-house audio system, and 10-zone air-conditioning. The carriage house, which is nearly 2,000 square feet, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and an artist’s studio.
$19 million. Nancy Callahan, Island Sotheby’s International Realty.
OCEANSIDE, OREGON
Set on a wooded and secluded half-acre lot, this 3,500-square-foot contemporary home offers views of the ocean from most of its rooms. It has four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a wine cellar. The master bedroom features a marble fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with a double convection oven, and it has granite countertops.
$1.8 million. Pam Zielinski, Prudential Northwest Properties.
POINTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA
This property features 200 feet of ocean frontage. A stone wall running along the property’s other three side provides plenty of privacy. The 13,500-square-foot main residence and 1,100-square-foot guesthouse contain a total of eight bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms. The property also has a swimming pool.
$10.9 million. Jacquelyn Bates, Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty.
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS
This 8,435-square-foot home, dubbed Casa DeLeon, is part of the Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island. Its features include a 25-foot-high atrium and an infinity pool that is steps away from the beach. The kitchen is equipped with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. The five bedrooms include a master bedroom with expansive ocean views and a large private balcony that can be accessed directly from the pool deck. One of the other bedrooms has its own balcony, and a third bedroom has direct access to the pool deck also. All five bedrooms have en suite baths. The media room has multiple TV screens, a Runco projector, and a pool table. The poolside wet bar has a built-in grill. A Crestron home automation system controls the lighting and the audio and video equipment in every room.
$18 million. Monty Roberts, Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty.
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
This two-story, 2,885-square-foot home features an oceanfront patio that’s separated from the beach by a seawall. The house has four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, and it includes a three-car garage.
$21 million. Doug Harwood, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
SINTRA, PORTUGAL
This restored villa in Praia das Maçãs was formerly a hotel. It sits on a .7-acrelot with direct access to the beach. It contains six bedrooms and four bathrooms and has a swimming pool overlooking the Atlantic.
$2.99 million (2.5 million euros). Nuno Ogando, Sotheby’s International Realty.
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
Set on Barnegat Bay, this home has six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, and a great room with a 27-foot vaulted ceiling and windows that overlook the bay. The foyer features a butterfly staircase that leads to a bridge spanning the width of the entry space. Outside are a sizable dock and a pool with a hot tub.
$4.3 million. Nan Reil and Vincenza Montrone, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA
Nearly every room in this newly built, Cape Cod–style home offers views of the ocean through large picture windows. The grounds feature a beachfront terrace, an infinity-edge pool, and two fire pits. The home covers a total of 9,700 square feet on three levels. The main level includes a family room, a great room, a guest suite, and an office. The upper level has four bedrooms, including a master suite with a terrace. The lower level has a game room and bar, a theater, a fitness room, and a spa bath and steam shower.
$25 million. Maureen Dawn, Surterre Properties.
MARBELLA, SPAIN
Originally built in 1983 for a member of the Saudi royal family, this seaside estate in Marbella’s Golden Mile area offers extraordinary views of the Mediterranean. Indeed, on a clear day you can see the Moroccan coastline from the property. The main house contains nine bedrooms, a vault, and two walk-in refrigerators. In addition to a courtyard with a fountain, an outdoor dining area, a two-tier swimming pool, and a garden with direct access to the beach, the grounds also include three guesthouses, each with its own kitchen. Together the guesthouses have five bedrooms.
$29.9 million (25 million euros). Kristina Szekely, Sotheby’s International Realty.
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Set on Palm Beach’s Billionaires’ Row, this home covers 7,170 square feet and contains four bedrooms, each with its own balcony and bathroom. Every room in the house has a view of the ocean. The home, which was built in 1996, also features a fitness room and an outdoor swimming pool.
$9.9 million. Wally Turner, Sotheby’s International Realty Palm Beach.
MALIBU, CALIFORNIA
This modern home stretches 60 feet along Malibu’s Carbon Beach. It has two large decks and a spacious living room overlooking the beach and offering views of the Queen’s Necklace, Catalina, and Malibu Pier. The entryway features a high ceiling and a skylight. The home’s other features include a master suite, two guest suites, a maid’s quarters with a full bathroom, and a large library.
$13.9 million. Stephen Resnick, Westside Estate Agency.
WATCH HILL, RHODE ISLAND
This circa-1917 compound encompasses 3.78 acres of oceanfront property. The main residence covers 10,500 square feet and includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 12 fireplaces. The grounds feature an apple orchard, a large flagstone terrace overlooking the ocean, a swimming pool, and two guesthouses. An expansive lawn leads directly to the beach.
$19.5 million. James Michalove, Seaboard Properties, Christie’s Great Estates.
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
This property features 105 feet of ocean frontage. The home covers 5,800 square feet and contains four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Each bedroom features a fireplace, a terrace, and a spectacular view of the ocean. The home also has two laundry rooms and an elevator. The grounds feature a swimming pool and a courtyard that overlooks the beach.
$12.4 million. Joy and Roger Draper, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT
Set on the shore of Greenwich Cove, this 6,000-square-foot home offers water views from every room. It contains five bedrooms and five full bathrooms. Outside are a pool and a wood-burning pizza oven.
$7.5 million. Ann Anderson, Sotheby’s International Realty Greenwich.
ST. JAMES, BARBADOS
This 4,500-square-foot villa contains four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. It also features a covered terrace and enclosed gardens.
$5.25 million. West Coast Villas Sotheby’s International Realty.