The Ritz‑Carlton South Beach serene interior with seaside view, Miami Beach, boutique style in luxury and ultra luxury condos; resale. Featuring modern.
The Ritz‑Carlton South Beach serene interior with seaside view, Miami Beach, boutique style in luxury and ultra luxury condos; resale. Featuring modern.

Apogee vs Continuum vs Ritz-Carlton Residences in South Beach: Views & exposure

In South of Fifth, “ocean view” is not a single condition. It is a daily experience shaped by site position, tower massing, unit orientation, and how much of the horizon is reserved for you alone. Apogee, Continuum on South Beach, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences® South Beach each deliver a distinct version of that experience, from tip-of-the-island panoramas to a landscaped oceanfront campus to a boutique, hotel-adjacent vantage. This guide focuses on what luxury buyers actually mean when they talk about views and exposure: sunrise versus sunset, water on two sides, privacy in the view corridor, and the subtle difference between looking at the ocean and living with it from multiple rooms and terraces.

Alana Bay Harbor Islands aerial waterfront view in Miami, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury preconstruction condos near the bay.
Alana Bay Harbor Islands aerial waterfront view in Miami, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury preconstruction condos near the bay.

Bay Harbor Towers vs Alana in Bay Harbor Islands: Floor plans & unit mix

Two boutique Bay Harbor Islands addresses speak to different definitions of luxury: one prioritizes scale and multi-exposure living, the other refines indoor-outdoor ease in a tighter residence set. Here is a buyer-oriented comparison of residence mix, sizing, and lifestyle fit.

Waterfront high-rise at sunset at Forte on Flagler in West Palm Beach, showcasing ultra luxury preconstruction condos with scenic views. Featuring view.
Waterfront high-rise at sunset at Forte on Flagler in West Palm Beach, showcasing ultra luxury preconstruction condos with scenic views. Featuring view.

South Flagler House vs. Forté on Flagler: West Palm Beach’s Waterfront Titans Face Off

Flagler Drive’s waterfront corridor has become the address of record for buyers who want Palm Beach views, walkable culture, and new-construction discretion. Two projects, South Flagler House and Forté on Flagler, define the current ultra-luxury conversation: one a two-tower landmark with roughly 108 residences, the other a boutique, 41-residence statement with large-format floorplans. Below, MILLION Luxury ranks the standout options and explains how to evaluate them with the priorities that matter at eight figures: team pedigree, privacy, layout logic, and long-term carrying considerations.

Bentley Residences Sunny Isles lounge with sunset view in Sunny Isles Beach; luxury and ultra luxury condos, preconstruction, golden‑hour ambiance. Featuring modern.
Bentley Residences Sunny Isles lounge with sunset view in Sunny Isles Beach; luxury and ultra luxury condos, preconstruction, golden‑hour ambiance. Featuring modern.

Best Luxury Developments for Sunset Views in Sunny Isles

Sunny Isles Beach rewards buyers who treat the sunset as a design requirement, not a nice-to-have. The strongest new luxury towers pair west-facing amenity decks with flow-through floor plans that frame both Atlantic sunrise and Intracoastal golden hour, while also accounting for future skyline change.

Villa Miami, Edgewater cityscape of waterfront skyscraper on Biscayne Bay. Iconic tower of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
Villa Miami, Edgewater cityscape of waterfront skyscraper on Biscayne Bay. Iconic tower of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Aria Reserve vs Villa Miami in Edgewater: Views & exposure

In Edgewater, view value is rarely about a single panorama. It is about how a tower’s architecture, unit plan, ceiling height, and outdoor depth choreograph the daily light, the horizon line, and the sense of privacy. Aria Reserve and Villa Miami both promise Biscayne Bay as a permanent backdrop, yet they take fundamentally different paths: one is a two-tower, high-inventory waterfront statement with real-world sightlines now emerging; the other is a boutique, hospitality-led high-rise still in its pre-completion phase, selling a tightly curated promise of 360-degree outlooks. For buyers who equate “best views” with livability as much as spectacle, the decision comes down to three things: whether you prioritize verified, in-person perspective today; whether you want flow-through exposure and deeper terraces; and whether you prefer a quieter, more serviced atmosphere with fewer neighbors.

St. Regis Bahia Mar Residences beachfront towers on Fort Lauderdale Beach; luxury, ultra luxury condos, preconstruction at Bahia Mar Marina with oceanfront views.
St. Regis Bahia Mar Residences beachfront towers on Fort Lauderdale Beach; luxury, ultra luxury condos, preconstruction at Bahia Mar Marina with oceanfront views.

Andare Residences vs Riva Residenze vs St. Regis Residences Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale: Views & exposure

Fort Lauderdale’s next wave of luxury towers is being sold as much on perspective as on finishes. From downtown’s high-altitude skyline panoramas to marina-front residences where yachts become moving art, view strategy has become a primary design brief. Three standout projects illustrate how different sites create very different daily outlooks, and why buyers should evaluate not only what you see today, but how resilient that view may be over time.

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