Private beach homes: A guide to top coastal markets

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Pacaso
November 9, 2025
An aerial view of Palm Beach, FL, featuring a long pier stretching into turquoise waters, bordered by a sandy beach and lush greenery, perfectly encapsulates the allure of private beach access and coastal luxury living.

Private beach homes live steps from the sand

Private beach homes offer a rhythm that revolves around tides and daylight. In Palm Beach, Marco Island and Newport Beach, days start with a barefoot walk and end with sunset dinners at home. Pacaso co-ownership gives you the right amount of time in places you love, with the comfort and privacy you expect from Palm Beach luxury homes, Marco Island vacation homes and Newport Beach vacation homes.
Palm Beach shoreline with palms and soft surf, setting the scene for life in a home with direct access to the sand.

Palm Beach grace with direct sand access

A standout in Palm Beach luxury homes is Seagate, a modern home near Atlantic Dunes Park with a saltwater pool, spa and a three minute stroll to the beach. It shows how private beach homes turn simple moments into daily rituals, from an early swim to alfresco dinners by the water.
Seagate in Palm Beach County offers a saltwater pool, spa and quick beach access, illustrating seamless indoor outdoor coastal living.
  • Morning routine: Walk the beach, then coffee on your courtyard terrace.
  • Afternoon interlude: Get to Worth Avenue for lunch, return for a quiet swim.
  • Evening wind down: Host friends under the loggia while the sun drops over the palms.

Marco Island beach days and bay adventures

A favorite on Florida’s Gulf, Marco Island sits as the largest barrier in the Ten Thousand Islands, known for powdery beaches and calm waterways. That setting makes Marco Island vacation homes ideal for days that alternate between shelling at Tigertail, boating in the backwaters and dinners at home as the Gulf glows.Windmill Palms brings the outdoors in with expansive glass plus a waterfront patio, pool and spa that invite long afternoons after time on the sand. With bay access and a breezy lanai, it is easy to pivot from boating to a laid back evening at home, the relaxed rhythm Marco Island is known for.
Windmill Palms on Marco Island features a waterfront pool and spa, ideal for beach to boat days on the Gulf.
  • Beach time Start at Tigertail or South Beach, return for a swim in your own pool.
  • On the water Explore bays by boat before grilling on the lanai.
  • Sunset ritual Unwind on the terrace as the sky shifts pink and gold.

Newport Beach coastal energy and calm coves

Newport Beach blends oceanfront vitality with tucked away waterways. Architectural landmarks like the 1926 Lovell Beach House on the Balboa Peninsula show the area’s design pedigree, while private islands such as Harbor Island offer a small enclave of about thirty waterfront homes. The Newport Harbor Yacht Club has anchored local sailing culture since 1916, adding to the year round coastal cadence that makes Newport Beach vacation homes so appealing.Steps from Lido Marina Village, Bayside delivers effortless waterfront living with a private dock, rooftop deck and spa for gatherings after a beach day. It is a clear example of how second homes in Newport Beach pair coastal energy with quiet, on-the-water spaces at home.
Bayside in Newport Beach features a private dock and rooftop deck, ideal for post beach evenings on the harbor.
From Bayside, a relaxed Newport Beach day might look like this:
  • Morning: start on the Balboa Peninsula, then brunch by the harbor.
  • Afternoon: cruise the bay before heading to the rooftop for golden hour.
  • Evening: walk to dinner at Lido and return for a nightcap on the deck.

Why private beach homes and co-ownership pair well

Pacaso aligns your time with how you live, so the beach is part of your routine, not just a periodic escape. With professionally managed ownership, fully furnished design and easy scheduling, you spend more time outside and less time coordinating details. For buyers comparing luxury homes in Palm Beach, vacation homes on Marco Island and vacation homes in Newport Beach, co-ownership focuses your resources on prime weeks in the places that matter most.
  • Arrive ready: Turnkey interiors and thoughtful outdoor spaces set the scene from day one
  • Use what you own: Own the time you plan to use, aligned with your calendar
  • Live local: Enjoy daily rituals only private beach homes deliver, from sunrise walks to sunset dinners at home

Plan your next steps

If coastal life is calling, explore Pacaso in these destinations and see how co-ownership fits your routine. Browse Marco Island and Orange County listings to find your match, then go deeper on ownership with the Second Home Calculator, learn the pros and cons of fractional ownership and review the basics of co-ownership.Note: This article was generated with the help of an AI agent and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and clarity.

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