World Ocean Day 2025: 9 luxury oceanfront homes with spectacular sea views

Drawing inspiration from punk subculture ethos, London-based design duo Jimmie Martin created an eccentric interior that blends with the tropical environment–fitting the open-plan space with blocks of bold colour and a quirky assortment of sculptures and curated artworks.

Walls and floors in soft tones–off-whites, stones, and greys–provide clean backdrops for the colourful furnishings and artworks to stand out in the light-filled, open-plan layout, which was divided into various cosy corners for seating, eating, and relaxing.

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Nestled in Santa Cruz on California’s central coast, this 4,490 sq ft vacation home–aptly named the Surf House–was constructed from the ground up by San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture to showcase the site’s pristine ocean views.

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Paying homage to Santa Cruz’s natural resilience, the home is built of local Monterey cypress, a robust wood that weathers to a distinctive silver-grey patina when left unfinished in exterior applications.

Drought-tolerant native landscaping fills the outdoor spaces, while other carefully selected materials include exterior light fixtures, copper flashings, and unlacquered brass fixtures throughout the interior.

In collaboration with the client and Los Angeles-based Commune Design, Feldman Architecture created an interior aesthetic dubbed “professor who surfs” throughout the four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. 

Plaster construction diversifies the material palette and highlights architectural details, while thoughtfully placed windows and floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer surprising glimpses of blues and greens that complement the earth-toned interior finishes.

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Perched on a rocky desert mountainside at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, this two-storey coastal home is a sprawling 12,500-sq-ft property with breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez.

The design by Ponce de León Barragán Arquitectos takes architectural cues from Mexican Pritzker Prize-winning architect Luis Barragán, featuring simple spaces with honest bare materials. These include limestone and stucco walls carefully sourced from Mexico, as well as reclaimed floor-to-ceiling Indonesian teak wood cladding.

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Furthermore, water elements play a central role throughout the property. Calm reflective ponds and fountains connect to the 4,000-sq-ft outdoor swimming pool, with water features extending into the open-plan living areas; while a private secondary pool cantilevers dramatically, creating bold contrast with the home’s horizontal lines.

Concealed sliding doors interconnect the communal areas, which include dining and living spaces, a wine room, and a full commercial kitchen designed to accommodate large parties. When fully opened, these doors transform the home into a stunning mountaintop pavilion, offering scenic ocean views from every angle.

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Crafted by French design practice Le Berre Vevaud, this seven-bedroom retreat on the remote Greek island of Antiparos commands magnificent views of the Aegean Sea throughout every season.

Spanning 7,534 sq ft, the design seamlessly integrates vernacular architecture with the surrounding rock formations, creating fluid connections between indoor and outdoor spaces through expansive sliding windows.

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Locally sourced shale rock forms striking pergolas that shield terraces from the harsh Cycladic elements while blending naturally with the landscape. Meanwhile, a stunning infinity pool appears to merge with the distant horizon, enhancing the property’s meditative atmosphere.

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While one significant challenge involved illuminating subterranean living spaces carved into the rock, Le Berre Vevaud addressed this with strategically placed vertical slits that brighten the interiors, and contribute to a captivating scenographic atmosphere. 

Furthermore, skylights provide additional passive ventilation, creating breathing spaces within circulation zones.

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This opulent holiday home in Trisara–an exclusive resort complex in Phuket’s secluded Nai Thon Bay–spans 7,400 sq ft with unimpeded views of the Andaman Sea from its perch amid lush tropical hills.

Thorp Design transformed the expansive villa into a harmonious blend of Thai culture and Western sensibilities, creating a fresh, light-filled sanctuary that resonates with the villa’s natural surroundings and the island’s ethereal coastal beauty.

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The design incorporates practical touches such as movable screens in bedrooms for spatial versatility, drawing occupants naturally toward the windows to admire the incredible views surrounding the property.

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Meanwhile, pale, muted linens and fabric-panelled surfaces maintain the villa’s airy atmosphere, complemented by green and blue accents through furnishings and rugs that enliven the off-white palette.

Additionally, antique furnishings sourced from local markets anchor each space with authentic character, alongside traditional Thai garments and timber artworks–created through collaboration with local Thai craftspeople, builders, and gardeners.

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Perched in a fishing town along Nayarit’s Pacific coastline, this spacious beachfront residence by Mexico-based RVO Studio retains the raw dynamism of its 1960s and 1970s brutalist heritage, yet softens the exposed concrete and geometric forms with distinctly Mexican contemporary touches.

Organised around two focal points–the Pacific Ocean and a central patio–the home offers residents flexibility between social gathering and private retreat. The first floor accommodates four kitchens, a media room, a gym, and laundry facilities, while six private bedrooms occupy the upper level.

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Natural wood elements honour Mexico’s craftsmanship traditions, including untreated timber screens that weather naturally to grey over time, adding visual warmth throughout the expansive home.

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Meanwhile, beachfront teak louvres provide seclusion without sacrificing ocean views, as retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors embrace the sea breeze and capture breathtaking vistas from every angle.

Hadad Interiorismo infuses coastal-inspired colours that enliven the neutral palette, alongside greens flourishing in courtyard vegetation beds and balcony planters, as well as an ocean-inspired blue staircase providing vibrant contrast.

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Designed by Athens-based architect Praxitelis Kondylis of A31 Architecture, Aimasia Residence in Mykonos opens southward toward breathtaking views of the sea and Elia Beach while facing an imposing granite hill adorned with dry-stone walls.

Forming the backbone of the 9,149-sq-ft property is a 62-metre-long wall of local granite that follows the site’s natural contours. The landscaping complements this design approach, showcasing reintroduced native plants with varied textures and colours that enhance the architectural narrative.

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Drawing inspiration from the rocky terrain, Tom Dixon’s luxury design brand Design Research Studio (DRS) wove geology into the interior design. Renowned for its site-specific approach, DRS incorporated local stone, marble, and granite throughout the spacious living area, which comprises an open-plan kitchen, dining room, and lounge.

The kitchen showcases an impressive marble island composed of assembled blocks, while custom-built wardrobes cover entire walls, bringing texture and authenticity to the minimalist concrete shell.

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The KitKat House in Kuwait serves as a multigenerational weekend retreat featuring linear architecture with spaces that break and shift in relation to one another. This design creates numerous private courtyards and swimming pools that capitalise on the country’s abundant sunlight while ensuring proper ventilation and privacy.

Designed by AlHumaidhi Architects, the residence employs a neutral, soothing palette that highlights varied material textures, while locally sourced Omani stone provides durability for flooring and wet areas, proving resilient against harsh coastal elements.

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The ground floor features an open-plan layout that seamlessly connects the kitchen and dining areas. Large glass openings extend this flow to the back garden, courtyard, and pool areas, as well as to the main beachfront chalet, which offers unobstructed sea views through panoramic glass panels.

The walls on the ground level feature locally sourced bricks that alternate between standard and rough split-faced textures. Besides adding visual dynamism that evokes the natural strata and layering of earth, rock, and stone, the weatherproof bricks withstand the country’s humid, salty beach environment effectively.

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Just doors from Rihanna’s Sandy Lane residence in Barbados, One Beachlands is a 12,000-sq-ft beachfront estate with unobstructed Caribbean Sea views that complement the area’s exclusive resort atmosphere.

Designed by Douglas Patrick Luke and Marielle Assue-Gibbons of Elements Architecture, the villa features six bedrooms–each with its own en-suite bathroom–alongside a grand open-plan living space and a state-of-the-art kitchen. Frameless glass sliding doors and expansive terraces with an infinity pool create effortless connections between interior and exterior spaces through lush landscaping.

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Every design decision embraces the island’s natural splendour: the orientation optimises natural cross-ventilation and sunset views, generous roof overhangs protect openings and patios from direct sun exposure, and natural materials include coral stone, sustainably sourced timber, and native plants.

Furthermore, the calming neutral palette pairs traditional materials with modern finishes like honed stone floors and bespoke lighting. Local artisans crafted doors, architraves, wardrobes, and bathroom vanities, blending contemporary design with traditional Caribbean craftsmanship.

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