Villa Ocean

Five-bedroom modern coastal house a short walk from Fort Lauderdale Beach, with Italian finishes, a wraparound pool and jacuzzi, a rooftop terrace and...

Location: Miami, United States

5 bedrooms, sleeps 12.

Price: From $2,250 USD per night

Villa Ocean is a five-bedroom modern coastal house a few streets back from Fort Lauderdale Beach, on the quieter side of Sunrise Boulevard. The beach is a short walk rather than private frontage. Italian finishes and open-plan living carry the group between a wraparound pool with a jacuzzi and the rooftop terrace, which has its own bar and ocean and park views. All five bedrooms are en-suite, spread across three floors and linked by a private elevator. An outdoor kitchen, a wine fridge and a gated entry complete it, and Las Olas Boulevard is a short drive south. Five-night minimum. | Location: Miami, United States | Bedrooms: 5 | Guests: 12 | Price: From $2,250 USD per night | Top Amenities: Pool & jacuzzi, Outdoor kitchen & bar, Elevator | Best For: Beach-focused stays, Groups wanting a rooftop, Guests needing elevator access

Villa Ocean is the barefoot end of this collection dressed in Italian finishes. Clean lines, a wraparound pool that follows the shape of the house, and a rooftop terrace with a bar for the part of the evening that happens after dinner. Five bedrooms, all en-suite, across three floors served by a private elevator. The beach is a short walk rather than a private strip, which is the honest version.

Fort Lauderdale, near the beach

This pocket of Fort Lauderdale sits between the Atlantic and the park, a few streets back from the sand on the quieter side of Sunrise Boulevard. Ocean and park views come with the height rather than the address. Las Olas Boulevard is a short drive south for restaurants, and the Galleria is minutes inland when the weather turns and somebody wants a roof.

Inside the house

Italian finishes throughout and an open-plan living room that carries the group between the pool and the terrace. All five bedrooms have their own bathroom, arranged one to the ground floor, three on the middle level and one on the top, with a private elevator connecting them, which is worth more than it sounds on the third day. A wine fridge sits off the kitchen. Five en-suite bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms. Bed mix: one king, three queens, one room with two queens. Bedrooms spread across three floors with a private elevator. Italian finishes and open-plan living. Wine fridge and outdoor kitchen. Gated villa with concierge add-ons for chef, yacht and spa

Pool, roof and bar

The pool wraps the house rather than sitting as a rectangle behind it, with a jacuzzi alongside. Above, the rooftop terrace carries a bar and the ocean and park views, which is where this house earns its rate at sunset. An outdoor kitchen means the cooking follows the group outside instead of pulling it back in. Wraparound custom pool with jacuzzi. Rooftop terrace with bar. Ocean and park views from the upper levels. Outdoor kitchen and bar. Gated entry with parking

Nearby

Walk to the beach in the morning, come back for the pool, and take the roof for sunset. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park gives the green view and the trails. Las Olas covers dinner, Bahia Mar handles boat days, and the Galleria is the wet-weather answer. Fort Lauderdale International is close enough that the airport run is not a factor. Fort Lauderdale Beach a short walk away. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park trails and lagoon. Las Olas Boulevard restaurants. Galleria Fort Lauderdale minutes inland

Best For

Groups who want a rooftop bar and a beach walk in the same day. Anyone who needs lift access between floors. Five couples wanting a private bathroom each. Sunset drinkers rather than sunrise swimmers