Second homes are often touted as good long-term investments, but let’s be honest here: when it comes to oceanfront properties, it’s all about your passion. Here’s a look at second-home destinations that are just right for anyone with a love of the ocean. By Chris Caswell

	Sea Island, Georgia Timeless southern hospitality, extraordinary style, and a tradition of world-class golf.
	Laguna Beach, California Set next to the vibrant artists’ colony of Laguna Beach, the montage residences is a 30-acre oceanfront resort and includes 28 private residences in both Beach Villa and Ocean Estates designs.
	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico The result of a collaboration between developers for upscale resorts in Los Cabos and a leader in real estate investments.
	Maui, Hawaii With the dramatic backdrops of blue ocean, tall mountains, and views of the neighboring islands of Lanai and Molokai, these homes exemplify a Hawaiian sense of casual yet elegant living.
	Big Island, Hawaii Located on the renowned “Gold Coast,” dotted with luxury resorts and multi-million dollar homes, Hualalai provides more than just upscale residences: it is an investment in an incomparable lifestyle.
	Playa Herradura, Costa Rica Los SueÑos resort and marina is a luxurious Costa Rican resort nestled between the Pacific and a 1,100-acre tropical rainforest.
	Grand Cayman The ultra-exclusive deckhouses consists of 19 single-family homes on a peninsula set on the grounds of the world-class Ritz-Carlton Dragon Bay on Grand Cayman.
	Miami Beach, Florida Indian Creek is an exclusive island community attached to the same island as Miami Beach where every one of the homes is on the water.
	Dominican Republic The Puntacana Resort & Club Estates is a magnificent paradise community that has been carefully planned and luxuriously executed to create an exclusive lifestyle of relaxation and understated elegance.
	Boca Raton, Florida A luxurious gated waterfront community located in prestigious Boca Raton, The Sanctuary features 89 homes that range from about 4,000 to more than 15,000 square feet, all set within a 27-acre bird and wildlife preserve.