Ritz-Carlton Residences, South BeachThirty beach houses in the sky, above the sand at 1671 Collins.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach is, by design, a small thing — just thirty oceanfront homes set above the historic Sagamore on Collins Avenue. Kobi Karp drew the architecture; Alessandro Munge of Studio Munge shaped the interiors; and the kitchens and beach club answer to Michelin-starred chef José Andrés. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing handles the sale. It reads more as an enclave than a tower.

Inside, Munge keeps the hand quiet and the materials rare. Kitchens are wrapped in bespoke Bianco Rhino marble with honey-oak cabinetry and a full suite of integrated Gaggenau appliances; primary baths run in Covelano Silver Gold marble with freestanding tubs set to the ocean. French white-oak floors throughout, Lutron light, Kallista fittings in brushed bronze. Ceilings reach ten feet and the glass runs floor to ceiling, so the Atlantic is always in the room.

Most residences enter through a private elevator and open onto wrap-around terraces with architectural glass railings; the two duplex penthouses carry their own rooftop pools and kitchens. Beyond the front door sit more than 50,000 square feet of amenities — a Level 7 lap pool and cabanas, a Technogym fitness floor, a screening room, a rotating art gallery, and a sculpture garden — with direct access to the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach hotel and its spa, beach club, and José Andrés restaurants.

What finally sets the address apart is the service. Legendary Ritz-Carlton care runs from the beachfront to the residences, and owners step into Marriott International’s luxury portfolio — benefits across more than 700 hotels, from St. Regis to EDITION. It is a building that behaves like a hotel you happen to own.