Not all beaches are created equal.  

I am mainly in the West Palm Beach area.  

With regard to the proximity to the beach, I tend to have a beach distance of 15 min or 5 mile rule, whichever is less. 

In Capistrano Beach, at 27111 Paseo Pinzon, Dana Point, CA we built a 3440 sq. ft. home, 2 stories, with rooftop ocean view decks.

We've decided that we'll likely look for something somewhere in Guanacaste because we want beach AND proximity to airport (LIR).We go each August to visit her family. 

Organizing a monthly meetup in Long Beach, NY.

If you can find one its Millions of dollars since those types of spaces ar3e close to beaches here. 

There are neighborhoods such as Olivia Beach that allow STR usages outright as well as pockets with specific Commercial Tourist Zoning that are not subject to a waitlist.The other major change to a top STR destination was in Rockaway Beach Oregon.

My target market is South Florida, including Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and possibly Collier and Lee Counties.

The VA and Fha loans have been able to do it but their strict appraisal guidelines make it tough to buy the often older homes in my market in Virginia Beach / Norfolk Area.