Imagine living so close to the ocean you can hear dolphins and whales just outside your front door, or being able to walk along a sandy beach your backyard. That's what owners of these EPIC Beach Homes get to do, and they make the most of these breathtaking locations. Some have glass doors big enough for an airplane hangar, others put windows everywhere, from giant master suites to bathtubs and exercise rooms... homes so epic even Kim Kardashian lived in one. But building so close to the water takes tricky engineering and tons of concrete to keep these mansions safe from hurricanes and floods. From Malibu to Miami, Hawaii to Connecticut, these beach homes rock.
—Beth Pearlman