Acqualina Resort & Residences Floor Plans | Sunny Isles Beach 2 to 5 BR Guide

Acqualina Resort & Residences — Floor Plans

At 17875 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Acqualina Resort & Residences sits on 4.5 acres with 400 linear feet of Atlantic Ocean beachfront — one of the most generously proportioned oceanfront sites on the Sunny Isles corridor. Completed in 2006, developed by BSG Development (founded by South African-born Jules Trump — no relation to Donald Trump), and designed by renowned architect Robert Swedroe, Acqualina rises 51 stories as a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort-residential tower housing 188 private condo residences plus 98 condo-hotel units.

Acqualina holds a distinction no other building in Sunny Isles Beach or Miami Beach currently holds: it has been consistently ranked the #1 Best Destination Resort, #1 Best Waterfront Hotel, and #1 Best Hotel Spa by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards as recently as 2025. It is also the only resort in South Florida built completely open to the sea — no barriers of any kind separate the building from the beach. Every floor plan in the building looks across 400 feet of private oceanfront unobstructed by a road, a parking structure, or any intervening building.

The Acqualina campus has evolved into a three-building compound. The original Acqualina Resort & Residences tower (2006) is the subject of this floor plan guide. The adjacent Mansions at Acqualina (2015) added a second residential tower at the north end of the same compound with its own distinct floor plan collection. And the Estates at Acqualina — covered in a separate floor plan guideMore Info — delivered 777 and 888 Via Acqualina in 2022 and 2023, extending the campus to over 1,000 linear feet of total beachfront. This guide covers the original Acqualina Resort & Residences tower exclusively.

Acqualina Resort & Residences — Floor Plans at a Glance

Understanding the Two Residence Types — Private Condos vs. Condo-Hotel Units

Acqualina's floor plan inventory divides into two legally and operationally distinct categories that any buyer must understand before reviewing specific units:

188 Private Condo Residences are fully private homes — not available for hotel rental, not managed by the resort's hotel operations team, and not subject to the condo-hotel rental program. Private condo residents have dedicated private entrances and elevator lobbies separate from the hotel, their own pool deck, their own concierge team, and privileged access to every inch of the resort's service infrastructure — including the ESPA spa, Il Mulino restaurant, Costa Grill, three pools, and beach club — on terms set for permanent residents rather than hotel guests. The 188 private condo residences are the configurations most buyers searching for floor plans intend to purchase.

98 Condo-Hotel Units are individually owned but available for hotel rental through the resort's managed rental program. These range from approximately 649 to 2,000 square feet in studio through three-bedroom configurations. Owners who elect the rental program receive a share of revenue generated when the unit is rented to hotel guests. These units carry different HOA structures, different rental restrictions, and different use terms than the private condo residences. Buyers specifically seeking the condo-hotel configuration — for investment income purposes or for a managed pied-à-terre — should identify hotel units specifically when requesting floor plan information.

2 Bedroom Residences — 2,035 to 2,200 Square Feet

Two-bedroom floor plans are the building's entry-level private condo configuration, ranging from 2,035 to 2,200 square feet — the most liquid resale tier in the building and the most frequently available inventory at any given point in the market. All two-bedroom private condo residences include:

• Private elevator entry into a dedicated residential foyer — separate from hotel guest elevators
• Direct Atlantic Ocean views from principal living areas
• Floor-to-ceiling windows across all exterior rooms
• Panoramic balconies with ocean and partial Intracoastal views
• Chef's kitchen with premium appliances
• Full resort services access including Forbes Five-Star ESPA spa, Il Mulino New York, three pools, and 400 feet of private beach with full beach service

The two-bedroom resale market at Acqualina is active and liquid. The median list price as of May 2026 is $4,995,000 — a meaningful step up from $3,492,000 in May 2025, reflecting the Acqualina compound's sustained appreciation trajectory as the surrounding Sunny Isles Beach luxury condoMore Info market continues to reprice upward.

3 Bedroom Residences — 2,200 to 2,750 Square Feet

Three-bedroom floor plans at Acqualina range from 2,200 to 2,750 square feet and represent the building's most diverse configuration tier — standard three-bedroom ocean-facing plans on lower and mid floors, and increasingly, flow-through three-bedroom layouts at upper floor levels that deliver simultaneous ocean views on the east and Intracoastal Waterway views on the west from the primary living space. Upper-floor three-bedroom units on the 43rd and 44th floors specifically — noted in active listings — feature the largest terraces on the bay side of the building within this bedroom count, alongside the through-building flow-through floor plan that makes upper-floor three-bedrooms the building's most sought-after standard resale configuration.

All three-bedroom residences include private elevator entry, floor-to-ceiling glass, premium kitchen and bathroom specifications, and the full Forbes Five-Star resort services package. A fully renovated three-bedroom with marble floors, upgraded chef's kitchen, and private elevator entry on a high floor with flow-through views is currently listed in the $6+ million range.

4 Bedroom Residences — ~2,750 to 4,415 Square Feet

Four-bedroom floor plans range from approximately 2,750 to 4,415 square feet — the building's largest standard private condo configurations. Select four-bedroom floor plans at Acqualina feature wraparound balconies delivering simultaneous ocean and Intracoastal views from multiple terrace exposures. At this square footage within a Forbes Five-Star resort setting with 400 feet of private beach and the ESPA spa operating downstairs, the four-bedroom Acqualina floor plans represent one of the strongest lifestyle value propositions in the Sunny Isles Beach luxury condo market for buyers who prioritize resort services over raw square footage.

Penthouse Residences — 7,000+ Square Feet

Acqualina's penthouse collection occupies the building's upper floors with interior space over 7,000 square feet for the largest configurations. Penthouses feature:

• Private elevator access with direct entry into a dedicated penthouse lobby
• Floor-to-ceiling glass delivering panoramic sunrise and sunset views simultaneously
• Panoramic balconies spanning the full width of the residence
• Premium kitchen and bathroom specifications at penthouse scale
• Full resort services including in-residence dining, housekeeping, and concierge

The penthouse tier at Acqualina is among the most rarely available inventory in the building — resale cycles for upper-floor and penthouse units average significantly longer than lower-floor standard plans, reflecting both the limited supply and the reluctance of penthouse owners to sell. For buyers seeking a Sunny Isles Beach penthouseMore Info within an operating Forbes Five-Star resort compound, the Acqualina penthouses sit in a category defined by their specific combination of altitude, view, and daily resort services that the newer Estates at AcqualinaMore Info compounds to the south.

The Forbes Five-Star Resort — What It Means for Every Floor Plan Owner

Acqualina's Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond designations are not background information for a floor plan guide — they are the defining practical reality of what it means to own any floor plan in the building. The services available to every private condo resident, regardless of bedroom count or floor level, include:

• 400 linear feet of private beach with full towel and beach chair service daily
• Three oceanfront swimming pools with poolside bar and grill service
• 20,000-square-foot ESPA spa overlooking the Atlantic Ocean — one of the largest hotel spas in South Florida
• Il Mulino New York restaurant — the acclaimed Italian fine dining restaurant operating inside the resort
• AQ by Acqualina — modern American cuisine with an oceanfront setting
• Costa Grill — the beachfront casual restaurant for daytime dining and sunset cocktails
• 24-hour concierge and valet parking
• In-residence dining and housekeeping available on demand
• State-of-the-art fitness center with private training available
• AcquaMarine children's program — the marine biology-based children's activities program available to resident families
• Business center and meeting facilities
• Central water filtering system building-wide
• Pet-friendly building for owners and renters (one pet per residence, maximum 25 pounds)

Private condo residents access all of the above from dedicated private entrances and elevator lobbies separate from hotel guests — the resort operates as a full-service hotel for transient guests, but the 188 private condo residents move through the building on a separate residential infrastructure that does not intersect with hotel guest traffic except in the shared amenity zones.

The Mansions at Acqualina — The North Tower Companion

The Mansions at Acqualina tower, completed in 2015 at the north end of the same compound, offers 79 residences across 46 stories in one- through four-bedroom configurations. The Mansions tower represents the Acqualina campus's second-generation residential collection — a newer delivery standard, a distinct floor plan program, and a different bedroom count range from the original 2006 tower. Both towers share the resort's full compound amenity program.

Buyers evaluating the Acqualina campus frequently compare the original Acqualina Resort & Residences tower against the Mansions — the original tower delivers larger standard floor plans at a more established price point with a 20-year resale track record, while the Mansions delivers newer construction at a similar address. Both are covered in separate MPE floor plan guides for buyers who want to compare the two towers side by side.

The Florida SB 4-D Milestone Inspection — A 2026 Note for Buyers

Acqualina Resort & Residences was completed in 2006, meaning it reached its 20-year milestone in 2026. Under Florida Senate Bill 4-D — the legislation passed following the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside in 2021 — buildings that are three stories or taller and reached 30 years of age (or 25 years for coastal buildings) must complete a Phase 1 milestone structural inspection. Buildings approaching 20 years should be reviewed for their inspection schedule.

Buyers evaluating Acqualina floor plans should confirm the building's current milestone inspection status as part of standard due diligence. This is not a building-specific concern unique to Acqualina — it is a legislative requirement affecting all buildings of this age in Florida — but it is a material fact for any 2026 or 2027 purchase decision.

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Acqualina is entirely on the resale market with 13 active listings as of May 2026, priced from $3.4 million. Contact us for current availability by bedroom type, floor level, and private condo vs. condo-hotel designation, and to request floor plan PDFs for specific residences.

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