Side by Side
Game vs. Reality
In gameReal life The File
- In-game name
- Ocean Beach
- Real place
- South Beach sand and lifeguard towers (1st-14th St)
- Neighborhood
- South Beach, Miami Beach
- Game district
- Ocean Beach (Vice Beach)
- Region
- Vice City
- Access
- public
- Match
- Strong match
Why this rating: Rockstar's copy names Ocean Beach's 'bright white sands'; press (GamesRadar, The Miami Guide) and GTADB, which maps each lifeguard tower, tie it to South Beach. How we rate matches
On the Map
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Go to South Beach sand and lifeguard towers.
Game vs. Real Life
Ocean Beach at a Glance
| Detail | In GTA VI | In real life |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ocean Beach | South Beach sand and lifeguard towers (1st-14th St) |
| Area | Ocean Beach (Vice Beach) | South Beach, Miami Beach |
| Region | Vice City | Miami, Miami Beach & Miami-Dade County |
| Match | Strong match | |
Watch It
See It in the Footage
Aerial over Ocean Beach: lifeguard stands and rows of umbrellas on the sand, with the Vice Beach hotel towers behind.
The Evidence
Sources (6)
- Rockstarrockstargames.com/VI: "pastel art deco hotels and bright white sands of Ocean Beach" (accessed 2026-09-22)
rockstargames.com - TrailerTrailer 1 @ 0:21 (packed Vice Beach with jet skis and lifeguard truck)
youtube.com · December 4, 2023 - PressGamesRadar+: every GTA 6 location revealed so far (updated 2026-06-19)
gamesradar.com · June 19, 2026 - PressThe Miami Guide: GTA 6 locations in real life
themiamiguide.com · August 29, 2026 - CommunityGTA Wiki (Fandom): Ocean Beach (HD Universe) (rev. 2026-02-07)
gta.fandom.com · February 7, 2026 - CommunityGTADB mapping community landmark L391: "?, Ocean Beach, Vice Beach" -> Lummus Park
map.gtadb.org
Ride It
Visit South Beach sand and lifeguard towers for Real
It's a stop on The Full Vice City Run and Vice Beach Golf Cart Cruise.
Full route and stops: The Full Vice City Run, Vice Beach Golf Cart Cruise
