Surf Row Residences Miami Beach vs. The Perigon Miami Beach: Two Oceanfront Addresses Compared

Surf Row Residences Miami Beach and The Perigon Miami Beach are often mentioned together because both put buyers within reach of the Atlantic shoreline. They answer the question of oceanfront living in opposite ways. The Perigon is a 17-story tower on the beach at 5333 Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach. Surf Row is a small, low-profile collection at 8800 Collins Avenue in Surfside, the town just north of Miami Beach.

That difference in format shapes everything else a buyer will weigh: how close the residence sits to the water, what is visible from the terrace, how many neighbors share the building and what the amenity program looks like. This comparison sticks to what the developers and published reports say, and it flags the places where a buyer should ask for current documents rather than rely on a summary.

The Perigon is an oceanfront condominium at 5333 Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, according to Haute Residence. The developers are Mast Capital and an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group. Its position is the project's defining trait: the building sits directly on the Atlantic side of Collins Avenue in a stretch of Miami Beach that the neighborhood is known for. Anyone researching this part of the city will find it under Mid-Beach.

Surf Row sits one step removed. The project's official website describes its homes as located just steps from the Atlantic shoreline in Surfside. Florida YIMBY, reporting on the project in November 2024, described the site as a block from the beach at 8800 Collins Avenue. Taken together, the accounts describe a building near the ocean rather than on the sand, which is a real distinction for buyers whose priority is direct beach frontage.

Surfside also gives Surf Row a different setting. Florida YIMBY characterized the town as a blend of small-town seaside charm and urban sophistication, with local boutiques and dining and a short trip to Bal Harbour Shops and Haulover Beach Park. The Perigon's Mid-Beach address is a different pace and scale from a small residential town, which is worth weighing against how you intend to use the home.

Views are the clearest point of contrast. Haute Residence reports that The Perigon takes its name from the geometric term for a 360-degree angle, a reference to its design principle of wraparound, unobstructed views of the Atlantic, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline from every residence. In a 17-story tower between the ocean and the bay, that is a sensible organizing idea, and it means the building is oriented to both bodies of water rather than only to the Atlantic.

Surf Row takes a quieter approach. The official website describes a low-profile exterior that looks as if it has always belonged to the neighborhood, with open layouts balanced by natural materials and spaces designed for privacy and serenity. The site does not promise sweeping panoramas. It sells an intimate setting close to the sea, and the architect Boris Pena frames the project around history, nature and humanity.

For a buyer, the practical step is to ask each developer for the specific orientation, floor and exposure of any residence under consideration. A tower's view corridor depends heavily on the unit, and a low-rise's outlook depends on its position within the property and on the buildings around it.

The Perigon's design team is built around well-known names. Haute Residence reports that OMA designed the tower, the firm's first residential project in Miami Beach, with interiors by Tara Bernerd & Partners and gardens by Gustafson Porter + Bowman. In a September 2026 comparison of boutique oceanfront projects, Haute Residence also noted that The Perigon, alongside two other developments, offers a baseline of beach service, concierge, valet, a house car and a spa.

Surf Row's amenity story is scaled to a smaller community. Florida YIMBY reported in November 2024 that the reimagined project includes more than 6,400 square feet of amenities and a collaboration with Restoration Hardware. The official website describes curated furnishings by RH and a range of wellness-driven, resort-style amenities and services. Its architects are Alfonso Jurado Architecture and Boris Pena Architects.

The two programs therefore reflect their size. A tower with a global architecture firm and a landscape studio on the team is built around a large-format, service-heavy experience. A small collection builds its amenities around a furnished, wellness-oriented lifestyle for a limited number of households. Neither description tells you how the amenities will be staffed or operated day to day, so ask each developer for a full amenity list and a services outline.

Scale is where the two projects separate most plainly. Haute Residence's September 2026 comparison lists The Perigon at 73 residences within a 17-story tower. Surf Row's official website describes a limited-edition collection of 24 one- to three-bedroom residences. Florida YIMBY counted 25 condominiums when it reported on the redesigned project in November 2024, so the current unit count should be confirmed directly with the developer.

Surf Row's design history is also worth knowing. Earlier press material on the project's official site described a collection of eight private beach homes designed by Rene Gonzalez Architects. Florida YIMBY later reported that LD&D, in partnership with ONE Capital and IGEQ, introduced a new vision for the project, with Alfonso Jurado Architecture and Boris Pena Architects as designers. A buyer comparing older articles with current marketing should be aware that the project has changed shape, and should rely on the current plans.

The Perigon's residences are described by the developer and its design team through the lens of the tower: wraparound views, interiors by Tara Bernerd & Partners and a garden landscape. Detailed floor plans, ceiling heights and terrace dimensions are best requested from the developer rather than assumed.

Haute Residence reported that The Perigon topped off in March 2026, when the developer said it was approaching sellout, with remaining residences priced from $12.55 million. It added that the developer's website lists occupancy in summer 2027. The developer also described The Perigon as the first new oceanfront residential tower of the current cycle in Miami Beach to top off. Those are the developer's statements and the publication's reporting, not a guarantee of inventory today.

For Surf Row, Florida YIMBY reported in November 2024 that prices started at $1.4 million at the time of the redesigned launch. That figure is nearly two years old and may not reflect current inventory. Anyone considering a purchase should request current availability, pricing and delivery information directly rather than rely on launch-era numbers.

A sensible checklist for either project covers the exact position of the residence relative to the water, the orientation of the terrace or outdoor space, the amenity list and operator, the current unit count and the construction schedule. Denis Smykalov and Wolsen Waterfront can help organize those questions for oceanfront buyers weighing both projects.

If the priority is to be on the sand, with views that stretch across the Atlantic, Biscayne Bay and the skyline, The Perigon's tower format and Mid-Beach address are built around that idea. The tradeoff is scale: it is a 17-story building with 73 residences, and the remaining inventory is at the top of the market according to the developer's March 2026 statement.

If the priority is a small, quiet community near the shoreline in a residential town, Surf Row's low-profile design and limited collection of one- to three-bedroom residences point in that direction. The tradeoff is position: it is steps or a block from the beach rather than on it, and the available descriptions vary on exactly how far.

Neither project is a substitute for the other. They are two different answers to what living near the Atlantic can look like, and the better fit depends on how a buyer ranks direct beach frontage, view breadth, building size and neighborhood character.