What is Ocean Beach based on?

It mirrors Miami's Ocean Drive and South Beach strip, echoing the original Vice City aesthetic from the 2002 game.

Is the 940 Ocean Drive tower in GTA 6?

Press comparisons note that a tower resembling 940 Ocean Drive appears closely recreated, based on comparisons to real Miami landmarks.

How does Ocean Beach differ from South Beach in GTA 6?

The record does not draw a firm line between them. Ocean Beach is described separately from the related South Beach district, but exact boundary details are not given here.

GTA 6 Record / Landmarks

Ocean Beach

Also called Ocean Drive.

Reported by the press

First shown in: Trailer 2 (2026-05-06)
Source strength: Major press
Type: beach district
Checked: 2026-01-01

Ocean Beach in Grand Theft Auto VI — Official screenshot: Rockstar Games. Shows Ocean Beach. Source.

Ocean Beach is a confirmed Vice City district built around pastel art-deco hotels and bright white beaches, visible extensively in Trailer 2. Press comparisons to real Miami note that landmarks such as the tower at 940 Ocean Drive appear closely recreated. It sits along Vice City's beachfront strip and functions as one of the game's signature visual locations, echoing the series' original Vice City aesthetic from 2002.

Key facts

Pastel art-deco hotel architecture
based on Miami's Ocean Drive/South Beach strip
features closely-recreated real buildings such as 940 Ocean Drive
prominent in Trailer 2 footage.

Real world basis

Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida

What is still unknown

These are the open questions about Ocean Beach. Nothing below has been answered by Rockstar, so this site does not answer it either.

The precise boundary between Ocean Beach and South Beach.
Full list of real Miami buildings recreated in the district beyond 940 Ocean Drive.

How this entry was built

Ocean Beach is described as confirmed based on extensive footage in Trailer 2, released 6 May 2026, with a dedicated page from Vice Assist detailing its art-deco architecture and comparisons to real Ocean Drive landmarks. This is press-tier reporting rather than a Rockstar Newswire post.

Where this comes from

https://www.viceassist.com/location/ocean-beach

Major press. Checked 2026-01-01. Found a mistake? Tell us.

Common questions about Ocean Beach

Is Ocean Beach a confirmed district in GTA 6?: Yes. Ocean Beach is a confirmed Vice City district built around pastel art-deco hotels and bright white beaches, visible extensively in Trailer 2.
What is Ocean Beach based on?: It mirrors Miami's Ocean Drive and South Beach strip, echoing the original Vice City aesthetic from the 2002 game.
Is the 940 Ocean Drive tower in GTA 6?: Press comparisons note that a tower resembling 940 Ocean Drive appears closely recreated, based on comparisons to real Miami landmarks.
How does Ocean Beach differ from South Beach in GTA 6?: The record does not draw a firm line between them. Ocean Beach is described separately from the related South Beach district, but exact boundary details are not given here.

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