Santa Catalina Island, Calif.

$699,000

A 1,109-square-foot furnished Mediterranean-style condominium in Avalon with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a golf-cart parking space

DETAILS: The condo, built in 1988, has travertine tile floors and two balconies including a private deck off the master bedroom. Shared amenities include a pool, an 18-hole putting green and a croquet court.

ISLAND LIFE: Santa Catalina Island is 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. A ferry between Avalon and Long Beach, Calif., departs about every two hours. Most residents use golf carts for transport.

Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic

$630,000

A 2,259-square-foot contemporary villa with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, staff quarters and a two-car garage

DETAILS: Completed last year, the two-story home comes fully furnished. The triple-height foyer has a wooden staircase made of Brazilian hardwood and eucalyptus railings. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors opens the dining and living rooms to the pool and yard.

ISLAND LIFE:The villa is part of a private gated community called the Club Residences, Collection Guavaberry. There’s an 18-hole golf course, polo and equestrian facilities.

NEARBY SANDS: Residents have access to a private beach club and beach, a seven-minute drive away.

NEARBY SANDS: Hamilton Cove, a private beach, is just outside.

Harkers Island, N.C.

$749,900

A bank-owned oceanfront home of 3,827 square feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a powder room on 0.6 acres

DETAILS: This three-story home, built in 2006, includes a two-car garage, an elevator, two offices and a porch with a hot tub.

ISLAND LIFE: Harkers Island, on North Carolina’s central coast, is about five miles long and 0.75 miles wide and has a large second-home community.

NEARBYSANDS: The home sits on the edge of West Mouth Bay. There’s a beach out front at low tide. There are other sandy beaches nearby on the island.