SimCity BuildIt Beach Specialization: Boardwalk Guide
SimCity BuildIt Beach Specialization: Boardwalk Guide
SimCity BuildIt beach specialization brings the seaside into your city. Beach unlocks at level 15 and is the fifth specialization. It has 84 buildings — 26 year-round and 58 limited-time — and it works differently from every other specialization, because beach buildings can only be placed on the Beach Boardwalk. That single rule shapes every beach layout decision.
The boardwalk is the strip of beach land at the edge of your map. Beach buildings sit on it, and their boost is measured by width rather than area, which is why beach planning feels different from placing a park or a school. You cannot place beach buildings in Cactus Canyon, Frosty Fjords or Limestone Cliffs — those regions have no beach. Beach zones belong to Sunny Isles and Green Valley, the two beach-supporting regions, plus the capital’s own boardwalk.
Beach has 2 hot spots, and it can create Epic Buildings. Beach Epic Projects have at least three designs — Tower of Waves, Tower of Fun and Tower of Oceanfronts are the names community guides list, with the design and name assigned at random. If you want a beach Epic tower, place a fully upgraded home inside a beach boost area and run the project there.
The regions matter here more than anywhere else. Sunny Isles is a tropical region of four islands connected by bridges, each able to support beach zones, with Tourist Info as its regional service and Wave Simoleons as its currency. Green Valley has two large land masses connected by a smaller island, with beach zones on both sides of the central island, and its regional service is Organic Food. Both regions need extra services — Sunny Isles needs 50% extra power, Green Valley needs 50% extra waste management — so budget for that before you expand their beaches.
Limited-time beach buildings are the majority of the set, so most beach collections come from events: Mayor’s Pass seasons, Event Tracks and Design Challenges. Two Contest of Mayors seasons included beach buildings. That means a beach city is built over time, not in one session — pick up beach buildings whenever an event offers them, and store them until your boardwalk has room.
Practical tips: expand the boardwalk before buying beach buildings, or you will own buildings with nowhere to place them. Put the widest-boost buildings in the middle of the boardwalk so their width covers the most homes behind it. And keep beach Epic Projects in mind from the start — a home that sits inside a beach boost area today is an Epic candidate tomorrow.
FAQ
What level does beach unlock?
Level 15. It is the fifth specialization.
Where can I place beach buildings?
Only on the Beach Boardwalk. You cannot place them in Cactus Canyon, Frosty Fjords or Limestone Cliffs.
How many beach buildings are there?
84 in total: 26 year-round and 58 limited-time.
Can beach create Epic Buildings?
Yes. Beach Epic Projects include designs such as Tower of Waves, Tower of Fun and Tower of Oceanfronts.
Which regions support beach zones?
Sunny Isles and Green Valley. Sunny Isles is the tropical island region; Green Valley has beach zones on both sides of its central island.
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