i disagree with yr views..
for me,comfort of the house is more important..
no point coming back to a home that feels like an oven with a sea view.
take my neighbour's home as an eg: his unit has a beautiful view of the city's skyline,can even see mbs n the flyer. but during the day from noon onwards,his roller blinds n day curtains has to be drawn down due to the sun. the whole house is dim n hot.
as i said,most of our days in singapore are hot,humid n sunny with the exception of year end moonsoon season..