3. Parachute Jumps
They may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this a very good feature in my eyes and one that Rockstar clearly has a lot of confidence in, given the high amount of them in both versions of the game, with even more being added in with the Beach Bum update. You can understand the appeal to the developer, who have ploughed countless dollars and development and design hours into making the game universe the most beautiful, and the most appreciation-worthy of any GTA title (and of most games this or any year) - they want us to drink in their views, and the unrivalled vantage points offered in jumping fits their agenda. The pick of the jumps is without a doubt "View Of Vespucci," which is a 2,980 foot jump over Vespucci Beach, naturally, with stunning views of the Los Santos coastline. The start of this jump can even be done purely by free-falling if you can perfect the jump. There are other jumps around the coast, but if you are in it for the height or views, or even both, this is the jump for you.