
Private Marinas & Dockage: The Miami and Coconut Grove Buildings Boaters Love
Coconut Grove: Walk‑to‑Your‑Yacht Living
Coconut Grove’s shoreline has long been Miami’s sailing soul. From homes overlooking Dinner Key and the bay’s mooring fields, you can move from morning espresso to cast‑off in minutes. Park Grove’s campus places you beside Regatta Harbor—preview the residential offering at Park Grove—while the storied bayfront of South Bayshore Drive traces a line of parks, marinas, and yacht clubs. On Grove Isle, a private island just offshore, Vita at Grove Isle introduces a secluded composition with water‑focused amenities; study its island plan at Vita at Grove Isle. A few blocks inland, new‑generation luxury like Four Seasons Residences Coconut Grove brings five‑star service to a neighborhood defined by banyan canopies and waterfront rituals.
South Brickell & the Bayfront Corridor
Head north and the shoreline tightens into South Brickell, where the bay reads as a private garden. Una Residences is the clear bellwether here, a sculptural tower with a residents’ marina concept and a yachting‑first mindset—preview at Una Residences. From this vantage, it’s a quick run to Stiltsville or a sunset idle past the Key’s skyline. For larger vessels or deeper drafts, many owners pair their residence with nearby slip contracts at established municipal and private marinas, allowing the building to be the social anchor and the dockage to flex with seasonal needs.
Practicalities: Draft, Bridges & Insurance
Before committing to a specific stack or line, confirm approach depths, bridge clearances, and wake conditions across your likely routes. In Coconut Grove, Dinner Key offers robust services and quick access to the open bay; around Brickell and Brickell Key, channels tighten and tides matter more. Buildings with on‑site or adjacent dockage will maintain possession standards and service contracts—ask for the management plan and any HOA rules governing tender storage, fueling, or guest usage.
A final note on risk: insurers look favorably on yachts berthed in well‑managed marinas with surge procedures and modern infrastructure. The best approach is often hybrid—reside at the address that fits how you live, and secure a slip that fits how you cruise.
For curated slip intelligence, private previews, and a shoreside‑to‑seastep plan tailored to your yacht, speak with our team at Million Luxury.






