South of Fifth vs. Bal Harbour: A Buyer’s Guide to Miami Beach’s Two Signature Luxury Enclaves
Two waterfront worlds sit at opposite ends of Miami Beach: South of Fifth’s polished energy and Bal Harbour’s village-quiet discretion. Here’s how sophisticated buyers decide.
Top 10 Most Expensive Active Home Listings in South Florida (2026)
A scan of publicly marketed trophy listings from Miami-Dade through Palm Beach reveals a market still comfortable quoting nine-figure aspirations. The addresses below are less a prediction of closing prices than a map of where scarcity, security, and waterfront frontage are being priced most aggressively right now.
Bal Harbour vs. Sunny Isles Beach: Two North Miami Oceanfront Markets, Two Very Different Luxury Plays
Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach sit minutes apart, yet they deliver distinct versions of oceanfront luxury. Here is how buyers typically compare privacy, branding, fees, and future supply when choosing a primary or second-home address.
Bal Harbour Shops and Worth Avenue: The Retail Corridors That Quietly Price South Florida’s Ultra-Prime Homes
In South Florida’s top tier, a shopping address is often more than convenience. Bal Harbour Shops and Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue operate as economic anchors, lifestyle signals, and scarcity engines that can shape nearby residential premiums, with a nuanced “close, but not too close” sweet spot.
South of Fifth vs. Bal Harbour: Miami Beach's Most Exclusive Condo Enclaves
Miami Beach effectively begins and ends with two ultra-prime condo enclaves: South of Fifth at the island’s southern tip and Bal Harbour at its northernmost edge. Both are defined by architecturally important towers, exceptional services and a tightly curated sense of privacy, yet they deliver very different daily rhythms. This editorial compares their origins, design pedigree, lifestyle and long term outlook, from Continuum and Apogee to Five Park in South of Fifth, and from St. Regis and Oceana Bal Harbour to the next generation Rivage Bal Harbour, to help buyers decide which enclave best aligns with their version of coastal luxury.
Fisher Island vs. Bal Harbour: Miami’s Ultimate Private Enclaves Compared
Fisher Island and Bal Harbour sit at the summit of Miami luxury, yet they offer profoundly different ways to live privately on the water. Fisher Island is a 216-acre private island, accessible only by ferry or yacht, where Six Fisher Island Residences completes a century-long story of seclusion and club life. Bal Harbour is a meticulously planned oceanfront village whose new icon, Rivage Bal Harbour, delivers sky-villa scale living steps from legendary shopping and dining. This editorial compares setting, architecture, amenities and lifestyle to help buyers decide which enclave best matches their vision.
