Top 5 Private Island Communities in South Florida for Buyers Who Value Controlled Access

A buyer-oriented ranking of South Florida’s most coveted island addresses, with practical guidance on access, governance, and waterfront realities that matter after closing.

Vita at Grove Isle, Completed: Coconut Grove’s Private-Island Answer to the Ultra-Luxury Condo

Completed in December 2025, Vita at Grove Isle brings 65 ultra-luxury residences to a private island setting in Biscayne Bay, pairing boutique scale with full-service wellness, racquet sports, marina-adjacent living, and two-story penthouses designed as rooftop terrace homes. With reported asking prices in early 2026 spanning the mid-$6 millions to the low-$20 millions and a notable $20.1 million penthouse sale, the project signals how decisively buyers are valuing privacy, waterfront access, and turnkey design in the Coconut Grove orbit.

Private Islands in South Florida: A Buyer’s Guide to the Keys, Biscayne Bay, and the Island-Address Alternative

Private-island shopping in South Florida sits at the intersection of romance and regulation. Inventory exists, but it is thin and often marketed through portals and boutique channels; pricing spans widely, and the true differentiator is not just shoreline or sunset exposure, but what you can legally build, dock, insure, and maintain. This guide outlines the micro-markets most often associated with “island living” in the Florida Keys and Biscayne Bay, then translates the state’s ownership and permitting realities into a due-diligence framework. Finally, it offers a pragmatic option for buyers who want the island feel with a more predictable operational burden: the island-address residence in Miami’s most refined waterfront buildings.

Miami's Luxury Neighborhood Guide: Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables & Miami Beach

From vertical city living in Brickell to the leafy bayfront calm of Coconut Grove, the heritage streets of Coral Gables and the oceanfront glamour of Miami Beach, this guide maps how Miami's four flagship luxury condo neighborhoods differ in architecture, lifestyle and buyer profile. It highlights branded towers, waterfront views, privacy and access to culture so discerning purchasers can align their next residence with how they actually want to live in Greater Miami.

Family-Forward Amenities in Coconut Grove Condos

Coconut Grove has quietly become Miami’s most compelling address for families who want true neighborhood living without giving up high design, bay views, or five star service. Instead of transient pied a terre layouts, new and established towers here are conceived as primary homes with expansive floor plans, private elevators, and terraces that work as outdoor living rooms. Just as importantly, family forward amenities like indoor playrooms, learning labs, teen lounges, pools zoned for different age groups, and supervised kids’ clubs are now central to the lifestyle offering in top Coconut Grove condos.

Private Marinas in Miami & Coconut Grove: Condos Where Boaters Dock at Home

Miami’s most coveted new condominiums are reimagining waterfront living with private marinas and resident-only dockage. From island enclaves in Coconut Grove to skyline towers in Brickell, Downtown and Edgewater, a handful of addresses now let owners step from sky residence to yacht in minutes. This article surveys Vita at Grove Isle, Una Residences Brickell, Baccarat and Aston Martin Residences, Aria Reserve Miami and Villa Miami, outlining how serious boaters evaluate slip configurations, access to open water and the emerging land-to-sea lifestyle.