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.

Ocean Reef Club vs Fisher Island: Choosing South Florida’s Most Private Lifestyle

Two of Florida’s most controlled-access enclaves deliver radically different versions of privacy: a 2,500-acre Keys campus built around boating, golf, and aviation, versus a ferry-served island minutes from Miami Beach. This MILLION Luxury guide compares access, amenities, membership economics that are publicly disclosed, and what today’s pricing signals can and cannot tell you.

Mandatory vs Optional Club Memberships in South Florida: A Luxury Buyer’s Guide to Fees, Access, and Lifestyle

In South Florida’s club communities, the most consequential line item is often not the home itself, but the membership structure attached to it. Some neighborhoods require membership as a condition of ownership, while others keep it optional, changing both the economics and the day-to-day experience. This MILLION Luxury guide explains how fee schedules, tiers, equity models, and waitlists can affect value, financing, and your ability to use the amenities you are implicitly buying into.

Top 5 Private Golf Communities in South Florida for Club-Led Living

A discreet, buyer-oriented look at five of South Florida’s most compelling private club communities, with a practical lens on golf, racquets, and daily lifestyle.

Boca West vs. St. Andrews Country Club: A Buyer’s Guide to Boca Raton’s Private Club Real Estate

For buyers who value privacy, service, and a year-round social calendar, Boca Raton’s legacy club communities remain a distinct category of South Florida real estate. Boca West Country Club and St. Andrews Country Club sit at the top of that conversation, but they deliver luxury through different structures: one defined by scale and “village” variety, the other by a more concentrated, single-family-only environment. This MILLION Luxury guide focuses on the pieces that materially affect ownership and daily life: the physical footprint of each community, the golf and racquet ecosystems, what is publicly disclosed about dues and governance, and how to think about real estate optionality when your home is paired with a private-club lifestyle.

Fisher Island vs. Ocean Reef Club: Two Florida Enclaves Where Ownership Is the Invitation

Fisher Island and Ocean Reef Club represent two of Florida’s most tightly held private club lifestyles, each built around controlled access, equity-style membership, and a daily rhythm designed for members first. One is a 216-acre island just offshore from Miami Beach, reached primarily by ferry and private boats. The other is a sprawling, member-owned Key Largo community with an on-site private airport, marina life, and multi-generational continuity baked into its membership framework. For buyers weighing privacy, convenience, and legacy, the distinction is less about amenities and more about how you want to arrive, live, and belong.