The Well Bay Harbor Islands: Wellness-Centric Living in a Boutique Island Condo
Quick Summary
- Boutique 9-story building with 54 residences in Bay Harbor Islands
- Wellness-forward concept with 22,000+ sq ft of curated amenity space
- Layouts span 1 to 4 bedrooms, with plans from about 924 to 4,132 sq ft
- Publicly marketed pricing begins around $1.25M+, with 2025 delivery cited
The new definition of “quiet luxury” in Bay Harbor Islands
Bay Harbor Islands has long appealed to buyers who want proximity without performance. The rhythm here is residential, not resort; the positioning is strategic, not showy. In that context, The Well Bay Harbor Islands arrives with a proposition aligned with what the market is rewarding: a boutique building where wellness is not a perk, but the organizing principle. The concept is delivered as a nine story condominium with 54 residences, intended to read more like a private club than a high density tower. The story centers on a partnership with THE WELL brand and a “whole person” approach to living that spans modern and traditional modalities. For South Florida’s ultra premium buyer, that framing matters. It signals intention, not just amenitization.
What buyers should know at a glance
This is not a maximalist project. It is defined by scale, authorship, and an amenities program that places health on the same tier as design.
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The building is a nine story condominium with 54 residences.
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Architecture is by Arquitectonica, with interiors by Meyer Davis.
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Public marketing highlights over 22,000 square feet of wellness amenities.
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Residences are presented in one to four bedroom configurations, including larger plans such as four bedroom plus den.
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Published floor plans commonly range from about 924 square feet up to roughly 4,132 square feet.
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Pricing is publicly marketed from around $1.25M+; delivery is marketed for 2025, subject to construction schedules.
Taken together, the message is straightforward: this is built for owners who want daily life to feel curated, while staying private.
Design pedigree: Arquitectonica and Meyer Davis, in a boutique format
In luxury real estate, the most persuasive buildings are often the ones that can articulate restraint. With Arquitectonica as architect and Meyer Davis as interior designer, The Well Bay Harbor Islands taps into a familiar vocabulary of Miami polish while keeping the residence count intentionally limited. That limited scale can translate into a different ownership experience. Fewer neighbors, less elevator traffic, and a stronger sense that amenities belong to residents rather than visitors. For buyers accustomed to large, service heavy towers, boutique can be the upgrade, especially when the amenity program is substantial.
Wellness as infrastructure, not just an amenity
Many new developments describe wellness through a predictable set of touchpoints: a gym, a spa room, perhaps a cold plunge. The Well’s marketing takes a broader stance, citing over 22,000 square feet of wellness amenities and a dedicated club concept, often referred to as “The Club at The Well,” with thermal style experiences such as sauna, steam, and cold plunge type programming. What distinguishes the approach is the premise that wellness should be built into the building’s operating system.
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Building wide water filtration is part of the wellness positioning.
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In residence features are marketed to include air purification and aromatherapy.
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A wellness concierge and service layer is presented as part of the resident experience, supporting programming and curated wellness experiences.
For a buyer, the practical question is not whether these features sound appealing, but whether they raise the baseline of daily living. Filtered water and air purification are especially compelling because they operate quietly, with benefits that do not require an appointment. The concierge and programming layer, meanwhile, suggests a lifestyle that can be as guided or as hands off as the resident prefers.
Bay Harbor Islands: the location logic behind the lifestyle
The neighborhood’s appeal is its composure. It sits close to Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, yet generally feels calmer and more residential. That matters for wellness oriented living, where the goal is not to be insulated from the city, but to return to a quieter tempo at the end of the day. Bay Harbor Islands also reads as a small city, with a median household income around $84,750 (2023), a homeownership rate around 50.9%, an average commute time of about 30.5 minutes, and roughly two cars per household. Those metrics hint at how people live here: established, mobile, and ownership oriented. For buyers comparing nearby alternatives, it helps to think in concentric rings. If your priority is a walkable, ocean adjacent lifestyle with an intentionally small residential count, Ocean House Surfside delivers a similar boutique sensibility with Surfside’s beachfront context. If your priority is a more overt resort ecosystem and a high profile address, Oceana Bal Harbour operates in a different lane, with an emphasis on coastal stature and immediate proximity to Bal Harbour’s gravity.
Floor plans and livability: what the numbers imply
The publicly marketed plan range, roughly 924 to 4,132 square feet, signals a building designed to serve more than one buyer profile. At the entry end, the one and two bedroom buyer is typically seeking a second home, a pied a terre, or a compact primary with an elevated daily routine. At the upper end, the larger three and four bedroom plus den configurations speak to full time living, multi generational visits, and buyers who want to scale down from a single family home without surrendering space. The key is aligning the wellness narrative with your floor plan needs. If you expect to use the club spaces frequently, a slightly smaller residence can still live large because the building functions as an extension of your home. If your wellness routine is more private, centered on in residence practices and quieter mornings, square footage may matter more. For buyers who want a similarly residential, design forward tone elsewhere in the same neighborhood fabric, Origin Bay Harbor Islands offers another lens on boutique Bay Harbor living, while the emerging pipeline continues to redefine the area’s luxury ceiling.
Pricing, timing, and the buyer profile it attracts
Public marketing commonly places starting pricing around $1.25M+, with delivery cited for 2025 (subject to construction schedules). In a market where buyers increasingly value certainty and quality of life, the pricing story is less about absolute numbers and more about what is being purchased: a packaged lifestyle with a clear thesis. The Well Bay Harbor Islands is likely to resonate with:
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Primary residents who want a calmer home base near Miami’s coastal core
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Second home owners who prioritize health, recovery, and routine
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Buyers who see wellness as a form of luxury infrastructure, not a trend
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Design led clients who prefer a boutique building over a mega tower
For comparison, buyers seeking a more urban, high energy, wellness adjacent lifestyle may also explore other neighborhoods where new construction is redefining what “daily living” means. In Coconut Grove, The Well Coconut Grove extends the brand’s residential narrative into a different setting, trading island quiet for Grove texture and walkable greenery.
How to evaluate a wellness-centric condominium like a seasoned buyer
Wellness can be marketed broadly, so it helps to underwrite it with a few buyer oriented questions. The goal is not skepticism, but precision.
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Does the building provide passive wellness benefits (water filtration, air purification) that improve daily life without effort?
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Are the club and thermal experiences sized and programmed for resident use, not occasional novelty?
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Is there a credible service layer, such as a wellness concierge, that makes programming consistent?
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Do the interior finishes and mechanical systems support the wellness story, or merely reference it?
In a boutique building, the payoff can be meaningful when the answers align: fewer compromises, more consistency, and a stronger sense that your home is designed around how you actually live.
The bigger picture: why Bay Harbor’s boutique wave matters
Bay Harbor Islands is increasingly defined by a specific kind of luxury: intimate scale, design authorship, and proximity to the region’s most coveted coastal nodes. The Well Bay Harbor Islands fits that trajectory by pairing boutique density with a differentiated amenity thesis. If Miami’s last era was defined by skyline statements, this one is increasingly defined by lived experience. Wellness, in that frame, is not a buzzword. It is a buyer’s request for a home that performs.
FAQs
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How many residences are planned at The Well Bay Harbor Islands? The project is planned with 54 residences in a boutique condominium format.
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How tall is the building? It is marketed as a nine story building.
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Who is developing the project? Terra is the developer behind the project.
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Who is the architect and interior designer? Arquitectonica is the architect, and Meyer Davis is the interior designer.
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What is the wellness amenity footprint? Marketing materials describe over 22,000 square feet of wellness amenities.
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What kinds of wellness features are included in residences? In residence wellness features are marketed to include air purification and aromatherapy.
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Is there building-wide water filtration? The building is marketed with building wide water filtration as part of its wellness positioning.
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What is the bedroom mix and approximate size range? Layouts are marketed from one to four bedrooms, with unit sizes roughly 924 to about 4,132 square feet.
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What pricing and delivery timing are publicly marketed? Pricing is commonly marketed from around $1.25M+ with delivery cited for 2025, subject to schedules.
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Why do buyers choose Bay Harbor Islands for luxury living? It offers a quieter, residential feel near Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, balancing access with privacy. For private guidance on Bay Harbor Islands new development and wellness-forward living, connect with MILLION Luxury
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