Miami Beach is an iconic city situated along the southeastern coast of Florida. Located just 2.5 miles east of Miami’s mainland, Miami Beach encompasses approximately 7 square miles of a barrier island that separates the sparkling waters of Biscayne Bay to the west, from the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
Miami Beach was incorporated in 1915 and over the years has become a famous global destination. Miami Beach is renowned for offering the most beautiful beaches in the world, 5-star resorts and spas, fine dining restaurants, alfresco dining, lush parks, museums, art and nightlife that rivals any other city around the world. Although, for years, Miami Beach has been known for its rich history in culture and entertainment, it continues to progress adding more iconic entertainment options such as being home to the world-famous Art Basel, hosting Super Bowls and much more to keep its spot on the global stage.
Additionally, Miami Beach is home to some of the most luxurious properties in the country including ultra-luxe oceanfront condo buildings like Faena House, Apogee, 1 Hotel South Beach, Eighty Seven Park, Continuum North Tower, Continuum South Tower and Setai South Beach. These, along with many other condo buildings, offer a luxury South Florida lifestyle that does not compare to anywhere else in the world.
Miami Beach is truly a global destination – world famous for its beautiful beaches, 5-star wellness spas, vibrant nightclubs, delicious restaurants, museums, parks, golf courses and art, offering something for everyone!
Miami Beach offers a wide-array of dining options, from smoothie bars like Pura Vida to casual al fresco dining such as Doraku on Lincoln Road to vegan friendly restaurants such as Planta South Beach to trendy staples like Prime 112, Miami Beach literally offers anything and everything you can possibly dream of for food. A few local favorites that have been around for years are Joe’s Stone Crab, The Forge and Barton G with “newer” restaurants trending quickly to become local favorites are Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, Katsuya, Upland Miami, Juvia and the Matador Room at The Miami Beach EDITION. Whatever your palate, you are sure to find what you are craving in Miami Beach.
For many, many years, Miami Beach, especially South Beach, has been world-famous for its vibrant nightlife and that continues to live on. Whether you are looking for a low-key billiards bar like Lost Weekend or Ted’s Hideaway, a craft cocktail at a local’s favorite such as Broken Shaker, a trendy night out at The Living Room at Faena Hotel or Basement Miami at The EDTION or a full-on club night at Rockwell Miami or LIV at the famed Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach offers it all!
With a year-round tropical climate, Miami Beach is a great place to enjoy an array of outdoor activities such as golfing, picnics or sports in the park and boating. If you are looking for a round of golf in Miami Beach, check out the Miami Beach Golf Club, Normandy Shores Golf Course or the La Gorce Golf Course. If you are looking for a lush park with playgrounds, dog areas, etc., a few top picks include South Pointe Park, Flamingo Park, Lummus Park, North Shore Open Space Park, Indian Beach Park and Soundscape Park. For all the boating enthusiasts, there are a variety of public and private marinas throughout Miami Beach where you can dock your private boat or become a member of a “timeshare” type boat club. A few marinas in Miami Beach are the Miami Beach Marina, One Island Park Marina and the Sunset Harbour Yacht Club.
There are boutiques, casual shopping and high-end shopping throughout Miami-Dade County from Coral Gables to the south up the eastern coast to the famous Bal Harbour Shops and everything in between, but one that has been famous for many years in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami beach is Lincoln Road. Lincoln Road is an upscale outdoor shopping district that offers restaurants, al fresco dining options, cafes, a movie theater, bars and lots of additional entertainment options.
Miami Beach offers a variety of hotel options from boutique hotels with Art Deco decor along Ocean Drive to chic modern hotels situated along the Atlantic Ocean. A few luxury hotels that are favorites among locals and visitors alike include The Miami Beach EDITION, The Setai, 1 Hotel South Beach, Faena Hotel, Loews, SLS South Beach, Fontainebleau, W South Beach, The Delano and Ritz Carlton South Beach. All of these hotels offer luxury rooms and suites along with 5-star amenities and full-service spas offering an array of beauty and therapeutic treatments.
Art Basel is the world’s leading modern and contemporary art show that takes place annually in only 3 places around the globe, Basel, Switzerland, Hong Kong and right here in South Florida. Art Basel Miami Beach takes place every early December in and around Miami and Miami Beach and offers an exhilarating array of artwork by both internationally-renowned artists and up-and-coming artists from around the world. Attendees of Art Basel are immersed in the exciting art world while viewing pieces from over 200 premiere galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Miami Beach is comprised of many different neighborhoods. The most well-known communities within Miami Beach are South of Fifth, Star Island, South Beach, Mid Beach, North Beach, Allison Island, Venetian Islands, Palm Island, Hibiscus Island, Sunset Islands and La Gorce Island. While all of these neighborhoods are incredible places to call home, many of them, such as Star Island, offer only single-family homes and palatial estates, not condo living. If you are interested in single-family homes and waterfront estates in Miami Beach, please visit MiamiLuxuryHomes.com. For this site, we are focusing on neighborhoods in Miami Beach that offer condo living options which include Allison Island, South of Fifth, South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach.
South of Fifth is a very affluent area within the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach located at its southernmost tip. South of Fifth, also known as “SoFi,” is the area that is located south of 5th Street to Government Cut, extending east to west from the Atlantic Ocean to Biscayne Bay.
South of Fifth is widely recognized as one of the most affluent areas in all of Miami Beach offering a beautiful white sandy beach, a long-list of 5-star restaurants, delicious juice cafes, a vast waterfront park, marina and luxury condo living at its finest. Additionally, its walkability and proximity to the vibrant night life in South Beach make it a desirable place to call home.
South Beach is actually a neighborhood within the City of Miami Beach, which is a barrier island off the mainland City of Miami. South Beach, also referred to as “SoBe,” is a vibrant area located at the southern end of Miami Beach from 23rd Street south to South Pointe Park. In addition, South Beach encompasses the affluent South of Fifth neighborhood, which is recognized for its 5-star restaurants and ultra-luxe condo towers.
South Beach has long been a tourist destination offering beautiful beaches, year-round tropical weather, world-famous Art Deco architecture and an unparalleled, vibrant nightlife. But, over the past few decades, South Beach has further evolved into a true global destination offering the best restaurants, shopping, art galleries and wellness spas from around the world, attracting the most affluent people from around the globe.
Mid Beach consists of a large portion of Miami Beach beginning where South Beach ends on 23rd Street all the way along the Atlantic Ocean up the coast to 63rd Street and also encompasses all of the western areas along Biscayne Bay including the Sunset Islands and La Gorce Island. Mid Beach offers a variety of residential condo living options as well as a variety of entertainment and dining options including the famed Faena Hotel, Soho Beach House, Fontainebleau, the Broken Shaker which was rated “America’s Best Hotel Bar” and the list goes on.
North Beach is a quiet oceanfront neighborhood that begins where Mid Beach ends around 63rd Street and runs along the Atlantic Ocean up the coast to 87th Terrace right before the Village of Surfside begins. North Beach offers the beautiful North Beach Oceanside Park, North Beach Bandshell which is an historic open-air amphitheater, along with a few luxury condo buildings including the newly constructed Renzo Piano masterpiece, Eighty Seven Park and the Carillon Hotel and Residences.
Allison Island is a man-made island located within the City of Miami Beach that was built in 1912 by the legendary Carl Fisher as a momentous tribute to his friend, Jim Allison. Encompassing approximately 35 acres just east of La Gorce Island, Allison Island is comprised of luxury waterfront homes on the entire northern part of the island, while the southern end consists of an 8.5-acre private community called Aqua Allison Island, which was developed by Craig Robbins, CEO of Dacra.
Aqua Allison Island offers two different residential options which include townhome living & condo living. Aqua features 3 blocks of townhome living that offers 46, 3-story townhomes with 2 car garages and boat slips. Aqua also features 3, mid-rise waterfront condo buildings each named after its renowned designers: Chatham at Aqua, Gorlin at Aqua and Spear at Aqua. Chatham at Aqua is located at 201 Aqua Avenue above a multi-level parking structure and consists of only 16 units that offer loft-style layouts with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Gorlin at Aqua is an 11-story building located at 6101 Aqua Avenue and offers 29 condo units with 3-bedroom layouts. Spear at Aqua is an 11-story building offering 60 units with a variety of 2, 3 and 4-bedroom layouts.
Our Miami Beach condo database is updated daily and includes all of the condos that are currently available for sale or rent within all of the neighborhoods in Miami Beach.
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