{"id":339,"date":"2020-07-05T14:41:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/test\/2020\/07\/05\/the-miami-beach-experience-how-good-is-it\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T01:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T01:38:39","slug":"the-miami-beach-experience-how-good-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/test\/the-miami-beach-experience-how-good-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Miami Beach Experience &#8211; How good is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a misconception that the city of Miami and Miami Beach are one and the same. It&#8217;s understandable because when one conjures up a vision of the sun, sea, and carefree frolicking, Miami is likely to come to mind. More than any other area in the region, Miami Beach genuinely exemplifies the best of these qualities. We are talking here about a map line that stretches from South Beach going north to around 88th street, tracing the edge of the azure blue Atlantic Ocean. Parallel to this ocean line, a few blocks west, runs the Intracoastal, commonly referred to as Biscayne Bay. Miami Beach, more or less, is the land strip in the middle of the two &#8211; overlapping into the bay, taking islands into its fold.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Miami-Beach-Experience-How-good-is-it-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8870\" src=\"https:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Miami-Beach-Experience-How-good-is-it-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Miami Beach Experience - How good is it\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>The aggregate real estate value of Miami Beach is enough to make your mind boggle. For example, one single-family home in a select neighborhood recently sold for $50 million and condos overlooking South Beach go for multi-millions. Let&#8217;s put it this way: if you&#8217;ve made it up north and you want to smell the roses while basking in the sun, Miami Beach should be high up on your shopping list. Smelling the roses in this piece of paradise can keep you busy no matter what meets your fancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>If you like to eat well, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are elegant and casual dining options to test your taste buds for years without going back to the same establishment.\u00a0 <a title=\"Eating Like Kings: 8 World-Class Restaurants in Miami\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/eating-like-kings-8-world-class-restaurants-in-miami\/\">Read Eating like kings in Miami<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>The party life is legendary,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> energized by the vast Latino influence that promotes dancing into the early hours every night.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Miami Beach is the home to all of them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you want to spend your money on iconic brands. Names like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Gucci, Cartier, Prada, and Burberry are in the Bal Harbour Shops but other centers as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Porches, and Bughatis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cruise the ocean avenues regularly, demonstrating the massive wealth that resides in Miami Beach communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Exotic foods are available<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at specialist Russian, Greek, Peruvian, kosher delis, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Health clubs, spas, beach walkways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that stretch for miles, green spaces, art museums that align with Art Basel that shows up annually, fill in numerous lifestyle gaps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Miami Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living here, even for half the year, and vacationing, are two different things. So let&#8217;s talk about outdoor activities, community benefits, waterside and country club living as options when settling down in Miami Beach. Did you know that the most sought-after residences are on a series of islands that dot the landscape? In no particular order they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Allison Island Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/allison-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allison Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Biscayne Point &amp; Stillwater Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/biscayne-point-and-still-water-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biscayne Point &amp; Stillwater<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Hibiscus Island Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/hibiscus-island-palm-island-and-star-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hibiscus Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Palm Island Luxury Homes fofr sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/hibiscus-island-palm-island-and-star-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palm Island\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Star Island Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/hibiscus-island-palm-island-and-star-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Indian Creek Island Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/indian-creek-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Creek Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"La Gorce Island Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/la-gorce-island-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Gorce Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Normandy Isle and Shores Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/normandy-isle-and-shores-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normandy Isle and Shores<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"Sunset Islands Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/sunset-islands-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset Islands<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a title=\"The Venetian Islands Luxury Homes for sale\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/miami-beach-luxury-real-estate\/the-venetian-islands-luxury-homes-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Venetian Islands<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are not going to deal with them individually, but rather discuss the best things that they all offer, and give you a taste of what you can look forward to.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s a priority consideration for wealthy real estate buyers in Miami Beach. Yes, they may love the South Beach vibe for hours at a time, but then most want to escape to a luxury retreat. You&#8217;ll get it here in spades on almost all the islands. They offer gated security as a given, and some take this to an extreme. Indian Creek Island, for example, has its own private police force patrolling the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterfront Living<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that&#8217;s your thing, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The only difficulty you&#8217;ll have is selecting from hundreds of options and a wide range of prices. Views of the Miami skyline are yours from any number of the islands, along with docking for your yacht. You don&#8217;t have to spend gazillions to look out at bay water, or kayak, jet-ski, and skim over the water with the wind in your ketch&#8217;s sails from your dock. That said, you also won&#8217;t get any change for $1.5 million in most of these places, unless you are ready to settle for a dry lot close to but not on the water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf and country club living go hand-in-hand. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned hacker or a scratch handicap, you will find a private links challenge within spitting distance of where you choose to live. Here are a few for your consideration:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Creek Village Country Club<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normandy Shores Golf Club\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Gorce Country Club<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Recommended: <a title=\"Factors to Consider when Joining a Private Golf Club in Miami\" href=\"http:\/\/ivanandmike.com\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-private-golf-club-in-miami\/\">Factors to Consider when Joining a Private Golf Club in Miami<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are numerous golf tracks if you venture a little further. The wider Miami area is your golfing oyster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve already mentioned Art Basel as a world-class international event supported by the foremost galleries on all continents. When it comes around to your neck of the woods (i.e., Miami Beach), it&#8217;s like the united nations arrived, creating a buzz and air of opulence that&#8217;s truly unique.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Faena Hotel on Collins Avenue around 36th street is a must-see art experience. Murals are astounding, leading to the Faena forum with close to fifty thousand square feet of performance space. It features a combination of art, flora and fauna, architectural design, and technological spectacles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South Beach Art Deco District houses The Wolfsonian &#8211; FIU, which is a museum, library, and research center focusing on art\u2019s impact on the modern world. It displays close to 120,000 items from an array of American and European decorative and fine-arts, pop-art posters, and contemporary design creations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bass Museum of Art displays an impressive collection of Basque and Renaissance works over 35,000 square feet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Beach\u2019s cultural centers, although high quality, may not match NYC or Chicago in magnitude or diversity. However, come to Miami Beach for a load of other significant benefits. It provides endless lifestyle options that boost your well-being and put a spring in your step. Get with the Miami Beach vibe that&#8217;s a mosaic of indoor\/ outdoor activities and fun events. It promises you a level of relaxation, health, and stress release few resort locations can provide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a misconception that the city of Miami and Miami Beach are one and the same. It&#8217;s understandable because when one conjures up a vision of the sun, sea, and carefree frolicking, Miami is likely to come to mind. 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