Star, Fisher, Hibiscus, Palm, Venetian, Sunset and Di Lido — the guard-gated islands of Biscayne Bay, gathered in one collection.
Between Miami and Miami Beach, a chain of man-made and natural islands sits in Biscayne Bay — and together they hold the highest concentration of guard-gated, dock-equipped, celebrity-adjacent real estate in the country. Star Island's twenty-odd estates behind a single guard house. Fisher Island, reachable only by ferry or boat and routinely ranked among the wealthiest zip codes in America. Hibiscus and Palm Islands with their police-manned bridge. The Venetian chain — Di Lido, Rivo Alto, San Marino, Belle Isle — strung along the causeway. Sunset Islands and La Gorce further north, quieter and no less serious.
What unites them is the combination almost nowhere else offers: private dockage on protected bay water, a five-minute run to South Beach or Brickell, controlled access, and skyline views that make the property a nightly event. What separates them is character — Fisher is a private club island of low-rise condominiums, Star and Palm are estate islands, the Venetians are walkable and neighborly, La Gorce wraps a golf course.
We've gathered them into one collection because that's how buyers actually shop them: comparing islands rather than committing to one. Filter by island, price, beds, and architectural style — and if the boat is the priority, cross-check against our Miami boating pages.
