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The island is home to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. It’s famous lighthouse, built in 1825, happens to be the oldest structure in South Florida. The white brick tower has been through Seminole Wars and fires that burnt much of it. When the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1855-1856, it ’grew’ from the original 65-feet to the current height of 95-feet. Today, park rangers offer public tours of the lighthouse and adjoining cottage.

Crandon Park serves as a public beach with stretches of sandy shores … and a barbecue pavilion. Open from 8 am until sunset, the park makes up the northern one third of Key Biscayne and is open 365 days a year.

For boating fiends, Stiltsville Sandbar is just 2 miles offshore and features homes built literally on stilts. In the waters of Biscayne National Park, Stiltsville was constructed during the days of prohibition when gambling was allowed a mile offshore, hence the location of this chain of homes … literally a mile offshore. Clients were taken by ferry to enjoy an evening of gambling and fun. During the 1980’s, aka Miami Vice days, the area was used for sea planes to drop off contraband goods which were then passed along to speedboats. Stiltsville has been the site of many film and photo shoots as well as the home to many wild parties. Today, the homes located here are used as shelter from a rainstorm or simply as a place to have a good time.

Key Biscayne is home to the original Lipton Tennis Tournament, currently known as the Sony Ericsson Tournament. Every Spring,  top tennis players from around the world compete for the grand prize in this hard court tournament. The tournament takes place at the Crandon Tennis Center, which during the year is open for public use and  budding superstars.

The Miami Seaquarium has been a Miami landmark since 1955, when it was the largest marine-life attraction in the world. The Seaquarium is home to  famous stars, including Bebe, a bottlenose dolphin born in 1956. She was featured in a two-page photo spread of Life Magazine, and in the Top Deck Show at the aquarium and was featured in many films and photo shoots. We know her as “Flipper.” From 1963-1967, 88 television episodes and 2 movies were filmed at the Seaquarium starring Flipper who still performs today. Other famous stars include Lolita the Killer Whale (7,000 pounds of beauty and intelligence) and Salty the Sea Lion (featured in the 1967 movie by the same name), performing for Seaquarium audiences still today. Visitors can see Manatees ( a local endangered species) as well as sea turtles, crocodiles and sea turtles and may also swim with the dolphins! Miami Seaquarium teaches visitors to participate in the conservation of wildlife, and was the first place to perform cataract surgery on a sea lion. The Seaquarium offers a summer camp and works closely with the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and the University’s Marine Science department.

A quick drive over the bridge takes you to a world where time stops and you are seemingly “on vacation”.  If you are interested in buying or selling property in Key Biscayne please give me a call at (305) 793-1365, or send me a note here. Would you like to stay updated on all of the current South Florida real estate information?  Subscribe here to receive my blog posts directly into your inbox.

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The Village of Key Biscayne will be celebrating it’s 11th WinterFest and Winterfest Eve.  WinterFest Eve will be held on Saturday, December 5th and WinterFest will be held on Sunday, December 6th, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm with Santa arriving at 4:45pm in a festive horse drawn carriage.

Winterfest 2009 will have old favorites such as the rock climbing wall, two horse and buggies, slides, clowns, entertainment, food, and photos with Santa.   The Mayor will light the 42 foot Christmas tree at sundown. Local restaurants will have delicious foods to sell.

The WinterFest committee is looking for Sponsors to support WinterFest 2009.  Some of the benefits of sponsorship are:  Your name listed on posters in store fronts around the Village, on the Event Programs, on Village TV Station Channel 77, in the Islander News and “On Stage” recognition during the Event by the MC.

As a Board of Director Member, I am more than happy to be a part of this event which makes Key Biscayne such a wonderful place to live.  For more information, please email me at galegomendez.v@ewm.com

The islands are home to roughly 30,000 full time residents of whom approximately 22,500 live on Providenciales in the Caicos Islands. Cockburn Town, the capital, is situated on Grand Turk Island. More than 200,000 tourists visit annually.

We stayed in the luxurious Regent Palms, on Providenciales, in a penthouse suite that was purchased in the pre-construction phase by my uncle who currently resides in Chicago. He and his wife needed a warm tropical get-away from those ‘oh-so-cold’ winters in the Windy City. Overlooking Grace Bay, this “pied a terre” fit the bill! Check out : www.regentturksandcaicos.com.

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For Real Estate – check out: http://www.gracebayrealty.com

And Nikki Beach has a home there: http://www.nikkibeachhotels.com/turks

Quick Facts

The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, eight of which are inhabited.

The Turks and Caicos Islands are situated about 600 miles southeast of Miami in the United States, and 50 miles southeast of Mayaguana in the Bahamas, and have a total land area of 166 square miles. The islands are geographically contiguous to the Bahamas, but are politically a separate entity.

our friend, Katherine

view from our living room

Language – English

Currency – The US dollar is the official currency of Turks and Caicos.

sunset from our balcony

Economy – The economy of the TCI relies on the tourism industry, real estate development and the exportation of seafood. A wide variety of financial services are available, including company formation, offshore insurance, banking, trusts, limited partnerships and limited life companies. The Financial Services Commission regulates, develops and promotes the industry in major world markets.

Dining Out- There is a wide assortment of quality dining options in Providenciales to suit all needs and tastes, from the laid back casual waterfront dining patios to the exquisite dining experiences.  Grace’s Cottage was one of our favorites: http://www.pointgrace.com/resort/activitesrestaurant.htm

Government – The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Crown Colony. A Governor/Premier is appointed by the Queen and presides over an Executive Council formed by an elected local self-government. Government offices are located in Grand Turk, with branches on other Islands as needed. The legal system is based on English Common Law. A plan to seize the Turks and Caicos was just approved by the British MPs last month when the Premiere announced his plan to step down amid allegations of political corruption.

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CAPRI SOUTH BEACH

My EWM Realtors colleague, Pablo Alfaro, and I just took the exclusive listing of the recently completed, luxurious development, Capri South Beach. Imagine taking in glorious panoramic views of the Miami Skyline and Biscayne Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean while residing on two waterfront acres just steps away from Lincoln Road. I am describing Capri South Beach, the exclusive condominium comprised of two newly constructed buildings and one historic structure, secluded at the western most point of Miami Beach’s 16th Street on 500′ of water frontage. A true boutique development, the sixty-nine luxurious residences, private marina, fitness and spa facility, 24 hour security and valet make Capri South Beach the most desirable bayfront community on the island.

Ana Capri, the southern most building, is the smallest of the three, with only five units each occupying a floor.  With stunning views of the Miami Skyline to the west, entry to each unit is via private elevator. Each apartment offers 1,798 SF of living space with 3 bed and 2.5 bath.  The upper and lower penthouses closed in February 2009 for $2.379M and $2.362M respectively.

Marina Grande, the largest building, located in the center of the property, houses fifty-eight units, five per floor with the exception of the penthouse and ground floor levels. There are three penthouse units on the top floor, while the street level offers two Bay Lofts. A state-of-the-art gym and spa facility is located in Marina Grande.

Marina Piccola, the historic component of this project, was originally designed by Igor Polivetsky in the first half of the twentieth century. It  is the northern most point of Capri South Beach. Three floors make up this sixunit building. Also located in this area of the property is the private marina and bayside pool.

VIEW OF BISCAYNE BAY FROM CAPRI SOUTH BEACH

Boutique 15 residence beach front building on Singer Island

Unique Trophy Property Opportunity at One Singer Island

The top two residences at One Singer are currently available for sale. If you are not familiar with it, One Singer Island is a brand new boutique luxury building situated directly on the beach at Singer Island. Only 15 residences exist in this elegant 12 story building. The apartments on floors 8-12 encompass the entire floor and provide 360 degree views, including direct Atlantic Ocean and Intra-coastal views. One Singer Island is private and exclusive. Like a private club or luxury European hotel, it exudes the charm and personality. Although it feels far away from the pace of Palm Beach, one can be at lunch at The Breakers in less than 20 minutes. The flight from New York is just over two hours which means it’s closer than driving to the Hamptons. A wonderful option for the Winter season. Owners are

This is a unique opportunity because both units are available for sale now. Combining the units would create a very comfortable duplex penthouse residence, with an additional guest suite or entertainment room and outdoor spa on the roof level. Total air conditioned space of over 11,000 square feet and currently configured with seven bedrooms, eight full baths and 2 powder rooms and exquisite finishes. Asking price is less than $1,000/sq. ft and is available upon request.

Contact me directly at 305.321.1303 for more information or to schedule a private tour.

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It takes 12 minutes to drive from the toll booth at the entrance to the Rickenbacker Causeway to the Village of Key Biscayne. It is a short ride that will take you from the hustle of Miami to the tranquility of an island Village that feels like a resort. The very enjoyable drive follows long stretches of beach on both sides and passes the Miami Seaquarium, Tennis Center at Crandon Park, home to the Sony Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament, and a golf course, along with many amenities for water sports and fishing. Every shade of blue is visible in the water which is almost never out of sight.

Upon entering the Village of Key Biscayne you are just as likely to encounter a golf cart tricked out as a Rolls Royce leaving the soccer field full of kids, as you are to see an antique car being driven with one of the original Rickenbacker license plates. The lifestyle here is very laid back, and wants for nothing. About the only thing missing in Key Biscayne is a proper movie theater.

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Useful Resources:

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Travel:

Miami International Airport

Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport

Port of Miami

Hotels:

The Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne

Golf:

Crandon Golf, Key Biscayne

Fishing:

Miami Charter Fishing

Restaurants:

Key Biscayne Restaurant List

Shopping:

Key Biscayne Shopping and other attractions

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