The 5 Most Luxurious Condos in Aventura, Ranked by Price Per Square Foot

Aventura is a different kind of Miami luxury market. Where Sunny Isles Beach and Bal Harbour sell the oceanfront, this roughly three-square-mile city between Miami and Fort Lauderdale sells a lifestyle built around the Intracoastal and Dumfoundling Bay: gated islands, private marinas, championship golf, family-friendly amenities, and one of the largest luxury shopping malls in the country. The result is a market where the trophy addresses sit on the water — just the bay rather than the ocean — and where privacy, security, and resort-style living drive the premium.

This guide ranks the most luxurious condos in Aventura by average list price per square foot — drawn from our own live building data at the time of publishing — with our read on each building's architecture, developer, floor plans, and amenities. Because Aventura is also home to one of South Florida's most famous gated communities, we close with a dedicated spotlight on Williams Island, plus a look at the shopping, dining, and golf that define the city.

Why Choose Aventura?

Aventura's appeal is breadth. The city is anchored by two of South Florida's marquee destinations. Aventura Mall spans roughly 2.7 million square feet — one of the five largest malls in the United States — and doubles as an indoor art museum, with large-scale installations from artists like Takashi Murakami, Louise Bourgeois, and Robert Indiana. A few minutes away, the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa occupies a 300-acre setting with two championship 18-hole golf courses (originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and reimagined by Raymond Floyd), the Tidal Cove waterpark, and Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak.

Beyond the marquee names, Aventura is built for everyday luxury living: gated communities, private marinas and direct Intracoastal boating access, a walkable bayfront promenade and parks, and a deep bench of dining and services. It's consistently popular with families and seasonal residents who want space, security, and amenities without the transient energy of the oceanfront high-rise corridor — while still being a short drive from the beach. For how it compares to its barrier-island neighbor, see our Aventura vs. Sunny Isles guide.

Because Aventura sits on the bay rather than the ocean, per-square-foot pricing runs below the oceanfront markets — which means the buildings below offer some of the most amenity-rich luxury living in Miami-Dade at a lower per-foot entry than the beach.

The Quick Comparison

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Price-per-square-foot figures are research-based averages from our live listing data at publication, blended across towers for multi-building developments. They move with the market and with whichever residences happen to be listed — treat them as a relative gauge, not a quote.

5. Artech — The Carlos Ott Waterfront Original

Artech is one of Aventura's most architecturally distinctive buildings — a sculptural waterfront condominium at 2950 NE 188 Street, completed in 2008 and designed by the world-renowned Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott (who would go on to design Echo Aventura up the street). Developed by Fortune International and Shefaor Development, Artech sits directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, across from the Atlantic, and its flowing, layered form is often likened to an upscale cruise ship moored on the bay.

The building holds 235 residences with an unusually wide range — studio to five-bedroom layouts, including one-, two-, and three-level townhome-style homes, spanning roughly 779 to 4,684 interior square feet. That diversity makes Artech one of the more flexible entry points into design-led Aventura living, from compact pied-à-terre units to multi-level waterfront homes. Residences open through a dramatic multi-story glass lobby that frames the surrounding waterways.

Amenities lean into the waterfront setting: private marina slips, a waterfront infinity-edge pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, tennis courts, a yoga terrace, a grand porte-cochère entrance, 24-hour security, and concierge service. Residents also have access to a nearby five-star resort beach club, extending the building's reach to the ocean side. Artech delivers genuine architectural pedigree and full resort amenities at the most accessible per-foot pricing on this list — the reason it remains a steady favorite among design-conscious Aventura buyers.

Best for: buyers who want Carlos Ott architecture, a private marina, and flexible floor plans — from studios to multi-level townhome residences — at the lowest per-foot entry in the luxury tier.

4. Peninsula — The Flow-Through Bayfront Twins

Peninsula is a twin-tower bayfront landmark at 3201 and 3301 NE 183 Street, jutting out into the Intracoastal on its own peninsula — the source of the name and of its signature views. Peninsula I was completed in 2003 with 223 residences across 31 floors, and Peninsula II followed in 2007, developed by Boca Developers with 222 residences across 31 floors. Both towers were designed by the Miami firm Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa & Associates.

The defining feature is the flow-through floor plan. Many of the two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences run the full depth of the tower, capturing sunrise over the bay and ocean to the east and sunset over the Intracoastal and skyline to the west through floor-to-ceiling glass — a layout that's become a luxury benchmark and one Peninsula delivered early. The peninsula siting means water surrounds the towers on multiple sides, giving even mid-floor residences expansive, unobstructed exposures.

The amenity package is built for full-time living: two state-of-the-art fitness centers, resort-style pools, a spa, tennis courts, a clubhouse, a full-service business center, BBQ and recreation areas, 24-hour security, and concierge service, spread across the two-tower campus. With nearly 450 residences between the towers, Peninsula is also one of the more liquid luxury options in Aventura — meaningful for buyers who want selection and a clearer resale picture.

Best for: buyers who want true flow-through bay-and-skyline views, large dual-tower amenities, and the selection that comes with one of Aventura's larger luxury communities.

3. Echo Aventura — The Modern Bayfront Boutique

Echo Aventura brought a sleek, design-forward sensibility to the Aventura bayfront when it delivered around 2016 on what was described as the last remaining five acres of waterfront land in the area. Developed by PMG (Property Markets Group), it pairs architecture by Carlos Ott with interiors by the celebrated firm Yabu Pushelberg — the same designers behind some of the most acclaimed luxury hospitality interiors in the world.

Echo is intentionally boutique: two eleven-story buildings with just 190 residences, including 18 penthouses crowned with private rooftop terraces and private plunge pools. The lower unit count and mid-rise scale give it a more intimate, residential feel than the taller towers up and down the Intracoastal, while the finishes and technology aim squarely at the top of the market.

The building was conceived as a fully smart-wired property, with smartphone-controlled systems and private elevator access to every residence — a level of privacy more common in trophy oceanfront towers than bayfront Aventura. Amenities center on a bayfront infinity-edge pool, a 4,000-square-foot fitness center with a dedicated yoga room, private climate-controlled storage, two elegant porte-cochère entrances, and a striking glass-walled atrium event room topped by a rooftop garden reached via a glass elevator. The combination of Carlos Ott architecture, Yabu Pushelberg interiors, private elevators, and a boutique footprint makes Echo the modern-luxury benchmark on the Aventura bay.

Best for: buyers who want contemporary, design-led architecture, private elevator entry, and a boutique mid-rise building with penthouse-level technology and finishes.

2. Porto Vita — The Gated Mediterranean Village

Porto Vita is Aventura's gated Mediterranean fantasy — a private, twelve-acre community of roughly 367 residences on the Intracoastal, encompassing two high-rise towers, two mid-rise buildings, 26 townhomes, a single estate home, and a private marina. The North Tower (completed 2004) rises 32 stories with 126 residences, and the South Tower (completed 2000) rises 32 stories with 152 residences, the towers framing a lushly landscaped, resort-style campus.

What sets Porto Vita apart is the Villa Grande Club — a residents-only clubhouse modeled on classic Italian Renaissance architecture, fully renovated in 2017 and nationally recognized with the Distinguished Club of America designation. The club anchors a level of bespoke, members-only service rare in a condominium community: concierge, dining, spa and wellness, and event programming run with the polish of a private country club rather than a typical condo association.

The residences themselves are large and gracious, built for full-time luxury living with generous layouts, private elevator access on many lines, and broad Intracoastal and bay exposures. The gated, multi-acre setting — with manicured gardens, resort pools, a private marina for boat owners, and dedicated security — delivers a sense of arrival and seclusion that the freestanding towers can't replicate. For buyers who prioritize a true gated-community lifestyle with country-club-grade service, Porto Vita has been Aventura's standard-bearer for two decades.

Best for: buyers who want a gated, country-club-style community with bespoke service, a private marina, and Mediterranean architecture rather than a single freestanding tower.

1. Privé at Island Estates — Aventura's Private-Island Trophy

At the very top of the Aventura market sits Privé at Island Estates — and its premium is literal: the development occupies its own eight-acre private, man-made island in Dumfoundling Bay, reached by a single gated bridge. Completed in 2017–2018, Privé comprises twin 16-story towers with 160 residences total (80 per tower) across more than 550,000 sellable square feet. It was developed by BH3 and Gary Cohen, with architecture by Sieger Suarez and interiors by Steven G.

The private-island setting is the entire thesis. Where most Aventura luxury sits on the mainland Intracoastal, Privé gives owners a secluded, low-density enclave surrounded by water on all sides, with only 160 households sharing eight acres. Residences range from one- to seven-bedroom layouts — including sprawling flow-through homes and penthouses — with floor-to-ceiling glass capturing 360-degree water and skyline views, wraparound terraces, and private elevator access.

The amenity program matches the ambition: a private marina, a beach-entry resort pool plus a separate lap pool, a private beach, a lighted tennis court, a 10,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, a business center, a jogging path, and private dining and social rooms, all backed by full-service concierge and round-the-clock security at the island's single point of entry. The result is the rarest commodity in a dense, amenity-rich city: genuine privacy and exclusivity, on the water, behind a gate and a bridge. That combination keeps Privé at the very top of Aventura's per-square-foot pricing.

Best for: buyers who want maximum privacy and exclusivity — a low-density, gated private-island enclave with full resort amenities and 360-degree water views.

Spotlight: Williams Island — "The Florida Riviera"

No guide to luxury Aventura is complete without Williams Island — the 84-acre guard-gated community that effectively defined upscale living in the city. Known worldwide as "The Florida Riviera," the island was developed beginning in the 1980s by The Trump Group (the Florida-based developers Jules and Eddie Trump, unrelated to the Trump Organization) on a secluded peninsula ringed by Dumfoundling Bay, Maule Lake, and Little Maule Lake.

We've featured it as a spotlight rather than a single ranked building because Williams Island isn't one condominium — it's an entire community of more than 2,000 residences across eight luxury condo towers, three boutique Mediterranean Village mid-rises, and Villa Flora, which opened in 2007 at the tip of the island. Per-foot pricing varies widely across that range of vintages and towers, but the community's resort infrastructure is genuinely in a class of its own for Aventura.

The amenities read like a private resort: a 27,000-square-foot spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, the Island Grille for waterfront dining with poolside service, resort-style pools, 16 tennis courts plus pickleball, and a 106-slip marina accommodating vessels up to 130 feet. For buyers who want a turn-key country-club-and-marina lifestyle behind a guarded gate — with a tower and floor plan to fit nearly any budget within the luxury tier — Williams Island remains the most recognizable address in Aventura.

Eating, Shopping & Golf in Aventura

Aventura's amenities extend well beyond any single building:

• Aventura Mall — roughly 2.7 million square feet of luxury and flagship retail, doubling as an indoor art museum with works by Murakami, Louise Bourgeois, and Robert Indiana
• JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa — two championship 18-hole golf courses, the Tidal Cove waterpark, a full spa, and Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak across a 300-acre setting
• Intracoastal boating — private marinas at Privé, Porto Vita, Artech, and Williams Island put deepwater dockage steps from home
• The Aventura Circle & promenade — a walkable 2.5-mile loop and waterfront parks woven through the city

The Bottom Line

Aventura rewards buyers who want amenity-rich, gated, waterfront luxury — with golf, boating, and one of the country's best malls at the doorstep — at a per-foot entry below the oceanfront markets. Each building at the top makes a distinct case:

• Privé at Island Estates for private-island exclusivity and 360-degree water views
• Porto Vita for a gated Mediterranean community with country-club service
• Echo Aventura for modern Carlos Ott architecture and private-elevator boutique living
• Peninsula for flow-through bay-and-skyline views and large dual-tower amenities
• Artech for design pedigree and a private marina at the most accessible entry point
• Williams Island for the turn-key "Florida Riviera" resort-and-marina lifestyle

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