Each spring, Miami shifts into high gear when the return of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix transforms the city into a moving circuit of its own. Reservations tighten, waterfront hotels book up weeks in advance, and conversations drift naturally toward qualifying times, podium predictions, and late-night dinner events all across the city. While the race itself is centered around Hard Rock Stadium, Formula 1’s presence extends far beyond Miami Gardens.
The residents of Vita at Grove Isle, a 65-home bayfront development on a 20-acre private island off of Coconut Grove, enjoy views, pools, tennis courts, a marina, and enough seclusion to forget they're just minutes from the mainland. What they may not enjoy is spending Thanksgiving Day — even in kitchens outfitted with Molteni cabinetry and full Miele suites — basting, stirring, and timing side dishes. Fortunately, three excellent Grove restaurants are near enough to count as local, and each has put together a holiday menu that makes dining out look like the smarter move.
Vita at Grove Isle is set to deliver in late 2025, on a private island in Coconut Grove with 65 residences, modern engineering, and a timeline that puts it at the head of Miami's luxury pipeline.
In Miami real estate, true luxury isn't measured in superlatives. It's experienced. At Vita at Grove Isle, this philosophy takes tangible form at La Sponda, a waterfront restaurant designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, set to open in 2026.
Many luxury developments include a tennis court or two to check a box in their amenity package. Vita at Grove Isle takes it a level above, operating eight expertly crafted tennis courts that ensure excellent ball control and optimal playability, with professional-grade lighting ideal for night sessions
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has been growing rare plants in Coral Gables since 1938, back when Miami was more swamp than skyline. The 83-acre site now houses collections that most countries would envy—500 palm species, the largest tropical bamboo collection, and a rainforest exhibit where ultra-pure water creates the exact humidity conditions needed for plants that refuse to grow anywhere else in Florida.
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