The Moorings

If privacy is your first requirement in a Miami luxury address, The Moorings is where your search ends.

A gated waterfront enclave within Coconut Grove, The Moorings represents the apex of Miami’s private residential community model. Accessible only to residents and invited guests, the neighborhood occupies a narrow peninsula extending into Biscayne Bay, with deep-water dockage, unobstructed water views, and a level of residential privacy that simply cannot be found in Miami’s open-street neighborhoods.

The homes within The Moorings are among the most significant residential properties in all of South Florida. Estate-scale residences with private docks, outdoor entertainment architecture, and custom interiors that reflect decades of accumulated investment populate these streets. The community’s deed restrictions and governance structure protect property values and architectural character with a rigor that mirrors the standards of Palm Beach’s most exclusive communities.

Buyers in The Moorings are a particular profile: ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families for whom privacy is not a preference but a requirement. Many maintain principal residences elsewhere — in New York, in Europe, in Latin America — and select The Moorings as a Miami anchor that delivers both a world-class lifestyle and genuine refuge from public visibility. Pricing within the enclave regularly transacts in the $10M to $50M+ range, with the most significant estates trading well above on a confidential basis.

The Moorings Way of Life

Dining. Just outside the gates, Coconut Grove’s culinary identity belongs to the residents of The Moorings as much as anyone. Glass & Vine inside Peacock Park, Le Bouchon du Grove, Walrus Rodeo, and the Sunday brunch at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove are minutes from every front door. Monty’s Raw Bar at Dinner Key offers the bayfront table that defines weekend Grove dining.

Shopping. The Streets of Mayfair, CocoWalk, and Main Highway’s independent boutiques sit within a short drive, while The Shops at Merrick Park — Miami’s luxury retail anchor with Hermès, Gucci, and Tiffany & Co. — is a fifteen-minute drive through Coral Gables.

Schools. Ransom Everglades and Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart sit within walking and short driving distance respectively, making The Moorings one of the most coveted addresses in Miami for families with school-age children. The Coconut Grove Elementary public zone and the broader Coral Gables ecosystem provide additional depth.

Recreation. The Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Biscayne Bay Yacht Club shape the social architecture of The Moorings, while the deep-water dockage that defines the enclave allows residents to sail directly into Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic without restriction — a feature that matters enormously to the buyer this community attracts.

Inventory within The Moorings is chronically limited and tightly held. The most significant transactions happen privately, often through advisor relationships established over years. Chanel Hunter Milian maintains active relationships within The Moorings community and welcomes a confidential conversation about what is currently — and what is privately — available.