If you have a boat or yacht, it only makes sense to buy a condo with a boat dock or marina onsite or a short walk away. There are plenty of single-family homes with these options, especially in Miami and South Florida, but the lock-and-go convenience of condo living makes it much more attractive for many in the greater Miami area. And they can be hard to find without asking a lot of people or spending hours looking on google maps.

The good news is that, yes, there are many South Florida condos with boat slips in various price ranges that offer a private marina, regardless of the size of the vessel. Some of them are close to the best sailing and boating clubs in Miami, and some of them are a short sail away from your favorite Miami restaurants with boat docks. No matter your preference, here we’ll give you a comprehensive list of Miami-area condos with boat docks for you to choose from. But first, let’s clear the water on some special boating terms surrounding the topic to help you decide which options are right for you and your vessel.

Updated on October 5, 2023

— What’s the Difference Between Deeded vs. Assigned vs. Leased

If you would like to use a dock in a condo building, you typically have to be an owner or renter in the condo. There are usually three ways you can end up with the right to use a dock or boat slip in the condo marina:

1. Purchase a Deeded Space for Sale. You can buy a deeded dock space from an owner, the developer, or the association, although not all condos have this option available.
2. Purchase An Assignment for Exclusive Use of a Dock Space. Many condos consider boat docks as a limited common element and thus, you can buy the right to have exclusive use to that portion of the limited common element, but you don't have the deed to it, just an "assignment of exclusive right to use" the boat slip.
3. Lease a dock space. Many times you will purchase in a condo where there may not be any boat slips available for sale currently, or in fact, the condo exclusively leases or rents dock spaces to residents. In this case, your only option is to pay a monthly fee to lease the dock space.

— Miami Condos with Boat Slips that Have Open Water Access

In this list, we have marked which condos are located where you will have no fixed bridges to get to the open water. Some will have drawbridges, and others no bridges at all to get to the sea. For avid boaters, especially those with larger boats or yachts, this is an essential decision-making factor in choosing the right condo.

— Private Dock vs. Marina: What’s Best for You? 

Many condos have their own private docks that are owned by the condo association, and others might be adjacent to a marina that is independently operated as a third-party option, which is different from public, county-run marinas. Some other condo buildings have dockage rights and get a third-party manager/operator to manage the day-to-day and supply the dockmasters. Here in our curated list, you’ll find a mix of all three. If you have questions about what option might be best for you, give us a call. We love boating, too, and can point you in the right direction. One of them, for instance, is buying a pre construction condo whose purchase grants you membership at a private club that has its own marina.

Now without further ado, here’s our list of condos with boat docks and marinas in South Florida.

— List of South Florida Condos with Boat Docks and Marinas

It is important to know that the buildings on this list may or may not have the availability that suits your needs RIGHT NOW, but we are happy to do the heavy lifting for you. Reach out to us by email or phone and let us know your situation and budget, and we will revert with the best options of Miami condos with boat slips that perfectly fit your vessel.

Cover photo credit: John Getchel