Porto Vita - Aventura, Florida

The Ultimate Limited Edition Lifestyle

Located on the Intracoastal in beautiful Aventura, Porto Vita is rising majestically on the last and choicest site immediately north of Turnberry Isle in northern Dade County, a meticulously designed and impeccably crafted luxury community the likes of which South Florida never before has seen. A world apart from the everyday, Porto Vita offers a world of grace, tranquility and good taste where discriminating residents may indulge their appetite for life.

Porto Vita is an exclusive community of less than 400 select residences in Aventura, where an indulgent residential retreat has been created on the Intracoastal.

The community’s classic architecture, meticulous attention to detail and lush, artistic landscaping, coupled with an atmosphere of seclusion and serenity, have redefined the concept of luxury living and set Porto Vita a world apart from the rest of South Florida.

In this classic private estate setting by the sea, timeless old world amenities include state-of-the-art security, private pools for each building and town home, a tennis center and a 21-slip marina.

Created by internationally renowned architect Gian Enrico Fabro, a foremost expert in the field of historic Italian restoration, the Club is a masterpiece of grand art and sophisticated pleasure. Fabro and his staff scoured the Italian countryside for more than a year to assemble the precise antiques, materials, finishes and master craftsmen needed to imbue the Villa Grande with authenticity and grandeur unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

The Villa Grande’s graceful, timeless design is accented by polished, imported marble, rich Italian walnut and authentic antiques, transforming its welcoming sun-baked stucco walls  and warm terra-cotta barrel tile roof into a sanctum of supreme privilege. An interior of exquisite Venetian stucco, painstakingly applied -- inch-by-inch -- by an Italian expert, beckons members to luxuriate in the splendor within. Sheltered from care, enraptured by beautiful imported objects d’art, Porto Vita residents are surrounded by relaxing ambience that regenerates the spirit of Europe’s golden age.

The Porto Vita Towers

The 32-story Towers at Porto Vita allow for a high-degree of privacy and spacious, open floor plans in every unit. From the key card operated passenger elevators, residents step out into their own private, front door elevator foyer. All of the luxury condominiums feature floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors with “evergreen” glass tempered and tinted for maximum energy efficiency. Residences also feature expansive, glass-paneled balconies that are accessible from the living room and all the bedrooms in the unit.

The Porto Vita Towers also includes a two-level covered parking garage for self-parking or valet, a separate bicycle/carriage room, and individual resident lockers in air-conditioned storage rooms. Tower hospitality services include 24-hour valet, entry attendants, and lobby security. In addition, service elevators are set well apart from the residential areas and open directly into discreet service corridors.

The kitchens of these condominiums feature state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances, under counter task lighting, black granite countertops, and Italian cherry wood cabinets. The master suite offers separate His and Hers master bathrooms, with a marble top Jacuzzi whirlpool in Hers and a steam shower in His. All bathrooms come complete with Chiampo marble flooring and Snaidero vanity cabinets. The separate laundry area in each of the condominiums includes super-capacity Maytag appliances, overhead cabinets, and a white molded laundry sink.

Porto Vita North Tower Residence

Constructed in 2004, the North Tower (shown above at left) is the final jewel in the Porto Vita luxury community. The 32-story tower with only 126 residences is set in the northwest corner of the grounds near the Porto Vita Grand Entry, and faces east to west over the Intracoastal Waterway and the golf courses of the Turnberry resort respectively. The condominiums of the Porto Vita North Tower range from 2- to 5-bedrooms, and range in size from 2,476 Sq. Ft. to 6,563 Sq. Ft.

Porto Vita South Tower Residence

Constructed in 2000, the South Tower (shown at right) was the first of two high-rise luxury buildings to go up at Porto Vita. This 32-story tower at Porto Vita is home to only 152 luxury condominiums, allowing for a high-degree of privacy and spacious, open floorplans in every unit. The condominiums of the Porto Vita South Tower range from 2- to 5-bedrooms, and range in size from 2,387 Sq. Ft. to 4,684 Sq. Ft.

The Views

From the eastern face of Porto Vita towers residents have a captivating waterfront view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the outlying Atlantic Ocean over a small strip of Golden Beach. Buyers interested in condominiums on the west side of the building can look forward to the lush tropical landscaping and manicured elegance of the Turnberry Isle Resort & Golf Club (recently undergoing a $30M redesign by the golf legend Raymond Floyd). Views to the north and south incorporate both of these.

The views to the ocean over Golden Beach will never be blocked by commercial development or condominiums as Golden Beach does not allow any building but single family homes in their city.

Broad, sweeping terraces open to the tranquil paradise that is Porto Vita, inviting the lush outdoors into Villa Grande’s epicurean formal dining room and enchanting casual dining area. Members may relax in the impeccably appointed rooms, enjoy their meals outside under clear, deep blue and starlit skies, or create an intimate gourmet experience in the Club’s private dining room. The nearby cozy piano bar, sports lounge and card room, with rich walnut wall paneling and wood-beamed ceilings invoke the sense of warm well-being found in traditional old world pubs. Residents may refresh body and spirit with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and Cybex weight equipment and fitness amenities in tastefully appointed exercise and aerobics rooms. Ornate men’s and women’s saunas, steam rooms, whirlpool grottos accented by Italian tiles and adorned with delicate frescos, and social rooms invite members to linger in their private paradise that includes amenities such as massage and personal training. Those who choose the outdoors are welcomed into a superb tennis complex, or may simply relax poolside, serenaded by the sounds of lightly cascading water from a charming, Atlantean fountain. A very personal domain, the 35,000 square-foot Villa Grande Club is the most exclusive club of its kind in the world, reflecting the stature and good taste of every Porto Vita homeowner. The centerpiece of a grand and varied social life, Villa Grande’s luxury and gracious amenities are owned by its resident members, preserving for all time the standards of excellence that have earned Porto Vita acclaim as The Ultimate Limited Edition Lifestyle.

"For all your Aventura Homes and South Florida Real Estate needs" Rusty Stein & Co. 5345 Pinetree Dr. Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 865-4880 Fax: (305) 868-1783 Email: rusty@rustysteinrealestate.com

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