A Look Inside New South Florida Residences with Charming Rooftops

With South Florida entering its ‘Autumn’ season and leaving behind the unbearable heat of summer, the desire to be outside is increasing. As a result, luxury rooftops with exceptional amenities and services are becoming popular in South Florida real estate developments. Whether it’s lounging by a resort-style pool or dining under the stars, these luxurious rooftops set the standard for outdoor enjoyment.

Below are a handful of developments that are implementing this hot trend into their plans and providing residents with the best rooftop facilities.

• La Baia North: 
  • About: La Baia North is an exclusive collection of 57 expansive two-to-four-bedroom residences, spanning between 1,400 to 2,100 square feet and offering private boat slips for residents, with residences priced between $1.3M-$3.3M. This luxury waterfront condominium features a 9,700 square foot rooftop deck that boasts amenities such as an expansive poolside sundeck, heated soaking spas, a sunset lounge with an accompanying fire pit, a rooftop kids’ splash pad, a dedicated kids’ lawn, a kids’ rooftop grill station for outdoor dining, and more.
  • Address: 9481 East Bay Harbor Dr, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154, USA

• La Maré:
  • About: La Maré is a premier residential development set to elevate the standard of tropical luxury living in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. Located at 9927 and 9781 East Bay Harbor Drive, La Maré features the Regency and Signature Collections, offering 42 exquisite condos. The Regency Collection comprises 33 units across eight stories, ranging from two to four bedrooms and spanning 1,600 to 4,300 square feet. The Signature Collection showcases nine opulent units featuring three and four bedrooms ranging from 2,200 to 4,300 square feet. This development boasts a landscaped resort-like rooftop pool deck, which includes a pool, a  jacuzzi, lounge chairs, daybeds, an outdoor kitchen, and a bar/lounge area.
  • Address:
    • Regency Collection – 9927 East Bay Harbor Drive
    • Signature Collection – 9781 East Bay Harbor Drive

• Origin Residences by Artefacto
  • About: Origin Residences by Artefacto is a new luxury boutique condominium in Miami’s exclusive and exciting Bay Harbor Islands. This new luxury waterfront development features an exclusive collection of 27 expansive two-to-four-bedroom residences, ranging from 1,300 square feet to 2,330 square feet, and offers residents a private marina with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal waterways. The development will feature top-of-the-line amenities including a panoramic rooftop pool with poolside summer kitchens and a bar.
  • Address: 9760 West Bay Harbor Drive
• Shoma Bay
  • About: Located in the heart of North Bay Village, Shoma Bay will offer 333 luxury residences ranging from 344 to 2,700 square feet. The project will be anchored by a 35,037-square-foot Publix and 15,628 square feet of retail space, which includes a rooftop lounge and Shoma Bazaar food hall. Additionally, among the development’s highlights, will be the 6,030-square-foot pool deck, featuring a pool, cabanas and a summer kitchen that overlooks Biscayne Bay.
  • Address: 1850 John F Kennedy Causeway, North Bay Village, FL 33141
• Sixth&Rio
  • About: Located directly on the New River in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Sixth&Rio is a boutique condominium featuring an exclusive collection of spacious townhomes and 100 expansive one, two, and three-bedroom residences with private balconies and views of New River and Smoker Family Park. The property offers a luxury lifestyle at an affordable price and is just minutes from vibrant downtown Fort Lauderdale. Sixth&Rio is home to various resort-style amenities including a sky terrace with an infinity pool and private cabanas, a modern fitness center, a resident club room, a coffee, tea, and wine parlor, and tropical outdoor lounge and dining spaces.
  • Address: 501 Southeast Sixth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
• The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Palm Beach Gardens 
  • About: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Palm Beach Gardens is an up-and-coming luxury development comprising 106 estate residences located along the Intracoastal Waterway on PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. This development features a resort-style pool deck, which beckons residents with its 100-foot infinity-edge pool, full -service cabanas and breathtaking waterfront views.
  • Address: 4001 Design Center Dr Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (sales gallery)