Fisher Island was named after Miami Beach pioneer developer Carl Fisher by William and Rosamund Vanderbilt in the 1920’s. The Vanderbilt’s developed Fisher Island as their winter estate and settled on the lush tropical side of the island.
Fisher Island is a private community with the finest residential amenities in existence. From its classic, Mediterranean-style, with lovely tile-roofed condos to its tropical-lush island club resort. Residents discover the privacy and security of an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the bay. No roads lead to this exclusive paradise, entrance is only by a ferry to the Island!
Fisher Island has over 700 plus properties and construction of these units began in 1984 and continue today.
Fisher Island amenities include spa and health club, pristine white sand beaches, swimming pools, 18 tennis courts, championship golf course with club house, intimate fine and casual restaurants and lounges, 1925 cottages and guest houses, 2 elaborate marinas with 131 slips, helicopter landing pad and car ferry. Fisher Island is only 7 minutes away from South Beach for the finest theaters, museums, shopping and nightlife. The sun rises over seven shades of blue Atlantic Ocean water onto Fisher Island ’s extraordinary white sandy beaches.
Truly there is no other place like Fisher Island.
Location: On Florida 's East Coast directly east of metropolitan Miami in Dade County . Fisher Island is directly south of South Beach with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Fisher Island is only accessible by ferry. Just 20 minutes from Miami International Airport with nearby access routes being I-95, A1A, Route 41.
Population: 467
Land Size: 0.3 square miles