Miami by Private Yacht

Biscayne Bay, Stiltsville and the islands by crewed yacht, with lunch at anchor and the harbours others can't enter. From around US$5,000 a day.

A single country that holds the ocean glamour of Miami, the canyon light of California, the cultural heights of New York and the vast wilderness of the West.

When to go

November through April is finest, when Florida and the Southwest bask in warm, dry days while the Northeast turns crisp and luminous. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.

The experiences

A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:

• A crewed yacht at your disposal across Biscayne Bay, with the itinerary shaped entirely to your day.
• A cruise past Stiltsville, the stilt houses standing alone above the flats, timed for the calm of morning.
• A quiet anchorage off the islands for a swim and a chef-prepared lunch served on deck.
• A sunset run back toward the skyline as the towers light up along the water.

A sense of the rhythm

Days move at the speed of the water: you board when you like, and the bay unfolds without deadlines. The yacht becomes your vantage point on the city, close to the islands one hour and the skyline the next. Time ashore is light, chosen for the evenings.

A day on the bay or days aboard?

You might take the yacht for a single unforgettable day and base the rest of the trip ashore. Or you can make the boat the center of the journey, returning to it each morning. We tailor the crew, the route and the provisioning to whichever you choose.

How to do it well

The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:

• Schedule the longer bay days for the calmest mornings; the water is glass before the afternoon breeze.
• Tell us your tastes in advance so the galley and the anchorages are stocked and chosen for you.
• Save the run past Stiltsville for a clear day, when the flats glow their brightest turquoise.
• Pair the yacht with a single memorable table ashore each night, and we will handle the transfers from the dock.

What only your advisor can open

The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.

Who it's for

Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.

Estimated investment

From US$13,500 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.

Designed entirely around you

Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.

Your Virtuoso privileges

As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.

Continue exploring Miami

Part of our Miami travel guide. Related private journeys:

• The Bespoke Miami Long Weekend
• The Culinary & Art Insider

Begin the conversation

Tell a Forest Travel advisor how you like to travel and they will design Miami by Private Yacht around you — privately, every Virtuoso privilege included. Request your private consultation →