There are more than a dozen islands in the Miami area. there is star islandonce home shaq. Lil Wayne has his preferred La Gorce Island and Cher. Then there’s Billionaire Bunker. The man-made barrier island has been known as Indian Creek since its creation in the early 1900s. But with a slew of new big-money buyers in the last decade Jeff BezosIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Tom Brady and other business moguls and entertainers – the alliterative title has taken its place.

Although the concentration of extreme wealth is a relatively new development, the region has always been home to the wealthy. Some elements of Indian Creek’s appeal have remained the same since the village was incorporated in 1939. Nearly all of the island’s 41 homes sit on at least one acre of land, and each has waterfront access, two highly desirable features.

“It really is in a league of its own,” says Andrew Holtz, Miami-based representative of the Nancy Batchelor Team at Compass. Holtz’s family owned a home on the island from 2003 to 2024. “The terrain itself really sets it apart. That land size in the water is almost non-existent.”

In the heart of the island is Indian Creek Country Club. Miami New Times, It was the center of the region’s social scene in the years following World War II. Today, only a small percentage of island residents are members of this association. extremely exclusive club. “(Owning a home on the island) doesn’t mean you have access to the club. This is a completely separate entry process,” says Holtz. According to him, the view of the facility is an advantage even for those who cannot get inside. “Aesthetically, it’s nice to still have it on the island.” According to Holtz, Billionaire Bunker people tend to mostly keep to themselves these days; a more private setting is ideal for current celebrity residents.