The island has only one entrance and must be reached by car. Visitors to the island are not allowed to take pictures without the permission of the security team.
According to Insider , Indian Creek is known as “billionaire’s island” and is one of the places where the world’s richest and most secure communities live. Currently, about 42 people are living on a private island in Biscayne Bay, Miami.
The name “billionaire island” was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 when it was home to rich and high-class residents such as billionaire Carl Icahn, supermodel Adriana Lima and singer Julio Iglesias. Recently, the island has added some new famous residents such as famous supermodel Gisele Bündchen and her husband. Tom Brady – the star who won the 7th time at the Super Bowl on February 7, 2021 – and his wife are said to spend $ 17 million to buy real estate on Indian Creek. They plan to renovate the villa into an eco-friendly place.
The news that Tom Brady and his wife became residents of the billionaire island came after Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner also spent $ 32 million to buy a coastal plot on the expensive island.
The small island is protected with absolute security
According to SCMP , 34 houses were built around the perimeter of the island to offer views of the sea or the city. The downtown area has a large golf course and a country music club.
“Indian Creek is an approximately 122 hectare island located in the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay. It is recognized as one of the wealthiest and safest communities in Miami Beach and in the world,” said Michael Light, Senior director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman said of the island.
Here the only entrance will be monitored by the Indian Creek Police Department. “In May 2019, I had an excursion to Indian Creek Island. Since my name was on the guest list, there was no problem. If there are strangers or unusual behavior, they are immediately blocked. again,” writer Katie Warren – the tour’s owner – wrote on Insider .
The tour guide also said that the island is protected by its own police force of 13 people. They often take turns on patrol.
This island can only be reached by car via a single bridge, connecting Surfside with “billionaire island”.
The villas are feverish
Although expensive, real estate in Indian Creek is rarely for sale. When the reporter arrived, there was only one apartment for sale designed with Mediterranean architecture including 8 bedrooms and offered for sale for up to 24 million USD.
The island’s privacy forces visitors to strictly adhere to. VIP guests can visit and take pictures of the house for sale. Other things on the island, you are not free to take pictures without the permission of the security team.
In February 2019, a property in this island was offered for sale for up to 50 million USD. The record-breaking home for the most expensive family villa ever sold in Miami.
The price is high but it is not easy to own the villas on the island. Business deals only happen through acquaintance. Therefore, residents here are not only rich but also belong to the powerful class in society.
“Billionaire Island” is also special in that visitors are not allowed to walk around the island. They can only admire the scenery and take pictures through the car window.
According to experts, the residents here are difficult people. The island is highly secure and the people living on the island also care about privacy. The villas are located behind the gates and most of them are planted with tall trees around to bring privacy to the owners.
Special residents on “Billionaire Island”
Residents on the island include famous investors, billionaires, professional coaches, models and even singers. Even US senators own expensive villas here.
Among them, the most famous are supermodel Adriana Lima, billionaire Eddie Lampert and most recently rugby player Tom Brady.
One of the island’s most famous residents is singer Julio Iglesias, the broker said. In 2017, Iglesias spent 150 million USD to buy 4 adjacent lots on the island. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner bought an Iglesias mansion for $32 million.
A house in Indian Creek
Singer and actor Ricky Martin also lived on the island. According to Getty , his apartment is quite small compared to homes in the area.
Real estate billionaire Carl Icahn also lives on “Billionaire Island”. He paid $7.5 million for a 1,300-square-foot villa in 1997 on the island. Dohn Sulah, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins football team, also lived in an expensive villa on the island for 20 years.