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 private, tailored journey of 3-5 days in Miami, United States, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$13,500 per traveler.
- Water · Privacy
- Ideal length: 3-5 days
- Best time: From November to April, the best window for Miami.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$13,500 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
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 private, tailored journey of 3-5 days in Miami, United States, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$13,500 per traveler.
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
From November to April is the best window for Miami. 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.
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
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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 →
Questions, answered.
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.
Stiltsville is a cluster of stilt houses standing alone above the flats of Biscayne Bay, and on this journey you cruise past it by crewed yacht, timed for the calm of morning. Our advisors suggest saving the run for a clear day, when the flats glow their brightest turquoise. Mornings also suit the longer bay days, since the water is glass before the afternoon breeze arrives.
Yes. A quiet anchorage off the islands is part of the journey, with time for a swim and a chef-prepared lunch served on deck. Share your tastes in advance so the galley is stocked and the anchorages are chosen for you. Your route, crew and provisioning are all tailored, so lunch at anchor fits whichever pace you prefer, from a single day on the water to days aboard.
Yes, and it is the rhythm our advisors recommend. Days belong to the water, and time ashore is kept light and reserved for the evenings. Pair the yacht with a single memorable table ashore each night, and Forest Travel handles the transfers from the dock. Many days end with a sunset run back toward the skyline as the towers light up along the water, just before you step off for dinner.
The guide suggests 3-5 days. Those days move at the speed of the water: you board when you like, and Biscayne Bay unfolds without deadlines, close to the islands one hour and the skyline the next. Plan the longer bay days for the calmest mornings, before the afternoon breeze, and save the cruise past Stiltsville for a clear day. Add a swim and a chef-prepared lunch at anchor, a sunset run back toward the towers, and one memorable table ashore each night. You can take the yacht for a single day and stay ashore otherwise, or make it the center of the journey.
As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$13,500 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.
November through April is finest, when Florida basks in warm, dry days. That is the season for long days on Biscayne Bay: morning cruises past Stiltsville, a swim and a chef-prepared lunch at a quiet anchorage off the islands, and a sunset run back as the skyline lights up. Within those months, choose a clear day for Stiltsville, when the flats glow their brightest turquoise. Your advisor then times the trip to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
A day on a private yacht in Biscayne Bay begins whenever you choose to board, with no deadlines. Calm mornings suit the longer bay days and the cruise past Stiltsville, while the water is glass before the afternoon breeze. Midday brings a quiet anchorage off the islands for a swim and a chef-prepared lunch on deck. The day closes with a sunset run toward the Miami skyline, then a single memorable table ashore, with transfers from the dock arranged.
On Miami by Private Yacht, the crewed yacht is at your disposal across Biscayne Bay, and the itinerary is shaped entirely to your day. You board when you like, and the bay unfolds without deadlines, reaching the harbours others can't enter. The crew, the route and the provisioning are all tailored to you, whether you take the yacht for a single day or return to it each morning.
A private yacht on Biscayne Bay becomes your vantage point on Miami, close to the islands one hour and the skyline the next. Mornings bring the stilt houses of Stiltsville standing alone above the flats, which glow their brightest turquoise on a clear day. Evenings bring a sunset run back toward the city as the towers light up along the water.
A crewed yacht day on Biscayne Bay starts from around US$5,000, depending on the vessel, the crew and the catering. As a full private journey of 3 to 5 days, Miami by Private Yacht starts from US$13,500 per traveler based on double occupancy, with the route, the anchorages and the galley shaped to your tastes and one memorable table ashore each night. Your advisor confirms the figure once the dates and the boat are set.
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