sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood.

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A sailboat docked at a marina with a city skyline in the background.
A compact kitchenette with a stainless steel sink, a white bottle, a power stick, and a green container.
A compact bathroom with a toilet, a small sink, and a mirror. There is a window above the sink, and a wooden cabinet below it.
A compact cabin with two beds, a small kitchenette, and a window.
A kitchen area with wooden steps leading to a window, a coffee machine, and a rack with mugs.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Wake up on the waves
    A rare find — sleep on the water in this unique houseboat stay.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Miami Children's Museum

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Miami, FL
  • Place, Jungle Island
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Miami Children's Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Perez Art Museum Miami
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette

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About the area

Miami Beach

Located in Miami Beach, this houseboat is near the airport and near theme parks. Bayfront Park and James L. Knight Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bayside Marketplace and Brickell City Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Kaseya Center or Miami Beach Convention Center. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Miami, FL

What's nearby

  • Jungle Island - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Miami Children's Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Perez Art Museum Miami - 6 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Bicentennial Park Metromover Station - 2 min drive
  • Hialeah Market Station - 11 min drive
  • Miami International Airport (MIA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Miami - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Seaman Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lola Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lombardi's Ristorante - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Verde - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is sailboat on the bay ,close to South Beach and Winwood. located?

Situated near the airport, this houseboat is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and within 3 miles (5 km) of Kaseya Center and Bayfront Park. Bayside Marketplace and Port of Miami are also within 3 miles (5 km). Bicentennial Park Metromover Station is 24 minutes by foot and Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple and great location
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A good sailboat. If you're looking for a peaceful stay and wonderful night-night-time views, look no further.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2026
My pleasure, thank you for coming.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed my stay. Alejandro was very helpful and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing. Peaceful place. It is a bit tight and primitive. But we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
10 out of 10, Alejandro was a great host - very kind and accommodating. The boat was a unique experience and very fun.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alejandro was an amazing host, very responsive and punctual for pick up and drop off from the sailboat. We will miss him!The boat itself was charming and cozy, situated in a serene spot in the bay with incredibly unique views of downtown Miami. Overall great value for the experience. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This is a very unique location with beautiful 360° views of Miami. The host Alejandro is so kind and accommodating, and his communication was better than I could have hoped. We did not have to worry at all. The living area is close quarters but very cute, clean, organized. Safe for female solo traveling as well. Would book again! Important note, the boat is anchored IN THE BAY, not AT THE DOCK. Alejandro provides a water taxi to and from the dock whenever needed! Make sure to have snacks and drinks with ya!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Boat weekend

Terrific 360 degree views and a unique experience. Alejandro and Brigit are excellent hosts, very accommodating on providing info and getting us to/from the sailboat. As others have mentioned, it is "glamping". A bit tight for sleeping if more than 2 people. The perfect spot to enjoy coffee with the sunrise and sunset cocktails-:). We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful escape and excellent service

Excellent wind-down, just what we needed. I made an incorrect assumption that boat was in a slip, so we would be able to come and go on our own. Boat is tied down in bay. Had I known this, I would've planned a little differently for packing ice, provisions, etc. However, all worked out fine, as Host was available to transport us back and forth from dock and boat as needed. And being away from the dock/slip made the experience so much more relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Alejandro was a great host. I had a very zen time on the boat for 2 nights/3 days. I got really lucky with the weather so it was warm, sunny and no rain. Alejandro was very responsive and easily brought me back and forth a few times a few times. Note the boat is in the middle of bay so you need a boat to get you back and forth but it made the experience cooler and more relaxing. I loved my morning dunks into the bay, coffee, and watching the sunset. I recommend this for max 2 maybe 3 people. I was there just by myself and I felt safe and enjoyed my alone time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented the sailboat for four nights for the experience of staying aboard. The listing advertised a full bathroom, kitchenette, nice cabinetry, two bedrooms, and sleeping for six. What we found was very different.Communication with the host was poor, and once we met him, we were transported to the sailboat in an old, unstable 16-foot jon boat with standing water in the bottom that got into our luggage. The motor appeared to be controlled with a piece of vacuum hose, and the boat did not seem safe or seaworthy.When we reached the sailboat, we were told we only had three gallons of fresh water for the entire stay. There was no full bathroom, only a manual marine toilet where paper products could not be flushed and had to be kept in a trash can and taken with us. This was unsanitary. There was no real kitchenette, only a propane camp stove, no refrigerator, only a small cooler with no ice, and extremely limited electricity.After the host left, we looked around and found the boat filthy, poorly maintained, and in disrepair. The cabinetry was rotten, missing, or caulked together. It did not appear clean, safe, or accurately represented.I messaged the host and said we did not feel safe or comfortable staying there and would find other accommodations. I did not ask for a refund at that time, but the host immediately became defensive and claimed there were no misrepresentations.We left because the boat was unsafe, unsanitary, poorly maintained, and not as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2026
Let me start with a Mark Twain phrase: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” 2. The guest says that come for “the experience” and start complaining because I have a marine toilet on the boat , or the kitchenette is not like in a house, that there is only 3 gallons of water ,( actually there are 2 tanks with 25 gallons each for a total of 50 gls. Or I use a Jon boat for transportation ( actually it’s a Boston Waller , very stable,one of the best or if not the best by many sailors) with an almost new engine Also I’m doing it for 9 years transporting hundreds if not thousands of people with no accidents. 3. I have written very clear in the description of my listing that it’s a glamping and AC is not listed in the amenities, if you expect a hotel ,you should go to one “ I couldn’t be more clear, and one of the first complaints when they arrived was that there is no air condition. It leads me to believe that they did not read the description. 4. There is electricity throughout solar panels ,plenty for lights ,pumps , phone charging and small devices . 5. About communication, that the guest mentioned , definitely no good when the guest think that is appropriate the use foul language and threats against the host ( I have it the text ,that the guest had sent to me) I can say this because I have the proof of this. Instead of asking nicely for a 50% return of the booking amount he threatens to give me a bad review if I don’t, which I would have if he asked nicely because I don’t want anyone to stay if they feel uncomfortable, and and I did refund it, but the threat was unnecessary and inappropriate. So, he went ahead and left a bad review anyway. Horrible behavior. 6. No host should accept this kind of behavior or straight lies. 7. The guest has clear intentions of slandering the Business.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not as Advertised – Know Before You Book This stay was very different from what was advertised, and there are several important things future guests should know before booking. The boat has only a 30‑gallon water tank with no hot water. You cannot flush toilet paper; all used paper must be placed in a trash bag and taken with you when you leave. There is no refrigerator—only a cooler, so you must bring your own ice. Power is extremely limited: just one outlet powered by a solar inverter. There is no air conditioning, which was very uncomfortable in South Florida. The beds are not standard size, the living space is very cramped, and this listing will not comfortably sleep six adults unless two sleep outside on the deck. Overnight parking is not included and must be paid separately. We were told where to park, but we were not informed there was a fee, and we ended up receiving a parking ticket. Transportation to the boat is via a very small skiff that had standing water inside. Guests must have good mobility to get in and out of the skiff and to climb a ladder onto the boat—this should be clearly disclosed. After going ashore on day one, the weather became rough and we were unable to safely return to the boat, forcing us to find a hotel. We ultimately did not stay any of the three nights we reserved. This experience could work for very adventurous travelers who are prepared for extreme limitations, but the listing needs much clearer and more accurate descriptions.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2025
This person hasn’t stayed on the boat , one of them has serious mobility problems, you can’t blame the boat for that, it’s more a luck of reality check.
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