This Month: Waterfront Living

by Matthew Pfohl

Jupiter Has Never Seen Anything Quite Like This

A private peninsula wrapped on three sides by the Intracoastal Waterway. Just 15 three-story townhomes. Private boat slips and no fixed bridges between the community and the Jupiter Inlet—now in its final stretch of construction.

Forté Luxe reflects a larger shift we’re watching in waterfront development: buyers increasingly want more than a beautiful residence. They want boating, outdoor living, wellness, privacy, and a strong connection to place built directly into the experience.

Why it matters

Truly irreplaceable waterfront geography is difficult to create. When scarcity, boating access, and lifestyle-forward design align, we pay attention.

For the Boater, There Is Simply No Equal

More than five miles of private navigable waterways. More than 500 private docks. A 63-slip marina for yachts up to 130 feet, just two miles south of the Jupiter Inlet. Admirals Cove remains one of the clearest examples of how a club community can become an entire lifestyle ecosystem.

What interests us most isn’t simply the marina, golf, dining, or wellness amenities. It’s how boating culture, social connection, recreation, and daily life reinforce one another.

A New Table on the Water

Tutto Mare opened this year inside the historic Royal Poinciana Playhouse, giving Palm Beach its first and only Intracoastal waterfront dining experience—coastal, Mediterranean-inspired cooking overlooking the Lake Worth Lagoon. It now heads into its first full season.

We’re watching it for a broader reason. The places people choose to live are increasingly shaped by the experiences surrounding them—restaurants, clubs, waterfront districts, recreation, and walkable destinations. Great lifestyle infrastructure can change how residents engage with a community long before it appears in traditional real estate data.

Deep Water Still Wins

Luxury preferences evolve, but one waterfront advantage remains remarkably durable: direct deep-water boating access.

Across Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, and Tequesta, properties offering navigable water, favorable depth, and efficient access to the inlet occupy a category that is difficult to reproduce. The premium isn’t simply for the view. It’s for freedom—the ability to leave from your backyard and reach open ocean without a fixed bridge dictating the experience.