Summary

Murano at Portofino is a 189-unit, 37-story condominium at the southern tip of Miami Beach's South of Fifth neighborhood, developed by the Portofino Group alongside the separate Murano Grande and Yacht Club towers on the same bayfront site. It has a private beach club, two lighted tennis courts, a two-story fitness center and a 3,000-bottle wine cellar. Apartments are individually owned; owners lease them under condo association rules. Reviews praise the lobby and staff, with a repeated complaint about valet and security staff being brusque with guests and visitors.

189 unitsBuilt 2002

Reviews

Reviewers consistently praise the building's design and staff helpfulness, while a recurring complaint describes valet and security staff being unwelcoming toward guests and delivery visitors rather than residents themselves.

What residents praise

Staff helpfulness and building design

Reviews praise the elegant lobby and helpful concierge and valet staff.

What residents complain about

Valet and security staff can be brusque with visitors

Reviews describe valet or security staff treating guests and delivery drivers rudely at the entrance.

Amenities

Every apartment has central air, a washer/dryer and a dishwasher. The building has a private bayside beach club with a saltwater pool, a separate heated bayfront pool and spa, two lighted tennis courts and a two-story fitness center with sauna and steam rooms, plus 24-hour valet parking, concierge and a package desk.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

Also here: 3,000-bottle wine cellar · Media and multipurpose rooms · EV charging stations

Location

Murano at Portofino is located at 1000 South Pointe Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Murano at Portofino sits at the southern tip of Miami Beach's South of Fifth (SoFi) neighborhood, on Biscayne Bay near the Miami Beach Marina and South Pointe Park, with the restaurants of Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive a short walk or drive away.

  • 4 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 9 minby car
    Downtown
  • 10 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 11 minby car
    Brickell
  • 17 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 18 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 33 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
Safety and upkeepUnsafe-structure notices
  • 4 unsafe-structure notices from the city since 2023, all closed Show all 4
    • Case US2025-05559 · closed Jun 2026Jun 2025
    • Case USE2025-02636 (elevators) · closed Jan 2025Jan 2025
    • Case USE2024-02612 (elevators) · closed Jan 2025Dec 2024
    • Case USE2024-02586 (elevators) · closed Jan 2025Oct 2024
  • Major repair permits in the past year: concrete and structural repairs, elevator work, roof work Show all 10
    • Elevator workSep 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairsAug 2026
    • Elevator workAug 2026
    • Elevator workJul 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairsJun 2026
    • Elevator work, 2 permitsJun 2026
    • Elevator work, 2 permitsMay 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairsMar 2026
    • Elevator work, 3 permitsFeb 2026
    • Roof workDec 2025
Noise and disruptionConstruction nearby
  • 3 noise complaints to the city since 2023
  • 1 construction site within 750 ft, nearest 650 ft Show all 1
    • 800 Pointe Dr Unit: Master650 ft

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Murano Grande is a separate condo tower next door with its own association and reviews; compare the two so the similarly named buildings are not mistaken for one another.

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Compare another tower on the same Portofino Group bayfront site, to see how amenities and owner-set rental terms differ building by building even when the marketing history overlaps.

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