Constructed in 2000, the South Tower was the first of two high-rise luxury buildings to go up at Porto Vita. This 32-story tower at Porto Vita is home to only 152 luxury condominiums, allowing for a high-degree of privacy and spacious, open floorplans in every unit. The condominiums of the Porto Vita South Tower range from 2- to 5-bedrooms, and range in size from 2,387 Sq. Ft. to 4,684 Sq. Ft.Porto Vita is an exclusive community of less than 400 select residences in Aventura, where an indulgent residential retreat is being created on the Intracoastal. The community’s classic architecture, meticulous attention to detail and lush, artistic landscaping, coupled with an atmosphere of seclusion and serenity, have redefined the concept of luxury living and set Porto Vita a world apart from the rest of South Florida.In this classic private estate setting by the sea, timeless old world amenities include state-of-the-art security, private pools for each building and town home, a tennis center and a 21-slip marina.From the elegant, two-story grand lobby, access to the computer-programmed passenger elevators is restricted to resident key cards for maximum security. In addition, service elevators are set well apart from the residential areas and open directly into discreet service corridors.The 32-story Towers at Porto Vita allow for a high-degree of privacy and spacious, open floor plans in every unit. From the key card operated passenger elevators, residents step out into their own private, front door elevator foyer. All of the luxury condominiums feature floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors with “evergreen” glass tempered and tinted for maximum energy efficiency. Residences also feature expansive, glass-paneled balconies that are accessible from the living room and all the bedrooms in the unit.The Porto Vita Towers also includes a two-level covered parking garage for self-parking or valet, a separate bicycle/carriage room, and individual resident lockers in air-conditioned storage rooms. Tower hospitality services include 24-hour valet, entry attendants, and lobby security.The kitchens of these condominiums feature state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances, under counter task lighting, black granite countertops, and Italian cherry wood cabinets. The master suite offers separate His and Hers master bathrooms, with a marble top Jacuzzi whirlpool in Hers and a steam shower in His. All bathrooms come complete with Chiampo marble flooring and Snaidero vanity cabinets. The separate laundry area in each of the condominiums includes super-capacity Maytag appliances, overhead cabinets, and a white molded laundry sink.From the eastern face of Porto Vita towers residents have a captivating waterfront view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the outlying Atlantic Ocean over a small strip of Golden Beach. Buyers interested in condominiums on the west side of the building can look forward to the lush tropical landscaping and manicured elegance of the Turnberry Isle Resort & Golf Club (currently undergoing a $30M redesign by the golf legend Raymond Floyd). Views to the north and south incorporate both of these.