Miami is a city where it is not strange to see huge mansions and all kinds of public displays of luxury that few can afford. And several steps up is Indian Creek Village, an island of only 1.2 km2 where billionaires live who can pay the average price of $30 million for homes in this exclusive enclave, known as the “Billionaire Bunker” in Miami. Known as.
In turn, the privileged residents of this island, located in Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach, have a extreme personal securityevidence of the most expert criminals and, in theory, with anonymityHowever it is known that several inhabitants owned or owned the place.
Biscayne Bay is a tropical lagoon 56 kilometers long and 13 kilometers wide where the Miami River flows. It is located on the southern Atlantic coast of Florida, Only 12 kilometers from the financial center of Miami, and is divided into three areas: North, Central and South Bay. In the northern part, the most populated, are the cities of Miami and Miami Beach, and also Indian Creek, while in the center and south is the Biscayne National Park, created in 1980.
The enclave takes its name from the Muscogee, Muscogee, or Creek Indians, who lived in the area and means “Village of the Creek Indians”
, even if we don’t find anyone. Billionaires living there can only meet other billionaires in their ‘neighborhood’.
Yes actually, Residents do not expect to meet their friends suddenlyBecause private security will not allow them access to the island unless they are informed in advance by the owners.
prefab island
Indian Creek Island it’s artificial, It was built in the early 20th century facing surfside city As part of a project that envisioned a much larger island. But this initiative failed and the island was converted into the luxury residential complex it is today.
convenience is a private golf course And especially for the neighbors who occupy the central part and the mansions built around it. Are A total of 32 houses, all with their own port For yachts to anchor and direct access to the sea. is also an elitist member clubSo that the eminent residents there can create brotherhood if they wish.
The climate in this region of the United States is privileged and the neighborhood breathes peace, although there is no doubt that the wealthy residents of Indian Creek Village value the private security of the island above all else and comprehensive access controlwhich is only possible through the bridge that connects the island to the town of Surfside, where it is located a local police station,
Thirteen police officers make up the police station. They patrol the island 24 hours a day And they have a staff that is specifically dedicated to scare the paparazzi And for those curious who try to reach the island by sea.
Indian Creek Neighbors
Privacy is at the heart of Indian Creek Village. Few of its past and present residents are known, although Miamians also speculate whether any such famous person has lived there. This happened with the footballer Leo Messi, who is said to have acquired a mansion on the island
When he signed for Inter Miami early last summer, but it was eventually proven that this was not the case and Messi bought a huge 975 square meter house Fort LauderdaleJust 15 minutes from your team’s stadium.
People living on islands with a population of less than 100 are also included. Ivanka Trump and her husband, jared kushnerWho bought a mansion for $32 million; Gisele BundchenThe highest paid model in the world, and her husband, American football player tom bradyWho bought a ‘bargain’ home for ‘only’ $17 million. jeff bezosThe founder of Amazon, with the third largest wealth in the world, bought a property there in 2023. 68 crore mansion, The house was owned by MTM Star International, a Panama-linked company.
Other reputable neighbors are ideal Adriana Lima, Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, investor Edward Lampert Or the founder of Hotels.com, Robert Diener,
He lived in Indian Creek Village for many years. Julio Iglesias, who also bought land so that his children could also move to the island, although in the end they did not and the singer sold the land. Singer’s pocket was cut in 2020 26 million euros For the sale of four plots of land which he has for sale.
pandora’s shadow
Some residents of Indian Creek Village were involved in the so-called pandora paperless (Pandora Papers), as Haitian businessman Julio Iglesias gilbert bigio or signature Allad Invest Holding Corporation, They all appear in the Pandora Papers Owners of plots of land and houses In this “Billionaire Bunker”.
The Pandora Papers, not to be confused with the Panama Papers, are a set of 11.9 million leaked documents, The leak was announced on October 2, 2021, and the linked notes became public on October 3. Information related to various Offshore accounts of personalitiesPoliticians and very rich people, some of them accused Corruption, money laundering or tax evasion
, Owning an offshore company is not necessarily illegal, but it can serve as a screen for such crimes and even terrorism.
PayPals includes and exposes people from different countries around the world “Financial Secrets of 35 World LeadersFrom more than 330 public officials from nearly 90 countries, businessmen included in the Forbes rankings, and a A long list of thieves working in the shadows”Apart from citing 29,000 accounts abroad.
King is among the people who appear in these Pandora Papers Abdullah II of JordanPrime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babisand the Presidents of Chile and Ecuador, Sebastian Pinera and Guillermo Lasso, And famous people like Julio Iglesias himself, Shakira, pep guardiola, Chayanne, claudia schiffer, Ringo Starr, Elton John or author Mario Vargas Llosa, The Pandora Papers estimate that up to 32 billion dollars In taxes.