As property manager for Beach Houses in Paradise, I love sharing the riches of our fantastic area with others, and have been doing so for 20 years. Almost all of our properties are ocean-to-river trophy beach homes located in Southeast Florida, conveniently located between the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/West Palm Beach tri-county area, and the Orlando/Cape Canaveral metropolitan area. All of our homes sit DIRECTLY on top of the Atlantic Ocean, and each is literally within a stone's throw of the surf. Even better, the other side of the house borders the Indian River (usually with a private dock). This protected river is perhaps the most majestic marine and biological sanctuary in the country, and is surely Florida's greatest relatively-unknown treasure. Officially, the Florida Oceanographic Institute regards the federally-protected Indian River as North America's most diverse estuary, with more than 2100 species of plants and 2200 animals. Nearly 1/3 of USA manatees live here or migrate thru the Indian River Lagoon seasonally, and our ocean beach is one of the densest sea-turtle nesting areas in the Western Hemisphere!

Latin for "Seize the Day", Carpe Diem is a stunning ocean-to-river SE Florida beach house that helps you seize the day, in every way. Carpe Diem is newly outfitted with 4K TVs, water toys, private heated oceanfront swimming pool, oceanfront hot tub, new appliances & furniture, high-speed business-class Wi-Fi & more. Get everybody together & live the sweet life: Carpe Diem is perfect for family vacations & reunions, groups of friends & religious/corporate/group retreats. At 7 bedrooms & 6 baths, 100 linear feet on both the river and ocean, riverfront and oceanfront entertainment decks with a private hot tub and private heated swimming pool, and more than 3000 square feet of bedrooms, bathrooms and living area. "Carpe Diem" is situated on a private beach in a quiet residential area—no condos, high rises or public beaches for miles. (No crowds, just a beach all to yourself & your group). The Atlantic Ocean is right off your back porch. And 15 paces from your front door is your own 200-foot-long private dock on the Indian River, offering some of the best fishing in the world, & stocked with all your favorite water toys (complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, bicycles, boogie boards, fishing poles & tackle, metal detectors, & more). Own a boat or a jet ski? Bring it! Moor it at your own private dock, and there's plenty of room to park your trailer. (Boat ramp just 1 mile away). RVs? Room for them, too FITNESS / TENNIS / PICKLEBALL / GOLF & MORE SWIMMING POOLS: While the ocean and river, and the home's private heated pool/hot tub are also a blast, some outdoor fanatics still want MORE: With your stay of 1 week or longer, the owner includes FREE passes to 3 resort-style pools at the Ocean Club @ the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort, located 1 mile north of the home. (Your passes access the private18-hole golf course, tennis/pickleball complex & fitness, too). MORE THAN 10 ADULTS? The home might be a tight fit. Please inquire before booking.

The property is located a few minutes east of city of Stuart, in Martin County, Florida. What is Stuart like? Locals call Stuart the "Mayberry of Florida". But you need not rely on local pride: Check out these awards recently garnered by Stuart and Martin County FL: * USA Today: #1 Best Coastal Small Town in America (2024 winner) * Coastal Living Magazine: #1 Happiest Seaside Town in America (2016) * House Beautiful Magazine: #1 Most Beautiful Small Town in Florida * Smithsonian Magazine: Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S. (3rd place) * America In Bloom (Audubon group): #1 Most Beautiful City in America * American Planning Association: #1 City in Florida (2020 winner) * Oprah Winfrey: "Most charming American towns you've never heard of" (6th place, O Magazine, Jan 2020) * USA Today: #5 Best Florida Beach 2025 Rankings (of more than 100 beaches considered) * FindTheHome: #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S. * OnlyInYourState: 1 of 8 "Most Beautiful Small Towns in Florida" * HuffingtonPost: Top Florida Beach Towns Plus: Close to the best of Florida (From Orlando and the theme parks, to Miami & Palm Beach, in less than two hours). And convenient to international airports. (Palm Beach International less than one hour away).