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Exclusive Coastal Enclave
An exclusive waterfront town of grand estates
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Living in Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream is a small, ultra-exclusive oceanfront town south of Delray Beach known for its grand estates, ocean and intracoastal frontage, and long-standing wealthy residents. It offers some of the most private and prestigious coastal living in the region.
Gulf Stream is one of South Florida's most exclusive and private coastal towns, with a small population and a long history of grand, established estates. It is the definition of discreet, luxurious coastal living.
The town offers prized frontage on both the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway, with deep-water docks and direct ocean access for large yachts. Properties are large, private, and exceptionally well appointed.
Gulf Stream has a calm, guarded character with minimal commercial activity, preserving a serene and secure environment. Residents enjoy enormous privacy while remaining close to Delray and Boca.
Gulf Stream is served by the Palm Beach County School District, with students typically attending well-regarded schools in Delray Beach and access to Choice and magnet programs. Private schools are also popular with residents.
Read the schools guideLocated on A1A just south of Delray Beach, Gulf Stream offers easy access to I-95 and the Turnpike, with both Delray's downtown and Boca Raton a short drive away.
Commuting guideAn ultra-private, estate-driven coastal life: yachting from deep-water docks, grand entertaining, and absolute discretion, minutes from Delray's amenities.
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Vibrant Coastal Town
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Ultra-Premium Waterfront
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Oceanfront Town
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A small, ultra-exclusive oceanfront town on A1A just south of Delray Beach, with grand estates along both the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway.
It has a population under 1,000, a long history of grand, established estates, and almost no commercial activity, making it one of the most discreet, luxurious coastal towns in South Florida.
Grand estates and compound-style homes on large, exceptionally private lots, with prized frontage on the Atlantic and the intracoastal.
Yes. Many properties offer deep-water docks with direct ocean access that can accommodate large yachts.
The town is served by the Palm Beach County School District, with students typically attending well-regarded schools in Delray Beach and access to Choice programs. Private options include Gulf Stream School, an independent day school whose main campus in the town serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and whose early-learning campus in Delray Beach serves the youngest students. The district adopted new attendance-zone maps for the 2026-27 school year; public assignments follow the current maps at palmbeachschools.org.
Delray Beach's downtown is a short drive away, as is Boca Raton, and I-95 and the Turnpike keep the town well connected without disturbing its serene, guarded character. Gulfstream Park, a Palm Beach County beach park, provides the town's main public beach access. In 2026 the town widened the sharp curve where Sea Road meets Gulfstream Road, and a townhome project was approved on North Federal Highway just north of the town line.
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