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This Luxurious Floating Home In Florida Has Dazzling Views & It Can Move On Its Own (PHOTOS)

It's the literal definition of living on the water. 🌊

The Arkup 75 floating home in Star Island, Miami. Right: The interior of the floating home in Star Island, Miami.

The Arkup 75 floating home in Star Island, Miami. Right: The interior of the floating home in Star Island, Miami.

Arkup - arkup.com - #GoGreenLiveBlue
Florida Associate Editor

If you drive to Miami Beach, Florida, you might recognize this gorgeous floating home on Star Island, where many celebrities live.

Yes, it actually floats on the water.

Hop aboard the Arkup 75, a luxurious real estate property that faces the endless deep blue sea and has a front-row seat to cruise ships, boats, and skyrises. Some might say it's basically one of the best views on the island.

We got a view of what many people don't see — the inside — to show you what it's like to live in this lavish 4,350-square-foot abode.

The Sliding Deck on the floating villa, Arkup 75.The Sliding Deck on the floating villa, Arkup 75.Arkup - arkup.com - #GoGreenLiveBlue

Currently, the 75-foot livable yacht was sold and is currently home to a private owner, but many celebrities have stayed in this villa before. Evidently, the company cannot disclose which ones.

The roof is solar-powered, self-propelled, and able to navigate with its own power for off-the-grid living. That means visitors can sleep, eat, and cook while you travel across the ocean. For farther distances, it can be towed by a tugboat if necessary.

The kitchen view of the Arkup 75.The kitchen view of the Arkup 75.Arkup - arkup.com - #GoGreenLiveBlue

There are two floors, as well as a spacious floor-to-ceiling window view in every room, including the bedrooms.

Of those, there are four, so eight people can sleep and share the 4 1/2 bathrooms.

One of the four bedrooms with a bathtub in the Arkup 75.One of the four bedrooms with a bathtub in the Arkup 75.Arkup - arkup.com - #GoGreenLiveBlue

The property includes a retractable deck, a swim platform, boat lift capacity, a self-lifting system, a fresh water tank, and a holding tank for waste.

Besides the stunning views this home naturally offers, there are activities on the yacht, as well. Visitors have set up their own beach clubs attached to the residential space.

The beach club of the Arkup 75.The beach club of the Arkup 75.Arkup - arkup.com - #GoGreenLiveBlue

A lavish pad like this was on sale for $5.5 million.

Although privately owned at the moment, this model is just one of many that the company owners, Nicolas Derouin and Arnaud Luguet, are creating for their luxury livable yacht series.

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    • Associate Editor

      Jenna Kelley (she/her) was the Associate Editor for Florida at Narcity Media, where she oversaw all of the editorial content across the Sunshine State. She started her career in broadcast media as a television news reporter for three years. In 2020, Jenna won a Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GABBY) award for Best Online Produced Story. She's covered live concerts, reported at the Masters Tournament, and interviewed state senators during election season. Prior to working at Narcity Media, she made her way home to Florida and launched a copywriting business. Jenna received her B.A. in English with a minor in Communications at Florida State University. She has over five years of experience from print and digital media to radio and television.

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