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Hooked on Paradise: The Ultimate Fishing Destination
For passionate anglers, Stuart, Florida isn’t just a fishing town—it’s a legend. Known worldwide as the “Sailfish Capital of the World”, Stuart has long been home to some of the fiercest fighters in the ocean. And the accolades back it up: FishingBooker, one of the world's leading fishing charter platforms, ranked Martin County the #1 Summer Fishing Destination in the United States, topping their coveted list of Top US Summer Fishing Destinations. Martin County is also the only destination in the country to appear on both FishingBooker's best summer and best winter fishing destination lists: a testament to the world-class fishing available here year-round.
It's no mystery why. Martin County's waters are home to more than 800 species of marine life, thanks to one of the most biodiverse lagoon ecosystems in the entire United States. Offshore, the deep blue teems year-round with sailfish, marlin, tuna, wahoo, and amberjack—just waiting for your line.
At Beach Houses in Paradise, adventure begins right outside your door. Each private beach house includes its own private dock on the Indian River Lagoon, just one mile from the St. Lucie Inlet and only minutes from the Gulf Stream, which runs a mere 10 miles from shore, closer than almost anywhere else in Florida, even Miami or the Keys. Those warm currents are precisely what draw trophy fish to these waters season after season.
Prefer a guided expedition? Local marinas are stocked with state-of-the-art sportfishing vessels and expert captains who know exactly where the big ones bite. And BHIP's Al Roberts can connect you to the best of them.
What others say about our area (South Hutchinson Island and the Southeast Florida towns of Stuart, Jensen Beach & Ft. Pierce)
- 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)
- Huffington Post: Top Florida Beach Towns
- Fishing Booker: #1 County for Fishing in the U.S.
- FindTheHome: #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S.
- OnlyInYourState: 1 of 8 "Most Beautiful Small Towns in Florida"
When you’re ready to trade the open sea for calm waters, simply cross the street to your private dock and cast into the Indian River Lagoon—North America’s most biodiverse estuary, home to more than 3,400 species of marine life. From sunrise to starlight, something is always biting here.
And when the rods are stowed and the stories begin, you’ll discover that Stuart offers far more than world-class fishing. Voted “America’s Best Coastal Small Town” (USA Today, 2024), this seaside gem brims with charm, dining, shopping, culture, and sunshine—perfect for everyone in your crew, anglers and non-anglers alike.
Because in Stuart, every day is another chance to reel in paradise.
To find & book your Beach House in Paradise, click here.