# Venetian Islands in Real Life: Venetian Islands, Miami Beach, Florida

The Venetian Islands appear under their real name in confirmed GTA VI lists. In reality this is a chain of man-made islands strung along the Venetian Causeway between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach — one of the city's most scenic drives.

## Comparison

| Aspect | In GTA VI | In real life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | Venetian Islands — identical to the real chain | Six artificial islands on the Venetian Causeway |
| Setting | Residential islands in Biscayne Bay per community maps | Palm-lined residential streets ringed by bay water |
| Landmark building | Stair-stepped condo beside the causeway, recreated in Trailer 1 | Venetian Isle Condominium, 1000 Venetian Way, plus the causeway's toll booths |
| Mansion islands | Aerial shots of small upscale islands | Star, Palm and Hibiscus Islands on the MacArthur Causeway, just south of the Venetians |

## How to get there

The Venetian Causeway (small toll) links Downtown Miami to Miami Beach across the islands; from MIA it is a 20-minute drive, and the causeway is popular with cyclists and runners.

## Best time to visit

November to April; sunrise and sunset turn the causeway into the best free skyline viewpoint in Miami.

## FAQ

### Are the Venetian Islands in GTA 6 real?

Yes — the name in confirmed location lists matches a real chain of six artificial islands built in the 1920s along the Venetian Causeway, between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach.

### Can you visit the real Venetian Islands?

The islands are residential, but the causeway itself is public: drive it, cycle it or walk it for bay breezes and postcard views of the Miami skyline — it is the oldest causeway across Biscayne Bay.

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Source: https://palmneon.com/locations/venetian-islands/