Bal Harbour is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,305 at the 2000 census.

The beachside Village of Bel Harbour has a rather fascinating history. It began life as an undeveloped swamp land that, in the 1920s, was owned by the Miami Beach Heights Corporation. By the 1930s, Robert C. Graham, one of the heads of the corporation, decided to finally develop the area, but his plans had to be temporarily shelved in 1940, when World War II started. During this period, Graham allowed the US Air Corps to rent the land for one dollar a year, and they used it to train soldiers and set up barracks and a POW camp there.

At the end of the war, the barracks building remained, and Graham soon after converted them into apartment buildings and moved in 25 families, in order to qualify for incorporation as a Village. Only after that was the swampland filled, and sea walls and a yacht basin built. Soon after that came the sewer systems, utilities, and water pumping stations were added. In 1947, the Village of Bay Harbour was reincorporated.

The name “Bal Harbour” has just as interesting origin as the place itself. Its original name was going to be Bay Harbour, but since the city is located on the beach rather than the bay, the planning committee nixed the idea and instead invented a name to describe this city that spanned from bay to ocean, the Atlantic. The “B” in “bay” was merged with two letters from Atlantic (“a” and “i”) to form the new word, “Bal.”

Bal Harbour’s beach, in fact, continues to attract residents and tourists today with its gorgeous landscaping and its jogging path, the only beachfront one of its kind in all of South Florida. Bal Harbour also happens to be known for its shopping. Bal Harbor Shops—which boasts such stores as Valentino, Armani, Fendi, Cavalli, Diane von Furstenberg, De Beers, Carolina Herrera, Miu Miu, and Feragami—has, in fact, ranked as the country’s best shopping center.

Bay Harbour also has a wide variety of fine dining at such establishments as Carpaccio, Lea’s Tea Room, Zodiac Café, and La Goulue. Its popular local bars, taverns, and lounges include 1 Blue, The View Bar, Aqua Soleil, and Emerald Lounge.

Besides the chain hotels available in the area, Bay Harbour also offers tourists such elegant options as the Sea View Hotel on the Ocean, Bal Harbour Quarzo, Fairfield Manor, and St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour (opening in 2011).

LUXURY & ELEGANCE ON THE BEACH IN BAL HARBOUR
$20,000 furnished
** Prime Miami South Beach Studio** Super Luxury Complex Pool Gym & Spa **Balcony  W/D In unit **Open
$4,100 furnished
Enjoy FOUR SEASONS HOSPITALITY in this Corner 2 Bed, 2.
$80,000 furnished
Courtesy of Fort Realty, LLC
Welcome to the most exquisite and desirable, flow through corner at Oceana Bal Harbour !
$75,000 furnished
Courtesy of Charles Rutenberg Realty Fort
Enjoy FOUR SEASONS HOSPITALITY in this Corner 1 Bed Den, 2 Bath OCEAN FRONT Hotel Residence furnished by Parisian architect, Joseph Dirand.
$71,500 furnished
Courtesy of Fort Realty, LLC
Gorgeous One of a Kind 4 Bedroom 4.
$60,000 furnished
Courtesy of BRG International , LLC
Enjoy FOUR SEASONS HOSPITALITY in this Corner 1 Bed, 1.
$60,000 furnished
Courtesy of Fort Realty, LLC
Spacious and sophisticated fully furnished 3 Bedroom 3.
$45,000 furnished
Courtesy of Big International Realty, Inc.
Experience unparalleled luxury in this fully upgraded 3 bedroom, 3.
$40,000
Courtesy of Lifestyle International Realty
Magnificent floor through unit in the most exclusive and desirable Bal Harbour building.
$40,000
Courtesy of MC Miami Realty LLC
Step inside this one of a kind two story penthouse to experience a new level of luxury.
$39,500 furnished
Courtesy of Luxuri International Real Estate Miami, LLC.
Experience the ultimate lifestyle at Four Seasons Residences at The Surf Club.
$37,500 furnished
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Amazing St. Regis 3 Bedroom flow through unit offers both ocean and bay city skyline views.
$35,000 furnished
Courtesy of Global Real Estate Brokerage L
Gorgeous residence at the exclusive St.
$35,000 furnished
Courtesy of BRG International , LLC
Best on the Beach, This Luxury Residences awaits you at The Ritz Carlton in the highly sought after Bal Harbour neighborhood.
$34,000 furnished
Courtesy of Dezer Platinum Realty LLC
This exquisite 2bed 3 bath residence at the St.
$32,000 furnished
Courtesy of Big International Realty, Inc.
MOST DESIREABLE LINE AT 5 star RITZ CARLTON ; LUXURY TURNKEY 2 BEDROOM 2.
$32,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Luxe ocean suite at the Ritz ; enjoy Ritz signature 5 star amenities at a significant savings compared to the hotel rates ; 16th floor turnkey, 2 bedrooms, 2.
$32,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Exquisite turnkey corner residence in the prestigious Oceana Bal Harbour.
$30,000 furnished
Courtesy of Oceanfront Group Inc
The biggest Penthouse unit in Bal Harbour.
$29,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
LUXURY TURNKEY 1 BEDROOM 1.
$27,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Spectacular ocean front residence at the iconic St.
$25,000 furnished
Courtesy of BRG International , LLC
Live in one of Bal Harbour's most desirable boutique luxury oceanfront condo buildings.
$25,000
Courtesy of The Brokerage South Florida Real Estate, LLC.
Ocean front corner unit with 2 beds, 2 1 2 Baths at the beautiful desirable Oceana Bal Harbour.
$25,000 furnished
Courtesy of Yaffe International Realty
Live the St Regis lifestyle in this extraordinary 3 BD, 3.
$25,000 furnished
Courtesy of Yaffe International Realty
UPGRADED LUXURY TURNKEY 1BEDROOM 1.
$25,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Welcome to Paradise, Live the Lifestyle of complete Luxury in the Ritz at One Bal Harbour, Spectacular Ocean Intracoastal City Views from this gorgeous Flow thru residences with over 45ft ...
$25,000 furnished
Courtesy of Dezer Platinum Realty LLC
Welcome to your new slice of paradise !
$24,500 furnished
Courtesy of Compass Florida, LLC
Luxury 1 bedroom 1. 5 bath King Suite full apartment in 5 Star Ritz Carlton Residence.
$24,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Re
furnished, 2 beds, 2 1 2 Baths with direct ocean view.
$22,000 furnished
Courtesy of Yaffe International Realty
Beautiful and modern residence at Bal Harbour's newest building OCEANA.
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
FULLY FURNISHED. A gem at Bal Harbour s most prestigious address, offering access to the ultimate in luxury beachfront living.
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Bellini is one of Bal Harbour's most desirable boutique luxury oceanfront condo buildings, hosting an on site restaurant, twenty four hour security, complimentary valet for owners and guests, a spa, ...
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Available Apr 30, 2024. Preferable annual lease or 6 months.
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of Trust Invest Real Estate Corp
Introducing a luxurious and exquisite living experience at the prestigious St.
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of The Corcoran Group
Experience St. Regis Luxury Living at this exquisitely designed, fully furnished, 2 beds, 2 1 2 Baths with direct ocean view.
$20,000 furnished
Courtesy of Global Real Estate Brokerage L
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