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).

MIAMI PENTHOUSE ZU VERKAUFEN | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | WASSERBLICK, BALKON | 4 BETTEN + DEN, 4.5 BÄDER | 5027 SF TOTAL
$8,318,000
MIAMI PENTHOUSE À VENDRE | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | VUE SUR L'EAU, BALCON | 4 BED + DEN, 4.5 BATH | 5027 SF TOTAL
$8,318,000
MIAMI PENTHOUSE ZU VERKAUFEN | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | WASSERBLICK, BALKON | 4 BETT + DEN, 4,5 BADEZIMMER | 5027 SF TOTAL
$8,318,000
MIAMI BAY HARBOR ISLAND | VUES SUR L'OCÉAN, TERRASSE | 3 BED + DEN, 4.5 BATH | PRIX À VENDRE !!!
$5,110,050
MIAMI BAY HARBOR ISLAND | MEERBLICK, TERRASSE | 3 BETTEN + DEN, 4.5 BÄDER | PREIS ZU VERKAUFEN!!!
$5,110,050
Spectacular Water & City Views | 3 Bed 3.5 Bath | 1,657 Sqft Indoors | 549 Sqft Outdoors.
MIAMI | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | NEWEST VERTICAL COMMUNITY | 3bed 2Bath 1,229 sqft |Den convertible to 3 bed or office|Terrace 656sqft
$1,268,100
MIAMI|BAY HARBOR| NEWEST VERTICAL COMMUNITY|Water view|2 bed 3 bath plus convertible 3bedroom den sqft 1616| terrace sqft 340
$1,675,000
MIAMI PENTHOUSE À VENDRE | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | VUE SUR L'EAU, BALCON | 4 BED + DEN, 4.5 BATH | 5027 SF TOTAL
OWN A PIECE OF MIAMI BEACH'S SKY !  ULTRA LUXURY PENTHOUSE in Miami, Florida
$33,000,000
OCEANFRONT MIAMI DREAM RESIDENCE ! Enjoy panoramic ocean views from an exceptional super luxury residence in Miami, USA
$7,500,000
Onda Residences Miami Penthouse | 8-Story Luxurious Boutique New Development | Boater's Paradise with Private Marina and Direct Ocean Access
$7,487,700
Bal Harbor Miami Luxury Waterfront Residence| 4 Beds, 5 Baths + Den |3,421 SQ FT
$5,431,500
MIAMI BAY HARBOR ISLAND | MEERBLICK, TERRASSE | 3 BETTEN + DEN, 4.5 BÄDER | PREIS ZU VERKAUFEN!!!
$5,110,050
Miami Bal Harbor Waterfront | 4 Beds,5 baths + Den | 3,221 SQ FT
$4,670,450
Miami Bay Harbor Islands | Water Front Penthouse | 4 Bed  | 4.5 Bath | 2,405 SQFT
$3,495,000
Miami| Water Front| BAL HARBOR| 4 bed 4.5 bath | 2,405 sf
$3,495,000
Unmatched Luxury Living with Bay Views in Bay Harbor Islands | 3 Beds, 4 baths + Den | 2,650 SQ FT
$3,312,500
Bal Harbor Miami | 2 Beds, 3 Baths + Den |1,907 SQ FT of Luxury Living!
$2,863,500
MIAMI | BAY HARBOR ISLAND | 2+ bed 2 Bath |1,366 SQFT
$1,350,000
Bay Harbor Islands Premium Location| 2 Bed, 2 Bath Luxury Residence |  New Development
$1,360,000
Miami Waterfront in Bay Harbor Islands | 2 Beds 3 baths + Den | 1,857 SQ FT
$1,982,200
Miami Bay Harbor Islands | Resort-style Residences | 2 Bed + Den | 2.5 Bath | 1,450 SQFT
$1,350,000
Miami Bay Harbor Islands | Water Front | 3 Bed + Den | 3.5 Bath | 2,374 SQFT
$1,950,000
Step Inside With Me ! An architectural triumph by a Pritzker Prize firm, Eighty Seven Park floats above 35 acres of greenery.
$40,000,000
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Elevate your lifestyle to the utmost level of sophistication at The Surf Club.
$13,750,000
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
Experience unparalleled luxury amp ; sophistication at the St.
$12,900,000
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Experience the epitome of sophistication and luxury at the St.
$11,900,000
Courtesy of Piquet Realty
Welcome to Residence 501N, an exceptional corner flow through unit in the prestigious St.
$6,250,000
Courtesy of Compass Florida, LLC.
Direct Ocean views from this luxurious residence at The St Regis Bal Harbour.
$4,890,000
Courtesy of BHHS EWM Realty
Spectacular extra large penthouse at this magnificent Bayfront boutique building condo in Bay Harbor Islands.
$4,700,000
Courtesy of MC Miami Realty LLC
4 3. 5 Den unit. Indulge in the ultimate luxurious waterfront at 9900 West, the exclusive and intimate boutique building of only 23 sophisticated and elegantly designed residences.
$4,100,000
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
La Baia North is a new luxury, boutique bayfront condominium in Miami s exclusive Bay Harbor Islands.
$3,910,000
Courtesy of PGutman, LLC
Experience luxury oceanfront living at The Residences at One Bal Harbour.
$3,850,000
Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
Rarely available direct oceanfront unit in the sought after Solimar building.
$3,799,000
Courtesy of The Brokerage South Florida Real Estate, LLC.
Location and Lifestyle Unparalleled luxury in this stunning bayfront residence in Bay Harbor Islands.
$3,698,000
Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
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