Bal Harbour Village

With high-end shopping and fine dining, plus lavish oceanfront resorts on spectacular white sand beaches, Bal Harbour is a true luxury destination. Located at the northern tip of Miami Beach, this affluent, one-square-mile village is bordered by Haulover Inlet to the north, Biscayne Bay to the west and the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Scenic walking and biking paths wind their way along Bal Harbour’s one-mile stretch of beach, ending at the Bal Harbour Pier. The village is known as an upscale shopping mecca, in large part because of its open-air shopping center, Bal Harbour Shops, which is renowned as a “global luxury retail icon.” The center opened in 1965 with 30 retailers, and today it boasts more than 100 exclusive brands, including anchor stores Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, plus boutiques such as Chanel, Prada and Gucci, all of which draw both power shoppers and those who love to browse. So much more than just a mall, Bal Harbour Shops is opulent and stylish, with a mid-century modern design and breezeways impeccably landscaped with lush palms, tropical flowers, koi ponds and fountains. Bal Harbour Shops also offers fabulous dining, whether you’re looking to splurge on sophisticated Italian cuisine at Carpaccio or to take a respite from shopping to enjoy artisanal, small-batch gelato at Bianco. Stephen Starr’s restaurant group operates two restaurants at Bal Harbour Shops: Makoto, featuring inventive sushi and Japanese fare, and Le Zoo, a MICHELIN-recommended French brasserie. For accommodations in Bal Harbour, there’s the European-style Sea View Hotel, plus well-known luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, home to the elegant Artisan Beach House restaurant overlooking the Atlantic, and the The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, located on the beach. Both resorts offer opulent rooms and suites, deluxe spas, restaurants and over-the-top oceanfront pools. If you are looking for spacious residence-style studios, Beach Haus Harbour is one of the few kid-friendly accommodations in Miami where families find a place where home meets hotel.