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
Available upon request furnished
** Prime Miami South Beach Studio** Super Luxury Complex Pool Gym & Spa **Balcony  W/D In unit **Open
$4,100 furnished
Welcome to the most exquisite and desirable, flow through corner at Oceana Bal Harbour !
$85,000 furnished
Step inside this one of a kind two story penthouse to experience a new level of luxury.
$45,000 furnished
Presenting an Exquisite 4BR 3.
$35,000
Gorgeous residence at the exclusive St.
$35,000 furnished
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, ...
$27,500 furnished
ONE OF A KIND, STUNNING FURNISHED CORNER RESIDENCE.
$20,000
FULLY FURNISHED. A gem at Bal Harbour s most prestigious address, offering access to the ultimate in luxury beachfront living.
$20,000 furnished
Fine design meets resort luxury at this gorgeous 4 Bed, 3 bath home walkable to the beach !
$17,500 furnished
AVAILABLE APRIL 1ST THROUGH THE END OF DECEMBER 2024 ONLY.
$16,500 furnished
Amazing tropical Direct Ocean View, 2 Bdr Big Den used as a Third Bedroom with Quinn size bed, 3 Full Bathrooms, Walk in Closets Along with Master Bathroom with Gorgeous ...
$16,500 furnished
SHORT TERM OPTIONS AVAILABLE LONG TERM PREFERRED.
$14,850 furnished
Imagine the most unique waterfront 3 bdrm residence in Kai Bay Harbor Isl.
$12,500 furnished
Live luxuriously at PALM VILLAS, Bay Harbor Islands, steps from the beach.
$12,500 furnished
High floor unit in Surfside, in the exclusive oceanfront boutique building Azure.
$8,999
Limited time only for rent 3BD 2 1 2BTH, stunning views from the high floor R line of the intracoastal and ocean plus the beautiful skyline of Miami.
$8,000 furnished
Explore the captivating town of Bay Harbor Islands, where the charm of a small town converges seamlessly with the allure of city living in paradise.
$7,250
Premium location ! Ready to move in condo unit at The Waves in heart of Surfside.
$6,995 furnished
This delightful home is situated in the heart of Surfside, boasting three bedrooms plus a den and two bathrooms, all adorned with original wood floors.
$6,000
MUST SEE Exceptional opportunity to rent a fully furnished 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms apartment in Bal Harbour, in front of the ocean.
$6,000 furnished
Experience luxury living in this remodeled unit w incredible sunset bay views over iconic Indian Creek Golf course.
$5,800
Balmoral condo Unit 10K, the only unit with 1, 775 SqFt with city and Ocean views, in the heart of the action, across the street from the prestigious Bal Harbour ...
$5,500 furnished
Bright freshly upgraded unit with direct ocean views.
$5,000
DIRECT ocean views from this high floor corner unit in Surfside, FL.
$5,000 furnished
REDDUCED ! ! ! OCEANFRONT 3 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS !
$5,000 furnished
Live in Luxury in Bal Harbour in this FULLY REMODELED CONDO !
$4,900 furnished
Best deal in Surfside ! Amazing 3 bedrooms 2 bedrooms with one large den converted into a room, 2 bathrooms House in exclusive Surfside neighborhood.
$4,790
Luminous 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment.
$4,900
Enjoy oceanfront living in stunning Bal Harbour !
$4,800 furnished
Beautiful apartment in Surfside Beach !
$4,500 furnished
beautiful apartment with an amazing oceanview !
$4,300 furnished
Balmoral Condominium in Bal Harbour, Florida.
$4,250 furnished
Available annual lease unfurnished or furnished.
$4,250
THIS PENTHOUSE LOCATED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS PLAZA OF BAL HARBOUR unit has 2 bedroom 2 bathroom den with high ceilings, very bright and spacious with lots of closet space.
$4,250
Very spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment right on Bal Harbour Beach.
$3,950
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