Bal Harbour

General Overview

Living a life of luxury and comfort is something to be expected once you move to Bal Harbour, a paradise located just north of Miami Beach.

Location

Located just 30 minutes away from mainland Miami, Bal Harbour is an affluent suburb that has served as home to some of the world's biggest celebrities, sports stars, and society figures.

A key attraction in the neighborhood is Bal Harbour Shops, a 500,000-square-foot open-air shopping mall anchored by luxury department stores Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. In addition, Bal Harbour Shops also houses a wide variety of top-rated restaurants and cafes, making it a cornerstone of the Bal Harbour lifestyle.

Highlights

• Carpaccio

  The go-to spot for those who want to experience authentic Italian cuisine, Carpaccio has an extensive menu of tasty pasta and pizzas, as well as scrumptious desserts like tiramisu. Located in Bal Harbour Shops, this well loved Italian restaurant has been satisfying customers since 1994.

• Makoto

  Headed by—and named after—one of Miami’s most accomplished chefs, Makoto is famous for serving the best Edomae-style sushi in all of Bal Sleek, elegant, and upmarket, Makoto’s best-sellers include lobster maki, Negi toro, and Japanese wagyu.

• The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour

  Take self-care to the next level by booking a full day of treatments at The Ritz-Carlton’s Exhale A premier wellness destination, Exhale offers spa treatments like massages and facials, as well as an entire plan of fitness classes for its clients, like barre, yoga, and HIIT.

General Cost of Living

Bal Harbour's housing stock consists mostly of luxury residences and condos, all of which are designed to provide residents with the highest level of comfort and quality of life. Homes in this part of Miami have a median list price of $1.9 million, although some of the properties can sell for well over $10 million.