Bal Harbour is a small, affluent Village located between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in northern Miami-Dade County. It is home to Bal Harbour Shops, one of the most productive shopping venues in the world (by revenue per square foot). Bal Harbour Shops is anchored by Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Other stores include Gucci, Chanel, Brioni, Tiffany’s, and many other top-designer boutiques. According to recent census demographics (see above), Bal Harbour is one of the most affluent zip codes in Florida. Neighboring Indian Creek, Florida is the highest-income place in the US, according to the 2000 census.
Bal Harbour is an exclusive place to live, as prospective residents must first be vetted by strict condo association boards or home owners associations. It is home to the highest concentration of palm trees than anywhere else in the world. In terms of residential real estate Bal Harbour is home to some of Miami’s finest luxury condos and Waterfront homes