Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Bay Harbor Islands is a town of 5,847 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in April 28, 1947.
Why visit Bay Harbor Islands
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 16 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arch Creek, Miami Beach Bandshell, 92nd Street Park and 95th Street Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in Bay Harbor Islands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bay Harbor Islands
Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay. The population was about 6,000 as of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Bay Harbor Islands, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Arch Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Early settlement near Miami, Florida, USA
Miami Beach Bandshell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Performance venue in Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Normandy Isles Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
North Shore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic church in North Miami Beach, Florida, USA
North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 3.1 mi
Museum in North Miami, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Bay Harbor Bistro
Restaurant · European
1023 96th Street, Bay Harbor Islands
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:30
Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
9516 Harding Avenue, Surfside
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Kinoko Sushi Bar and Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian
1007 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
11:30-23:00
Open Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Italian, Sandwich, Chicken, Breakfast, Dessert
1071 95th Street, Bay Harbor Islands
Mo-Fr 08:30-21:30; Sa-Su 10:00-21:30
PURA VIDA
Restaurant · Salad
1001 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
Mo-Tu,Su 07:00-21:00; We 08:00-18:00; Th 08:00-21:00; Su 07:00-16:00
BobaBurger
Restaurant · Burger, Tea, Bubble Tea, Dessert
9580 Bay Harbor Terrace, Bay Harbor Islands
Su-We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-17:00
Harbor Café
Cafe · Breakfast
1048 A Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Josh's Deli
Restaurant · American, Deli · 0.7 mi
9517 Harding Avenue, Surfside
Mo-Su 08:30-15:00
Mamale Cafe & Pizza Bar
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop
1017 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
Su-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-15:00
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Dessert, Italian, Salad
1065 95th Street, Bay Harbor Islands
9 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
9200 Collins Avenue, Surfside
Seaway at The Surf Club - Four Seasons Private Residences
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
9149 Collins Avenue, Surfside
Anthony Gardens
Motel and hotel
100700-8 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands
Grand Beach Hotel Bay Harbor
Motel and hotel
9601 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands
4 more on the map.
History
Bay Harbor Islands was founded by Shepard Broad in 1947. Broad, an immigrant from Pinsk, Russia, acquired two undeveloped mangrove swamp islands and filled in the islands using his own funds and with down payments on the sale of lots. He was joined in the venture by businessman Benjamin N. Kane.
From the History section of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
The Harborside Kollel | A Project of the North Miami Beach Kollel
Place of worship
1108 96th Street, Bay Harbor Islands
Young Israel Congregation of Bal Harbour
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
9580 96th Street, Surfside
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores
School · 4.5 mi
11301 Nw 5Th Ave, Miami Shores
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.
School · 4.8 mi
8950 Nw 2Nd Ave, El Portal
Healthcare1
Map of Bay Harbor Islands
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 61°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 74°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 76°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 78°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 78°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 77°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 65°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Beach (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bal Harbour 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Surfside 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- North Miami 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- North Bay Village 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Miami Shores 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Biscayne Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- North Miami Beach 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Sunny Isles Beach 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Biscayne Gardens 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Aventura 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tennis Court in Bay Harbor Islands, SurfBalBay News, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennis Court in Bay Harbor Islands 2, SurfBalBay News, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (31505983127), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (45732848684), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (44628903070), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (44626714720), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (31504738307), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (32571105968), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands FL banner, Elias C, CC BY 3.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (46391200062), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor Islands, Miami (31504027027), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Harbor islands broad Causeway - panoramio, leamericanos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St bernard de clairvaux church entrance 2006, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Beach FL North Shore HD03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Beach FL Normandy Isles HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MIMO North Shore Bandshell (13020402593), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- A1A-Haulover-park., Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami road to dusk, Jose Fereira Villafranca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) perched on a wooden mooring post in a turquoise-green marina, with coiled steel cables and weathered metal caps visible. Photo taken by Yechiel Kasden, LionofYehuda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harbor Bay Islands, Miami (46393228312), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dexter Apartment - panoramio, Elias C, CC BY 3.0
- Dexter Apartment - Apartamento do Dexter - panoramio, Elias C, CC BY 3.0
- Dexter Apartment - Apartamento do Dexter - panoramio (1), Elias C, CC BY 3.0
- Guess Who's in There ? (31929930468), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Siphonaria naufragum Stearns, 1872 (FL, USA) - iNaturalist.org, Layton, Diana, CC0
- Siphonaria naufragum Stearns, 1872 (FL, USA) between barnacles - iNaturalist.org, Layton, Diana, CC0
- Italian Greyhound 2271318739, Edward Lund from 30307, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rambler American 1966 Badge, Misty2011, CC BY 2.0
- Rambler American 1966, Misty2011, CC BY 2.0
- Bugatti Veyron In Parking Lot, Tom Hipster from Miami Beach, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midcentury Apartment Building Bal Harbour Built 1950 - Flickr - Phillip Pessar, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- FL A1A NB approaching Harbour Way Bal Harbour, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bal Harbour, Miami, US (2), Jess Hawsor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bal Harbour, Miami, US, Jess Hawsor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 343608739, Scott Allen Davis, CC BY 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 343608763, Scott Allen Davis, CC BY 4.0
- Streets-of-miami-beach.jpg - panoramio, Good Free Photos, CC BY 3.0
- Waterfront houses - panoramio, Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0
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