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Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Sunny Isles Beach is a city of 22,437 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in 1997.

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Population22,437 +2.3% since 2019
CountyMiami-Dade County
Elevation3 ft 1 m
Founded1997
Land area1.0 sq mi
ZIP code33160
Nearest airportNorth Perry Airport (HWO) 9 mi

Why visit Sunny Isles Beach

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include IPIC Theaters, Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, Fulford-By-The-Sea Monument and St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 59°F.

About Sunny Isles Beach

Sunny Isles Beach is a city located on a barrier island in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 22,342.

From the Wikipedia article Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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IPIC Theaters

Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi

3701 Northeast 163rd Street, North Miami Beach

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Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi

3385 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura

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Museums and landmarks6

Fulford-By-The-Sea MonumentCC BY-SA 3.0

Fulford-By-The-Sea Monument

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi

Historic fountain in Florida, USA

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St. Bernard de Clairvaux ChurchCC BY-SA 3.0

St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi

Historic church in North Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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Villa ProvidenceCC BY-SA 3.0

Villa Providence

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi

Historic site in Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States

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Harvey Baker Graves Memorial

Monument and historic site

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Thunder Boat Row

Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi

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Veterans Wall at Heritage Park

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds24

Greynolds Park

Park · 1.9 mi

Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America

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Haulover Park

Park · 2.0 mi

Public park in Florida, US

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Gateway Park

Park · 0.6 mi

151 Sunny Isles Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach

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Golden Shores Community Park

Park · 1.0 mi

201 191st Terrace, Sunny Isles Beach

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Haulover Nude Beach

Beach · 1.5 mi

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Intracoastal Park North

Park · 0.9 mi

16042 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

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Intracoastal Park South

Park · 1.0 mi

16042 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

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Peace Park

Park · 1.1 mi

3200 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura

Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

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Sunny Isles Beach Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Meditation Garden at Town Center Park

Park

Mo-Su 09:00-18:00

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Aventura Founders Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Heritage Park

Park · 1.1 mi

19200 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

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Restaurants and cafes83

All You Need

Cafe · Breakfast, Cake, Sandwich

18090 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

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Baires Grill Argentine Resto

Restaurant · Argentinian, Steak House, Barbecue, Grill

18090 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 16:30-22:30

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Baku Cafe Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant · Azerbaijani

17080 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Su 09:00-24:00

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Boteco do Manolo - North Miami Beach

Restaurant · Brazilian, Barbecue, Steak House · 1.2 mi

3161 Northeast 163rd Street, North Miami Beach

Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00

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Ceviche Inka Miami

Restaurant · Peruvian, Fish · 1.2 mi

3155 Northeast 163rd Street, North Miami Beach

Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00

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Chayhana Oasis

Restaurant · Uzbek, Uzbeki, Uzbekistan · 0.6 mi

250 Sunny Isles Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Su 12:00-22:00

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Cut 38 Steakhouse

Restaurant · Steak House

19090 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 04:30-23:00; Su 04:30-22:30

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El Tayta Peruvian Bistro

Restaurant · Peruvian · 0.4 mi

17040 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00

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El Tropico

Restaurant · Cuban, Sandwich, Cafe · 0.4 mi

17020 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach

Su-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-23:00

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Hiro Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi

3007 Northeast 163rd Street, North Miami Beach

Mo-Su 11:45-03:00

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Itálica Pizza Bar

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi

18841 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura

Su-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00

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Kabobji

Restaurant · Lebanese, Middle Eastern · 1.3 mi

3055 Northeast 163rd Street, North Miami Beach

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

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History

In 1920, Harvey Baker Graves, a private investor, purchased a 2.26-square-mile (5.9 km2) tract of land for development as a tourist resort. He named it "Sunny Isles, the America Riviera".

When the Haulover bridge was completed in 1925, the area became accessible from Miami Beach, attracting developers who widened streams, dug canals and inlets and created islands and peninsulas for building waterfront properties on Biscayne Bay.

Sunny Isles Beach was known as North Miami Beach until 1931, then known as Sunny Isles until 1997.

In 1936, Milwaukee malt magnate Kurtis Froedtert bought Sunny Isles. The Sunny Isles Pier was built and soon became a popular destination. Sunny Isles developed slowly until the 1950s when the first single-family homes were built in the Golden Shores area. During the 1950s and 1960s more than 30 motels sprang up along Collins Avenue including the Ocean Palm, the first two-story motel in the U.S. Designed by Norman Giller in 1948 it was developed and owned by the Gingold family for the next 45 years and provided a significant catalyst for the economic development of Sunny Isles. Tourists came from all over to vacation in themed motels along "Motel Row". One motel, The Fountainhead, was named by its owner Norman Giller after the novel by Ayn Rand. As of 2013, the Ocean Palm Motel is closed.

From the History section of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay7

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping15

Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries44

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Healthcare5

Map of Sunny Isles Beach

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Climate by month

60°80°January: 2.3 in of rainFebruary: 2.7 in of rainMarch: 2.7 in of rainApril: 3.5 in of rainMay: 5.7 in of rainJune: 9.0 in of rainJuly: 8.3 in of rainAugust: 9.3 in of rainSeptember: 10.3 in of rainOctober: 7.3 in of rainNovember: 4.5 in of rainDecember: 2.7 in of rainJanuary: 75°FFebruary: 77°FMarch: 79°FApril: 82°FMay: 85°FJune: 88°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 90°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 86°FNovember: 80°FDecember: 77°FJanuary: 59°FFebruary: 61°FMarch: 64°FApril: 68°FMay: 72°FJune: 75°FJuly: 76°FAugust: 76°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 72°FNovember: 66°FDecember: 62°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan75°F59°F2.3 in
Feb77°F61°F2.7 in
Mar79°F64°F2.7 in
Apr82°F68°F3.5 in
May85°F72°F5.7 in
Jun88°F75°F9.0 in
Jul90°F76°F8.3 in
Aug90°F76°F9.3 in
Sep88°F75°F10.3 in
Oct86°F72°F7.3 in
Nov80°F66°F4.5 in
Dec77°F62°F2.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Miami Beach #2 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$61,921median household income
$549,100median home value
$2,096median monthly rent
47.5median age
53.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%of homes are owner-occupied
33.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1818%18 to 3414%35 to 6441%65 and over27%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

North Perry Airport (HWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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