Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,628 at the 2010 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, with which it is connected via the Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, BHI is bordered by the city of North Miami, while to the east it borders the villages of Bal Harbour and Surfside. To the south lies the exclusive village of Indian Creek. BHI is about 20 minutes driving distance away from Miami International Airport, and is situated between the larger cities of Aventura and Miami Beach.
It was founded by Shepard Broad on April 28, 1947. It consists of two islands: Broadview and Bay Harbor. The west island (Broadview) contains exclusively single family homes and the east island (Bay Harbor) contains a business district and multi-family housing.
Nearby Amenities
Just a few steps away from over 7 miles of beaches
Restaurants, cafe and lounge in the area
The glamorous shopping in Bal Harbour
Moments from many world-class hotel facilities
Grocery stores
Kosher Restaurants
Synagogues
Coffee Shops
Banks
Leading pre-schools, numerous private elementary, middle and high school academies
