Bal Harbour is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, occupying a narrow stretch of a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Biscayne Bay on the west, immediately north of Miami Beach along Collins Avenue. Its population was 3,093 at the 2020 census, with permanent residency estimated at fewer than 3,500 people. Despite its small size, Bal Harbour is among the most exclusive and recognizable addresses in South Florida. The village's origins trace to the 1920s, when the Miami Beach Heights Corporation assembled what had been undeveloped swampland. From that beginning, Bal Harbour was planned and marketed as a high-end oceanfront resort community, and that identity has only deepened over the decades. Today it is defined by luxury high-rise condominiums along the beach, five-star hotels such as the St. Regis Bal Harbour, and the Bal Harbour Shops, one of the country's premier luxury retail destinations. Bal Harbour's character is deliberately restrained and residential despite its resort profile. The village is low-density in population terms, dominated by tall residential towers and a manicured beachfront rather than a busy commercial strip. Collins Avenue runs its length, with the Atlantic shoreline to the east and the bay to the west. Haulover Park, with its marina, beach, and recreation areas, lies just to the north. Education is provided through Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and the village functions primarily as a residential enclave rather than an employment center. Seasonal and part-time residency is common, reflecting the village's resort character. For residents, Bal Harbour offers oceanfront living, concierge-level amenities, and proximity to Miami's cultural and commercial life, all within a compact, self-governed village known for its exclusivity, security, and meticulously maintained public beach.