The Best Places in Bal Harbour
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The best places in Bal Harbour, according to the experts: Forbes Travel Guide, Time Out, and Michelin Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. The Spa at St. Regis Bal Harbour comes out on top.
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The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami hold the next two places. Forbes Travel Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
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Every evening, a butler sabres a bottle of Champagne to mark sunset, which tells you exactly what kind of resort the St. Regis Bal Harbour is. Yabu Pushelberg designed the suites, the beach is right out front, and the zigzag layout means ocean views from every room. A Forbes Five Star property, it's the sort of place where turndown service arrives with macarons and a handwritten note, and the concierges argue passionately about stone crabs.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Time Out Time Out: The 15 best hotels in Miami
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Fifteen minutes north of South Beach, which is just far enough to feel like a different city, this oceanfront luxury resort sits two rooms per floor along the Atlantic, so the building never feels like a scrum. The two-story lobby leans into the drama with jatoba columns, leather walls, and an Ed Moses canvas you can't miss. A Forbes Four Star property, closed for renovations through late 2026, so time your visit accordingly.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
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Rank 4. Makoto
Japanese
Coral pinks and oversized floral motifs set the tone at this upscale Japanese restaurant inside Bal Harbour Shops, where the charcoal robata runs alongside serious sushi and sashimi. The sake list is extensive, and the cocktail side takes a few detours through mezcal and hibiscus without losing the plot. The room draws a crowd that treats shopping as a warm-up act.
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