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Bal Harbour
Norman2004-08-11 14:54:14
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The Gold Coast, as the southeast coast of Florida is called, hugs the Atlantic coastline for more than 60 miles. Within this endless shoreline are several well-known beach communities - Jupiter, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, to name a few. However, none is as elegant and sophisticated as the one square mile enclave of Bal Harbour Village with its lush greenery, fabulous views and romantic ambiance.
This is quite apparent if you should happen to drive into the village during the evening hours, when date and coconut trees lining both sides of Collins Avenue are illuminated. It is as if you are entering an incredible tropical oasis of beauty.
Despite the evils of ever-increasing tourism, Bal Harbour Village has still managed to maintain its stately appearance, while at the same time being within easy access to everything this renowned tourist region has to offer.
It certainly has come a long way from the time during World War II when it was a United States Air Corps Training facility. Today, it is difficult to conceive that there was a rifle range within the ocean- front, and a camp for war prisoners where the luxurious Bal Harbour shops is now located!
Bal Harbour was originally called Bay Harbour. However, the city fathers believed that, due to its strategic location, the name was inappropriate and unbecoming. Mustering up all of their ingenuity and imagination, a name was invented to reflect its breathtaking location. As the town is located between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Biscayne Bay on the west, the letter "B" was borrowed from the word bay and the "A" and "L" from the word Atlantic. The result was Bal Harbour.
Always in season, and no matter when you plan that special romantic get-away, you will always be able to savour the richness of Bal Harbour's surroundings with its array of water sports, cultural entertainment, dinning, sunbathing, fishing, and
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United States Gallery
