Sunny Isles
Sunny Isles is a city that is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and is located in the northeast Miami Dade County on a barrier island. The city is sometimes called “Little Moscow” as it has an increasing Russian population.
The Communities
Sunny Isles has a casual atmosphere that is desired by many. There are numerous attractions in and nearby Sunny Isles such as: Miami Metro Zoo, Bal Harbour Shops, South Beach Art Deco Historic District, Miami Seaquarium, Everglades National Park, Village at Gulfstream Park, Florida Seminole Tourism, Miami Children’s Museum, and Aventura Mall.
Sunny Isles does not fall short of parks for recreational purposes and some include: Skate Park, Golden Shores Community Park, Pelican Community Park, Pier Park, Bell Vista Bay Park, Town Center Park, Samson Oceanfront Park, Senator Gwen Margolis Park, Heritage Park, Oceania Park and Intracoastal Park.
The city is also popular with fishing activities on the Newport Fishing Pier or Halouver Beach Park however fishing is not allowed on the beaches. Another popular attraction is the Dezer Collection which is an automobile museum with over 1,200 vehicles on show including cars from James Bond movies as well as a bat mobile.
Collins Avenue is the main street of Sunny Isles and is lined with most of the shops and restaurants in the city. The street runs along the coast of Miami Beach and also features some of the most desirable oceanfront resorts in Sunny Isles.
The Beaches
There are beautiful, un-crowded, white-sand beaches in Sunny Isles and a look at Sunny Isles will prove that it overlooks the purest and widest beach in South Florida.
The Prices
Luxurious, beautiful, opulent condominiums and hotels line two miles of white sandy beaches. Real estate in Sunny Isles passed through a renaissance period when smaller motels were replaced with luxury high-rises. According to city-data.com in 2012 the estimated median house or condo value was $109,483. Condos can range from anywhere between $250, 000 and $3, 850, 000.
Sunny Isles also hosts a few luxury, beautiful hotels: Marco Polo Beach Resort Ramada Plaza, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, DoubleTree by Hilton Ocean Point Resort, Day Thunderbird Beach Resort, Tunberry Isle Miami, Trump International Beach Resort, Sole on the Ocean Resort and Spa and Travelodge Monaco Beach Resort.
Local Restaurants
Enjoy a dining experience that is to be remembered at any of the many selections of restaurants in Sunny Isles. There are restaurants to suffice any palette as the city hosts many restaurants which range from fine dining to casual bistros. Some of the most popular ones include: Alba Seaside Italian, Caracoal Restaurant, Gili’s Beach Club, Costa Grill, Cascata Grill, Bourbon Steak, Kitchen 305, Il Munilo New York, The Epicure Market, The View Restaurant and Piazzetta Marketplace and Restaurant.
School Zones
The city of Sunny Isles is served by elementary schools such as Highland Oaks Elementary, Ojus Elementary, and Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8. The high schools and middle schools are Highland Oaks Middle School, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior and Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School.
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