Apartments for rent in Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Overview of Sunny Isles Beach

The city of Sunny Isles Beach is located in southern Florida along the Atlantic Coast, approximately four miles northeast of North Miami and 17 miles north of Miami. This Southern coastal community prides itself on being the City of Sun and Sea, and is officially located on a barrier island in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County. The Intracoastal Waterway sits to its west and Golden Beach lies to the north, with Bal Harbour and Haulover Park directly south. Sunny Isles Beach apartments for rent offer attractive options for people looking to join the more than 21,300 residents living across approximately 1.02 square miles.

According to the city website, Sunny Isles Beach is situated midway between downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and allows easy access to business centers, entertainment, sports and recreational facilities and numerous tourist attractions. Miami International and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International airports both provide easy air travel to residents and visitors. The Port of Miami or Port Everglades also allow easy access to Sunny Isles Beach by water.

Living in Sunny Isles Beach, FL

City Town Info revealed that the modern history of Sunny Isles Beach dates back to 1920, when a private investor bought 2.26 square miles of land in the area and named it Sunny Isles. In 1925, the Haulover Bridge was completed, which made the city easily accessible from Miami Beach. The area saw vast development over the years, and a significant portion of developers building high-class waterfront properties and condominiums. 

While Sunny Isles Beach is a particularly popular spot for vacationers, the city has a rapidly growing residential population as well. Residents can rest assured that they will always enjoy a life with a view, as zoning laws ensure that view corridors and beach access pathways will always remain as they are. The city is constantly undergoing construction as outdated motels are replaced with luxury residential oceanfront developments. Census data additionally revealed that Sunny Isles Beach is seeing a steady growth of young families looking to live alongside the ocean.

Sunny Isles Beach Attractions and Special Events

According to the city website, Sunny Isles Beach plays host to nearly 1 million vacationers annually. People living in Sunny Isles Beach apartments and visitors enjoy a two-and-a-half-mile-long sand beach and numerous outdoor amenities like water sports, boating, fishing and tennis. Two particularly popular area attractions include the landmark fishing pier and the Samson Oceanfront Park, which features a children's play area and abundant open space to enjoy fun in the sun.

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