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THE ISLAND GUIDE

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Three small islands on Biscayne Bay. Here’s the practical stuff: where to walk, where to eat, how to get on the water, what your building allows, and what’s changing around you.

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Harbor Island seen from Treasure Island
Harbor Island seen from Treasure Island · NBV Local ·

03 / Living Here

Three islands, three histories.

Treasure Island’s pirate street names, Harbor Island’s former spa, and North Bay Island’s creation in 1940.

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Treasure Island

Treasure Island entrance marker beside Adventure Avenue and local businesses
Photo · NBV Local

Daily errands, parks and a mix of houses and apartment buildings.

  • New development: Shoma Bay and Continuum Club & Residences.
  • Parks: Ansin Family Park and Stormwater Park.

Everyday places on Treasure Island

Treasure Island’s pirate street names.

Cutlass. Buccaneer. Pirates Alley. Your next turn comes with a plot: the Village traces Treasure Island’s name and pirate-themed streets to Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel. Here, a fictional treasure hunt became part of an everyday address.

The story carries into neighborhood life. Treasure Island Elementary opened in 1955, according to the school district. In 2026, the Village celebrated pupils who had stayed from pre-K through fifth grade with its Pirates Roots to Wings award. Between the street names and the school celebrations, the island has made the pirate motif its own. Look for it on your next neighborhood walk.

Read the park guideWalk around Treasure Island
Sources behind this island story

Historical sources reviewed September 16, 2026.

NORTH BAY VILLAGE / 02

Harbor Island

Harbor Island apartment and condominium waterfront, photographed across the water from Treasure Island
Photo · NBV Local

A residential island of waterfront apartment and condominium buildings.

  • Parks: Vogel Park on West Drive and the dog park on East Drive.
  • Visiting: Check the Harbor Island parking program before you go.

Official parking information

Harbor Island’s former spa: yoga and dinner dancing.

Harbor Island has a resort chapter behind its residential skyline. A June 1985 advertisement for Larry Paskow’s Harbor Island Spa offered yoga, tennis, swimming pools and dinner dancing, with a second week free for guests paying for one. The pitch was a whole day of recreation and company, right here on the bay.

By March 2002, Miami Today was reporting on redevelopment of the former spa site. That makes the old advertisement a window into an earlier island, not a place to book today. For a present-day visit, start with Vogel Park on West Drive or the dog park on East Drive. The island’s story continues in the places neighbors share.

See official park locations
Sources behind this island story

Historical sources reviewed September 16, 2026.

NORTH BAY VILLAGE / 03

North Bay Island

Single-family homes on the eastern waterfront of North Bay Island, seen across the water from Treasure Island
Photo · NBV Local

Single-family residential streets south of the causeway, beside Harbor Island.

  • Neighborhood: Homes along Center Bay Drive and Coquina Drive.
  • Everyday errands: Find groceries and local food stops on neighboring Treasure Island.

Questions before choosing a home

North Bay Island was dredged from the bay in 1940.

The homes in this photograph stand on land that had to be made. The Village’s comprehensive plan dates North Bay Island’s creation by dredging and seawall construction to 1940. By 1941, it says, twelve homes were built and occupied. North Bay Village incorporated in 1945; Harbor and Treasure islands joined the municipality later.

Look again at the low rooftops and the water around them. This is the Village’s early residential chapter: a small neighborhood taking shape in Biscayne Bay before the later islands joined it. The surprising part of this view is under the houses. Before anyone could settle here, the bay had to become land.

Visit Village information
Sources behind this island story

Historical sources reviewed September 16, 2026.

FROM TREASURE ISLAND / SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Two photos from Treasure Island.

Harbor Island’s towers on one side, North Bay Island’s waterfront homes on the other. Both shot from Treasure Island on September 16.

Harbor Island across Biscayne Bay, viewed from Treasure Island in North Bay Village.
Harbor Island across Biscayne Bay, viewed from Treasure Island in North Bay Village. September 16, 2026. Photo: NBV Local.
North Bay Island’s waterfront homes, viewed from Treasure Island in North Bay Village.
North Bay Island’s waterfront homes, viewed from Treasure Island in North Bay Village. September 16, 2026. Photo: NBV Local.

The walk itself.

One frame follows the sidewalk, the other turns toward the bay. Both from the September 16 walk across the causeway.

The bridge sidewalk and roadway connect the island walk with the rest of North Bay Village.
The bridge sidewalk and roadway connect the island walk with the rest of North Bay Village. September 16, 2026. Photo: NBV Local.
A different direction along the railing opens up the view across Biscayne Bay.
A different direction along the railing opens up the view across Biscayne Bay. September 16, 2026. Photo: NBV Local.

TIME OUTSIDE

Parks by island.

Village park listings, plus Stormwater Park from our September 14 walk.

Ansin Family Park grass field and soccer goals, North Bay Village
Ansin Family Park · NBV Local photograph · September 14, 2026

The first four parks are listed on the Village parks page. Stormwater Park was photographed September 14, 2026; see its guide for sources and posted rules. Check current notices before visiting.

BEFORE YOU RENT OR BUY

Check the building, not just the view.

Ask the owner or building manager for the current written rules and documents for the specific home. These are questions to research, not verified policies for every NBV building.

Moving boxes, house keys and a checklist with empty boxes
An idea, illustrated

The keys get you inside. The building’s rules tell you how moving in works.

Concept illustration · AI-generated · NBV Local
  • Parking and visitors: assigned spaces, guest entry, deliveries and street-parking arrangements.
  • Pets and rentals: restrictions, approval steps, lease terms and required documents.
  • Moving and repairs: elevator bookings, permitted hours, deposits, and contractor insurance or entry requirements.
  • Amenities and the water: what is included, who may use it, and whether dock, launch or waterfront access is actually granted.
  • For buyers: obtain the association budget, fees, assessments, reserves, inspection reports and planned-work records. Review them with a qualified professional.

Official new-resident resources · Florida condominium information

Boat-slip questions · Send a tip or correction

Planning checklist, reviewed September 29, 2026. No building approval, provider match or reservation is offered here.

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Links worth keeping.

Village events, park guides, waterfront outings and official resources for new residents.

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