What to Love
- Grand homes from different time periods
- The Falls shopping and dining
- Biscayne Bay recreation
- Deering Estate
People & Lifestyle
Palmetto Bay offers an elegant blend of old Florida charm and contemporary urban sophistication. The village is home to around 24,000 residents, who enjoy access to excellent public schools and lots of outdoor recreation at numerous parks and on Biscayne Bay.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
South Dixie Highway runs along Palmetto Bay’s western boundary with lots of businesses dotted along it. At Palmetto Bay’s northwestern boundary,
The Falls is a sprawling open-air shopping center featuring over 100 restaurants and retailers anchored by a Macy’s department store. Other retailers include Aeropostale, Aldo, Apple, Bath & Body Works, Chico’s, Coach, Francesca’s, L’Occitane, Michael Kors, Pandora, Sephora, Talbots, and Victoria’s Secret. Dining choices include Chicago-style deep dish pizzas and craft beer at
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, seasonal tapas paired with premium wines and handcrafted cocktails at
Bulla Gastrobar, flavorful Mediterranean dishes at
K-Bab, churrasco steaks and homestyle Nicaraguan cooking at
Los Ranchos Steakhouse, authentic Neapolitan pizza and other Italian specialties at
Pummarola Pastificio Pizzeria, and a creative fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine at
Sokai Sushi Bar. Other businesses clustered along South Dixie Highway include relaxed burgers and shakes spot
Fuddruckers, family-run retro diner
Walter’s Coffee Shop, and lively bar and grill
Hole in the Wall.
Things to Do
Biscayne Bay is an incredible recreation destination that is right on your doorstep! Some of the most popular activities on Biscayne Bay include boating, jet skiing, and kayaking. The grand 1920s Charles Deering Estate sits in a spectacular Bayfront location atop a limestone ridge. Nature trails run through the estate’s diverse habitat, which includes 87 acres of pine rockland, rare tropical hardwood hammock, and coastal wetlands. The Deering Estate hosts many events throughout the year, including an annual
Vintage Auto Show.
Thalatta Estate is another architectural gem on the Bayshore. This elegant 1920s Mediterranean estate is a popular wedding venue. Other events held at the estate include a Father’s Day Vintage Auto Show. There are many gorgeous green spaces within Palmetto Bay. 50-acre
Coral Reef Park has sports facilities and areas of preserved pineland.
Perrine Wayside Dog Park spans three acres with a pup-friendly lake and pet water fountains.
Palmetto Bay Park has several softball fields and a basketball court.
Bill Sadowski Park extends over 30 acres with distinctive pineland, tropical hardwood hammock, and drained Everglades slough habitat areas. The park also has a nature center with animal exhibits and a native tree arboretum. Along Palmetto Bay’s northwestern edge,
Palmetto Golf Course is a challenging 18-hole municipal course with a lighted driving range and a miniature golf course.
Schools
Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade School District.
- Howard Drive Elementary School, Public, PK-5
- Coral Reef Elementary School, Public, PK-5
- Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts, Public, Magnet, K-5
- Southwood Middle School, Public, Magnet, 6-8
- Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Public, Magnet, 9-12
