Four Seasons Surf Club vs. St. Regis Bal Harbour: Beachfront Legends of Miami's Northern Coast

Two icons crown the northern reaches of Miami-beach: The Surf Club reborn as a Four Seasons sanctuary in Surfside, and the St. Regis Bal Harbour, a soaring modern resort set opposite Bal Harbour Shops. This editorial comparison profiles their pedigrees, architecture, residences, amenities, and daily rhythms. It explains why both remain benchmarks for oceanfront living, yet appeal to different buyer temperaments: one intimate and steeped in club heritage, the other a grand hotel environment with a cosmopolitan pulse and abundant amenities.