Williams Island Neighborhood Guide, Aventura, FL

Williams Island aerial view, Aventura, FL

What City Is Williams Island In?

Williams Island is located in Aventura, Florida, a city in northeastern Miami-Dade County, zip code 33160. Aventura was incorporated in 1995 and has approximately 40,000 permanent residents. Williams Island occupies a private peninsula along the western edge, surrounded by the Intracoastal Waterway.

Distances from Williams Island

Is Williams Island Close to the Beach?

Williams Island is not on the Atlantic Ocean. The community fronts the Intracoastal Waterway. The nearest ocean beach, Sunny Isles Beach, is 2 miles east (5 minutes by car). Hallandale Beach is 5 miles north. Haulover Beach is 5 miles south. Miami Beach is 19 miles south.

Shopping Near Williams Island

Aventura Mall, the second-largest shopping mall in the United States, is 0.8 miles from the Williams Island entrance. Bal Harbour Shops, one of the world's most exclusive luxury shopping centers, is 7 miles south.

Schools Near Williams Island

Public schools: Don Soffer Aventura High School, Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES), rated A, Waterways K-8 Center, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School. Private schools: Scheck Hillel Community Day School (0.6 miles), Miami Country Day School, American Heritage Schools, Pine Crest School.

Hospitals Near Williams Island

Baptist Health Aventura Hospital (2 miles), Aventura Hospital and Medical Center (2 miles), Cleveland Clinic Florida (25 miles), Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (10 miles), Jackson Memorial Hospital (25 miles).

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