The Pier Full of History

Did you know that the Newport Pier has a long history dating back to 1936? 

Yes, the famous SIB tourist attraction has been there for almost as long as the region was! 

The Sunny Isles Pier (former name) was built in 1936 to help visitors to Sunny Isles. 

The Miami Beach Fishing Pier Company built the 800-foot-long pier, and the structure immediately became a welcome attraction for locals, visitors, and fishermen. 

However, in 1980, the pier was considered unsafe and faced demolition threats. 

Further, in 1982, the half-mile-long structure was designated a historic site. 

It was saved and renovated into a shopping, fishing, and dining attraction by the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort owners in 1986 and renamed «The Newport Pier.» 

In 2005, Hurricane Wilma caused damage to the pier forcing it to close again. 

The city, then, entered into a public-private partnership with Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort to restore the Newport Fishing Pier— the last remaining public pier in Miami-Dade County. 

In 2013, it re-opened to the public and continues to be a highlight of Sunny Isles Beach.