Aventura, Florida after becoming a city in 1995, has established its niche as an enclave of tropical landscaping and water surrounding sleek high-rises and luxurious single-family homes. Aventura is a planned, suburban city located in northeastern Miami-Dade County. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure," and was named "Aventura" after one of the developers of the original group of condominiums in the area remarked to the others, "What an adventure this is going to be."
Majestic palms line the roadways and colorful flowers cover the medians of Aventura Boulevard and Country Club Drive. Aventura Founders Park located in the center of the city of Aventura, features a bayside path, a children's playground, tennis courts and a multi-purpose athletic field. Aventura, Florida is synonymous with world-class shopping at Aventura Mall. To date, it is the largest in the area with six department store anchors and more than 250 shops.