Thankfully, referring to the Biscayne as a resort instead of a motel hasn't gone far beyond just that as far as it's Mid-Century/Doo Wop style and character goes. It still maintains an attractive, authentic look. The Biscayne is located at Atlantic and Louisville Avenues, and is located steps from the beach/ocean, with no streets to cross. It is a 3 floor masonry structure, with tan brick trim, lots of floor to ceiling glass for fine views, and solid aqua green doors. Units stretch across its 2nd & 3rd floors. The ground floor is home to the lobby/office and more units. Level two has two sundecks. Distinctive, original looking, flaired railings stretch across the top two levels, decks included. The rectangular pool area featuring a slide is shielded from the parking spaces along Louisville Ave. with more tan brick and relatively plainer railings, with vintage lamps interspersed. A canopy coordinated with the door color stretches around the lobby and entrance. While a newer backlit sign was installed on its western wall, the original style neon still beams from its roof to Atlantic Avenue.
The former Bali-Hi Motel was incorporated into the Biscayne earlier this decade. It is relatively plainer looking, though interesting in that it is made up of two sections. The portion that once was the Bali Hi is two stories, with its own pool area. It is located relatively closer to the beach/ocean. For some time, a solid, red "Bali Hi" rooftop sign which faced Nashville Ave. remained after it became absorbed into the Biscayne.
To see past discussion of the Biscayne (and Bali Hi) online, and if you wish to contribute further to it, please visit the thread linked below from the Doo Wop Preservation League's Message Board.:
http://www.doowopusa.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1261954419
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