Welcome to Palm Beach County, come and relax by our 47 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline and enjoy the best of everything including restaurants, attractions, beaches, festivals, nature reserves, cultural venues and sporting activities. As part of Florida's Gold Coast, Palm Beach County is close to several major cities, just 50 miles north of Miami and 150 miles south of Orlando. You will be spoilt for choice for accommodation from five star luxury hotels to value hotels and vacation rentals.
Since the tropical waters of Palm Beach are only 3 miles from the gulf stream, you can swim year round in the warm surf or quickly reach fantastic deep-sea fishing spots. Scuba diving is also made spectacular by our location, visit the Rio Hobe Reef one of the many popular reefs and wrecks offshore. Run the waves on a jet ski or relax aboard a catamaran on a day cruise.
Not all of our activities are beach based, throughout the county there are championship Golf courses and tennis courts which host annual tournaments. Bring your racquet and play on any number of public or private courts throughout the county. The lure of the links will be too much to ignore in Palm Beach County, often referred to as Florida's Golf Capital, with more than 100 public and private golf courses including Emerald Dunes in West Palm Beach, a course designed by Tom Fazio and ranked among the 'Top 10 you can play' in Florida by Golf Digest.
Many natural attractions can also be found, hike, canoe and bicycle in areas such as River Bend Park in Jupiter. Imagine your delight as you paddle along the Loxahatchee, Florida's only ' National Wild and Scenic River.' Take a day trip in a sea kayak or canoe and spot the gentle manatee, while snowy egrets and great blue herons sail overhead. Rent bikes and marvel at the subtropical flora blooming along the county's miles of trails.
Family fun abounds on land or sea in Palm Beach County. In West Palm Beach children will love a visit to the new otter exhibit at the Palm Beach Zoo and they have their own wet and wild escapade at the Centennial Fountain downtown at the eastern end of bustling Clematis Street as they dash between the randomly patterned jets of water shooting upward. A visit to the nearby South Florida Science Museum lets children get 'hands-on' with exhibits or to take a close up look at the brilliant tropical fish in the McGinty oceanic aquariums.
Palm Beach county is brimming with culture and art, a short drive north will bring you to Mizner park and the Boca Raton Museum of Art, where one of the county's many art festivals is held every year. So many events are free such as Clematis by night in down town West Palm Beach and Sailfish at Sunset at the Sailfish Marina on Singer Island which feature live music every Thursday night, while Art & Jazz on the Avenue is one of downtown Delray Beach's most popular events. Annual events include the Offshore Grand Prix Boat Races, the Boca Festival of the Arts, SunFest, and Arti Gras.
Shopping is simply the best in Palm Beach County. The elegantly appointed boutiques and airy promenades of Worth Avenue provide pure enchantment. For entertainment while you shop try out the newly built City Place or perhaps one of our malls such as the county's newest, The Mall at Wellington Green.
Things are just getting warmed up when the sun goes down over Palm Beach County. The curtains rise on spectacular performances in concert halls throughout the county, while bars, clubs and restaurants with a variety of cuisine and entertainment keep visitors playing until the small hours.
Whatever the season you will be delighted with the endless choices of activities, whether you choose to kick off your shoes for a walk on the sun-drenched beaches or kick up your heels at the local hotspots, you're sure to find a balance of relaxation and recreation. You will also find great value with our $1000 coupon booklet valid until 15th December 02 and available all over the county in the information centre, hotel lobbies and attractions.
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Sunfest Florida's largest music, art and waterfront festival featuring more than 40 concerts by international recording artists is held annually in Palm Beach. Taking place from Friday through to Sunday, will be an art show, fireworks, children's activities and plenty of food and refreshments. For dates and further details see www.palmbeachfl.com
Clematis by night takes place every Thursday night when Clematis street and City Place come alive with music and street entertainers in this free weekly event.
Palm Beach $1000 voucher books are valid between April and December and offer over $1000's worth of discounts at restaurants, shops, bars and golf courses. Collect your copy on arrival in Palm Beach from your hotel lobby or our visitor information centre.
Did you know….the Gulf stream passes only 3 miles away from the Palm Beach coast, warming the surf allowing for year round swimming, excellent deep sea fishing spots and spectacular diving.
