Lake Worth Beach, Florida, is a Palm Beach County town on the Jupiter-to-Key West coast. This guide covers 12 beaches, parks and attractions, 12 places to eat and 25 upcoming events, kept current from official sources. Top picks: Lake Worth Pier & Boynton Inlet, Lake Worth Beach Farmers Market and Mathews Brewing. 2 of the activities are free. Nearest towns: Lantana (2.3 mi) and Boynton Beach (6.3 mi).

Last updated September 7, 2026. Events refresh daily; places are hand-picked and re-checked monthly.

Lake Worth Beach is the artsy, slightly scruffy antidote to Palm Beach next door, with a casino building on the sand, a fishing pier, and Lake and Lucerne avenues lined with murals, dive bars and cheap eats. The Street Painting Festival each February covers downtown in chalk.

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Beaches & Parks in Lake Worth Beach

  • Lake Worth Pier & Boynton Inlet (Lake Worth / Boynton Beach) — Mellow sandbars north of the pier; Boynton's south jetty is a classic.
  • Grassy Waters Preserve (West Palm Beach) — Cypress boardwalk plus a 16.6-mi shadeless levee loop for gravel bikes (Nov only). Price: Free · Dogs: no. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Boynton Beach) — Northern Everglades: cypress boardwalk, 12-mi levee bike loop, 5.5-mi canoe trail. Wintering ducks arrive in Nov. Price: $5/car · Dogs: leashed (levee trail only). (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Wetlands (Delray Beach / Boynton Beach) — Elevated boardwalks over wetlands — the region's best easy birding, excellent at fall migration. Price: Free · Dogs: no. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • Reef Road (Palm Beach) — South Florida's big-wave spot — only breaks on major N/NE swell (hurricanes, Nov fronts). Experts only; residential walk-in parking. (in nearby Palm Beach, 6.4 mi)
  • Surf forecasts (Online) — Fall is the season: Sept–Oct tropical systems send groundswell; November's first cold fronts bring 2–4 days of NE windswell each. Surfline cams at Juno Pier, Reef Road, Deerfield and South Beach; NOAA buoy 41114 (Fort Pierce) for incoming swell; the National Hurricane Center for swell-producing storms. (in nearby Palm Beach, 6.4 mi)

Attractions & Activities in Lake Worth Beach

  • Palm Beach ledges (Riviera Beach / Singer Island) — Turtle-heavy drift dives on Breakers Reef and the Mizpah wreck corridor. Pura Vida Divers (also Open Water certification ~$500–600 and Blue Heron Bridge guided shore dives), Walker's, Narcosis. Price: ~$95–110. (in nearby Palm Beach, 6.4 mi)
  • Boynton Beach shallow reefs (Boynton Beach) — Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • Lobster season (Pompano / Boynton) — Regular season open through Mar 31; 6/person/day, 3-inch carapace, saltwater license + lobster permit. Night lobster dives out of Pompano and Boynton are a fall staple. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • Loxahatchee NWR canoe trail & MacArthur Beach lagoon (Boynton Beach / Singer Island) — Marsh loop with gators; mangrove islands with manatees and rays. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • Cable wake parks (Deerfield / Hialeah / WPB) — Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield — the original US cable park, Wibit aqua park), Miami Watersports Complex (Amelia Earhart Park), Shark Wake Park (Okeeheelee, WPB). Price: $50–60/2 hr. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)

Shopping & Markets in Lake Worth Beach

  • Lake Worth Beach Farmers Market (Lake Worth) — Saturdays. Under the bridge on the Intracoastal Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted. Dogs: leashed.

Free things to do in Lake Worth Beach

Nothing here charges admission (parking may).

  • Grassy Waters Preserve — Cypress boardwalk plus a 16. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Wetlands — Elevated boardwalks over wetlands — the region's best easy birding, excellent at fall migration. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)

Lake Worth Beach with kids

  • Boynton Beach shallow reefs — Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)

Where to eat in Lake Worth Beach

Waterfront

  • Old Key Lime House (Lantana) — Historic 1889 waterfront. Florida's oldest waterfront restaurant; the key lime pie. $$. (in nearby Lantana, 2.3 mi)
  • Prime Catch / Two Georges / Banana Boat (Boynton Beach) — Inlet trio. Prime Catch has the best food; Two Georges the dock; Banana Boat the party. $$–$$$ · dog-friendly patio. (in nearby Boynton Beach, 6.3 mi)
  • E.R. Bradley's (West Palm Beach) — Waterfront saloon. On the guide's dog-friendly waterfront list. $$ · dog-friendly patio. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)

Casual & Family

  • Buccan (Palm Beach) — Clay Conley small plates — Palm Beach's hottest table since 2011. $$$ · book ahead. (in nearby Palm Beach, 6.4 mi)
  • Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court (Palm Beach) — Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach outpost. $$$$. (in nearby Palm Beach, 6.4 mi)

Date Night

  • Emelina ★ (new 2026) (West Palm Beach) — Modern Cuban tasting. 16 seats, 10 courses, ~$235, two seatings; the year's big story. $$$$$ · book ahead. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • aioli (West Palm Beach) — Cult croissants and sandwiches. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • Palm Beach Meats (West Palm Beach) — Butcher that cooks. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)

Bars & Nightlife

  • Mathews Brewing (Lake Worth Beach) — Brewery. Big beer garden. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • Spruzzo (The Ben, West Palm Beach) — Mediterranean small plates; Intracoastal sunset. $$$. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • RH Rooftop Restaurant (West Palm Beach) — Lobster roll, burger, steak inside the RH gallery. $$$. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)
  • Treehouse (Canopy by Hilton, WPB (13th fl)) — Shareables and tequila; best WPB skyline. $$. (in nearby West Palm Beach, 6.9 mi)

What's on in Lake Worth Beach

The next 10 events on the Lake Worth Beach calendar (dates are America/New_York; confirm with the organizer before you go):

  • Weinfest — Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM · American German Club of the Palm Beaches · Festivals & Markets. Celebrate German culture at the annual Weinfest.
  • Fall League - Loggerhead Curling Club — Sun, Sep 20, 5:00 PM · Palm Beach Skate Zone · Races & Runs. Fall League 2026 Loggerhead Curling Club membership required 2026 Fall League Loggerhead Curling Club membership ($50) required Max 12 teams (max 48 players). At least 11 games guaranteed. Dates &… Price: Free
  • Fall League - Loggerhead Curling Club — Sun, Sep 27, 4:20 PM · Palm Beach Skate Zone · Races & Runs. Fall League 2026 Loggerhead Curling Club membership required 2026 Fall League Loggerhead Curling Club membership ($50) required Max 12 teams (max 48 players). At least 11 games guaranteed. Dates &…
  • Hustle to End Hunger 5K (CROS Ministries) — Sat, Oct 3 · John Prince Park, 4759 S Congress Ave; 7:30 AM · Races & Runs. 5K Virtual option.
  • Fall League - Loggerhead Curling Club — Sun, Oct 4, 5:00 PM · Palm Beach Skate Zone · Races & Runs. Fall League 2026 Loggerhead Curling Club membership required 2026 Fall League Loggerhead Curling Club membership ($50) required Max 12 teams (max 48 players). At least 11 games guaranteed. Dates &…
  • Heroes For Education 5K (12th annual) — Sun, Oct 4 · Lake Worth · Races & Runs. 5K, 1 mi, kids Virtual option.
  • Oktoberfest — American German Club of the Palm Beaches (weekend 1) — Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11 · American German Club · Festivals & Markets. The big one: two German bands, real beer hall energy, sells out. $10–12. No dogs.
  • Fall League - Loggerhead Curling Club — Sun, Oct 11, 7:20 PM · Palm Beach Skate Zone · Races & Runs. Fall League 2026 Loggerhead Curling Club membership required 2026 Fall League Loggerhead Curling Club membership ($50) required Max 12 teams (max 48 players). At least 11 games guaranteed. Dates &…
  • Oktoberfest — American German Club of the Palm Beaches (weekend 2) — Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 · American German Club · Festivals & Markets. $10–12. No dogs.
  • Fall League - Loggerhead Curling Club — Sun, Oct 18, 5:20 PM · Palm Beach Skate Zone · Races & Runs. Fall League 2026 Loggerhead Curling Club membership required 2026 Fall League Loggerhead Curling Club membership ($50) required Max 12 teams (max 48 players). At least 11 games guaranteed. Dates &…

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Getting there and planning your day

Lake Worth Beach sits at 26.617, -80.068 in Palm Beach County. Parking rules, beach access and permits are on the City of Lake Worth Beach site; the Discover The Palm Beaches (official tourism board) calendar lists county-wide festivals; check the National Weather Service Miami – South Florida forecast before a beach or boat day (summer storms build after 2 pm); snorkelers and anglers should read the NOAA tides: Lake Worth Pier; Brightline (West Palm Beach–Boca–Fort Lauderdale–Aventura–Miami) is the car-free way in; the official John D. MacArthur Beach State Park page has hours and entry fees.

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