Palm Beach, Florida, is a Palm Beach County town on the Jupiter-to-Key West coast. This guide covers 9 beaches, parks and attractions, 9 places to eat and 12 upcoming events, kept current from official sources. Top picks: Reef Road, Surf forecasts and Buccan. Nearest towns: West Palm Beach (1.2 mi) and Singer Island (5.5 mi).

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

Palm Beach is the island of Worth Avenue, The Breakers and hedges taller than houses, but the Lake Trail bike path and the public beach at Midtown are free for anyone. Visit in season for the gallery openings and polo crowds, or in September for empty sand.

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Beaches & Parks in Palm Beach

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Dog hangouts (Various) — LauderAle, Yeasty Brews, Saltwater, Civil Society, Grandview Public Market, The Oasis Wynwood, Lagniappe, Yellow Green market, LOOP market, Aventura Mall, Gulfstream Village, Wynwood streets, Worth Ave, Design District, Coconut Grove. Dogs: yes.
  • Dog-friendly weekend-away hotels (Various) — Kimpton Shorebreak & Goodland (FTL; no fee, no size limit), The Ben and Canopy (WPB), Brazilian Court (Palm Beach), The Seagate and The Ray (Delray), Hard Rock Guitar Hotel and Margaritaville (Hollywood), Kimpton EPIC / Surfcomber and 1 Hotel (Miami Beach), Biltmore (Coral Gables), Mayfair House (Coconut Grove). Dogs: yes.

Attractions & Activities in Palm 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.
  • Sailing lessons (Fort Lauderdale / Miami / Palm Beach) — Fort Lauderdale Community Sailing / LYC (basic keelboat, Wednesday-night racing), Blue Water Sailing School (Bahia Mar; ASA liveaboard courses incl. Bahamas passages — Nov is prime), Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Palm Beach Sailing Club.
  • Fishing — mullet run and sailfish season (Jupiter to Miami) — Sept–Oct mullet run: snook, tarpon and sharks blitzing bait off every pier and inlet (Anglin's, Juno, Deerfield, Pompano, Dania piers, $5–7; Juno Pier allows leashed dogs). November: sailfish season opens with the first fronts — Jupiter/Palm Beach is 'Sailfish Alley.' Drift boats (Sailfish Marina, Lady Pamela II, Kelley/Reward Fleet); private half-day ~$700–1,000. Price: Drift boats ~$60–80/person.
  • Norton Museum of Art & Flagler Museum (West Palm Beach / Palm Beach) — The two big cultural stops in Palm Beach County: Norton (free Fri/Sat for FL residents — check), Whitehall Gilded Age mansion. Price: Norton ~$18, Whitehall $26 · Dogs: no.

Shopping & Markets in Palm Beach

  • Worth Avenue (Palm Beach) — Via Mizner courtyards, Gucci to Il Bacio; famously dog-friendly street. Dogs: yes.

Where to eat in Palm Beach

Casual & Family

  • Buccan (Palm Beach) — Clay Conley small plates — Palm Beach's hottest table since 2011. $$$ · book ahead.
  • Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court (Palm Beach) — Daniel Boulud's Palm Beach outpost. $$$$.
  • Sant Ambroeus (Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach) — The see-and-be-seen pair with Le Bilboquet. $$$–$$$$.
  • Le Bilboquet (Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach) — The see-and-be-seen pair with Sant Ambroeus. $$$–$$$$.
  • La Goulue (Worth Ave, Palm Beach) — Brasserie. $$$$.
  • Swifty's at The Colony (Palm Beach) — Pink-and-green poolside. $$$$.
  • HMF at The Breakers (Palm Beach) — Best drinks in Palm Beach. $$$.
  • Flagler Steakhouse (Palm Beach) — Breakers golf clubhouse. $$$$.
  • Meat Market (Palm Beach) — Steakhouse. $$$$.

What's on in Palm Beach

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

  • Miami Spice, Dine Out Lauderdale and Flavor South Florida restaurant months — Mon, Sep 7 – Wed, Sep 30 · Festivals & Markets. Fixed-price menus: Miami Spice $40 lunch / $50–65 dinner, Dine Out Lauderdale $35 / $45–60. The cheapest way to try the expensive places.
  • Chromatic Frequencies — Mon, Sep 7 – Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM · Armory Art Center · Festivals & Markets. Explore the art of color at Chromatic Frequencies.
  • The Belgrove Labor Day Bash — Mon, Sep 7, 11:00 AM · Belgrove Resort · Festivals & Markets. Join us for the Belgrove Labor Day Bash featuring food and fun.
  • Art Encounters — Tue, Sep 8 – Fri, Sep 11, 10:00 AM · Armory Art Center · Festivals & Markets. Join us for interactive experiences at Art Encounters.
  • Wellington International fall horse shows — Thu, Sep 10 · Wellington International · Sports. Thu–Sun Free spectator admission, Sept 10 through mid-October weekends. Polo season doesn't start until Dec 27. Dogs leashed.
  • Clematis by Night — free waterfront concerts — Thu, Sep 10 · Clematis St waterfront · Festivals & Markets. Every Thursday 6–9 pm.
  • Luke Bryan — Sat, Sep 12 · iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre · Concerts & Live Music.
  • 3rd Annual City of Westlake 5K Remembering 9/11 — Sat, Sep 12, 7:30 AM · Races & Runs. 5K Lace up your running shoes and join the community for the 3rd Annual Westlake 5K on September 12, 2026. Taking place at the scenic greenspace located at the corner of Persimmon Blvd and Ilex Way… Price: $45
  • Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Royal Palm Beach, FL (37) — Sat, Sep 12, 8:00 AM · Races & Runs. 13.1 mi, 5K, 10K US Road Running Races US Road Running races are built for runners and walkers who like friendly, low-pressure race days with just enough competition to keep things exciting. Our events are local… Price: $30
  • West Palm Beach 9/11 Stair Climb — Sat, Sep 12, 8:00 AM · 515 N. Clematis Street · Community. Honor fallen heroes with a 110-story stair climb tribute. Price: Free

See the full list, refreshed daily: Palm Beach.

Getting there and planning your day

Palm Beach sits at 26.706, -80.036 in Palm Beach County. Parking rules, beach access and permits are on the Town of Palm 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.

Nearby towns

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Official sources and further reading

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