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North Palm Beach

Nearby: Palm Beach Gardens · Singer Island · Juno Beach · West Palm Beach

Things to Do in North Palm Beach, FL

North Palm Beach hugs the Intracoastal with a country club open to the public and MacArthur Beach State Park's boardwalk and reef just up the road. It is small and residential, which is exactly why the beaches stay empty on weekends.

12 things to do · 12 upcoming events · 12 places to eat · Updated September 2026 · events refreshed daily

This Weekend in North Palm Beach

Mon 7 – Thu 10

Things to Do in North Palm Beach

Beaches & Parks 8

Local spring substitutes, Coral Gables / FTL / Riviera Beach

Swimming hole

Local spring substitutes

South Florida has no natural springs — they all sit north of Orlando. Local stand-ins: the spring-fed Venetian Pool in Coral Gables (1924 lagoon pool, $23, closed Mondays), the atoll pool at Matheson Hammock, the Snyder Park dog lake, and Peanut Island's snorkel lagoon.

Nearby · Singer Island
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Beach · Free

Phil Foster Park / Blue Heron Bridge

Often called the best shore dive in the US: 5–20 ft, marked snorkel trail, seahorses, octopus, eagle rays. Go within an hour of high tide only. Force-E and Pura Vida rent gear nearby.

leashed (park)Nearby · Singer Island
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Peanut Island, Riviera Beach

Beach

Peanut Island

Snorkel lagoon and east-side reef; weekdays in October are quiet, weekends are a sandbar party.

$15–20 shuttle noNearby · Singer Island
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Attractions & Activities 4

On the water

Palm Beach ledges

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.

~$95–110Nearby · Singer Island
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On the water

Cable wake parks

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).

$50–60/2 hrNearby · West Palm Beach
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FAQ: North Palm Beach

What is there to do in North Palm Beach this weekend?

Events in North Palm Beach include Chromatic Frequencies (Sep 7 – Oct 24, Armory Art Center), The Belgrove Labor Day Bash (Sep 7, Belgrove Resort) and Art Encounters (Sep 8–11, Armory Art Center). The weekend strip at the top of this page is refreshed daily.

What are the best free things to do in North Palm Beach?

Free picks near North Palm Beach include Juno Dunes & Jupiter Ridge natural areas, Grassy Waters Preserve and Phil Foster Park / Blue Heron Bridge. Short scrub trails; Juno Dunes climbs a 45-ft dune with ocean views.

Where can I eat on the water in North Palm Beach?

Waterfront restaurants near North Palm Beach include Sailfish Marina (Marina restaurant, $$) and E.R. Bradley's (Waterfront saloon, $$).

Are there dog-friendly beaches or parks in North Palm Beach?

Yes. Dog-friendly spots near North Palm Beach include Juno Dunes & Jupiter Ridge natural areas (leashed), John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (leashed) and Phil Foster Park / Blue Heron Bridge (leashed (park)).

What towns are near North Palm Beach?

The closest towns to North Palm Beach are Palm Beach Gardens (3.5 mi), Singer Island (3.7 mi), Juno Beach (4.7 mi), West Palm Beach (7.3 mi), Jupiter (8.1 mi) and Palm Beach (8.2 mi). Each has its own guide on this site.