Palm Beach & West Palm Beach
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Florida's wealthiest county centers around the island of Palm Beach, where high and immaculately manicured ficus hedges hide the mansions of old-moneyed families, statesmen, captains of industry, and celebs. It's a pretty island to drive around and window shop in a historic context, but bring a bag of money if you plan to eat or sleep. The beach is public, so if you can find a parking space, enjoy it for the cost of feeding a meter. Drive down Route A1A along which the litany of wealthy communities continues. Lake Worth makes a nice stop for beaching, fishing, and finding affordable eats at its pier. Farther south, Delray Beach has more diverse, affordable shopping and eating along Atlantic Avenue, plus some historic and culture sites. At the county's southernmost extreme lies Boca Raton, another bastion of old wealth, with pretty beaches and more museums to occupy the culturally minded. On the mainland across the bridge from Palm Beach, West Palm Beach is a no-nonsense town with an inviting redeveloped downtown designed for nightlife and entertainment. Don't miss the Norton Museum of Art. At the town's western edge it reaches Lake Okeechobee, known for its fishing and its walking trails; a national wildlife refuge where you can catch an airboat ride; and Lion Country Safari, where you drive through contained African animal habitat where the animals run free.
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Chelle Walton is coauthor of Fodor's Florida and author of Fodor's Compass American Guides: Florida and The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book: A Complete Guide.
Chelle Walton is coauthor of Fodor's Florida and author of Fodor's Compass American Guides: Florida and The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Book: A Complete Guide.
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Palm Beach & West Palm Beach Facts
- Location:
- Southeast Florida, U.S.A
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Palm Beach & West Palm Beach Must See/Do
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Palm Beach & West Palm Beach See It Next Time
- Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
- South Florida Science Museum
- Children's Museum
- Society of Four Arts
- Polo
When to Visit Palm Beach & West Palm Beach
Palm Beach is a year-round destination. You'll find it most crowded and expensive in winter and spring.
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Palm Beach & West Palm Beach Events
- July, International Mango Festival
- June, Father's Day Barbeque
- June, World Ocean Day Festival
- August, Kids Zoom, Zoom Family Fun
- July, Abacoa Town Center fireworks
- July, Festival: Butterfly Days
- June, Philippine Summer Festival
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