About Palm Beach

Palm Beach is located about 60 miles north of Miami, on a 16 mile long and on average 400-meter-wide sandbar between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The Intracoastal Waterway separates Palm Beach from neighboring towns West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. There are about 10,000 inhabitants all year round and about 30,000 in the winter season.

The island of Palm Beach is home to legendary resorts, exquisite mansions and historic landmarks, including Henry Flagler's former residence, now the Flagler Museum. Lined with stately palm trees, the shopping nirvana of Worth Avenue is known worldwide.

What is known in Palm Beach?

The island of Palm Beach is home to legendary resorts, exquisite mansions and historic landmarks, including Henry Flagler's former residence, now the Flagler Museum. Lined with stately palm trees, the shopping nirvana of Worth Avenue is known worldwide.

Palm Beach County is bigger than whole states, which means we have lots of room to play. From wild animal encounters to water slides to epic mini-golf courses, you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy the seemingly endless activities and attractions in The Palm Beaches.

What makes Palm Beach attractive to visit?

Outside of Miami, West Palm Beach is one of the wealthiest cities in South Florida, but there is more to this vibrant metropolis than mega-mansions, private yachts, and secluded beaches. In West Palm Beach you get the best of both worlds-a city pace with vacation vibes.

Ever wished you could feed a giraffe, pet a sloth or get up-close with a koala? In The Palm Beaches, you can! At Lion Country Safari, you’ll spot everything from big cats to rhinos and have friendly giraffes eating out of the palm of your hand. Learn more about Florida's wildlife and resources at the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society offers a range of hands-on wildlife experiences, plus nearly 200 resident animal species. Or learn about our beloved local marine life at Manatee Lagoon and Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The Palm Beaches are a favorite destination for PGA champions, but our mini-golf parks let little golfers get in on the action. Kids will love the eye-popping obstacles at the Adventure Mini Golf in Lake Worth. Up for an even bigger challenge? Put your heads together to break out of an escape room—like Legends of Xscape Palm Beach or West Palm Beach Escape Rooms.

Take a thrill ride or a chill ride at Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach, which has everything from laid-back lazy rivers to slides that plunge you into total darkness. Or keep things simple with a low-key dinner and movie at the iPic Mizner Park in Boca Raton.