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Overview

West Palm Beach, Florida The guide was updated: 2022-12-09

Located along Florida’s Atlantic Ocean Coast, West Palm Beach is Miami’s hip little sister that offers visitors year-round enjoyment. Known for its art festivals, nightlife and extensive shopping choices, this city serves both young families with zoos, museums and beautiful beaches and the epicurean crew with a myriad of foodie delights.

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Population:	117,286 (2021)
Currency:	$1 dollar (USD) = 100 cents
Search Accommodation:	Hotels »
Emergency numbers:	911
Newspapers:	www.palmbeachpost.com www.sun-sentinel.com www.palmbeachdailynews.com
Opening hours:	Regular mall hours: Mon–Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Tourist information:	1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Suite 800 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: +1 561 800 554 7256

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Section in West Palm Beach, Florida

Sunny West Palm Beach, located on the east coast of Florida, is known for its posh lifestyle and art festivals. With a nearly perfect year-round weather, there is a range of outdoor attractions to experience. Enjoy a game of golf or just relax on the beach and get that perfect tan or why not get up close to the wildlife and pay a visit to the Lion Country Safari? If you are seeking for an adrenalin rush, then skydiving might be your thing, for a more calmer attractions there are city tours, museums, botanical gardens and cultural events to choose from - West Palm, truly has it all.

Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari

Since 1967, this drive-through wildlife preserve has been entertaining visitors. Today it also include a camping ground and a walk-through amusement park and is truly a blast for all ages. Explore the wide variety of animal species (over 900 animals) and take a selfie with them.

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Since opening in 1992, Kravis Center has been entertaining its crowed with performing arts. Each season it presents more than 350 performances, with headline acts such as “Mamma Mia”. Check out the calendar and be part of a cultural event, which is worth of your time.

South Florida Science Museum

South Florida Science Museum

A perfect spot for the family, the South Florida Science Museum is comprised of hands-on exhibits, The McGinty Aquariums and The Marvin Dekelboum Planetarium. The aquarium displays a living coral reef, sharks, and alligators in tanks as large as 900 gallons. On the other hand, the Marvin Dekelboum Planetarium offers 360-degree presentations, earning it the title of one of the most tech-forward planetariums in the United States.

Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park

Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park

This 22-acre tropical zoological garden is a small yet cozy zoo and a well spent 3-hour afternoon. Because of its size, it feels more like a stroll through a beautiful park. The variety of events which are being organized keep all the visitors involved and promise one incomparable experience. When the heat index rises, jump in the fountain for relief.

Rapids Water Park

Rapids Water Park

A 30-year tradition, this water park has 35 slides from wild to very mild and everything in between. If lazing the day away is for you, take an inner tube down the Lazy River and work on your tan. This is an all day affair and the fun is totally guaranteed.

Meyer Amphitheater

Meyer Amphitheater

Beside concerts with national award-winning recording artists, this open-air venue hosts festivities and other special family events throughout the year. Situated along the visually stunning Flagler Drive Waterfront with a green soft area, making it a perfect spot for picnic while enjoying the events.

Norton Museum of Art

Norton Museum of Art

Norton Museum of Art is a museum where the impressive collection of different periods and styles attracts many visitors all the year round. Displaying some of the biggest names of art, like Picasso, Brancusi, Matisse, they all have a special place here. Tours are organized to give you even more comprehensive insight of some of the most famous art masterpieces.

West Palm Beach Airboat Rides

West Palm Beach Airboat Rides

West Palm Beach Airboat Rides invites you on a boat trip through the Florida Everglades and is an exciting family adventure. Besides, great entertainment, you will also get a useful and informative knowledge about the flora and fauna in the region. One of the biggest attractions on this boat trip, which you will encounter, is the American crocodile.

Jim Abernethy's SCUBA Adventures Inc

Jim Abernethy's SCUBA Adventures Inc

Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures gives you the opportunity to explore all the underwater world of West Palm Beach has to offer. The favorable diving conditions in the region and the diversity of species make the whole adventure one of its kinds. This is something all scuba diving lovers will truly appreciate and it is an experience to remember.

Skydive Palm Beach

Skydive Palm Beach

Have you ever wanted to fly? Now you have the chance to do it. Raise up your adrenaline and do some skydiving with the help of the Skydive Palm Beach experts. If you want to surprise someone with an unusual gift but you don’t have the right idea, then take the person to tandem skydive and fly away together.

Ballpark of The Palm Beaches

Ballpark of The Palm Beaches

Inaugurated in 2017, The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches arena is a modern sport facility, which West Palm Beach is proud of. You can enjoy numerous options of both sport and non-sport events, for example, baseball games as well as concerts and festivals. The complex possess all the necessary amenities to make your stay top notch.

Mounts Botanical Garden

Mounts Botanical Garden

Mounts Botanical Garden is the largest public botanical garden in the Palm Beaches and a real pearl in the area. Take a walk around the garden and admire the huge variety of plants and trees. The plenty of shady places allow you to make yourself comfortable and take it all in.

Apoxee Trail

Apoxee Trail

Apoxee Wilderness Trail is a great place for people who love to walk in the nature and let their mind wander. The trail is easily accessible and boasts very good conditions for outdoor activities, such as hiking, trekking, cycling. You will be also witness of a variety of wildlife, like birds, rabbits, alligators. Explore this oasis of tranquility and relax in unison with the fresh air of the area.

Ironhorse Country Club

Ironhorse Country Club

No matter if, you are into golf sport or you just want to spend your free time in a quality golf club, Ironhorse Country Club welcomes you warmly. The complex itself exudes a sense of subtle luxury and the adjacent facilities, like the fitness center and the swimming pool, combined with the extravagant events which take place frequently, complement the sense of style and comfort.

Palm Beach Segway Tours

Palm Beach Segway Tours

Get to know the city while riding a Segway, the perfect balance between fun and adventure. The Segway tour around West Palm Beach guarantees a lot of entertainment, which will turn into a memorable experience. This is a very comfortable and funny way to explore the town, but also to find some hidden spots while having a fantastic time.

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