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The Beach Lover

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The Beach Lover

Relaxed & Casual

Are you a Beach Lover?

Beach Lovers are all about experiencing nature in its element. Outdoor activities are your thing, whether it’s lying on the beach, snorkeling clear blue waters, or boating the Intracoastal—and lucky for you, we’ve got lots of opportunities for soaking up the Florida sunshine right here in The Palm Beaches. Start exploring.

The Beach Lover

Must-Have Experiences

Hit the beach (duh!). Relax wherever sea meets sand along The Palm Beaches’ 47 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline. Whether you want to befriend local pups at the Juno Beach dog beach, search for shells on Singer Island or sunbathe at Boca Raton’s Red Reef Park, you’re in the right place to enjoy unending beach days. For a little more shade, picnic in a palm-tree forest on the Jupiter Inlet at DuBois Park.

Just under the Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach’s Phil Foster Park is a beachy playground for adults, children and divers alike. At this 14.7-acre park, visitors can swim, chill on the beach, go fishing or monkey around on the actual playground, but the main attraction is the underwater snorkeling trail, lined with sea life sculptures and sunken oddities like junk boats and cars.

Meet rescued sea turtles at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, a popular local attraction dedicated to sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education and conservation. During peak nesting season in the summertime, you can even join a nighttime hatchling release or turtle walk to scout out turtles who have arrived on the beach to make a nest and lay eggs in the sand. The magical encounter will leave you with a renewed appreciation for the significance of this endangered marine species.

Explore the oldest and largest public garden in Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical Garden is home to 2,000 species of tropical plants, and depending on what time of year you visit, you may see anything from fruit trees to exotic flowers in bloom. Whether you wander on your own or book a guided tour, this living exhibit gives visitors the chance to soak in the striking natural beauty of South Florida’s lush greenery.

Support ecotourism by the sea. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, a 20-acre environmental complex dedicated to education, research and conservation, features a quarter-mile boardwalk through a preserved (and rare) hardwood hammock, outdoor saltwater aquariums, a butterfly garden, sea turtle tanks and refuge areas for a variety of plant and animal life.

Stay in Style

Stay on the sandy shores of Singer Island at Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront/Palm Beaches.

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Go barefoot and bring the whole family to oceanfront Delray Sands Resort in Highland Beach.

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Listen to the waves crash outside as you slumber at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, the only beachfront accommodations in Jupiter. 

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Eat in Style

A favorite among visitors and locals, Guanabanas waterfront restaurant and bar in Jupiter is as Floribbean as it gets. 

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Across from action-packed Carlin Park, you’ll find non-fussy service and fresh, simple dishes at ultra-casual Duke’s Lazy Loggerhead Cafe, a Jupiter Beach staple. 

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Arrive by boat to Delray Beach’s Deck 84, where you can BYOF—bring your own fish—and the chef will prepare your fresh catch just the way you like it. 

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Dine directly on the beach at Benny’s on the Beach, the only restaurant of its kind in The Palm Beaches.

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Shop in Style

One of the crown jewels of Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove Arts District, Amanda Perna’s Arts Warehouse studio is a window into the fashion and textile designer’s vibrant, maximalist style.

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Shop ’til you drop at Palm Beach Outlets, where you’ll find over 100 stores. 

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Arrive by car or boat to Harbourside Place, the premier destination for dining, shopping and nightlife in Jupiter. 

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