Vacation the Palm Beach County way
Running from Jupiter to Boca Raton, West Palm Beach to Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach County covers one of the vacationing Meccas of Florida's coast. Manicured golf courses converge on sugar-white sands as the whole place spills into the Atlantic Ocean. Volleyballs bounce this way and that on the glistening beaches and opulent resorts shoulder above the buzzing bars and chic boutiques of Worth Avenue. Palm Beach County vacation rentals are your ticket to the good life. They come in all shapes and sizes, from ocean-view condos with modern kitchens to plush villas with palm-shaded pools.
Family fun in abundance in Palm Beach County
Stalking Malay tigers and tree-clutching koala bears are the draws of the Palm Beach Zoo – it promises a real odyssey through the wilds of the tropics. You can transport yourself to the African savannah with a driving expedition at the Lion Country Safari, a self-proclaimed "cageless" zoo with plains beasts and zebras and giraffes. For cooling off, West Palm Beach's Rapids Water Park – where snaking slides whiz past lazy rivers – can oblige. Meanwhile, the grand Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is a glimpse of the audacious Edwardian style and artistic legacy of a one-time oil bigwig.
The endless joys of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County isn't a feel-good Sunshine State staple for nothing. Splash on the sun cream and soak up the rays by morning, hop between happening fashion boutiques by afternoon and finish the day sipping cocktails in bubbling tiki bars – that's a common itinerary. Others might prefer to skim out across the Atlantic in search of dolphins or hop on paddleboards to explore the mangrove-fringed creeks. Verdant fairways and greens mean there's always a round of 18 holes in the offing for those with the clubs in tow. Meanwhile, a medley of water parks and zoos are bound to keep the kids happy.
Forget shivering in Palm Beach County
There's a reason that Palm Beach County is hailed as one of the best spots in the US for catching that dose of winter sun. From November to March, this happening cut-out of the Floridian shores bustles with snowbirds in their yachts and bikinis. You can seek out popular Palm Beach County vacation rentals on the sands to be with the crowds or go for private villas with pools for a little privacy. Spring is a tad quieter, but hotter, while summer – June to September – brings the occasional tropical storm through town.
Palm Beach County means Florida's sunny shores
Palm Beach County vacation rentals pepper long lengths of Florida's Atlantic shore. Some open to vistas of salt-spraying waves and white-sand beaches, offering a taste of the ocean just yards from your bed. Others will sit between the creeks and wetlands that feather away from the coast. They're on the doorstep of reserves like Pond Cypress and Grassy Waters, each home to rich ecosystems of grassland and swamp. Further inland is the vast J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area – hit its boardwalk trails to see hardwood hammocks, pink-hued spoonbills and great blue herons.
How to get to and around Palm Beach County
The nearest airport is in Palm Beach Intl. Airport (PBI), located 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could book a flight to Boca Raton, FL (BCT), which is 23.2 mi (37.4 km) away.
If you prefer to travel by train, Brightline West Palm Beach Station, West Palm Beach Station and Mangonia Park Station are the main stations that serve the city.
