Just across the Lake Worth lagoon from Palm Beach is the city of West Palm Beach, Florida, a 55-square-mile city with a population of more than 82,000 situated on the Intercoastal Waterway.
Staying in West Palm Beach puts you right in the middle of it all, but costs less than staying in Palm Beach. It is right next to Palm Beach with its luxurious resorts and beaches, minutes from Boca Raton, and just over an hour and a half drive north of Miami Beach.
Stay at the West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, (561) 833-1234, or the Crowne Plaza West Palm Beach Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (561) 689 -6400 (Note: Crown Plaza is currently closed due to damage from Hurricane Frances, but will reopen soon), or Courtyard By Marriott West Palm Beach, 600 Northpoint Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407, (561) 640-9000, or Hilton Palm Beach Airport (a 100% non-smoking hotel), 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406, (561) 684-9400, or Radisson Hotel Palm Beach Airport , 1808 S Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, (561) 689-6888. There are also a host of even cheaper hotels in and around the city.
Play tennis at one of thirty-six tennis courts throughout the city, play golf at some of the best golf courses in the country (there are dozens of clubs and courses in the area), visit the Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, (561) 547-9453 With over 23 acres of lush tropical habitats that are home to over 900 animals from Florida, Central and South America, Asia and Australia, visit the Norton Museum of Art , 1451 S Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 832-5196 with its distinguished permanent collection featuring 19th and 20th century European and American art, Chinese, contemporary art and photography, or visit the Museum of Science of South Florida, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, (561) 832-1988 with its dozens of fun and interactive exhibits, natural history exhibits, and planetarium. Dine at one of the fine dining establishments in West Palm Beach or Palm Beach.
Shop West Palm Beach’s fashion boutiques or shop Palm Beach at some of the best stores in the world. Cruise the intercoastal waterway or go saltwater or freshwater fishing. If you just want to laze on the beach and sunbathe or play in the warm crystal clear waters, you’ll find miles of beautiful public beaches in the area. Enjoy Clematis by Night, a free concert series by the fountain, where visitors and locals mingle among the craft vendors while enjoying live entertainment. Check out SunFest, Florida’s largest waterfront music and arts festival, held in West Palm Beach every May. If you like nightlife, you will find numerous nightclubs and dance clubs in West Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach, Florida has everything you could want and more, except high prices.
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