Where to Go

There are miles and miles of beautiful beaches... here are some of our favorite spots!

Beaches

Some Great Parks to Visit

Howard Park - 0.2 mi

This park is named after D.D. "Dad" Howard, the City's first Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements. This beautiful Banyon Tree abundant, 13.8 acre campus includes: tennis courts (7 clay and 2 hard), shuffleboard courts, a walking and fitness trail, ball field, basketball courts, playground, pavilions, and covered picnic & grilling areas. It is also the home of CityPaws Dog park.
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Intracoastal Waterway - 0.7 mi

A continuous linear park that runs along the intracoastal waterway for approximately 7 miles starting at Currie Park in the north to Summa Beach Park in the south end of West Palm Beach. There are benches, pathways, beautiful landscaping, perfect for an early morning or evening walk, jog or bicycle ride!
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Watch out for our wildlife!

Palm Beach Zoo - 3.1 mi

Over 23 acres of lush, tropical habitats are home to over 1,100 animals from Florida, Asia, Australia, and Central & South America. Travel back in time on the Florida Pioneer Trail and discover the wonders of a Florida cypress swamp where panther, black bears, river otters, eagles and alligators are waiting around every corner. Get lost in an Asian rain forest while strolling through Tiger Falls and come face to face with a Bengal tiger and countless birds in the Asian Aviary. Explore ancient Mayan civilization in the Harriet W. & George D. Cornell Tropics of the Americas exhibit, home to the world’s ‘ultimate’ jaguar habitat, as shown on Animal Planet’s Ultimate Zoo. Hop on over to the Australian region and have a laughing good time with red kangaroos, yellow-footed rock wallabies and nature’s happiest birds, the kookaburras. Bring your bathing suit and get wet in our Interactive Play Fountain or take a spin on the children’s wildlife carousel where every ride provides food and care for our animal collection. Enjoy lunch at the full-service air-conditioned Tropics Café overlooking beautiful Baker Lake or shop for gifts of all shapes and sizes at the zoo's Amazon Marketplace, Gift Store, and Zoo-Venir Kiosk. There is so much to see and do - so come see what's new at the Palm Beach Zoo!
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Lion Country Safari - 19.6 mi

Lion Country Safari, Florida opened in 1967, in rural Western Palm Beach County. It was the first drive-through safari park in the country and introduced a new concept to animal lovers, "The Cageless Zoo." Today, Lion Country Safari is home to over 900 animals in the drive-through preserve and in the Safari World exhibit area. Among the more notable species on display at the park are lions, white rhino, chimpanzees, zebra, and giraffe. Safari World, the walk-through area of the park, has a restaurants and gift shops, giraffe feeding, Ferris wheel, water sprayground, petting zoo, merry-go-round, boat rides, aviaries, and numerous exhibits include animals such as birds, reptiles, alligators,and squirrel monkies. The KOA Campground was opened in the 1980's to provide overnight accommodation for visitors. Lion Country Safari also offers a number of educational programs for school, scout, and tour groups, as well as a summer day camp. In its 40th year of operation, Lion Country Safari-Florida is one of South Florida's leading attractions and Palm Beach County's largest tourist attraction. Hundreds of thousands of peoplevisit Lion Country Safari every year to experience the thrill of eye-ball-to-eye-ball viewing of magnificent animals in a natural open environment.
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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge - 24.2 mi

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is the last northernmost portion of the unique Everglades. With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is home to the American alligator and the endangered Everglades snail kite. In any given year, as many as 257 species of birds may use the refuge's diverse wetland habitats. In addition to being a home to wildlife, the refuge offers many recreational opportunities. Walking trails, a canoe trail, bike trail, boat ramps, fishing platform, observation towers, butterfly garden, and a visitor center are available to outdoor enthusiasts.
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