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Voykit pocket guide · United States
North Palm Beach
Skip unless you have a car and want a quiet beach day or a nature walk: half a day at MacArthur Beach State Park, then move on to West Palm Beach or Jupiter.
North Palm Beach is a small residential village on the Atlantic coast of Palm Beach County, best known for John D. MacArthur Beach State Park — a rare stretch of undeveloped shoreline with a nature trail and kayak launch. The village itself has no downtown or nightlife; most visitors use it as a quick stop between West Palm Beach and Jupiter.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Dec–Apr (dry, mild)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, humid, afternoon storms; hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–100 excl. bed · Mid $100–200 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Lunch sandwich or burger | $12–18 |
| Dinner entrée | $18–35 |
| Beer (draft / can at store) | $6–8 / $2–4 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi / Uber3.1 mi (5 km) taxi / Uber | $12–18 |
| State park entry (per vehicle) | $8 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PBI · Palm Beach International
- About 20 min south by car; no direct public transport to North Palm Beach.
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International
- About 1 h south; more flight options.
Typical fares
- PBI → North Palm Beach (Uber)
- about $25–35, 20 min
- North Palm Beach → West Palm Beach (Uber)
- about $15–20, 15 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car required. No ride-share or taxi stand in the village; Uber/Lyft from Palm Beach Gardens. Bicycle possible on US-1 but not pleasant.
See and do
Known for
- John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
- Quiet, uncrowded beach
- Proximity to Palm Beach Gardens shopping
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | Car south on US-1 or I-95, about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Jupiter | Car north on US-1, about 10 min | About 15 min |
| Riviera Beach | Car south on US-1, about 10 min | About 15 min |
| Palm Beach, Florida | Car via Royal Park Bridge or Flagler Memorial Bridge, about 20 min | About 25 min |
Sleep
- Palm Beach Gardens (adjacent)
- Hotels and chain restaurants on PGA Boulevard; 5–10 min drive to the beach.
- Jupiter (north)
- More dining and a small downtown; 10–15 min drive.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- State park entrance fee: check current rate on the official site.
- No lifeguards at MacArthur Beach — swim at your own risk.
- Mosquitoes and no-see-ums at dawn and dusk, especially in summer.
Very safe; typical risks are sunburn, rip currents at the beach and traffic on US-1.
One and two days
No timed day plan for North Palm Beach yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
- Quiet, uncrowded beach
- Proximity to Palm Beach Gardens shopping
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- John D. MacArthur Beach State Park: www.floridastateparks.org/park/MacArthur-Beach
- Wikivoyage: North Palm Beach, revision 4146089 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4146089
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/north-palm-beach). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.