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Palm Beach, FloridaPalm Beach

Give Palm Beach one full day on foot — Worth Avenue, the Flagler Museum, the lake trail — and sleep in West Palm Beach, 10 min away, for half the price.

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Palm Beach is a small, wealthy island town of about 8,700 people, 10 minutes across the bridge from West Palm Beach. The draw is a compact, walkable core: the Flagler Museum, Worth Avenue, the Four Arts Gardens and the Lake Trail. Hotels are resort-priced, so most travellers sleep in West Palm Beach or further south and visit for a day.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Nov–Apr
avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, storms); Sep–Oct is peak hurricane season
Airports
PBI · FLL · MIA
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Palm Beach, Florida, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–7
  • Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range$25–45
  • BeerBeer or glass of wine$8–16
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entrycheck$15–30
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room (West Palm Beach), a night, per roomUS$200
  • High-end bedMid-range double room (West Palm Beach), a night, per roomUS$350

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$110 · Mid US$200 · High US$400

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Worth Avenue shoppingHenry Morrison Flagler Museum (Whitehall)The BreakersFour Arts GardensMar-a-Lago
Airports
PBI Palm Beach International (West Palm Beach) (About 10–15 min by car to the Palm Beach bridges; the closest airport to the island.) · FLL Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (About 45–60 min by car or Brightline plus a short transfer.) · MIA Miami International (About 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min by car; Brightline from Miami to West Palm Beach is often faster.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Oct. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (14°C (57°F) low), wettest Aug (16 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Palm Beach, Florida: next 7 days

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Jan

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

Feb

25°C (77°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Mar

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

7 rd

Apr

28°C (82°F)

19°C (66°F)

6 rd

May

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

9 rd

Jun

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

15 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

15 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

16 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

16 rd

Oct

29°C (84°F)

22°C (72°F)

11 rd

Nov

27°C (81°F)

19°C (66°F)

8 rd

Dec

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The island is small and flat: walk or cycle. The Lake Trail runs along the west shore and the beach is on the east. From West Palm Beach, cross the bridges by car, taxi or rideshare (about 10 min); Palm Tran buses run a limited commuter service. Brightline and Tri-Rail serve West Palm Beach for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the airport.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
West Palm Beachgo

Door to door: About 15 min

Car, taxi or rideshare across the bridge; about 10 min

Clematis Street for dinner and bars; the Kravis Center for shows.

Boca Ratongo

Door to door: About 40–50 min

I-95 south by car, or Tri-Rail to Boca Raton station

Mizner Park and the beach; easy half-day.

Delray Beachgo

Door to door: About 35–45 min

I-95 south by car, or Tri-Rail to Delray Beach station

Atlantic Avenue restaurants and a walkable beach strip.

Lake Worth Beachgo

Door to door: About 25 min

A1A south by car, about 20 min

Casual beach and pier; cheaper food than the island.

Jupitergo

Door to door: About 40 min

I-95 north by car, about 30–40 min

Lighthouse and inlet parks; combine with a beach afternoon.

Miamiovernight

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Brightline from West Palm Beach to MiamiCentral, about 1 h

Do it as a separate stay, not a day return.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Palm Beach island (Worth Avenue and South Ocean Blvd)

Resort and boutique hotels, walkable to everything; the most expensive beds in the county.

West Palm Beach (downtown and Clematis Street)

10 min across the bridge; restaurants, bars and mid-range hotels at half the island price.

West Palm Beach (airport and Okeechobee Blvd)

Cheapest chain hotels, 15 min to the island; best if you have a car.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–150 excl. bed
Mid
$150–280 excl. bed
High
$280+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room (West Palm Beach)1 × 1 night × US$200US$200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$200US$400
Rideshare, West Palm Beach to Palm Beach, both ways2 × US$30 · checkUS$60
Flagler Museum entry2 × US$25 · checkUS$50
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$75
Trip total≈ US$413 per person per day, bed includedUS$825

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–7
Lunch main, casual$15–25
Dinner main, mid-range$25–45
Beer or glass of wine$8–16
Rideshare, West Palm Beach to Worth AvenueSurge pricing at peak times.$12–20
Museum entrycheck$15–30
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Palm Beach is a low-crime, well-policed town; the real risks are summer heat, rip currents and unguarded stretches of beach. Lock your car and keep valuables out of sight in the West Palm Beach lots.
  • Summer heat and humidity: do the walking before 11:00 or after 16:00, and carry water.
  • Hurricane season runs Jun–Nov, with the highest risk Sep–Oct; check forecasts before booking a coastal stay.
  • Mar-a-Lago is a private club and residence: the road and grounds are not open to visitors.
  • Parking on the island is limited and enforced; read the signs before you leave the car.
  • Beach swimming is unguarded in places and rip currents are common: check the flags and swim near lifeguards.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Palm Beach Police (non-emergency)
561-838-5454
Palm Beach County Sheriff (non-emergency)
561-688-3000

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Palm Beach Police (non-emergency)561-838-5454
  • Palm Beach County Sheriff (non-emergency)561-688-3000

Embassy

No embassies in Palm Beach; consulates are in Miami. US travellers: your own country has no representation here — use 911 and local police.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PBI airport to West Palm Beach, taxi: $20–30, about 10–15 min (check)
  • Rideshare, West Palm Beach to Worth Avenue: $12–20, about 10 min (check)
  • Brightline, West Palm Beach to Miami: about $20–40 one way, about 1 h (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Excuse me — Excuse me
  • The check, please — The check, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the beach access? — Where is the beach access?
  • Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Palm Beach, Florida. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, storms); Sep–Oct is peak hurricane season · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PBI: taxi and rideshare bands, Brightline and Tri-Rail fallbacks, late-arrival rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Worth Avenue, the Flagler Museum and the Lake Trail, the Four Arts Gardens, the beachfront.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and cutoffs (Flagler Museum, Four Arts Gardens, Worth Avenue) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for heat, storm and hurricane-season advisories so gates A–D can go green.

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