Planning your Palm Beaches Vacation

The Palm Beaches boast incredible beaches, world renowned shopping, and some of the finest diving in North America. Each area along the Palm Beaches offers up its own special flavor, with its own distinctive foliage and history. The 47 miles of pristine white sandy beaches, sand dunes and tropical vegetation would bring contentment to any explorer and they might even see a loggerhead turtle or gather an exotic shell or two. Palm Beach County is home to many unique attractions as well. Take an airboat tours and see the Florida of days gone by, this has been touted as a true Florida experience. From Boca Raton to Jupiter exploring this fun filled area is a rich cultural adventure for anyone of any age. This area offers up just about anything imaginable. There is so much to do and see here it is almost like visiting another country, up and down the coast there is so much to do and see. Jupiter is the home of the Jupiter Lighthouse, the oldest existing structure in Palm Beach County, a beautiful treasure worth the trip. If playing golf on an Intracoastal Waterway is something you have always dreamed of make it a reality in Lake Worth. Take a cruise aboard the Palm Beach county's only authentic paddlewheel riverboat located in fabulous Delray Beach. Wherever you go or whatever you do it would be hard to find a more diverse offering of activities and things to look at. The annual average temperature is 76 degrees, making the Palm Beaches a great place to vacation.

Travel Tips

One of the most visited places of vacationers to Palm Beach County are the beaches, therefore care must be taken to stay protected from the sun. The sun although it might feel great to those escaping from the Northern winters can burn even on cloudy days. Be sure to wear sunscreen with a high SPF. Since the sunscreen may wash off in the water it is wise to reapply it after swimming and after a few hours on the beach. While a great tan might be one of the mementos you want to take back from vacation, if you get a bad sunburn you might end up spending your vacation indoors. Build your tan slowly by getting a little more color each day, this is the safest way. When you are at the beach take care to notice if there is a lifeguard on duty and watch that children don't swim in areas with warning signs. The Palm Beaches are a safe place to visit, but it's still a good idea to use traveler's checks instead of cash. Do not to leave valuables in your car or on the beach. Numerous banks are located throughout the area that offer currency exchange and ATM access.