Palm Beach is the definitive coastal city — one that is exemplary of the Florida way of life. Here, you can enjoy a healthy sampling of the state’s best beaches, restaurants, stores, entertainment venues, and parks. Palm Beach uniquely combines the charm of a small town, the atmosphere of a beach town, and the amenities of a big city. New residents, as well as vacationers, flock to the area to find the best of everything within a backdrop of unique natural beauty.
Come with us as we explore what it’s like to live the Palm Beach lifestyle — from the city’s top group of real estate professionals!
Overview of Palm Beach
Palm Beach is a small city located in Palm Beach County, directly on Florida’s east coast. It is less than a two-hour drive north of Miami, with great cities like Boca Raton along the way. This intimate coastal city is built on a barrier island just offshore from the mainland. You will never tire of exploring the one-of-a-kind ecosystem of the waterway or bathing in the immaculate sunshine of the Atlantic coast. Palm Beach gets you close to the big cities without compromising the small town feeling. Plus, you can find everything you need in Palm Beach, whether you’re looking for a robust economy, an exciting nightlife, or a relaxing destination for retirement.
Living by the oceanside
It’s no insider secret that the beach is one of the main attractions of the Palm Beach lifestyle. Between the waterway and the sea, you can have a variety of experiences getting out on the water or hitting the beach. Not only sunbathing, swimming, and beachcombing, but also boating, sailing, and fishing are popular in Palm Beach. If you own a boat, you’ll find ample opportunities for docking in the area, and if you don’t, you can rent one. However, the clear, warm beaches are only the beginning of the fun you’ll find in Palm Beach!
The outdoors: Parks, greenspaces, and more
Palm Beach isn’t just a beach town. Those who like to get outdoors will find as many spots to enjoy nature inland as they will by the sea. Palm Beach has spacious parks and trails, with additional nature preserves in the surrounding area. You can look up public parks as well as great camping sites and other outdoor recreation through Palm Beach County’s website.
Walkability and bike-friendliness are important in a small city. After all, what’s the point of living away from the big cities if you can’t even ride your bike to work? Fortunately, Palm Beach is a highly walkable and bikeable city, and you’ll find a lot of nice things to see along the way as you ride or walk around. Palm Beach’s Lake Trail is a great place to get started. Among the fascinating sights you’ll see along the way is the massive kapok tree imported from the Amazon to Palm Beach long ago.
Shopping and dining
Our tour of the city wouldn’t be complete without exploring its amazing shopping and dining scene! Palm Beach has some great outdoor shopping plazas as well as standalone stores.
A good place to start would be Worth Avenue. Worth Avenue’s store directory boasts dozens of unique shops, restaurants, spas, and much more. Not far from there is Antiques Row, which brings together numerous antiques vendors for a unique day of antiquing. The Royal Poinciana Plaza has a hand-selected assortment of 50 different local and international brands offering an assortment of luxury goods. You will also find a variety of events hosted there.
The Square has additional big-box and boutique stores. While Palm Beach has ample local shops and boutiques as well as major brand names, you can also drive to one of the numerous nearby cities for additional options. Neighboring Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens in particular are worth checking out for a day of retail.
Palm Beach is a great place to grab a bite to eat, and most of the premier shopping areas have great restaurants nearby. Given its seaside location, the city naturally has plenty of fresh local fish and seafood. However, you can find any other cuisine you’re looking for in Palm Beach. The city and the surrounding area also have great coffee shops and roasters, bars and breweries, and a variety of other unique eateries.
Golf, tennis, and more
Enjoy relaxing by playing either golf or tennis? Palm Beach is a great place to get an outdoor workout at one of several golf courses, tennis courts, and country clubs. Palm Beach’s Recreation Department offers a fine par 3 golf course. The city also has tennis centers at Seaview Park and Phipps Ocean Park. With more than a dozen tennis courts, these local parks host tennis matches, lessons, and clinics as well as tournaments and other events.
Living in Palm Beach
The essence of the Palm Beach lifestyle is the ability to work, play, relax, shop, dine, and live all in the same place. Florida’s southeast coast is a hot spot for real estate, given the steady stream of out-of-state movers and vacationers who flock to Florida every year in search of that perfect coastal beach vibe. There’s a wide variety of real estate to suit a wide variety of tastes, depending on whether you’re looking for a residence or an investment property and whether you’re living alone or with a family. There’s ample space to enjoy a single-family home as your residence or vacation property, and you may even be able to score a place with a private dock. This area has luxury condominium developments as well as sprawling residential neighborhoods.
Want to take a closer look at Palm Beach?
If the Palm Beach lifestyle sounds like it’s for you, our real estate experts at The Experience Team can help you to take a closer look at your options. We make it easy to find your next single-family home or condo in the Palm Beach area, and our agents love to share their favorite aspects of living here. Check out our Palm Beach listings online to see all types of property throughout Palm Beach.
The Experience is a tri-market team with access to the premier listings in and around Palm Beach as well as luxury properties in the Hamptons and South Florida. Their agents can take you through the details of purchasing property and living in this area, including the process of gaining access to extravagant, exclusive communities. Drawing upon decades in combined experience and billions in collective sales, realtors at The Experience Team know this area and they know luxury living. Their portfolio includes Palm Beach luxury condos as well as a variety of other properties close to the beach. Reach out to an experienced professional at The Experience when you are ready to live inspired in Palm Beach County.
