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Best things to do in West Palm Beach, Florida

The Sunshine State is the place where people come to and if you are looking for entertainment, West Palm Beach has it all.

For the best, exciting things to do and see in West Palm Beach, here’s our top picks of the best West Palm Beach attractions, restaurants, bars and more, you won’t want to miss. 

Best things to do in West Palm Beach

Get up close and personal with over 1000 animals at the Lion Country Safari, where you’ll see lions, giraffes, monkeys and more. Spread across 600 acres of grounds, there are also animal displays, animal meets, feeding times, rides, restaurants to enjoy at Florida’s only drive-through safari.

Other top animal experiences in West Palm Beach include Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society and Manatee Lagoon.

For the best museum in the West Palm Beach area, head over to the South Florida Science Museum and Aquarium. This modest-sized museum is bursting with fascinating, interactive exhibits, live shows, trails, a planetarium, children’s play areas and a 10,000 gallon aquarium housing all kinds of species of marine animals from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.

For more culture head to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum or the Norton Museum of Art where you’ll find plenty of art history from America and around the world.

Over 42 electrifying slides, rides and attractions at Rapids Water Park make an exhilarating day out for the whole family. The focus here is on thrill so you’ll find more than 35 sensational water slides for children and adults, a lazy river, wave pool, children’s play areas, restaurants and more.

For something more serene, the Mounts Botanical Garden, the Apoxee Wilderness Trail and Okeeheelee Park all make it possible to escape into nature for the day.

Uncover the unique habitat of the Grassy Waters Preserve on the 4.7 mile Apoxee Wilderness Trail. Grassy Waters is a 23 square mile wetlands wilderness, home to a vast range of birds, deer, alligators and other swamp wildlife. The Apoxee Trail is just one of a number of hiking routes you can take through this fascinating nature reserve

See over 2000 different types of tropical and sub-tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactuses, flowers and botanicals at the Mounts Botanical Garden.

Located over 14 acres of grounds, Mounts Botanical Garden features 25 garden, each garden beautifully landscaped in its own style with stunning displays of plants and flowers intersected with relaxing walkways.

Beaches in this area all over their own unique experience. For underwater exploration head to Phil Foster Park where you can dive, snorkel and swim in the clear waters. For unspoilt shores, rich with wildlife, John D. Mac Arthur Beach State Park, Municipal Beach, Ocean Reef Park and Singer Island are lovely quiet beaches where you can relax and spot local wildlife, including turtles. 

Best restaurants and bars

Whether you want fine dining, cool cocktail bars or rustic oyster shacks, you’ll find it all in West Palm Beach.

For the biggest collection West Palm Beach restaurants, head to Clematis Street and Rosemary Square in Downtown West Palm Beach. Both are pretty hubs where you’ll find dining experiences of every kind in restaurants offering cuisines from all over the world.

The area is also dotted with bars, parks, the marina and boutiques, making it a lovely place to relax, enjoy some great food and take a stroll along the water’s edge.

The West Palm Beach area is full of top eateries, some of the best include the award-winning Avocado Grill where you can dine on small plates of fresh, locally sourced foods whilst sipping cocktails and exploring the raw bar.

Cafe L’Europe which has an impressive programme of live music to keep you entertained as you feast on all manner of fine dining treats.

Or Cafe Boulud, another award-winning eaterie serving up French-American fusion seafood, cocktails and craft beers in a beautiful beachside setting. However, don’t turn up in your shorts and t-shirt – the restaurant has a smart-casual dress code (see the website for more).

Other top West Palm Beach restaurants not to be missed include: Meat Market, Okeechobee Steak House, Havana, Il Bellagio, Buccan, Hullabaloo, RH Rooftop Restaurant and Ta-boo Restaurant.