West Palm Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love West Palm Beach
With a population of 99,919, West Palm Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Palm Beach has to offer.
Activities & attractions in West Palm Beach
Activities
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Where to Eat in West Palm Beach
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in West Palm Beach. These include popular favorites such as RH Rooftop Restaurant West Palm (560 Okeechobee Boulevard), Ruth's Chris Steak House - West Palm Beach (651 Okeechobee Blvd.) and Fern Street Wine Bar & Kitchen (501 Fern St Ste 104). If you’re looking for affordable options, Brio Italian Grille - West Palm Beach - City Place (550 S. Rosemary Ave) and Okeechobee Steakhouse (2854 Okeechobee Blvd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, M/Y Cafe (4050 N Flagler Dr) and VE (509 Clematis St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in West Palm Beach.
Most popular restaurants in West Palm Beach
When to visit West Palm Beach
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Palm Beach in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 57.2 °F, with an average temperature of 66.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 8.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Palm Beach, with an average rainfall of 2.8″.
How to Get to West Palm Beach
Plane
When flying to West Palm Beach, you’ll arrive at Palm Beach Intl Airport (PBI), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to West Palm Beach include Air Canada, JetBlue and Lufthansa. The shortest domestic flight to West Palm Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 42m.
Train
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving West Palm Beach, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 38m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about $39 for a 3h 25m trip. Located 0.5 miles from the city center, West Palm Beach is the busiest station in West Palm Beach. Another popular train station is West Palm Beach Brightline Station, located 0.3 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to West Palm Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 150 miles from West Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Palm Beach, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to West Palm Beach takes 30 miles and will cost you around $24. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 165 miles. The most popular bus station is West Palm Beach Service Plaza - Florida's Tpk mile 94, located 9 miles from downtown West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving West Palm Beach
Where to stay in West Palm Beach
Average rates range from around $257 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $723 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from $25 to $1,906 per night. Southside/South End is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in West Palm Beach are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In West Palm Beach’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown, Hilton West Palm Beach and Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown.
Where to stay in popular areas of West Palm Beach
Most booked hotels in West Palm Beach
Renting a car in West Palm Beach
Renting a car in West Palm Beach costs $42 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Sixt and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in West Palm Beach is the Easirent branch at West Palm Beach airport, which is 2 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 15% more expensive than at Miami.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in West Palm Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Economy (Jeep Wrangler or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Toyota Avalon or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.