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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Palm Beach has to offer.
Activities & attractions in West Palm Beach
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 The Regional (651 Okeechobee Blvd), Ruth's Chris Steak House - West Palm Beach (651 Okeechobee Blvd.) and RH Rooftop Restaurant West Palm (560 Okeechobee Boulevard). 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, Nomad @ Sean Rush (3700 S Dixie Hwy Ste 3) and Rachel's Palm Beach (2905 45th 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 France, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to West Palm Beach departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 52m.
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 $20 for a 2h 08m 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 Value Car Rental and Easirent, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Palm Beach, including RedCoach, Empire Coach Line and Jet Set Express. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to West Palm Beach takes 25 miles and will cost you around $17. From Naples, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 120 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 $264 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $809 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from $25 to $2,165 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 27% 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 $52 per day, on average, or $260 if you want to rent if for 5 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, 34% more expensive than at Miami.
Expect to pay $3.52 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 $42.25 and $56.33. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in West Palm Beach
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$24/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$25/day