Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 31 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Paddle Boarding Eco Adventure Tour Jupiter Florida - Singer Island
5.0· 144from €69
Paddle Boarding Eco Adventure Tour Jupiter Florida - Singer Island — rated 5 from 144 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is 75 km from West Palm Beach, about 51m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in West Palm BeachA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Private Lake Okeechobee Fishing Trip near Fort Pierce
5.0· 57from €835
Private Lake Okeechobee Fishing Trip near Fort Pierce — rated 5 from 57 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Miami Beach
Miami Beach is 118 km from West Palm Beach, about 1h 17m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in West Palm BeachA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Hands On Cocktail Class Experience in West Palm Beach
5.0· 55from €85
Hands On Cocktail Class Experience in West Palm Beach — rated 5 from 55 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of West Palm Beach.
Where you can drive from West Palm Beach.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Paddle Boarding Eco Adventure Tour Jupiter Florida - Singer Island
€69
Private Lake Okeechobee Fishing Trip near Fort Pierce
€835
Hands On Cocktail Class Experience in West Palm Beach
€85
Narrated Historic Celebrity Jupiter Boat Tour - Small Group
€80
The Breakers Palm Beach
from €839 / night
White Elephant Palm Beach
from €399 / night
The Ben, Autograph Collection
from €259 / night
The Colony Hotel Palm Beach
from €436 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Best place in the Palm Beach / West Palm Beach area.
Excellent stay min a beautiful hotel made even better with the excellent staff: Ruth is the best host I have ever had in a restaurant. I got awesome services through my servers Mike, Eroll, Gigi and Juan. I will certainly come back!
Boutique Charm, Five-Star People ✨
The Ben is a genuinely magical boutique hotel just steps from the heart of Palm Beach, and after one night here on a business trip, I’ve already decided it’s my favorite staycation spot. The ornate decor and thoughtful personal touches feel refreshing in a world of look-alike hotels, but the real reason to book is the…
Awesome Hotel - Great Staff
This Hilton Canopy hotel is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The staff have been extremely friendly and accommodating, especially Mila who served me over breakfast. I could not say enough nice things about her. She is friendly and attentive and exactly the person you’d want as an ambassador to the hotel.