Holidays in West Palm Beach

Many holidaymakers choose to enjoy West Palm Beach holidays in the sunny state of Florida, USA. The wide variety watersports and outdoor activities on offer make it the ideal getaway for families, couples or solo travellers. The palm-lined streets of West Palm Beach along with its exciting nightlife and spectacular waterfront vistas all make for an unforgettable beach holiday.

West Palm Beach Holidays: Travel Tips

West Palm Beach (GMT-5) can be reached by booking a flight to West Palm Beach, Miami or Fort Lauderdale airports. Visitors can then choose to take public transport or rent a vehicle. While public transport and taxi services are available in West Palm Beach, car rentals tend to be the preferable option. Fun bicycle-taxis are definitely worth a try though and can be found at landmark attractions such as Clematis Street and CityPlace. West Palm Beach holidays feature warm sunny temperatures on most days of the year with the occasional cold front during the dry season (November-April). Temperatures are hottest during the wet season (May-October) but summer rains do help to cool things down.

West Palm Beach Attractions

There are two major shopping and entertainment districts that can be found in West Palm Beach. Clematis Street and CityPlace, and both feature high-end boutiques, ambient restaurants, chic cocktail bars and vibrant nightclubs. Clematis by Night is a hotspot featuring a line-up of the freshest live-music acts and a fountain-side craft market takes place here every Thursday evening.

Those looking for a more cultural experience can attend plays, ballets, concerts and operas at the Raymond F. Kravis Centre for the Performing Arts or visit the world-renowned Norton Museum of Art. Animal-lovers and families with young children should pay a visit to the Palm Beach Zoo or McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary. West Palm Beach holidays have more than enough pristine beaches on offer and both families and young couples will enjoy a trip to this sunny destination.