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ENJOY THE PALM BEACH!

The Breakers is located in Palm Beach County, which is the largest county southeast of the Mississippi River.  Located along the southeast coast of Florida, the center of the county is approximately 60 miles north of Miami and 150 miles southeast of Orlando.  Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware, Palm Beach County is 2,578 square miles and includes 37 municipalities and incorporated areas.  The Atlantic Ocean touches the eastern half of the county and both the coastal and beach areas range for 47 miles from north to south.  At its widest point, the county stretches 53 miles from east to west.  The northwest part of the county includes Lake Okeechobee, the second largest fresh water lake in the United States.  The terrain is sub-tropical, featuring lush palm trees, tall pines, and a multitude of vivid tropical flowers that bloom year round.

Getting There
Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) is located 2.5 miles from downtown West Palm Beach.  Nineteen domestic and international airlines currently serve the airport, with 216 scheduled commercial flights arriving and departing daily.  By car, travelers can access Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike.  Both highways run the length of the county and feature multiple exits at or near essential streets.  State Roads 441 and 7, U.S. Highway One, and Coastal Highway A1A also run through the county.

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Climate
Due to its close proximity to the Gulfstream, Palm Beach enjoys a sub-tropical climate noted for year-round breezes and moderate temperatures ranging from 75-85 degrees.

What To Do While In Palm Beach
Arts & Culture:  Approximately 200 cultural venues are located across the county.  From the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and Norton Museum of Art, to Ballet Florida and Boca Raton Museum of Art, all reflect a diversity of exceptional entertainment and unequaled exhibits.

Attractions:  Outdoor settings, such as Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park and Lion Country Safari, provide close encounters with lions, giraffes, monkeys and even a native reptile or two.  Other attractions include the Moroso Motorsports Park racing facility, South Florida Science Museum, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Sandoway House Nature Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Palm Beach Princess, Palm Beach Kennel Club, The Museum at Ragtops, and Loxahatchee Everglades Tours.

Shopping:  Palm Beach County boasts world-renowned shopping.  From the unique shops of the Clematis Street District and the famous and elegant boutiques of Worth Avenue to five superior shopping malls, including the 1.4 million square foot shopping destination, The Gardens Mall, ample antiquing and the European-style town centers of CityPlace and Mizner Park.  Enjoy the fresh air at Downtown at the Gardens, an open air shopping center anchored by a 16-screen Cobb Theatre, and Whole Foods Market, which features over 70 restaurants and specialty retailers, including The Cheesecake Factory and Sur La Table.

Sports Activities:  Excellent weather makes Palm Beach County a superb place to experience the outdoors and enjoy outdoor recreational activities.  We’re Florida’s Golf Capital®. Palm Beach County has more than 160 public & private golf courses.  There are also 1,100 public and private tennis courts.  Both the St. Louis Cardinals & Florida Marlins have their spring training in Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium, where the Jupiter Hammerheads are the local Florida State League team.

Water Activities:  Palm Beach County, surrounded by water – the Atlantic Ocean, the Intercoastal Waterway, the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, Loxahatchee River and countless canals – affords deep sea ocean and fresh water experiences ideal for beach goers, anglers, ecotourists, yachters, canoeists, jet skiers, sailors, divers and pleasure boaters.

A variety of companies offer sport-fishing opportunities, such as deep-sea fishing for marlin and swordfish.  Popular fresh water options include excellent bass fishing opportunities.

Beachfront Parks:  Thirteen of the 70 parks in Palm Beach County are beachfront.  State, county and local parks offer boating to horseback riding and beach-goers can enjoy the sun on a 47-mile stretch of shoreline.

Diving:  Some of the best diving along the East Coast is offered in Palm Beach County.  All experience levels enjoy the water’s brilliantly colored hard and soft corals, five species of large sea turtles, moray eels and nurse sharks.  The Western Hemisphere’s widest variety of tropical and sport fish exists here. Miles of reef line, crevices and ledges feature numerous wrecks positioned by the state’s Artificial Reef Program, including the popular Princess Anne, a 400-foot-long car ferry sunk in the 1980s.

Ecotourism:  From the Everglades to the Atlantic Ocean, natural resources provide experiences such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, diving, cycling and camping. Experience the natural wonder of a Florida Everglades environment on Palm Beach County’s to the southwest border.  The Gulf Stream’ssteady northern current makes “drift diving” along the reefs and wrecks a standard throughout the County.  By canoe, see Florida’s wetlands unfold and observe native animal species along the state’s only nationally designated wild and scenic river, the Loxahatchee.  Get up close to view untouched, unspoiled flora. Observe wildlife and enjoy endless fishing opportunities at locations such as the Lake Okeechobee, offering idyllic surroundings for visitors who want to take pleasure in nature at its best, in picturesque Palm Beach County.

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