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 21 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Palm Beach has to offer.
Where to Eat in West Palm Beach
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in West Palm Beach. These include popular favourites such as City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill - West Palm Beach (700 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 218), Il Bellagio (600 South Rosemary Avenue) and True Food Kitchen - West Palm Beach (700 S Rosemary Ave). If you’re looking for affordable options, Mazie's West Palm Beach (3815 South Dixie Highway) and The Restaurant at The Norton (1450 S Dixie Hwy) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Zona Blu West Palm Beach (8170 Okeechobee Blvd) and VE (509 Clematis St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food 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 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °C, with an average temperature of 19 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 213 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Palm Beach, with an average rainfall of 71 mm.
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 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to West Palm Beach from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 40m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to West Palm Beach. The train journey from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 52m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Miami, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 32m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, West Palm Beach is the busiest station in West Palm Beach. Another popular train station is West Palm Beach Brightline Station, located 0.4 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to West Palm Beach is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 242 km from West Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
You can travel by bus to West Palm Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. The most popular bus station is West Palm Beach Service Plaza - Florida's Tpk mile 94, located 15 km from the city centre of West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving West Palm Beach
Where to stay in West Palm Beach
Average rates range from around $430 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $490 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Best Western Palm Beach Lakes and Economy Inn West Palm Beach. There are also lots of holiday rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from $41 to $2,261 per night. Grandview Heights is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in West Palm Beach are about 14% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hilton West Palm Beach, Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown and Residence Inn by Marriott West Palm Beach Downtown. The average nightly price for a double room in Downtown is $260.
Spencer Lakes - Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach, SpringHill Suites by Marriott West Palm Beach I-95 and Red Roof Inn Plus+ West Palm Beach have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Spencer Lakes will cost you about $201 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of West Palm Beach
Most booked hotels in West Palm Beach
Hiring a car in West Palm Beach
Alamo, Sixt and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in West Palm Beach is the Easirent branch at West Palm Beach airport, which is 4 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in West Palm Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 20% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.