Gold Coast — Beachcomber Pete Travel Adventures

The City of Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida established in 1894 by a wealthy railroad owner, is one of the unique beaches in Florida. The town of Palm Beach actually is on a barrier island, with the intracoastal waterway separating the beaches from the cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. Several bridges connect Palm Beach to the Mainland.

Palm Beach Has Class

This strip of 15 miles of Palm Beach invites visitors from all over the world and is lined with some of the country’s most extravagant real estate. The well-kept streets and manicured landscaping are bordered with exquisite, high quality apparel stores and exclusive souvenir shops with gifts to amuse those who have everything. You will really know you are in Palm Beach when you see the distinctive fire hydrants covered in chrome and edged in shinning brass. They let you know that you have arrived somewhere special.

Destination Palm Beach

Within only a few steps, you’ll find yourself on the beautiful, pristine beaches of beautiful Palm Beach. Your family will love the exciting water sports, including fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling in the warm Gulf Stream waters along Florida's Gold Coast. A favorite pastime is the incredible shopping, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, or 18 holes in the world’s finest Three Par Golf Course.

Palm Beach offers that Special Getaway

What gives Florida its character is the personality that each town offers its visitors, and Palm Beach is one of those uniquely charming places that offers a super vacation for everyone.

Some visitors can spend all their time on the beach soaking up the sun and waves, but there are plenty of amazing attractions here. Palm Beach is the beach town for the rich and famous, so if you want to "do like the locals do," then try an all day spa experience at Donald Trump's extravagant Mar-a-Lago. You will feel like a million bucks, and afterwards, you can enjoy a four-star dining experience at one of the five-star hotels in Palm Beach.

The Palm Beach Maritime Museum is fantastic, and extremely interesting. It is off the beaten track and filled with artifacts from shipwrecks from the surrounding waters. Other spots not to miss are the Palm Beach Zoo, Lion Country Safari, and the Children's Museum, the Fun Depot and Rapids Waterpark will keep the kids happy for hours. There are so many memorable things for you and your family to do while visiting Palm Beach.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

One of the longest-reigning premiere spring break and summer vacation destinations in the United States is Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Know for its miles and miles of beaches as much as its nightlife, Ft. Lauderdale is "the" place to go to lie on the beach, play in the water or dance the night away. The beach itself is likely the biggest draw to Ft. Lauderdale, but today the area has something to offer for everyone from the spring break student to the vacationing family.

No matter who you are or why you're there, you will likely visit one of Fort Lauderdale's more than 4,000 restaurants. You will find everything you could possibly want, from small, quaint cafes to big name fast food joints, fast-casual dining establishments, ethnic restaurants and date-worthy steakhouses. For obvious reasons, seafood is a specialty.

Once you get tired of the beach, venture inland for a whole lot of culture. Ft. Lauderdale is a hot spot for music, performance art, shows, galleries and more. Many art galleries are located on Las Olas Boulevard, and you may also choose to peruse the offerings at the world-famous Museum of Art. Take children to hands-on experiences at the Museum of Discovery and Science. For performance art, you can't beat the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in the downtown district.

You may also want to experience the wonders of nature. Take a guided tour into the everglades and learn about the Seminole Indians who call them home. Visit the biggest indoor butterfly collection in existence at Butterfly World or see birds, bobcats, panthers and more at Flamingo Gardens. A simple way to see the breathtaking sights of the sea is to dive or snorkel along the miles of coral reef at Ft. Lauderdale.

When night falls, it's time to have a little more fun. Visit one of the more than 100 nightclubs for an evening of drinks and dancing, or hit the tables at a casino and take your chances on winning a fortune. Horse racing is also a popular draw in Ft. Lauderdale. Get some laughs at a comedy club or learn to dance with Latin flair.

No matter who you are or what your goals may be, you will find something exciting in Fort Lauderdale. Check event schedules before planning your itinerary, because there's always something new and different happening in this Florida hot spot.

Palm Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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