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 4 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 Morton's The Steakhouse - Palm Beach (777 S Flager Dr). 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, VE (509 Clematis St) and Rachel's Palm Beach (2905 45th 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 3 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to West Palm Beach from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 3h 35m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving West Palm Beach, followed by Brightline. The train journey from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 38m and costs around C$ 21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about C$ 41 for a 5h 02m trip. Located 0.5 miles 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 0.3 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to West Palm Beach is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 150 miles from West Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Fox and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Palm Beach, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to West Palm Beach takes 30 miles and will cost you around C$ 58. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about C$ 58 for a journey of 165 miles. The most popular bus station is West Palm Beach Service Plaza - Florida's Tpk mile 94, located 9 miles from downtown West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving West Palm Beach
Where to stay in West Palm Beach
Average rates range from around C$ 350 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 991 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 vacation rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from C$ 34 to C$ 2,609 per night. Southside/South End is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in West Palm Beach are about 29% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In West Palm Beach’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hilton West Palm Beach, Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown and Residence Inn by Marriott West Palm Beach Downtown.
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 C$ 178 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of West Palm Beach
Most booked hotels in West Palm Beach
Renting a car in West Palm Beach
Renting a car in West Palm Beach costs C$ 49 per day, on average, or C$ 194 if you want to rent it for 4 days. Alamo, Sixt and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in West Palm Beach is the Easirent branch at West Palm Beach airport, which is 2 miles from the downtown.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 17% more expensive than at Miami.
Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in West Palm Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.10 and C$ 22.79. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Standard (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in West Palm Beach
Full-size
5 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 56/day
Premium
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 61/day