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Jupiter is home to one of the few remaining dog-friendly beaches in the State of Florida, and the only one in Palm Beach County. The Town of Jupiter adopted a policy in 1989 to allow dogs to roam freely on the beach.

The dog-friendly beach area stretches 2.5 miles from beach marker #25 at Marcinski Road to beach marker #59 at the south end of Carlin Park. In this designed area, your dogs are allowed to run the beach from sunrise to sunset. 

In order to keep Jupiter one of the few beaches to allow dogs to roam freely, the Town has adopted rules and regulations that they ask pet owners and pets to follow. Being able to bring your dog to the beach is a privilege and The Friends of Jupiter provide free dog waste bags at every cross over along the 2.5…

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 Palm Beach County is the perfect place for people who are enthusiastic about boating life.  Four major inlets lead to the Atlantic Ocean from the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Lagoon. There are 125 miles of scenic waterways to take pleasure cruises, fishing charters, Intracoastal cocktails cruises, and dinner cruises. You have not seen Palm Beach County until you have seen it by water.

There are different options to partake in if you do not own a boat. Take off on a public cruise or private charter with PonTiki. These are a festive pontoon armada boasting chipping greens, tiki bars, and water slides that are great family fun. Sail on a sunset cruise on their 50' Catamaran 'Hakuna Matata.'  Looking for something a little bit more on the wild…

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Many hands make for little work! Jupiter and Juno Beach have some of the most pristine beaches in Palm Beach County. It is all in thanks to locals who volunteer to keep the beach clean. There are organized beach clean ups to attend or just do your own beach clean-up on your own.

Thousands of marine animals globally have been affected by plastic pollution, including sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Beach clean-ups are vital to mitigate the problem caused by ocean debris and the danger that plastic pollution poses to marine life.

Here are ten suggestions to keep the beaches clean and safe:

  1. Stay away from plastic bags! Instead of using plastic bags to bring your snacks, use reusable bags and containers.
  2. Bring a trash bag with you…

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Sunday mornings are an enjoyable day for a guided community walking meditation. Sunrise Walking Meditation meets at sunrise on Root Trail in Palm Beach for an hour. It is a powerful opportunity to partake in. Try a dynamic style of meditation that keeps you engaged and moving. It is great for beginners and more advanced meditators. This is facilitated by a guided Joe Dispenza meditation track that takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.

You will be given a headset where you can hear the mediation through, and everyone will be listening to the same meditation. Parts of it are sitting, and then other parts of it are walking. We will all be walking together as a group even though each participant will have their own inner experience. You will…

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Palm Beach County is the perfect location for people who are simply crazy about boating life. There are 125 miles of scenic waterways to take pleasure cruises, fishing charters, Intracoastal cocktails, and dinner cruises. You have not seen Palm Beach County until you have seen it by water.
 
Four major inlets lead to the Atlantic Ocean from the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Lagoon. You will find more boat charters and boat rentals than you can imagine. Sip cocktails on a sunset sail. Stop for a swim or snorkel at a secluded beach. Play captain for a day, take a thrilling speedboat ride, or sit back and let a professional chart your course. There are fabulous marinas that offer top-notch facilities, and service amenities.
 
Take a public cruise…

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Jupiter has miles and miles of beautiful beaches along its coastline. Jupiter’s beaches are known for their warm, clear waters and shores that are enveloped by the natural features of the area, such as dunes, mangroves, and sea grape trees. Each area of Jupiter's beachfront has a different feel, whether you are looking to have a family picnic, catch a wave, search for shells, or bring your furry family member to play at the beach.

Jupiter is home to one of the last friendly dog beaches around. Dogs are allowed on the beach between dune walkovers 26-57, or approximately between Ocean Cay Park and Carlin Park. Click here to see a map Jupiter-beaches-map-pdf of Jupiter’s dog beach.

JUNO BEACH

Unspoiled Juno Beach has the best dog-friendly beach…

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Palm Beach County reefs are part of the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States! Just beyond South Florida’s white-sand beaches, are natural and artificial reefs that provide a multitude of diving, snorkeling, boating, and fishing opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Running parallel to Palm Beach County’s coast lies forty-seven miles of natural coral reef formations. These formations were created thousands of years ago and are part of Florida’s Coral Reef that stretches 360 miles from the St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas. For the past 40 years, Palm Beach County has created reef areas using various materials to give people additional areas for fishing, diving, and snorkeling and to protect natural reefs from…

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Scientists believe that we all have a "blue mind". It is a mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peacefulness, harmony, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with life at the moment that is triggered when we are near or in water. One thing the Palm Beaches do not lack is “blue spaces.” Towns like Juno Beach and Jupiter Island are perfectly situated on the banks of the Atlantic and Intracoastal, the Palm Beaches could very well be the destination you need to turn that frown upside down. Mix in a little bit of the world-renowned fine dining and entertainment and you may never leave. Time to begin searching for the mood-boosting home of your dreams!

Researchers concluded that access to “blue spaces,” or areas by the ocean or…

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Adopt a sea turtle through Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. They have an “Adopt a Sea Turtle” program. This unique program helps to further research, rehabilitation projects, and the constant attention and medical care for the sick, injured, and endangered sea turtles kept at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit organization located in Juno. The mission of Loggerhead MarineLife is to help safeguard marine life and to help boost ocean conservation. The center saves wounded or endangered sea turtles. They bring to the injured and rescued sea turtles to the hospital for further care and diagnosis before releasing them back into the ocean.

Through the Adoption program medication, food and tank…

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Many people will fly in the direction of the nearest beach for spring break. Thusly, making Southeast Florida a popular destination for many people nationwide. College students will flock to our beaches for rest and relaxation. It is estimated that spring breakers spend in excess of $1.5 billion dollars.

However, beaches and their inhabitants suffer the consequences of this influx of visitors during springtime. On the behalf of the Palm Beach County beaches, please collect your trash when you depart the beach and leave only footprints behind.

Every spring, the headlines are laden by the amount of trash that has been left behind by spring break tourists. The trash that invades the beaches typically involves Styrofoam, plastic, and alcohol cans…

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