The Best of the Outdoors in the Palm Beaches
Local journals, The Palm Beacher and Jupiter Magazine have a loyal following of readers. The celebrated magazines deliver interesting articles, interviews and social happenings around the Palm Beach scene. For several months the writers at Jupiter Magazine and The Palm Beacher have been “polling” their audiences for their favorite spots around Palm Beach County.
The list included the best restaurants, outdoor parks, beaches, bars, shops and more. Here is a shortened version of what locals chose for “Best of The Outdoors.”
To choose only one beach as the Best Beach in the Palm Beach County area is a challenge, but the readers of Jupiter Magazine and The Palm Beacher named Juno Beach the perfect beach destination. What draws people to Juno Beach is its vibe. Locals and visitors alike have unanimously ranked Juno Beach on the tops of their lists for its friendly atmosphere. The beaches welcome families, kids, surfers and dogs alike. The soft sand and warm, Atlantic waters provide an ideal location for a morning stroll, all day beach hang out, surf session or a game of catch with your furry friends. It even boasts amazing fishing for local anglers with an abundance of fish like pompano, snapper and more.
Juno Beach, 340 Ocean Drive; 561.626.1122; juno-beach.fl.us
For the Best Outdoor Park, readers named John D. MacArthur Beach State Park as their top choice. MacArthur State Park is the only state park in Palm Beach County and it boasts the natural beauty of Florida. The park offers miles and miles of walking trails throughout the different habitats native to the park. The goal of the park was and is to preserve and treasure all of its nature. Florida is home to the largest variety of plants and animals than any other state in America besides Hawaii. While visiting John D. MacArthur State Park you can explore habitats of the following, beaches and dunes, estuaries, maritime hammocks and Anastasia limestone rock reefs. Some of the animals you can see include owls, hawks and multiple bird species, rabbits, snakes, deer, bobcats, manatees, sea turtles and the list goes on. MacArthur Beach State Park offers some of the most varied and beautiful wildlife in the country.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach; 561.624.6950; macarthurbeach.org
Best Outdoor Attraction chosen by the poll-ers was the one and only, Lion Country Safari. As the only, drive through safari in Florida, Lion Country Safari brings a little bit of Africa right to your car window! The 300 acre park park is home to almost 1,000 safari animals including giraffes, elephants, zebra and more. rated one of the top 3 zoos in the nation by USA Travel Guide, Lion Country Safari is a place you have to witness for yourself. Since opening in 1967, the park has welcomed over 25 million visitors and educated them on the preservation and lives of these precious animals of the world. Drive your family through a heard of antelope or bring your kids to the kids amusement park complete with outdoor games and activities and even a campground.
Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee; 561.793.1084; lioncountrysafari.com
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