Palm Beach Municipal Beach


This is one of Palm Beach's two beautiful public beaches, both of which are kept seaweed-free by the town. Metered beachfront parking costs an absurd $5 per hour – head inland to snag free streetfront parking downtown. This beach can get crowded.

For privacy, head north along S Ocean Blvd and turn left onto Barton Ave. There's free two-hour parking near the church before S County Rd and public access to the beach across from Clarke Ave.


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