With a population of 99,919, West Palm Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.
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.
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.
When flying to West Palm Beach, you’ll arrive at Palm Beach Intl Airport (PBI), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to West Palm Beach from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 48m.
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving West Palm Beach, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 38m and costs around S$ 20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about S$ 41 for a 5h 02m trip. Located 0.9 km 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 0.4 km from the centre.
Another option to get to West Palm Beach is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 242 km from West Palm Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in Orlando.
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 48 km and will cost you around S$ 57. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about S$ 57 for a journey of 266 km. The most popular bus station is West Palm Beach Service Plaza - Florida's Tpk mile 94, located 15 km from the city centre of West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around S$ 347 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 981 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 holiday rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from S$ 34 to S$ 2,583 per night. Southside/South End is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in West Palm Beach are about 28% 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.
Alamo, Sixt and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in West Palm Beach is the Easirent branch at West Palm Beach airport, which is 4 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay S$ 1.41 per litre in West Palm Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 16.92 and S$ 22.56. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.