Ocean Reef Park is an absolute gem on Singer Island and honestly one of the best kept secrets in…read morePalm Beach County. Free parking, clean bathrooms, showers, and grills on site. Everything you need, nothing you have to pay extra for. That alone earns five stars. But the real magic is what surrounds you once you get out there. The reefs right off the beach are incredible for snorkeling. We are talking vibrant fish, clear visibility, and that feeling of stumbling into another world just steps from shore. Today we launched our inflatable paddle boards right from Ocean Reef and paddled all the way down to the Pumphouse and back, a solid 2.7 miles of crystal clear blue water, warm summer sun, and zero crowds. The water was that perfect shade of turquoise that makes you forget you are in Florida and feel like you are somewhere in the Caribbean. Whether you are coming to snorkel the reefs, SUP the Intracoastal, throw something on the grill, or just plant yourself on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in South Florida, Ocean Reef Park delivers every single time. Highly recommend. Five stars does not even cover it.

What a pleasant surprise! I ended going to this beach because we were turned away due to no more…read moreavailable parking at Phil Foster Park. This lovely beach has a really nice coast line and is really a family friendly beach! There is a play ground for the little kids to play, a picnic area and clean bathrooms!

This was a nude beach when I was a kid. That ended in 1982 when it became a beloved state park…read more They have done a lot to preserve native plants. You can rent kayaks here or swim. It's usually not too crowded. This is where we would go to see sea turtles laying eggs. And that continues to this day. It's a great location and a beautiful park.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park seemed like such a hidden gem from everything I had read and…read moreseen online. I loved that it offers so many activities in one place--kayaking, paddleboarding, the beach, picnic areas, a gift shop, and educational exhibits--all at very reasonable prices. Parking was only $5, and the kayak and paddleboard rentals were affordable too. Unfortunately, I happened to visit on a day with an extremely low tide. Paddleboard rentals were suspended, but kayak rentals were still available. The staff did warn us about the low tide and advised us to stay near the edges to avoid getting stuck. However, as someone new to kayaking, I didn't realize just how much the tide would impact the experience. For a large portion of our trip, the water was so shallow that our kayaks constantly got stuck. We had to repeatedly get out and drag them through the water. At times, the water wasn't even ankle deep. I completely understand that the staff can't control the tides, but I honestly wish kayak rentals had also been paused that day because the conditions made it difficult to really enjoy the experience. By the time we finished kayaking, we were exhausted and felt pretty gross from walking through the murky water, so we ended up skipping the beach altogether. Outside of that, the park itself looked lovely. There was a nice picnic area, a cute gift shop, and they even had a rescued sea turtle with a volunteer sharing information about sea turtle conservation, which was a really nice touch. There also appeared to be several educational exhibits throughout the park, although they happened to be closed during our visit. One downside was a pretty unpleasant smell near the gift shop, but I'm guessing that may have also been related to the unusually low tide. Despite my experience, I haven't written the park off. The photos I've seen online make it look absolutely beautiful, and I think we were just unlucky with the timing. I'd definitely consider coming back on a day with higher water levels to give it another chance. It sounds like a great park overall--I just recommend checking the tide conditions before planning to kayak or paddleboard so you can enjoy it at its best.

I was pretty surprised that this is genuinely an all-around nice area! There is a huge pavilion…read moreright before the beach with park benches, bathrooms, and rinse stations, and a small outlet of restaurants/ shops that you can easily walk to from the beach, so that you don't even have to pick everything up and can leave it and come back- that's exactly what I did. And the beach itself is great! The water is actually so clear, I wasn't sure how it's be since it is atlantic side, and some of the more northern atlantic beaches are pretty murky, but the water here is just as pristine and crystal as they come! Tons of shells as well, especially some really cool orange-striped ones. I loved the day I spent here and wanted to stay longer, though the weather when I went did not bode well for that. Only downside I could think of is parking might get a little tricky because there's not a real big lot, but if you get there early you can get a front row and it's free! I will certainly be back and would definitely encourage you to come if you're debating!

Beautiful park and beach area. Plenty to do within walking distance and parking is free. We love to…read morerent a set of chairs and umbrella and just chill on the sand and enjoy the views...

I've always loved the downtown west Palm beach area since I was young and used to go with my…read moreparents here all the time. I came to a wellness event yesterday hosted by Cold Collective WPB and it was free and so much fun! They had so many great vendors and free samples and the workout classes were fun and engaging. The music was great as well and I easily found $1 parking by avocado grill! Highly suggest checking out this area if you're in town! The downtown WPB instagram page is always posting new and exciting events!

I walked through a St Pattys Day Fest in Downtown WPB. Lots of beer, Food and Music. I was trying…read moreto embrace my Irish roots, after doing an ancestry dna test and discovering I have Irish ancestry. I also went to Havana a cuban restaurant and the Cuban sandwich was everything. Would definitely go back and have a sit down meal at Havana. I did a to go order because the wait was too liong. Overall I really enjoyed WPB. Till next time

Great public park to visit. We rented a boat from Bluewater Boat Rental, there is also a water…read moretaxi. Bring snorkel gear, the tropical fish around the rocks on the beach side of the island are amazing.

I love that you have to take a boat, ferry, jet ski, paddle board, kayak or some floating device to…read moreget here. Bathrooms and grills are located on the island. Great way to spend the day hanging with friends and family. And food finds its way to you.

We love coming here, this is our go to beach however the parking prices have gotten insane and the…read moreamount of tickets people are getting while parking is wildly out of control.

This review is for the South side of Lake Worth Beach…read more Lake Worth Beach is the closest beach to me, and although I used to mainly only go to Kreusler Park adjacent to this, I have now begun hitting the opposite end, the very South Side of the beach. I park at the City parking pass spots on the bottom parking level, just in front of the grassy little hill, and let my kids run in the grass and climb the trees in the top part while I unload the car. Then we walk a short distance to the very South beach access. This part of the beach is lovely, usually you can walk out really far in the water, no rocks, fish around. The bathrooms are in a little building along here that also has an overhand where people gather when it rains, and the roundabout for pickups/drop offs makes this super convenient. I don't like the fake pigeon squawks, which are really annoying if you're hanging in the picnic area near here under the trees, which is where I usually have my kids eat instead of lugging food down to the beach. And the only 1 shower thing is frustrating, but otherwise, this is a lovely spot!

This beach is wonderful for many reasons. It feels fairly…read moreprivate- it is certainly not overrun with people even on a busy weekend. Perhaps this is due to the location (hidden behind a tennis center and next to the palm beach island golf course), odd parking (either very expensive or a few farther spots free for part of the year and during certain times), or the need to climb a small hill to get to the beachfront. Incredible things about it: fairly secluded a huge grassy area with picnic tables and some top of the hill thatched pavilions. the beach often forms a little river of water seperate from the ocean that is great for kids the rocks: in calmer water, these rocks attract sea creatures and fish. You can snorkel and see awesome things just a foot from shore. The rocks are mostly flat so can perch on them if needed. they have some of the best showers, the ones at the bathrooms, which are close to where you park and not just where you leave the beach, plus there are bushes to hang your towels on and some privacy unlike many showers around.

I don't see this being the most beautiful beach in palm beach. But they have showers and toilets…read morefor you to use here. Picnic tables with shades. The beach has lots of seashells and seaweed. Bring your own umbrellas and chairs. Lifeguards on duty a far. But still be cautious since the waves can get rougher in this section.

Had a great morning. The kids loved it as well! Parking is close. We some the airplanes fly…read moreoverhead as well. As always Your Favorite Palm Beach Realtor Mark Wootton

Don't miss this beach!! Visiting mid-May, the beach was not too busy, and offered lots of room to…read morepick a place to set up and an umbrella and chairs or just lay towels out. We flew to the area and didn't feel like spending money on the beach service each day (around $30/hr for padded lounge chairs and umbrella.) We ended up laying in the shade under palm trees when it got hot out. The beach was clean, and seaweed was cleaned up through the day. Nice sand/ champagne shores/ great swimming, all without paying for hourly parking. Often found parking right across from park pavilion and showers. The park offered clean bathrooms as well. Came to this beach multiple days during my vacation, and definitely will visit again!