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Palm Beach County, Florida: Beaches, Golf, Culture, and the Everglades

Palm Beach County (PBC) — Florida's largest county by area (2,383 sq mi) and third by population (1.5M+) — blends subtropical luxury with wild nature. From Worth Avenue to the Everglades, it's a study in contrasts.

47 Miles of Atlantic Coastline

Palm Beach (town): Billionaire enclave, guarded mansions, pristine beaches
Jupiter: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Blowing Rocks Preserve, sea turtle nesting
Juno Beach: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (sea turtle hospital)
Lake Worth Beach: Historic pier, vibrant downtown, LGBTQ+ friendly
Delray Beach: Award-winning Atlantic Avenue, arts colony roots
Boca Raton: Red Reef Park, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Spanish architecture
Boynton Beach: Oceanfront park, two-story playground

Golf Capital of the World

160+ courses — highest density in US
PGA National (Palm Beach Gardens): Honda Classic host, Champion Course (Bear Trap)
The Breakers (Palm Beach): Oceanfront, historic, two championship courses
Trump International (West Palm Beach): Jim Fazio design, club life
Boca West, Broken Sound, Old Palm, Medalist, Seminole — private equity
Year-round play; winter = peak season

Shopping and Dining

Worth Avenue (Palm Beach): Rodeo Drive of the East — Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, vias (courtyards)
CityPlace (West Palm Beach): Mixed-use, fountain shows, restaurants, cinema
Mizner Park (Boca Raton): Mediterranean revival, Boca Raton Museum of Art
Royal Poinciana Plaza: Upscale dining, design showrooms
Antique Row (West Palm Beach): 40+ galleries, design district

Cultural Institutions

Norton Museum of Art: $100M Foster + Partners expansion; Chinese, American, European, photography
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Broadway, ballet, orchestra, 2,200 seats
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society: 23 acres, 550 animals, Florida panther, koalas
Flagler Museum (Whitehall): Gilded Age mansion, 100,000 sq ft, Henry Flagler's rail empire
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens: 16-acre authentic gardens, only one in SE US
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: 2-acre studio/gardens, monumental sculptures

Natural Wonders

Everglades National Park (eastern edge): 1.5M acres; airboat tours, Shark Valley tram, Anhinga Trail
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee NWR: 144,000 acres, northern Everglades, cypress swamp boardwalk
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park: Barrier island, mangrove kayaking, Anastasia limestone
Grassy Waters Preserve: 23 sq mi wetland, West Palm Beach water supply, hiking/biking
Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Sea turtle rehab, research, night nesting walks (June-July)

Economic Drivers

Tourism: 8M+ visitors/year; $7B+ impact
Agriculture: #1 FL county for ag sales ($1B+); sugar cane, bell peppers, rice, nursery
Biotech/Life Sciences: Scripps Florida, Max Planck, FAU Brain Institute
Equestrian: Wellington = winter equestrian capital (12 weeks, 7,000 horses)
Finance/Wealth Management: High net worth concentration