Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The city of Palm Beach Shores sits on a barrier island off the southeastern coast of Florida. It connects to the mainland by a causeway on U.S. A1A, known alternately as Jack Nicklaus Drive and East Blue Heron Boulevard. Primarily residential, Palm Beach Shores has several resorts on the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean from which visitors can choose for their vacation getaway.
Stay at the Sailfish Marina Resort for immediate access to the waterway. Your accommodation options include standard rooms, rooms with kitchens or kitchenettes, and one-bedroom apartments. Decorated in nautical themes, many of the rooms bear the names of game fish or islands in the Bahamas. In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner, the on-site Sailfish Marina Restaurant offers an additional afternoon choice, the High Tide. The dining room stays open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Plan to have dinner here on Tuesday so that you won't miss the live music. For ease in getting around to locations on the waterway, take the Water Taxi at the marina, and sign up for a narrated tour past the luxurious houses along the shore. The Water Taxi offers day shuttles to local places of interest.
You can choose accommodations that suit your needs when you stay at Marriott's Ocean Pointe in Palm Beach Shores. For those who plan to eat out and only want a place to sleep, the standard rooms with mini-fridge and microwave will be sufficient. If you want to cook your own meals, stay in one of the villas with kitchens that feature pots, pans, full-size appliances and separate dining areas. If you want a room with a hot tub, you will have several options here. When you stay at Marriott's Ocean Pointe you are not far from the Johnny Longboats restaurant where you can enjoy shrimp, scallops, oysters, clams, conch or mussels, as well as several types of fish, in a tropical-themed family-friendly restaurant.
For an intimate, non-crowded vacation destination, consider a stay at Sand Dune Shores Resort, with direct access to the beach. This vacation spot has 18 condominiums, each with a full kitchen and all the pots, pans, dishes and silverware you will need to cook your own meals. Your home-away-from-home features a swimming pool, barbecue grill, hot tub and a rooftop deck for lying out in the sun. Sand Dune Shores Resort supplies bicycles for exploring the barrier island. The complex offers weekly rates for its studios and one- and two-bedroom condos. If you choose to eat out, consider Max and Eddie's Cucina, a nearby restaurant that features Italian and other Mediterranean dishes.