Cheap Hotels in Palm Beach

A city of palms, beaches and mega mansions, Palm Beach is an upscale community located on an island between the Intercoastal waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. While Palm Beach is known for its many multi-million dollar mansions, it is also a great beach destination. Because of the proximity of the passing Gulf Stream, the waters here are warm year round and the area is home to many beautiful beaches.

For those interested in hanging out in or around the water, there are many great public beaches, including John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, which is located on the northern end of Singer Island. Here you will find a shallow reef full of fish perfect for snorkeling. It is also a great place to swim, surf, hike, kayak or barbeque on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

For those interested in checking out both the mansions that made Palm Beach famous as a moneyed community and learning more about the history of this community can check out the Henry Morrison Flager mansion. Flager, the founder of Standard Oil, established the Palm Beach community as well as creating it into a major tourist destination with the construction of two luxury resorts on the island. Visitors can tour the mansion today.

Palm Beach is a relatively small and upscale community with limited budget accommodation options. However, those looking to splurge can stay in one of the town’s original resorts, the Breakers Hotel .