Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:Lake Worth, Florida
Looking for a beach worthy of your precious vacation time? Lake Worth Municipal Beach, in the heart of Palm Beach County, Florida, is a low profile Palm Beach seashore with high appeal. Rent a Caribbean-esque cabana, lean up against a swaying palm (heads up for falling coconuts), and bury your nose in a bestseller. Soak up some rays on Lake Worth's 1,200 feet of sunny, sandy shores and cool off in the great, blue Atlantic Ocean. When the saltwater starts smarting your eyes you can always cannonball into Lake Worth Municipal Beach's Olympic-size pool. Blame your enormous appetite on the surf, sun, and sand and then head to the Lake Worth sit down seafood eatery or hunker down and cast a line from the famous Lake Worth pier to reel in your own dinner-size fish. As the sun sinks to rest, grab an ice cream cone and take a stroll down the Lake Worth boardwalk for window shopping. With a list of amenities almost as long as the 1,200 feet of soft sands, bustling Lake Worth Municipal Beach, gives its other Palm Beach neighbors a run for their money.
Lake Worth Municipal Beach is something of a hero among seashores. While it has taken many a hurricane beating—hurricanes Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma struck in 2004 and 2005—each year, Lake Worth rises again. As if to tell the sea that Lake Worth Municipal Beach will not be defeated, its famous, rebuilt 900 foot pier stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean like a long, mighty arm. A lovely place to catch a sunset, people-watch, fish (bait and tackle shops are available), or stargaze, Lake Worth City Pier is a centerpiece of Lake Worth Municipal Beach's charm. If you are into dry beachfront sports, try your hand at the local shuffleboards, beach volleyball courts, or the Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course that offers spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway.
To get wet (after all that is what Lake Worth Municipal Beach is primarily about), you can swin, rent a boogie board or body surf. If you are into the real-deal, ride-the-crest surfing, Lake Worth Municipal Beach has a thriving local surf scene. Check out the swells around the Lake Worth Pier; they are generally considered to be some of the most consistent breaks in Southern Florida. Whether you swim in the ocean or the pool; lifeguards are on duty to keep everyone in line and out of danger. Particularly beloved among families and young folk, Lake Worth Municipal Beach also offers a baby pool and playground just in case the beach isn't enough to tire the little ones before bedtime.
Getting to Lake Worth Municipal Beach is a straightforward drive; located between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, you can access Lake Worth off A1A. Parking is a dime a dozen, but don't forget to bring your quarters as most of the parking spaces are metered. Beloved by those who know its sands well, Lake Worth Municipal Beach is, by all means, a worthwhile Southern Florida choice.