Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Palm Beach

The established seasonal retreat

A winter season with its own rituals. Staying for months is how the place is meant to be lived.

Warm-weather living, residential luxury, social life, and a strong seasonal migration pattern.

Best months: Dec–Apr
Suggested stay: A season, December to April
Long-stay homes: Strong, books early
Private arrival: Palm Beach International (PBI)

Mondetto Sensory

A sense of Palm Beach

Sensory details you won’t experience anywhere else, and only really notice when you stay awhile.

Taste

Stone crab clawsA Florida season from mid-October to early May.

Key lime piePale yellow, never green, if it’s done right.

Mangoes in high summerFrom backyard trees and roadside stands.

See

Brown pelicans skimming the wavesIn formation, inches off the water.

The Lake Trail’s banyans and sea grapesAlong the lagoon, away from the beach crowds.

Turtle tracks in the morningNesting season leaves marks on the sand from spring to fall.

Hear

Palm fronds in the trade windA dry, constant rustle.

Summer thunder from the westRolling in from the Everglades most afternoons.

Monk parakeetsNoisy green flocks in the palms.

Feel

Cycling the Lake Trail at sunriseFlat, quiet and lined with gardens.

A warm Atlantic in winterA swim in February.

Humid air after rainSettling on your skin like a warm cloth.

Smell

Gardenia hedges at nightEspecially after a warm day.

Salt air off the AtlanticOn every street that runs to the beach.

FrangipaniSweet blossoms dropping on the path.

Best time to go

BestGoodBetter avoided

75°F

57°F3.1 inJan

77°F

59°F2.8 inFeb

79°F

63°F3.7 inMar

82°F

66°F3.5 inApr

86°F

72°F4.3 inMay

90°F

75°F7.9 inJun

91°F

77°F5.9 inJul

91°F

77°F6.7 inAug

90°F

75°F7.9 inSep

84°F

72°F5.7 inOct

81°F

64°F4.1 inNov

77°F

61°F3.1 inDec

Bars show the typical daily high; beneath each are the typical low and monthly rain. Climate figures are approximate monthly averages.

Through the year

Palm Beach Food & Wine FestivalDecember

Palm Beach International Boat ShowMarch

The social seasonDecember to April

Recurring events. Confirm exact dates with official calendars before you book.

Better avoided

Jun–Oct

Hurricane season runs from June to November.

Where to base yourself

The base you choose shapes the whole stay. Three we would consider for a long stay, and what you trade for each.

The Island

Worth Avenue, the ocean and the heart of the season.

Suits: Being at the center of things
The trade-off: Highest prices; quiet off-season

West Palm Beach

Across the lagoon, with restaurants, culture and more homes.

Suits: Value and variety
The trade-off: A drive to the beach

Jupiter

A relaxed coastal town to the north, for boating and beaches.

Suits: Families and outdoor life
The trade-off: Further from the social season

Find a home in Palm Beach

Our homes in Palm Beach are coming soon.We’re preparing a small collection of homes suited to weeks and months here: room for your people, a place to work, and minimum stays that fit a long stay. Until then, you can browse long-stay homes on Plum Guide.

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