Plan your visit to Palm Beach island: closed days, seasons and a day planner

This page is the checklist for a day on Palm Beach island: the days things close, the months things happen, what to leave in the car, where to park, and the numbers to keep in your phone. Every line comes from the organization that runs the place, checked on October 21, 2026.

Tell the planner how long you have and what you enjoy. It picks sourced stops on the island, orders them from Worth Avenue at South County Road, and points you to Town parking if you are driving. Its distances are straight-line estimates, and the time per stop is your chosen time split evenly, not an official visit length.

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Plan your day on the island

Tell us how long you have and what you enjoy. The planner picks sourced stops on the Palm Beach island, orders them from Worth Avenue at South County Road, and points you to Town parking if you are driving.

Or start from one of three ready-made plans:

Worth Avenue and the vias

Walk Worth Avenue, duck into Via Mizner and Via Parigi, reach the clock tower at the ocean end, then lunch on the avenue.

1. Worth Avenue (Worth Avenue): Three blocks from the Atlantic to the Intracoastal, in the Worth Avenue Association's words, lined with shops, dining and galleries.
2. Via Mizner (Via Mizner, off the 300 block of Worth Avenue): One of the vias off the 300 block of Worth Avenue, a courtyard lane of small shops and restaurants.
3. Via Parigi (Via Parigi, off 349 Worth Avenue): A via off 349 Worth Avenue listed in the Association's Vias directory.
4. Worth Avenue Clock Tower (Worth Avenue at South Ocean Boulevard): The tower at the ocean end of Worth Avenue, where the street meets South Ocean Boulevard.
5. Ta-boo (221 Worth Avenue): The bistro and bar at 221 Worth Avenue, serving lunch and dinner daily.

Museums and gardens

Whitehall at the Flagler Museum, the free Four Arts gardens, the native plants of Pan's Garden, then pizza in a via.

1. Flagler Museum (Whitehall) (One Whitehall Way): Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate, completed in 1902 and now a National Historic Landmark; open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 12 to 5.
2. Four Arts gardens (Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden and Demonstration Garden) (Four Arts Plaza at Royal Palm Way and Cocoanut Row): The Society of the Four Arts' sculpture and demonstration gardens, free, open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesdays from January through March.
3. Pan's Garden (386 Hibiscus Avenue): The Preservation Foundation's all-native botanical garden on Hibiscus Avenue, open every day from 10 am to 4 pm.
4. Pizza Al Fresco (14 Via Mizner): A wood-burning brick oven and an outdoor courtyard in Via Mizner, open daily 11am to 10pm.

The north end and the Lake Trail

A stretch of the Lake Trail, Bradley Park, then The Royal Poinciana Plaza and a coffee at Sant Ambroeus.

1. Lake Trail at Royal Poinciana Way (Lake Trail at Royal Poinciana Way): The Town's nearly six-mile Lake Trail along the lagoon, for walkers, runners and non-motorized bikes only.
2. Bradley Park (Royal Poinciana Way at the Lake Trail): A Town park near the Flagler Memorial Bridge, on the grounds E.R. Bradley willed to the Town, per the Preservation Foundation.
3. The Royal Poinciana Plaza (340 Royal Poinciana Way): John Volk's mid-century plaza on Royal Poinciana Way, now a landmarked property with shops and restaurants.
4. Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach (340 Royal Poinciana Way): Milanese dishes and an espresso bar in The Royal Poinciana Plaza, open from 8 a.m. daily.

Every stop comes from our sourced list of places on the island (checked October 21, 2026). Distances are straight-line estimates between OpenStreetMap coordinates, not measured walking routes. Time per stop is your chosen time split evenly, not an official visit length. Check each place's hours before you set out.

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Closed days to know before you go

• Flagler Museum: closed Mondays, and on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027). Otherwise open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.
• Four Arts gardens: open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., but closed on Tuesdays from January through March, when the Four Arts lots are for members with a parking pass only. The first such Tuesday this season is January 5, 2027. Its King Library is closed on weekends.
• Phipps Ocean Park: closed to the public through Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The grand opening is Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 11:00 am.
• The Lake Trail at the Four Arts: closed across the campus during construction, with no reopening date published.
• Town Hall: closed on Wednesday, November 11; Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27; and Thursday and Friday, December 24 and 25, 2026. The Town calendar also shows it closed on Thursday, December 31, 2026, though the Town’s holiday schedule does not list that day.
• Preservation Foundation headquarters: closed December 24 to January 4, reopening January 5.

• The Flagler Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Four Arts says that on Tuesdays from January through March its lots are for members with a parking pass only and the gardens are closed. The Society of the Four Arts: Directions
• The Gioconda and Joseph King Library, 101 Four Arts Plaza, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed weekends; annual memberships are $25 for Town residents and $30 for non-residents. The Society of the Four Arts: General information and hours
• The Town says Phipps Ocean Park is closed to the public from May 1 through November 18, 2026; only the racquet center and its parking have reopened for tennis and pickleball patrons. Town of Palm Beach: Phipps Ocean Park Transformation
• The Preservation Foundation lists the Phipps Ocean Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:00 am, at 2201 South Ocean Boulevard, open and complimentary to the public. Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Phipps Ocean Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
• The Four Arts says Lake Trail access across its campus is closed during construction; no reopening date is published, and the west half of the campus will be fenced for the duration of the project. The Society of the Four Arts: Renovation FAQs
• The Town lists Town Hall administrative office hours as Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on town-observed holidays. Town of Palm Beach: Hours & Schedules
• The Town's 2026 Holiday Schedule does not list December 31, but the Town calendar shows "New Year's Eve – Town Hall Closed" on December 31, 2026. Town of Palm Beach: Town Events calendar
• The Preservation Foundation headquarters will be closed December 24 to January 4 for the holiday season, reopening January 5. Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Phipps Ocean Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

The beach can close at short notice too: on October 20, 2026 the Town posted that Midtown Beach was temporarily closed because of large surf and high tides. To check any single date, use the date checker, which shows Flagler Museum days, Four Arts garden closures, Worth Avenue walking tours, the Phipps reopening, meter hours and hurricane season for the day you pick.

The season on the island

The Society of the Four Arts says its programs are mostly concentrated from November through May. While its O’Keeffe Building is closed for renovation, its O’Keeffe Speaker series and Lambert Concert Series move to the Royal Poinciana Chapel, and its films, including the Met Opera, move to the Palm Beach Day Academy (Four Arts: About).

• The Society of the Four Arts says it is a nonprofit founded in 1936, with programs mostly concentrated from November through May on a 10-acre campus along the Intracoastal Waterway. The Society of the Four Arts: About
• During the renovation the O'Keeffe Speaker series (now on Mondays) and the Lambert Concert Series move to the Royal Poinciana Chapel, and films including the Met Opera move to the Palm Beach Day Academy. The Society of the Four Arts: Renovation FAQs

• Worth Avenue walking tours: Wednesdays at 10:30 am, November 4, 2026 to May 5, 2027, $30 with an Eventbrite ticket.
• Worth Avenue Holiday Tree Lighting: Tuesday, December 1, 2026; the parade starts at 6:10 pm on the 100 block and the tree is lit at 6:25 pm.
• Flagler Museum tea service: from the day after Thanksgiving through Easter Sunday, which for this season is Friday, November 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 28, 2027.
• Flagler Museum exhibitions: America Takes the Stage, November 10, 2026 to May 30, 2027; Gilded Age Jewelry, February 18 to May 2, 2027.
• Bethesda-by-the-Sea tours: free on the second and fourth Sundays, at 12:15 p.m. from November to April and 11:15 a.m. from May to October.

• The Association runs a 75-minute historical walking tour every Wednesday from November 4, 2026 to May 5, 2027, starting at 10:30 am in Via Amore, 256 Worth Avenue; $30 per person, Eventbrite ticket required. Worth Avenue Association: Historical Walking Tour of Worth Avenue
• The Worth Avenue Association says the Holiday Tree Lighting is Tuesday, December 1, 2026: Santa and his elves begin the parade at 6:10 pm on the 100 block of Worth Avenue and Santa lights the tree at 6:25 pm. Worth Avenue Association: Holidays On Worth (Holiday Tree Lighting)
• The Museum says its Cafe offers a seasonal Gilded Age-style Tea Service from the day after Thanksgiving through Easter Sunday, plus a casual Picnic in the Cocoanut Grove. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Museum's 2026 Fall Exhibition, America Takes the Stage: From the White City to Whitehall, is on view November 10, 2026 to May 30, 2027. Flagler Museum: 2026 Fall Exhibition
• The Museum's 2027 Spring Exhibition, Gilded Age Jewelry: The Making of Modern Luxury, is on view February 18, 2027 to May 2, 2027, in collaboration with Boucheron. Flagler Museum: 2027 Spring Exhibition
• Bethesda offers free docent tours on the second and fourth Sunday of each month after the last service: 12:15 p.m. November to April, 11:15 a.m. May to October; no reservations. The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: Tours

The Town’s own wording on the season: approximately 9,000 citizens make Palm Beach their year-round home, and about 20,000 more have a seasonal home there for the winter months. The full calendar is on our events page.

• The Town's history page says approximately 9,000 citizens make Palm Beach their year-round home and about 20,000 more have a seasonal home there for the winter months. Town of Palm Beach: History of Palm Beach

What to bring, and what to leave in the car

The Flagler Museum does not permit food or drink inside, large bags, backpacks of any size, or strollers indoors, and it does not allow flash, tripods or portrait, wedding or engagement photography. The Four Arts does not permit pets (except leashed service dogs), bicycles, skateboards, weddings or formal photography in its gardens. Dogs are allowed on the beach only from Sunset Avenue to Wells Road. Discover The Palm Beaches notes a lack of public restrooms along the Lake Trail (Discover The Palm Beaches).

• The Museum does not permit food or drink inside, large bags, backpacks of any size, or strollers indoors; flash, tripods and portrait, wedding or engagement photography are not permitted. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Four Arts does not permit pets (except leashed service dogs), bicycles, skateboards, weddings or formal photography in the gardens. The Society of the Four Arts: General information and hours
• The Town says dogs are only allowed on the Sunset to Wells beach; they may be unleashed from dawn to 9am and must be leashed after 9am. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources
• Discover The Palm Beaches notes a lack of public restrooms along the trail and suggests parking at the south end at South Lake Drive and Peruvian Avenue, where there is paid public parking. Discover The Palm Beaches: Walking & Biking The Palm Beach Lake Trail

Parking and getting around

Town parking is paid by ParkMobile only: the app, 877-727-5714, parkmobile.io, or a text of PARK to 77223, so bring a charged phone. The Master Fee Schedule sets $5.00 an hour in most spaces. Worth Avenue meters are active from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the Midtown and beach meters from 9:00 am to midnight. Each zone has a session cap, after which you move to a different zone number. The parking picker ranks zones by distance from where you are going, and the getting here page covers the bridges and the South Ocean Boulevard closure that begins Friday, October 23, 2026.

• The Town says to pay ParkMobile by app, by phone at 877-727-5714, by web browser at parkmobile.io, or by texting PARK to 77223. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach
• The Town's Master Fee Schedule sets parking at $5.00/hour for "All other ParkMobile Spaces." Town of Palm Beach: Master Fee Schedule (Rev 10/13/2026)
• The Town says meters on Worth Avenue (zones 46102, 46206, 46306, 46406), the 200 and 300 blocks of South County Road, One Whitehall Way (46605), Four Arts Plaza, the 200 and 300 blocks of Peruvian and the North End streets are active from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach
• The Town says Midtown streets (200 to 400 blocks of Brazilian, Australian, Chilean, 300 Hibiscus, 300 Cocoanut) and South Ocean Boulevard, Hammon Avenue and the 100 block of Royal Palm Way are active from 9:00 am to midnight. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach
• The Town says ParkMobile spaces have maximum session times by area; when a vehicle reaches the limit it must move to a different ParkMobile zone number to pay for another session. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach

Hurricane season and Evacuation Zone B

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with a peak on September 10 and most activity from mid-August to mid-October. The Town says Palm Beach is in Evacuation Zone B, often among the first areas to evacuate during a hurricane threat. If a storm is forecast while you are here, follow official instructions (National Hurricane Center).

• NOAA's National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30; the peak is September 10, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
• The Town says Palm Beach is in Evacuation Zone B, often among the first areas to evacuate during a hurricane threat. Town of Palm Beach: FAQs

Town Hall and useful numbers

Town Hall is at 360 South County Road, P.O. Box 2029, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561-838-5400. Its administrative offices are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on town-observed holidays. The Town lists the Palm Beach Police non-emergency number as (561) 838-5454 and Fire-Rescue as (561) 838-5420 (Town: visitor resources).

• The Town lists its contact address as 360 South County Road, P.O. Box 2029, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561-838-5400. Town of Palm Beach: Official Website
• The Town lists Town Hall administrative office hours as Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on town-observed holidays. Town of Palm Beach: Hours & Schedules
• The Town lists the Palm Beach Police non-emergency number as (561) 838-5454 and Fire-Rescue as (561) 838-5420. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources

• Code & Parking Enforcement: (561) 838-5465.
• Flagler Museum: (561) 655-2833.
• The Society of the Four Arts: customer service 561-655-7226.
• Bethesda-by-the-Sea: (561) 655-4554.
• Worth Avenue Association: 561.659.6909.
• Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: (561) 832-0731.
• Town of Palm Beach Marina: (561) 838-5463.

• The Flagler Museum is at One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone (561) 655-2833. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Four Arts lists its address as 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480; customer service 561-655-7226. The Society of the Four Arts: General information and hours
• The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea is at 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480, (561) 655-4554. The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: Our History
• The Worth Avenue Association lists its office at 256 Worth Avenue, Suite 312, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561.659.6909. Worth Avenue Association: The Association
• The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach says it was founded in 1980; its headquarters is at 311 Peruvian Avenue, (561) 832-0731. Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: home page
• The Town says the Town of Palm Beach Marina, its only public marina, is at 500 Australian Avenue with 84 slips for vessels from 60 to 294 feet, open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (561) 838-5463. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources

Ideas for the day itself are on our things to do page.

Plan your visit FAQ

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: Town of Palm Beach (official site)