With a population of 99,919, West Palm Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Palm Beach has to offer.
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in West Palm Beach. These include popular favourites such as RH Rooftop Restaurant West Palm (560 Okeechobee Boulevard), Fern Street Wine Bar & Kitchen (501 Fern St Ste 104) and Ruth's Chris Steak House - West Palm Beach (651 Okeechobee Blvd.). If you’re looking for affordable options, Brio Italian Grille - West Palm Beach - City Place (550 S. Rosemary Ave) and Okeechobee Steakhouse (2854 Okeechobee Blvd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Nomad @ Sean Rush (3700 S Dixie Hwy Ste 3) and M/Y Cafe (4050 N Flagler Dr) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in West Palm Beach.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Palm Beach in July, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °C, with an average temperature of 19 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 213 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Palm Beach, with an average rainfall of 71 mm.
When flying to West Palm Beach, you’ll arrive at Palm Beach Intl Airport (PBI), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to West Palm Beach from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 32h 35m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving West Palm Beach, followed by Brightline. The train journey from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 36m and costs around RM 114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about RM 185 for a 3h 25m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, West Palm Beach is the busiest station in West Palm Beach. Another popular train station is West Palm Beach Brightline Station, located 0.4 km from the centre.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Palm Beach, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to West Palm Beach takes 48 km and will cost you around RM 199. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about RM 199 for a journey of 266 km. The most popular bus station is West Palm Beach Service Plaza - Florida's Tpk mile 94, located 15 km from the city centre of West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes Blvd is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around RM 1,211 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 3,427 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Best Western Palm Beach Lakes and Economy Inn West Palm Beach. There are also lots of holiday rental options in West Palm Beach, with prices from RM 118 to RM 9,025 per night. Southside/South End is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in West Palm Beach are about 28% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In West Palm Beach’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hilton West Palm Beach, Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown and Residence Inn by Marriott West Palm Beach Downtown.
Spencer Lakes - Homewood Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach, SpringHill Suites by Marriott West Palm Beach I-95 and Red Roof Inn Plus+ West Palm Beach have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Spencer Lakes will cost you about RM 654 per night.
Alamo, Sixt and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in West Palm Beach is the Easirent branch at West Palm Beach airport, which is 4 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay RM 4.93 per litre in West Palm Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 59.11 and RM 78.82. The most frequently booked car type in West Palm Beach is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.