Ecotourism & water adventures in Palm Beach County

With 47 miles of coastline, and the second largest freshwater lake in the country, Palm Beach County offers a plentitude of aquatic echo-friendly activities.

Enjoy daylong deep-sea fishing, pleasure boating on the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, snorkeling, and parasailing. Florida reefs located off the Palm Beach County coast offer revered dive opportunities, while the natural wonder of the Florida Everglades, which border Palm Beach County to the south, provide the perfect setting to watch alligator, fish and tropical birds via airboat.

By canoe, see Florida’s wetlands unfold along the state’s only nationally designated wild and scenic river, the Loxahatchee where visitors will have the opportunity to view native animal species. Lake Okeechobee, the second largest freshwater lake in the United States, has calm waters and marsh flats, best experienced by boat, canoe or kayak.

The Palm Beach County coast is an ideal playground for scuba enthusiasts of all experience levels. Water temperatures are comfortable year round, ranging from 78 to 84 degrees in summer and 70 to 78 degrees in winter. In addition, the Gulf Stream’s steady northern current makes “drift diving” with the current along the reefs and wrecks, a standard throughout the County.

Visitors who opt to stay dry can relax and enjoy a guided tour of the famous Palm Beach coastline and famed island of Palm Beach via water taxi, participate in a nighttime turtle walk the beach to observe endangered sea turtles nesting habits at the Loggerhead Club and Marina or Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Delray Beach, or, discover aquatic creatures at the Sandoway House Nature Center, a marine and coastal life children’s museum, featuring a world-renowned shell collection housed in a former historical Delray Beach home.

Peanut Island – Recently completed three-year, $13 million restoration project that has preserved the area’s marine and plant life. New amenities include a snorkeling area, swimming lagoon, and Seminole Indian-style chickee huts. Camp sites can be reserved in advance for getaway weekends for family fun. Our nearly perfect climate and $200 million dollar investment in parks and recreation facilities make us a natural choice!

Nearby are the famous homes of Palm Beach and the large ships at the Port Of Palm Beach. Accessible by boat only equipped with a dock, anchorage. Visitors can view fish in the sandbars, have a picnic in the designated areas, and enjoy restrooms, showers, camping, a footpath, and museum. Get a glimpse of a presidential nuclear bomb shelter! For those wishing to get away, Peanut Island also features an 86-acre park that offers picnic and beach areas, along with overnight camping.

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge – Located in Boynton Beach, this refuge lets you explore the last remaining area of the northern Everglades.

Less than an hour drive from the beaches is the 2nd largest freshwater lake in the United States. Ecotourism at its best! Visitors enjoy bass fishing trips, camping, hiking, biking, water sports and acres of unspoiled nature. Endangered bird species, native flowers and animals, along with alligators, turtles and small reptiles are native residents in this peaceful setting. Belle Glade, South Bay and Pahokee are charming Old Florida towns with warm and gracious hospitality. Two great locations to visit are Pahokee Marina and Slim’s Fish Camp in Belle Glade.

There are plenty of more Echotourism and water advertures available in and around Palm Beach.

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