1. Port Overview

  1. West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

  3. West Palm Beach is a vibrant and growing metropolis in the heart of South Florida, United States. It is part of the South Florida (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach) Metropolitan area.

    Downtown West Palm Beach, Clematis Street is the area's nightlife hub, with a great selection of bars, clubs, and restaurants. City Place is West Palm's version of Mizner Park; shops, restaurants, and other entertainment options liven up this area. In addition to good beaching, boating, and diving, a unique beach activity is watching space shuttles launch out over the ocean.

    Things to see and do

    * Flagler Museum
    * Norton Art Museum
    * McCarthys Wildlife Sancturary
    * Viewing space shuttle launches from the beach
    * Snorkeling at Breaker’s reef or John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

    General information

    Cruise Season – May - Sept
    Currency – US Dollar (US$)
    Language – English
    Land Area – 142.8 km²
    Population – 122,000 approx
    Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
    Time – GMT minus five hours
    International Country Telephone Code – 1

    Port Location – The Port of Palm Beach is located on the northern edge of the city limits.

    Transport Links - Palm Beach International Airport is a small, yet highly adequate airport. While both the Miami and the Fort Lauderdale airports are busy, PBI is easy to get in and out of, and is about five minutes from downtown West Palm Beach. Travelers flying into South Florida or the Bahamas should strongly consider PBI.

    Amtrak has a stop in the downtown West Palm Beach, and the Tri-Rail runs between Miami and West Palm.

    PalmTran runs throughout Palm Beach County. At the corner of Quadrille and Clematis you will find a popular hub, connecting many different routes.