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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further. General informationPalm Beach is the destination of choice for many of the world’s elite, and all of the community’s most alluring incentives are within minutes of The Town of Palm Beach is set on a narrow island nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The town covers an area 14 miles (22 kilometres) long and only half a mile (less than a kilometre) wide. Palm Beach history dates back to the early 1890s, when Henry Morrison Flagler – a partner in Standard Oil with John D. Rockefeller – visited the sandy island and decided to build a great hotel. To make it easily accessible, he committed to extending his Florida East Coast Railroad south to Lake Worth. The town quickly became established as a luxury residential and resort enclave – with a population that now varies from 19,000 to 40,000, depending on the season. The focal point is Worth Avenue – lined with designer boutiques, restaurants and galleries, and known as one of world’s most prestigious shopping streets. Beyond beautiful year-round weather, Palm Beach attractions include distinctive architecture; a winter social season; spectator sports such as jai alai, polo and spring-training baseball; and inspiring settings for golf and tennis. Time zoneGMT -5 hours Language(s) spokenEnglish, Spanish and Creole Electrical systemLocal voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge. Shopping hoursMonday to Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Working hoursMonday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Time and distance to city centre15 minutes/6 miles/10 kilometres Time and distance to shopping
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Seasonal highlightsJanuary–DecemberWorth Avenue Shopping and Performances at the Kravis Center January–AprilPolo Season in Wellington, FL/mid-January through mid-April JanuaryCavallino Classic February
MarchPalm Beach Boat Show April
May"Sun Fest" Arts & Crafts Festival in Downtown West Palm Beach July"Fourth on Flagler" in downtown West Palm Beach NovemberNational Steeplechase Association's final races of the year in Wellington, FL DecemberMarathon of the Palm Beaches |
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