Palm Seaside Meals & Wine returns December 11–14, bringing a packed schedule of chef-driven dinners, tastings, and culinary occasions throughout Palm Seaside County—together with many in West Palm Seaside. If you happen to’re staying on the town for the pageant and need to discover past the plate, listed below are standout methods to profit from your weekend.
Issues to Do
Ice Skate at The Ben Lodge
The Ben is residence to the one actual out of doors ice-skating rink in South Florida, full with an enthralling vacation market operating by early January. Spend the day on the water or enjoying The Park—town’s award-winning public golf course ranked among the many nation’s Prime 100 by Golf Digest—then bundle up and skate underneath the celebs. (Bonus: The Ben hosts a strolling culinary occasion on Saturday night time of the pageant.)
Vacation in Paradise: Meet Sandi
West Palm Seaside’s beloved 700-ton, 35-foot-tall sand tree—Sandi—is illuminated nightly from December 4–31 on the Nice Garden at 100 N. Clematis Road. Mild and music reveals run each quarter-hour from 6–10 p.m.
The place to Keep: Wellness, Luxurious & Comfort
Belgrove Resort & Spa
Tucked beside Lake Mangonia, this serene retreat opened final 12 months and is understood for its placing design, distinctive spa, and entry to the unique Dutchman’s Pipe golf course. Simply quarter-hour from downtown, it’s ultimate for recharging between pageant occasions.
Different nice choices embody The Ben, Hilton West Palm Seaside, and AKA West Palm.
Artwork & Tradition
West Palm Seaside boasts certainly one of South Florida’s most fun and fast-growing public artwork collections, due to main personal–public funding. Discover town’s installations by way of this interactive map.
On the Mandel Library, you’ll discover rotating exhibitions, together with TreeFall (by December 31), a gaggle present by 5 native ladies artists exploring the environmental influence of fallen bushes.
Additionally value a go to: the Norton Museum of Artwork and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.
Procuring
End your vacation procuring at The Sq. (CityPlace)—residence to manufacturers like Reformation, lululemon, and OluKai—or discover artisan finds in Northwood Village. Outlet procuring is near Belgrove, and the West Palm Seaside Inexperienced Market takes over Clematis Road each Saturday with produce, baked items, and native makers.
Nature & Outside
Grassy Waters Protect, 23 sq. miles of pristine wetlands, provides nature excursions, kayaking, canoeing, and swamp tromps simply minutes from downtown.
Or stroll/bike the scenic seven miles of Flagler Drive, dotted with parks, marinas, and breezy waterfront views.
Eating
West Palm Seaside’s eating scene is hotter than ever, with Michelin-recognized eating places and nationally famous hotspots. Standouts embody:
- Grato – Led by multi-time James Beard nominee Clay Conley
- Moody Tongue – Michelin-recognized
- Pistache – Basic French brasserie
- Malka – A high-end Kosher vacation spot
- Mary Lou’s – A nightlife-leaning bar/restaurant named certainly one of USA As we speak’s Greatest Bars within the U.S. (2025)
On the Horizon
The extremely anticipated Nora district—a $1 billion revitalization—continues to open in phases. Now welcoming guests: Le Labo, Van Leeuwen, and Sunday Motor Co. Quickly to comply with: Juliana’s Pizza, Warby Parker, Pastis contained in the Nora Lodge, and the long-awaited arrival of Eataly at The Sq.. In the meantime, the historic Sundown Lounge within the Northwest neighborhood is nearing completion and can reintroduce its legendary jazz legacy subsequent 12 months.
