The northern Miami community continually ranks as one of the “Happiest Seaside Towns in America” and should be placed high on your travel bucket list. Guests are attracted to the tropical savanna climate, which helps create a lush landscape filled with tropical and subtropical vegetation. Jupiter travel points of interest include pristine beaches, luxurious amenities, outdoor activities, annual festivities, and a laid back atmosphere. In this post, we’re rounding up some of the reasons why you shouldn’t miss the northernmost town in Palm Beach County.
Carlin Park
Your Jupiter travel bucket list will no doubt include one of the scenic local beaches. Many of Jupiter’s coastal destinations are frequented for fishing, boating, diving, and surfing. Carlin Park boasts 3,000 feet of lifeguard protected waterfront and a host of amenities. Residents and guests alike enjoy the picnic areas and shelters along with ball courts, playgrounds, a running course, public restrooms, a cafe, and amphitheater.
400 S. S.R. A1A
http://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Locations/Carlin.aspx
John D. MacArthur State Park
The Jupiter Florida tourism association recommends that outdoor enthusiasts visit the state park which features two miles of soft, sandy beaches lining clear blue ocean waters. Along with sunbathing and swimming, the destination is a favorite for fishing, snorkeling, and kayaking. The location also features a beach gift shop, picnic facilities, playgrounds, and nature trails.
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
http://www.macarthurbeach.org/
Loxahatchee River Environmental Center
By venturing along the Intracostal Riverwalk, locals and guests alike encounter many attractions, waterfront parks, and upland communities which include the River Center located in Burt Reynolds Park. The center was created to educate the public about the need to protect the aquatic environment. The facility includes living aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits, and a touch tank filled with vegetation and marine life from the local cypress swamp.
805 US 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (561) 743-7123
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
The property includes the 1860 lighthouse and oil house, the lighthouse keeper’s workshop, the George Washington Tindall House, and the WWII Naval Housing Building which contains the museum. The location offers commanding views over the Jupiter landscape and waterfront along with providing the chance to learn about 5,000 years of local history. The museum houses books, documents, photographs, artifacts, and furnishings that explain the destination’s past.
500 Captain Armour’s Way
Phone: (561) 747-8380
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Animal lovers enjoy visiting the sanctuary which combines a nature center with a wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Guests are invited to journey along the nature trails that travel through natural habitats while exhibiting bears, crocodiles, eagles, foxes, panthers, snakes, and other indigenous creatures. Although the facility rehabilitates and returns hundreds of animals to the wild, others must remain at the site due to injury or for other reasons that prevent them from returning to nature.
2500 Jupiter Park Drive
Phone: 561-575-3399
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The non-profit theater is renowned for being one of the state’s premiere professional venues. More than 100,000 guests visit every year to enjoy live concerts, stand-up comedy, theatrical and musical performances presented by local and celebrity artists.
1001 East Indiantown Road
Phone: 561-743-2666
http://www.jupitertheatre.org/
Roger Dean Stadium
The 7,000-seat facility houses 13 fields on 110 acres. The stadium serves as the spring training center for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins. From February into September, spectators have the option of attending any of the more than 170 baseball games played at the facility. The venue also hosts live concerts, football games, and religious events.
4751 Main Street
Phone: 561-775-1818
Palm Beach International Raceway
The raceway park is the ideal location for guests who experience an overwhelming need for speed. The venue features a high-performance, two-mile road course, a concrete drag strip, a mud bog, and a go-karting center. Regularly scheduled events include motorcycle racing, mud bog competitions, street car drag races, and professional racing events.
17047 Beeline Highway
Phone: 561-622-1400
Hibel Museum of Art
The facility commemorates the creations of contemporary artist Edna Hibel along with housing Asian artifacts and furnishings, and personal items that once belonged to the Craig family who established the facility. The numerous Hibel works include dolls, drawings, porcelain and stone lithographs, paintings and sculptures. Hibel’s pieces are proudly displayed in dozens of galleries and museums around the world. Her artistic ability also enabled her to receive numerous medals of honor and honorary degrees.
5353 Parkside Drive
Phone: 561-622-5560
http://www.hibel.com/museum.htm
Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club-Hills Course
There is no shortage of golf clubs and courses in Jupiter. However, Jonathan’s Landing is one of the most popular locations. The picturesque destination is a few minutes drive from the Atlantic coast. The club consists of two properties, three championship golf courses, a 13,000 square-foot fitness center, ten tennis courts, and three dining venues. The clubhouse provides equipment rentals and the option of acquiring instruction. The beautiful courses meander through mature trees and extensive water features which offer a variety of challenges. The courses are ideal for both professionally competitive and leisure players.
16823 Captain Kirle Drive
Phone: 561-747-7600
http://www.jonathanslanding.com/
The Bistro
The family dining venue features meal choices, such as American, British or Continental cuisine—all prepared by European chefs. The Bistro is also the favored location for fresh seafood, and home to an impressive wine cellar stocked with vintages originating in the United States and imported from around the world.
2133 South US Highway 1
Phone: 561-744-5054
http://www.thebistrojupiter.com/
Jupiter Seafood Festival
If your Jupiter travel plans take place in March, don’t miss the weekend seafood festival for fun and activities at Carlin Park. Live entertainment fills the air, as guests enjoy freshly prepared seafood, compete in a cornhole contest, and browse the booths of the many on-site vendors.
400 S. S.R. A1A
Fall Fest
During the first weekend in October, the community gathers to celebrate the fall harvest at the Plaza Down Under along the Riverwalk. The event features family-orientated activities, traditional local fall foods, live entertainment, and craft vendors.
140 Coastal Way
Phone: 561-741-2400
