Bright Host’s guidebook
Places to eat!
There are so many good places that we couldn’t fit them all. Here are a few more we enjoy in no particular order: Burgerfi, Coolinary Cafe, Spoto’s Oyster Bar, Bolay, Captain Charlie’s Reef Grill (super oldschool local place), Kabuki (great happy hour), Coopers Hawk, Burger Bar...
This location and atmosphere is really unique. All outdoor seating and tiki bars surrounded by palms so may not be the best on a rainy day. It’s right on the intercostal so it’s a great view. The food is good but the setting is really fun and makes it worth it!
204 locals recommend
Guanabanas Restaurant
960 N Hwy A1AThis location and atmosphere is really unique. All outdoor seating and tiki bars surrounded by palms so may not be the best on a rainy day. It’s right on the intercostal so it’s a great view. The food is good but the setting is really fun and makes it worth it!
This place has one of my favorite dishes. It’s a whole cooked snapper, head on. Best I’ve ever had. Atmosphere is beach/surfer and the food is great.
41 locals recommend
Hog Snappers (Tequesta)
279 US-1This place has one of my favorite dishes. It’s a whole cooked snapper, head on. Best I’ve ever had. Atmosphere is beach/surfer and the food is great.
This place is VERY casual. It’s pretty much a hotdog stand that transformed into a restaurant over time. You’ll see what I mean if you go. They have some seafood on the menu as well but it’s pretty traditional stuff like fried fish and clams. They have weekly specials sometimes too where kids eat free that you might want to look into.
54 locals recommend
Dune Dog Cafe
775 Florida A1A AlternateThis place is VERY casual. It’s pretty much a hotdog stand that transformed into a restaurant over time. You’ll see what I mean if you go. They have some seafood on the menu as well but it’s pretty traditional stuff like fried fish and clams. They have weekly specials sometimes too where kids eat free that you might want to look into.
Really good selection of local fresh fish with unique island preparation. We always have a good meal here and it can get pricey but I think the quality justifies it. They have a dish call Indoroni which is the best Mac and cheese I’ve ever had. No fish in it but had to mention it.
45 locals recommend
Little Moir's Leftovers
451 University BlvdReally good selection of local fresh fish with unique island preparation. We always have a good meal here and it can get pricey but I think the quality justifies it. They have a dish call Indoroni which is the best Mac and cheese I’ve ever had. No fish in it but had to mention it.
This place is right on the intercoastal. It’s kind of a tourist trap. Foods decent, views are fun with big boats going by. Worth a stop by for lunch or dinner.
31 locals recommend
the River House
2373 PGA BoulevardThis place is right on the intercoastal. It’s kind of a tourist trap. Foods decent, views are fun with big boats going by. Worth a stop by for lunch or dinner.
When we are in town we end up either eating here or getting meals to go at least once a week. When we aren't in town we end up talking about it over and over again! Hole in the wall type place with fairly limited menu but everything is so delicious. Best part is that it’s about a 3 minute drive from the house. Very limited seating indoors and outdoors so it may not be the best for a large group.
8 locals recommend
Taco Chula
10800 N Military TrlWhen we are in town we end up either eating here or getting meals to go at least once a week. When we aren't in town we end up talking about it over and over again! Hole in the wall type place with fairly limited menu but everything is so delicious. Best part is that it’s about a 3 minute drive from the house. Very limited seating indoors and outdoors so it may not be the best for a large group.
This is our goto spot for breakfast/brunch any day of the week. We have never had a bad meal but it does get VERY busy on Saturday and Sunday. If you download the Yelp app on your phone you can get a place in line before you drive up which will save you time waiting.
35 locals recommend
Berry Fresh Cafe
3755 Military TrailThis is our goto spot for breakfast/brunch any day of the week. We have never had a bad meal but it does get VERY busy on Saturday and Sunday. If you download the Yelp app on your phone you can get a place in line before you drive up which will save you time waiting.
This place has been around locally forever and has super consistent, good quality BBQ. Their cornbread is amazing so when they offer you “Would you like cornbread of garlic toast?” tell them to get out of there with their toast and choose cornbread every time!
They just opened a location at the mall but they seem to still be working out the kinks so I would suggest going to the location in North Palm Beach.
19 locals recommend
Park Avenue BBQ Grille
13897 Wellington TraceThis place has been around locally forever and has super consistent, good quality BBQ. Their cornbread is amazing so when they offer you “Would you like cornbread of garlic toast?” tell them to get out of there with their toast and choose cornbread every time!
They just opened a location at the mall but they seem to still be working out the kinks so I would suggest going to the location in North Palm Beach.
Places to go outside!
When the sun is shining these are our favorite spots!
Of course this is top of the list. Our favorite beach is Juno which also happens to have a ton of free parking.
If you go to the Juno Pier parking lot there are many parking spots, a bathroom, and a fishing pier. The fishing pier costs a couple bucks to go out on but you can see the ocean from farther out with all the people catching fish. Sometimes you will see some big pelicans trying to steal some fish as well!
The beach right around the pier is always a good place as the pier gives some good shade to take a break and has multiple lifeguards. If you go a little farther north of the pier, dogs are allowed on the beach.
80 locals recommend
Juno Beach
Of course this is top of the list. Our favorite beach is Juno which also happens to have a ton of free parking.
If you go to the Juno Pier parking lot there are many parking spots, a bathroom, and a fishing pier. The fishing pier costs a couple bucks to go out on but you can see the ocean from farther out with all the people catching fish. Sometimes you will see some big pelicans trying to steal some fish as well!
The beach right around the pier is always a good place as the pier gives some good shade to take a break and has multiple lifeguards. If you go a little farther north of the pier, dogs are allowed on the beach.
Our favorite park is the Burns Road Park at the City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Center. It has a great playground that would have things for a wide range of kids. It is also next to the little water park that would be good for younger kids. The playground is free but the water park costs a little bit. Check with the hours as they just finished remodeling it so it has been randomly closed.
Burns Road Community Center
4404 Burns RdOur favorite park is the Burns Road Park at the City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Center. It has a great playground that would have things for a wide range of kids. It is also next to the little water park that would be good for younger kids. The playground is free but the water park costs a little bit. Check with the hours as they just finished remodeling it so it has been randomly closed.
This is open Sunday mornings located directly across the street from the Burns Road Park in the winter/spring and relocates to the self storage parking lot near the corner of PGA Blvd. and Military Trail during the summer. If you are able to go during the winter you will find a really nice selection of local vendors. It’s scaled back during the summer.
21 locals recommend
The Gardens GreenMarket
10500 N Military TrlThis is open Sunday mornings located directly across the street from the Burns Road Park in the winter/spring and relocates to the self storage parking lot near the corner of PGA Blvd. and Military Trail during the summer. If you are able to go during the winter you will find a really nice selection of local vendors. It’s scaled back during the summer.
This is a pretty unique park that not many people know about. It has small beach on the intercoastal that has good shade from mangrove trees. You can see all the boats going back and forth and the big boats make fun waves for the kids. There is a little playground as well. The only downside is the only bathroom is a pretty far walk.
13 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
667 Lakeside DrThis is a pretty unique park that not many people know about. It has small beach on the intercoastal that has good shade from mangrove trees. You can see all the boats going back and forth and the big boats make fun waves for the kids. There is a little playground as well. The only downside is the only bathroom is a pretty far walk.
There are a lot of local animals in here that are healing from injuries before they are released back into the wild. There are scheduled presentations on certain days. There is a close by playground as well at Indian Creek Park.
79 locals recommend
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
17855 Jupiter Park DrThere are a lot of local animals in here that are healing from injuries before they are released back into the wild. There are scheduled presentations on certain days. There is a close by playground as well at Indian Creek Park.
Fun local zoo. It’s not the biggest in the world but has tigers, sloths, monkeys, etc. You may want to bring the kids bathing suits as there is a fountain system that all the kids seem to love running through!
347 locals recommend
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
1301 Summit BlvdFun local zoo. It’s not the biggest in the world but has tigers, sloths, monkeys, etc. You may want to bring the kids bathing suits as there is a fountain system that all the kids seem to love running through!
This one is a little pricey and a bit of a drive but I think it is well worth it. It’s a drive through safari with all kinds of African animals that walk right up to your car. Keep your windows up! There is also a walking section at the end where you can go on rides, feed giraffes, play with some birds, petting zoo and more. There is a little water park here as well. Plan on spending the majority of the day here. Check their website as sometimes they have coupons to make it a little less expensive.
14 locals recommend
Lion Country Safari Road
Lion Country Safari RoadThis one is a little pricey and a bit of a drive but I think it is well worth it. It’s a drive through safari with all kinds of African animals that walk right up to your car. Keep your windows up! There is also a walking section at the end where you can go on rides, feed giraffes, play with some birds, petting zoo and more. There is a little water park here as well. Plan on spending the majority of the day here. Check their website as sometimes they have coupons to make it a little less expensive.
This place is a blast and is really close by! They do charge for parking by the carload so try and drive in as few cars as possible or take a Uber. You can easily spend a full day here. Check their website for coupons, hours and info on bringing picnic lunches to try and save a few bucks.
272 locals recommend
Rapids Water Park
6566 N Military TrlThis place is a blast and is really close by! They do charge for parking by the carload so try and drive in as few cars as possible or take a Uber. You can easily spend a full day here. Check their website for coupons, hours and info on bringing picnic lunches to try and save a few bucks.
This is an open air shopping center that is kid friendly with lots of restaurants, fountains, carousel, little train ride, ice cream shop, etc. Sometimes they have live music on weekend nights.
101 locals recommend
Downtown at the Gardens
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens AvenueThis is an open air shopping center that is kid friendly with lots of restaurants, fountains, carousel, little train ride, ice cream shop, etc. Sometimes they have live music on weekend nights.
Places to go inside!
When you need a break from the beach or a place to hide from the rain!
This place is pretty unique, kind of chaotic but lots of fun. It’s a little pricey but they should give discounts for multiple kids. It’s great for a rainy day and a pass is valid all day.
Triumph Kids
9840 FL A1AAltThis place is pretty unique, kind of chaotic but lots of fun. It’s a little pricey but they should give discounts for multiple kids. It’s great for a rainy day and a pass is valid all day.
There is a good kids selection with scheduled book readings and activities throughout the week.
Library Learning Resource Center
3160 PGA BoulevardThere is a good kids selection with scheduled book readings and activities throughout the week.
These are the closest movies to us. It’s at Downtown at the Gardens which we mentioned early.
37 locals recommend
Cobb Theatres
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens AveThese are the closest movies to us. It’s at Downtown at the Gardens which we mentioned early.
Closest family friendly bowling alley to us. We haven’t been this year but last summer they did free kids bowling so you might want to check into that.
10 locals recommend
Bowlero Jupiter
350 Maplewood DrClosest family friendly bowling alley to us. We haven’t been this year but last summer they did free kids bowling so you might want to check into that.
Very close to the house and right next to Downtown at the Gardens. Large mall will lots of high-end shopping and restaurants. Not much to do for kids other than the Build a Bear, but a really nice place to spend a rainy day indoors.
30 locals recommend
The Gardens Mall (Palm Beach Gardens) station
Very close to the house and right next to Downtown at the Gardens. Large mall will lots of high-end shopping and restaurants. Not much to do for kids other than the Build a Bear, but a really nice place to spend a rainy day indoors.
This is actually very close to the Juno Pier. It is a sea turtle rescue that has some turtles you can checkout and some educational things about turtles and marine life. You may notice roped off sections on the beach. This is where a sea turtle laid their eggs recently. There is a small playground behind the marine life center as well.
189 locals recommend
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 US-1This is actually very close to the Juno Pier. It is a sea turtle rescue that has some turtles you can checkout and some educational things about turtles and marine life. You may notice roped off sections on the beach. This is where a sea turtle laid their eggs recently. There is a small playground behind the marine life center as well.
Golf and sports!
When you are ready to get active!
Sandhill Crane Golf Club
9500 Sandhill Crane DriveNorth Palm Beach Country Club
951 US-1Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados DrPalm Beach Gardens Tennis Center
5110 117th Ct NLighthouse Cove Adventure Golf is a really fun and has two outdoor courses. There is also a casual restaurant, Burger Shack and ice cream with a cool playground for the kids while you eat dinner and have a beer.
37 locals recommend
Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf
617 N Hwy A1ALighthouse Cove Adventure Golf is a really fun and has two outdoor courses. There is also a casual restaurant, Burger Shack and ice cream with a cool playground for the kids while you eat dinner and have a beer.
FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches - About 10 minutes south of the house and has spring training games for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals
32 locals recommend
FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches
5444 Haverhill RdFITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches - About 10 minutes south of the house and has spring training games for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - About 10 minutes north of the house and has spring training games for the Saint Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. There are also MLB Minor League games played here throughout the summer that are a lot of fun.
91 locals recommend
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
4751 Main StRoger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - About 10 minutes north of the house and has spring training games for the Saint Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. There are also MLB Minor League games played here throughout the summer that are a lot of fun.
Adventure Watersports - (772) 333-7723 has everything from paddle board rentals, parasailing, jet skis, boats, etc.
6 locals recommend
Adventure Watersports | Parasailing Palm Beach LLC
200 E 13th StAdventure Watersports - (772) 333-7723 has everything from paddle board rentals, parasailing, jet skis, boats, etc.
Right Hook Fishing Charters (561) 452-4040 we have been out with them many times and always came back with dinner! Ask for Ricky, he is a great captain with a great crew!
Right Hook Fishing Charters
200 E 13th StRight Hook Fishing Charters (561) 452-4040 we have been out with them many times and always came back with dinner! Ask for Ricky, he is a great captain with a great crew!