Palm Beach

Palm Beach is an exceptional place, and it really could not have been any other way. The area we know today was founded as a Gilded Age-era resort by oil magnate Henry Morrison Flagler at the turn of the 20th century. Beneath swaying palm trees, Flagler built his fabulous Beaux-Arts mansion now the eponymous museum along with extravagant hotels, and the world followed him there. Since the very start, Palm Beach has defined timeless elegance. Literally and metaphorically, it’s an island: Bridges may now connect Palm Beach to the mainland, but it remains a place set apart. It’s a world unto itself, a town with global tastes and a value for the finer things in life. From its spectacular residences to its immaculate parks, every aspect of the island fits the dictionary definition of magnificence.

Palm Beach

Movie stars, aristocrats and barons of industry have frolicked on Palm Beach’s golden sands since America’s First Resort Destination rose to favor in the late 1800s. But you don’t need to be a Rockefeller to have your own “once upon a time” moment here. All those who travel to Palm Beach will find a warm welcome, a tropical breeze and plenty of ways to live a modern-day fairy tale.

 

Stately accommodations and beachfront resorts reign on Palm Beach. Home to Florida’s oldest golf course, The Breakers was the premier playground of the Gilded Age and still dazzles today. Other historic hotels include the Chesterfield, the Colony Palm Beach and the Brazilian Court, home to chef Daniel Boulud’s esteemed Café Boulud. Indulge in playful, modern luxury at the Four Seasons or Eau Palm Beach, where swings dangle over swimming pools and private beach cabanas feature tableside margaritas.