The Art of Florida Living
Lake Worth Beach is an artsy oceanside town in the heart of Palm Beach County: a lifeguarded beach and historic pier, a colorful downtown of independent shops, galleries, live music and global restaurants, and festivals all year.
Lake Worth Beach
Must-see
Beach & PierLake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Beach Park is the city's main public oceanfront beach, set around the historic Casino Building and the William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier. It offers lifeguarded swimming, a boardwalk, picnic areas, restaurants and chair and cabana rentals, making it the heart of any Lake Worth Beach visit.
Beach & PierLake Worth Beach
The William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier is Lake Worth Beach's iconic fishing pier, stretching roughly 900 feet into the Atlantic. Visitors pay a small fee to stroll, fish or photograph the sunrise, and Benny's on the Beach restaurant sits at its base.
DiningLake Worth Beach
Benny's on the Beach is a casual oceanfront restaurant at the base of the Lake Worth Beach pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1986. Known for seafood, American classics and cocktails with Atlantic views, it is one of the most popular restaurants in Lake Worth Beach.
ShoppingLake Worth Beach
Downtown Lake Worth Beach centers on two parallel one-way streets, Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue, lined with independent boutiques, antique and vintage shops, galleries, live music bars and international restaurants. It is colorful, walkable and famously bohemian.
Arts & CultureLake Worth Beach
The Lake Worth Playhouse is a historic community theater on Lake Avenue, housed in the former Oakley Theatre, the oldest building on the Art Deco Society of Palm Beach County's register. It presents musicals, plays, film series and live music year-round.
OutdoorsLake Worth Beach
Snook Islands Natural Area is a restored chain of man-made islands in the Lake Worth Lagoon, with mangroves, oyster reefs and a boardwalk near the Lake Avenue bridge. It is one of the best spots in Lake Worth Beach for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and birdwatching.
November & beyond
Lake Worth Beach
1st and 3rd Fridays, about 6–9 p.m., November through February (confirm the 2026–27 schedule with the city)
Free
Lake Worth Beach
Saturdays, about 9 a.m.–1 p.m., October through April
Free entry
Lake Worth Beach
Annually in December, evening (2026 date to be announced)
Free
West Palm Beach
Friday evenings (check museum schedule)
Reduced evening admission
Palm Beach and West Palm Beach are 15 minutes north; Delray Beach and Boca Raton 20–30 minutes south.
A real downtown and a lifeguarded ocean beach, about a mile apart.
Murals, a 1920s playhouse, glassblowing and a world-famous street painting festival.
Independent, unpretentious and usually easier on the wallet than Palm Beach.
Day trips
ShoppingPalm Beach
Worth Avenue is Palm Beach's world-famous luxury shopping street, lined with designer boutiques, galleries and restaurants tucked into Mediterranean-style courtyards called vias. It is one of the most iconic shopping destinations in the United States and an easy drive north from Lake Worth Beach.
About 8 mi / 15 min from Lake Worth Beach
DiningDelray Beach
Atlantic Avenue is Delray Beach's lively main street, running about a mile from I-95 to the ocean with dozens of restaurants, bars, galleries and boutiques. It is one of the most popular dining and nightlife streets in Palm Beach County.
About 13 mi / 25 min from Lake Worth Beach
Arts & CultureWest Palm Beach
The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach is one of Florida's leading art museums, with collections of American, European, Chinese and contemporary art and photography, plus a sculpture garden. Its Friday-evening Art After Dark program adds music, talks and drinks.
About 7 mi / 15 min from Lake Worth Beach
Family FunLoxahatchee
Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee is a drive-through safari park where visitors see lions, giraffes, zebras, rhinos and hundreds of other animals from their own car, plus a walk-through park with rides and animal encounters. It is a top family day trip from Lake Worth Beach.
About 22 mi / 40 min from Lake Worth Beach
Guides
From sunrise on the pier to glassblowing, bonfires and the Street Painting Festival, here are the 25 best things to do in Lake Worth Beach.
Everything first-time visitors need to know about Lake Worth Beach: getting there, getting around, weather and where to stay.
Plan your visit around Lake Worth Beach's best festivals and recurring events, month by month.
Use Lake Worth Beach as your base and explore the best of Palm Beach County, all within an hour.
Yes. Lake Worth Beach offers a lifeguarded public beach with a historic pier, a walkable bohemian downtown full of independent shops, galleries and restaurants, and big festivals — at a more relaxed pace and lower cost than nearby Palm Beach.
It is known for its artsy downtown on Lake and Lucerne Avenues, the 1920s Casino Building and William O. Lockhart Pier, the February Street Painting Festival, and its welcoming, eclectic community.
Downtown Lake Worth Beach is about 10 miles south of Palm Beach — roughly 15–20 minutes by car, or a scenic drive up A1A along the ocean.
November through April offers dry, mild weather and the biggest events, including beach bonfires (Nov–Feb) and the Street Painting Festival (February). Summer is hotter and quieter, with lower prices.
Beach parking is paid, by meter or mobile app. Downtown has a mix of free street parking and paid lots.