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Best things to do in West Palm Beach:

      Get up close and personal with over 1000 animals at the Lion Country Safari, where you'll see lions, giraffes, monkeys and more. Spread across 600 acres of grounds, there are also animal displays, animal meets, feeding times, rides, restaurants to enjoy at Florida's only drive-through safari.

     Other top animal experiences in West Palm Beach include Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society and Manatee Lagoon.

     For the best museum in the West Palm Beach area, head over to the South Florida Science Museum and Aquarium. This modest-sized museum is bursting with fascinating, interactive exhibits, live shows, trails, a planetarium, children's play areas and a 10,000 gallon aquarium housing all kinds of species of marine animals from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.

     For more culture head to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum or the Norton Museum of Art where you'll find plenty of art history from America and around the world.

     Over 42 electrifying slides, rides and attractions at Rapids Water Park make an exhilarating day out for the whole family. The focus here is on thrill so you'll find more than 35 sensational water slides for children and adults, a lazy river, wave pool, children's play areas, restaurants and more.

     For something more serene, the Mounts Botanical Garden, the Apoxee Wilderness Trail and Okeeheelee Park all make it possible to escape into nature for the day.

     Uncover the unique habitat of the Grassy Waters Preserve on the 4.7 mile Apoxee Wilderness Trail. Grassy Waters is a 23 square mile wetlands wilderness, home to a vast range of birds, deer, alligators and other swamp wildlife. The Apoxee Trail is just one of a number of hiking routes you can take through this fascinating nature reserve

     See over 2000 different types of tropical and sub-tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactuses, flowers and botanicals at the Mounts Botanical Garden.

     Located over 14 acres of grounds, Mounts Botanical Garden features 25 garden, each garden beautifully landscaped in its own style with stunning displays of plants and flowers intersected with relaxing walkways.

     Beaches in this area all over their own unique experience. For underwater exploration head to Phil Foster Park where you can dive, snorkel and swim in the clear waters. For unspoilt shores, rich with wildlife, John D. Mac Arthur Beach State Park, Municipal Beach, Ocean Reef Park and Singer Island are lovely quiet beaches where you can relax and spot local wildlife, including turtles.

Best places to stay in West Palm Beach

     From luxury vacation house rentals to condos, pet -friendly vacation rentals, villas with pools and even plush bungalows, you'll find a huge range of luxurious vacation rentals available in the West Palm Beach area.

     Whether you want ocean views, a quiet two bedroom retreat or a hideaway by the beach, West Palm Beach has a diverse range of luxury rental accommodation, usually with its own private pool and outdoor space

     Here's our top picks of the best places to stay in West Palm Beach: