The Brass Ring in Lake Park, US1 before Northlake Blvd- big burgers, fries and pitchers of beer, pool tables and a jukebox, a regular stop after dive trips. Yes, there is a McDonald's, a Burger King and a Dunkin Donuts nearby - on N. Dixie north of Clematis and before Palm Bch Lakes Blvd. Clematis Street in downtown West Palm is a fun stroll for all, late night hops with club and bar action. Check it out on Thursday nights for live bands and street vendors. You'll see alligators sunning, snail kites flying, herons wading and snakes swimming among sawgrass, water hyacinths and cattails.
Early morning is the best time.
Canoeing or Kayaking - start at Jonathan Dickinson Park in Jupiter or with Canoe Outfitters of Jupiter and paddle through the cypress swamps on the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River to glimpse alligators, birds and freshwater fish. Jupiter Outdoor Center in Jupiter and Adventure Times in N. Palm offer rentals to paddle past mangrove islands on the Intracoastal Waterway for herons, fish, boats and fabulous waterfront houses. Juno Beach Marinelife Center - just north of Donald Ross Rd. on US1. The Center cares for wounded sea turtles, and you can see them up close in tanks and learn about them in the nature center. The house has been refurnished to its 1890's glamour, and once the tour ends you're free to roam the property.