P alm Beach, Florida is a glitzy, glamorous high-end resort community located on a barrier island 65 miles north of Miami. To the east is the mesmerizing Atlantic Ocean and to the west is the Intracoastal Waterway, which separates Palm Beach from the cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. The year-round population is 10,468 residents and the seasonal population reaches around 30,000. Palm Beach is internationally known for power shopping and pricey award winning dining, and it could easily compete with places like Monaco and Malibu as the most affluent community in the entire world.

Setting the character of this incredibly wealthy town is the elaborate architecture of developer Addison Mizner, who began building homes, businesses, and other buildings in the 1920s and whose Moorish-Gothic style has influenced in effect all the landmarks of the community. Because of Mizner and those who modeled his work like Fatio and Volk, Palm Beach has been referred to as a neo-Camelot, the perfect setting for a playground of the rich and famous. It has long been the winter address of the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Kennedys.

Palm Beach is the land area closest to the Gulf Stream and because of this lush gardens, emerald palm lined beaches, and an outstanding marine environment all proliferate. Palm Beach's natural beauty and variety of cultural and social activities gives the community a mysterious aura that is attractive to both permanent residents and visitors alike. For all its international sophistication and resort-like ambiance, Palm Beach is also a thriving year-around community that offers multiple attractions for families and professionals choosing to make this community home. In addition to the superb shops, restaurants and cultural institutions, Palm Beach County offers some of the best schools, hospitals and airport access in southern Florida.

Whether you're interested in the family-oriented North End with tranquil streets and sandy beaches or want to experience the trendy hip lifestyle near Main Street, where a whimsical mix of old and new houses, along with apartments and condominiums, share this walking setting with small boutiques, grocers and a plethora of outdoor restaurants, there are endless choices. The estate section spotlights superb homes with impressive views. Newer homes in this area remain true to the prevailing architecture and look as though they were original structures. The median home price in Palm Beach is over $1,000,000.

Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County. With an annual average temperature of 78° F, the County is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. With more than 160 golf courses, Palm Beach County is registered as Florida's Golf Capital, offering resort courses, golf schools and academies, daily fee courses and plenty of diversity for every level of golfer. Tennis can also be played year-round, with over 1,100 tennis courts, from resort tennis instruction to the world-renowned Chris Evert Tennis Academy. Other exciting outdoor activities include everything from boating and diving, to spectator sports such as spring training baseball and equestrian sports.

Palm Beach County is home to many one-of-a-kind attractions as well. Explore the drive-through trails of Lion Country Safari where more than one thousand animals freely roam over open land. Take a quick lesson in "golf-croquet" at the National Croquet Center - the world's largest croquet complex. The International Orchid Center is the headquarters of the American Orchid Society, and offers a magnificent and serene tour of the world's most exotic plants, plus opportunities to improve your gardening skills.

There are also many charming and bustling communities near Palm Beach. Just south of Palm Beach, Delray Beach is a refined beach town with a successful local historic preservation movement. Boca Raton is an upscale suburban city with outstanding dining, lodging, and shopping options. The county also contains Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida and one of the country's hot spots for bass-fishing enthusiasts. West Palm Beach has become the cultural, entertainment, and business center of the region between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts that cost $60 million to develop is a reflection of the strength of the arts and entertainment community here.

Palm Beach County has some of the best high schools in the United States according to Expansion Management magazine. In fact of the 65 largest metropolitan areas the County rated third for quality of schools. The study examined such factors as scores on College Board exams, graduation rates, teacher salaries, per pupil expenses and student-teacher ratio. Only high school statistics were considered. For higher educational choices there are many fine schools in the Palm Beach area including Palm Beach Community College, Florida Atlantic University

Palm Beach offers an impressive standard of living with phenomenal shopping, dining, education and an unprecedented quality of life. It is a remarkable place to live, work, retire or raise a family! If you are considering moving to Palm Beach or would like more information, please feel free to request a comprehensive "free relocation package" today!