Guidebook for Wellington
Parks & Nature
Great wetlands set in the middle of urban park. Winter is a great time to see interesting birds like roseate spoonbills, ducks, egrets and the occasional nesting sandhill cranes. The park has a great trail you can walk, jog or bike as well.
6 locals recommend
Peaceful Waters Sanctuary
11676 Pierson RdGreat wetlands set in the middle of urban park. Winter is a great time to see interesting birds like roseate spoonbills, ducks, egrets and the occasional nesting sandhill cranes. The park has a great trail you can walk, jog or bike as well.
Established as a bird sanctuary - it has a wonderful very long trail to follow. Birds are hit or miss depending upon the water levels. Great for walking or jogging in nature and bike rides. Also, segway tours are available here.
Wellington Environmental Preserve
3491 Flying Cow Ranch RoadEstablished as a bird sanctuary - it has a wonderful very long trail to follow. Birds are hit or miss depending upon the water levels. Great for walking or jogging in nature and bike rides. Also, segway tours are available here.
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N Military Trlbeautiful large botanical garden
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
1301 Summit BlvdGreat place to spend some time. A drive through animal park. Look online for discount coupons!
328 locals recommend
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari RdGreat place to spend some time. A drive through animal park. Look online for discount coupons!
Okeeheelee Park
Okeeheelee ParkVery large park with lakes and paths as well as nature center.
you can rent kayaks here and look for alligators!
41 locals recommend
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
you can rent kayaks here and look for alligators!
huge lake in the center of the state. there are access points all around. a large biking trail on the top of the levee that can be walked.
28 locals recommend
Lake Okeechobee
huge lake in the center of the state. there are access points all around. a large biking trail on the top of the levee that can be walked.
great place to visit on the northern tip of Singer Island. Walking trails, excellent beach, kayak rentals
143 locals recommend
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drgreat place to visit on the northern tip of Singer Island. Walking trails, excellent beach, kayak rentals
excellent place for the avid birder. nice walk here on boardwalks over wetlands. many of the birds nest in the winter in close proximity. parking can be an issue
62 locals recommend
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
13270 Jog Rdexcellent place for the avid birder. nice walk here on boardwalks over wetlands. many of the birds nest in the winter in close proximity. parking can be an issue
excellent place for a long walk over the wetlands. good for birding
45 locals recommend
Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands
12800 Hagen Ranch Rdexcellent place for a long walk over the wetlands. good for birding
Phipps Ocean Park
2201 S Ocean BlvdSightseeing
Check out the humongous houses of the wealthy in Palm Beach. There is a great bike/walking trail that follows the Intracoastal. Shop Worth Avenue and sightsee the town.
Palm Beach County
Check out the humongous houses of the wealthy in Palm Beach. There is a great bike/walking trail that follows the Intracoastal. Shop Worth Avenue and sightsee the town.
The Clematis Street area of downtown is great! A lot of neat restaurants and bars to choose from. Limited shopping but also close to the Intracoastal waterway - waterfront area.
66 locals recommend
Downtown
The Clematis Street area of downtown is great! A lot of neat restaurants and bars to choose from. Limited shopping but also close to the Intracoastal waterway - waterfront area.
excellent place to see LOTS of manatees when the weather is chilly in south florida. Check dates - closed one day per week
98 locals recommend
Manatee Lagoon
6000 N Flagler Drexcellent place to see LOTS of manatees when the weather is chilly in south florida. Check dates - closed one day per week
see the various sea turtles who have been rescued off our shores and are currently being rehabbed.
189 locals recommend
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 US-1see the various sea turtles who have been rescued off our shores and are currently being rehabbed.
Food Scene
Short Stacks
11924 Forest Hill BlvdGreat for breakfast and lunch!
Great menu selection as well as hopping bar scene - 2 minutes from our house!
77 locals recommend
Duffy's Sports Grill
11935 Southern BlvdGreat menu selection as well as hopping bar scene - 2 minutes from our house!
Without a doubt - the best Italian food around. The pasta is made fresh daily. It gets busy - so go early or be patient or even order take out!
18 locals recommend
Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar
12793 Forest Hill BlvdWithout a doubt - the best Italian food around. The pasta is made fresh daily. It gets busy - so go early or be patient or even order take out!
Absolutely the best Asian food in Wellington. They have Chinese inspired dishes as well as sushi.
Sushi Moto Asian
12020 S Shore BlvdAbsolutely the best Asian food in Wellington. They have Chinese inspired dishes as well as sushi.
Frannies Resteraunt
10121 Southern BlvdGood local spot for breakfast and lunch
Looking for some fresh fish? Flanigan's has a great menu to choose from as well as a hopping bar scene. Located near the Wellington Green Mall
234 locals recommend
Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill
2500 E Atlantic BlvdLooking for some fresh fish? Flanigan's has a great menu to choose from as well as a hopping bar scene. Located near the Wellington Green Mall
Don Ramon Cuban Cuisine
11071 Southern BlvdTry some great Cuban food here!
A great menu selection - lots of fresh fish and outdoor bar area that's always busy!
31 locals recommend
Bonefish Mac's Sports Grille
2002 E Sample RdA great menu selection - lots of fresh fish and outdoor bar area that's always busy!
A local neighborhood bar/restaurant. Usually an older clientele is seen here. The menu is great with daily specials.
6 locals recommend
Kickback Neighborhood Tavern
Forest Hill BoulevardA local neighborhood bar/restaurant. Usually an older clientele is seen here. The menu is great with daily specials.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
10120 Forest Hill Blvdbreakfast place near the Wellington Green Mall
great restaurant with very reasonable prices. nice menu selections - bar area as well.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
925 S State Rd 7great restaurant with very reasonable prices. nice menu selections - bar area as well.
First Watch
2335 S State Rd 7breakfast - vary healthy fare - vegetarian available
some of the best cuban food around! they make the best cuban sandwiches and have a to-go window outside to place order if you don't want to eat in.
98 locals recommend
Havana Restaurant
6801 S Dixie Hwysome of the best cuban food around! they make the best cuban sandwiches and have a to-go window outside to place order if you don't want to eat in.
E.R. Bradley's Saloon
104 S Clematis Stwaterfront on the Intracoastal in West Palm Beach.
great location for a nice lunch. you can see large fish right off the docks in the water. always busy.
95 locals recommend
Sailfish Marina Resort
98 Lake Drgreat location for a nice lunch. you can see large fish right off the docks in the water. always busy.
Benny's On The Beach
10 S Ocean Blvdbreakfast right on the beach. near the lake worth pier
Gabriel's Cafe & Grill
12793 Forest Hill Blvdlocals go here for breakfast
Starbucks
698 Yamato Rdjust a block away
TooJay's Deli • Bakery • Restaurant
2605 S State Rd 7Entertainment & Activities
FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches
5444 Haverhill RdNationals and Astros spring training venue
great for matinees. Many of the theaters have reclining seats.
18 locals recommend
Regal Royal Palm Beach & RPX
1003 FL-7great for matinees. Many of the theaters have reclining seats.
Hot Shots Paintball and Airsoft
16169 Southern BlvdCMX Wellington
10312 Forest Hill Blvdtheater that is located in Wellington Green Mall
Palm Beach Equestrian Center
10444 Pierson Rdamphitheater - check there schedule online for upcoming acts.
33 locals recommend
Coral Sky Amphitheatre
601-7 Sansburys Wayamphitheater - check there schedule online for upcoming acts.
Arts & Culture
The Society of the Four Arts
100 Four Arts PlazaSculpture garden, library, seasonal gardens
Norton Museum of Art
1450 S Dixie HwyKravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvdnear Cityplace - downtown WPB
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail NEverything Else
Wonderful place that caters to the conservation of Big Cats. By appointment only.
16 locals recommend
Panther Ridge Conservation Center
2143 D RdWonderful place that caters to the conservation of Big Cats. By appointment only.
Shopping
a little bit of everything here as well as good food court and restaurants in the mall as well as in surrounding outparcels.
98 locals recommend
The Mall at Wellington Green
10300 Forest Hill Blvda little bit of everything here as well as good food court and restaurants in the mall as well as in surrounding outparcels.
CityPlace
downtown WPB. movie theater as well as stores and restaurants.
closest grocery store to the cottage - literally 1 minute away.
Publix Super Market at Crestwood Square
11977 Southern Blvdclosest grocery store to the cottage - literally 1 minute away.
we honestly don't visit this often. we find that many of the local stores offer better prices. it's a nice outdoor outlet mall.
314 locals recommend
Palm Beach Outlets
1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvdwe honestly don't visit this often. we find that many of the local stores offer better prices. it's a nice outdoor outlet mall.
SATURDAYS ONLY 9-1 during winter season (ends at end of April and begins in Nov).
Great place to people watch - it's near the water downtown. lots of great food and other things to peruse, taste and buy
51 locals recommend
West Palm Beach Green Market
101 S Clematis StSATURDAYS ONLY 9-1 during winter season (ends at end of April and begins in Nov).
Great place to people watch - it's near the water downtown. lots of great food and other things to peruse, taste and buy
Excellent selection of high end stores. Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Saks, Macy's and a lot of designer stores.
187 locals recommend
The Gardens Mall
3101 PGA BoulevardExcellent selection of high end stores. Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Saks, Macy's and a lot of designer stores.
Whole Foods Market
1845 Palm Beach Lakes BlvdTrader Joe's
2877 S State Rd 7The Fresh Market
1727 S Federal Hwy