Local Guide
The first things to know about Boynton Beach.
A quick read before you go deeper. Everyday life, eating out, staying social, and the planning piece worth watching. Each one links to a source.
Everyday life
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Early morning is cooler and the birds are most active, and the boardwalk is flat enough for an easy walk.
Source: Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Eating out and guests
Driftwood
They are closed Monday and Tuesday and only open for dinner, so it is worth checking hours before you drive over.
Source: Driftwood
Staying social
Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center
With only six courts it can get crowded in season, so it is worth calling ahead about court times.
Source: Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center
Worth watching
What to plan around with hurricane season
Hurricane season runs June through November here, so knowing your evacuation zone before a storm matters more than after.
Source: City of Boynton Beach Hurricane Preparedness
Move tools
Thinking about moving to Boynton Beach? Run the rough math first.
Use these quick checks to test Boynton Beach as a retirement move. They are not the full map; they help you decide what deserves a deeper look.
Tax and Medicare
Check the Boynton Beach income picture.
Estimate how Florida treats Social Security, pension income, IRA/401(k) withdrawals, city income tax, and Medicare premium tiers before you build the full journey.
Social Security
Not taxed
Pension
Not taxed
IRA / 401(k)
Not taxed
Mortgage
Test the payment or refi
Compare a current mortgage against a new rate, closing costs, and break-even timing.
Open mortgage checkWeather fit
Green, wetter rhythm
Boynton Beach gives retirees a warm-weather lifestyle, but summer heat and storm routines still belong in the plan.
Avg
76°
Sun
235
Rain
118
Snow
0
Things to do
Things to do in Boynton Beach
Parks, trails, classes, and easy outings for an ordinary week.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
A free three-quarter-mile boardwalk loop over a county wetland, and one of the best bird-watching spots in South Florida. You will see herons, ducks, turtles, and often alligators, all from a flat, easy path.
Why it matters
Early morning is cooler and the birds are most active, and the boardwalk is flat enough for an easy walk.
Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands
Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands
A 100-acre county preserve with a 1.5-mile boardwalk over the marsh and a small nature center to start in. It is a sister site to Wakodahatchee and just as good for spotting birds and gators.
Why it matters
It is a longer loop than Wakodahatchee, so bring water and a hat for the Florida sun.
Boynton Harbor Marina
Boynton Harbor Marina
The city marina district is the hub for getting on the water. You can book a fishing charter or a dive trip, grab a bite, or just walk the waterfront promenade and watch the boats head out to the inlet.
Why it matters
It is the easy way to enjoy the ocean without owning a boat, and a calm spot for an evening stroll.
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Mapped places near Boynton Beach. Tap a category to open the full list with directions.
Where to eat
Where to eat
Local spots for an easy dinner or a visit from family. Rough prices included.
Driftwood
Driftwood
This is the spot locals name first for a nice dinner out. The kitchen does seasonal small plates and bigger mains, with a real happy hour Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6. Mains run in the $30s and $40s, so it is a treat-night place, not an everyday one.
Approx. price
$$$
Known for
Shrimp and grits
Why it matters
They are closed Monday and Tuesday and only open for dinner, so it is worth checking hours before you drive over.
Banana Boat
Banana Boat
A lively waterfront spot right on the Intracoastal, open for lunch and dinner every day. You get island-style seafood, covered patio seating over the water, and live music. People come by boat and tie up at the dock.
Approx. price
$$
Known for
Fresh local fish
Why it matters
It gets busy and loud on weekends, so a weekday lunch is the calmer way to enjoy the water view.
Two Georges Waterfront Grille
Two Georges Waterfront Grille
A casual seafood place at the marina with water views and a big menu that goes past fish to burgers and salads. There are happy hour specials and live music, and it is one of the few spots you can sit right on the water.
Approx. price
$$
Known for
Fresh catch of the day
Why it matters
Parking near the marina fills up at peak times, so it is worth going a little early or late.
Pickleball and rec
Pickleball in Boynton Beach
Where to play, drop in, and meet people. Court times, fees, and how busy it gets.
Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center
Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center
The city-run center at 3111 S. Congress Ave has six permanent pickleball courts plus a big tennis operation. It is the public option, so you do not need a private membership to play.
Why it matters
With only six courts it can get crowded in season, so it is worth calling ahead about court times.
The Replay Club
The Replay Club
A private sports and social club on High Ridge Road built around courts, fitness, and hanging out after you play. The whole idea is you come for the game and stay for the social side.
Why it matters
This is a paid membership club, so it is worth asking about trial play and what a membership runs.
The Brook Tennis and Pickleball
The Brook Tennis and Pickleball
A new air-conditioned racquet club in suburban Boynton with 12 indoor pickleball courts and indoor tennis. Indoor and cooled is a big deal here when the summer heat and afternoon storms roll in.
Why it matters
It is brand new with founding memberships, so it is worth checking what is open yet and how busy peak hours get.
Senior help and discounts
Help and discounts for Boynton Beach seniors
Programs, classes, free city services, seasonal help, and useful local deals.
Boynton Beach Senior Center
Boynton Beach Senior Center
The city center at 1021 S. Federal Highway is the hub for adults 55 and older. It runs fitness, dancing, and meals, and there is a Shopper Hopper ride that brings people to the center if you do not want to drive.
Why it matters
The Shopper Hopper ride is a quiet help if driving ever gets harder, so it is worth knowing it exists.
What’s coming up
What’s coming up in Boynton Beach
Local events worth putting on the calendar. Check the host page for dates and parking before you go.
Pirate Fest & Mermaid Splash
October 26 to 27, 2026
12 p.m.
Pirate Fest & Mermaid Splash
When
A two-day downtown festival with live music, food, costumes, cannons, mermaids, and pirates. It is one of the city's signature parties and draws a big crowd to Ocean Avenue.
Why it matters
Downtown parking and streets fill up fast on festival days, so it is worth planning the drive and arrival.
Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Second Friday of December
Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade
When
Every second Friday of December, decorated boats light up and cruise the Intracoastal from the Boynton inlet south toward Delray. You watch from the waterfront as the lit-up boats go by.
Why it matters
The marina and inlet are prime viewing spots, so it is worth getting there early for a good place to stand.
Music on the Rocks
Third Friday, October to June
7 to 10 p.m., food trucks at 6
Music on the Rocks
When
A free concert on the third Friday of each month from October through June, run by the city's CRA. Music runs 7 to 10 with a food truck invasion starting at 6, so you can make a whole evening of it.
Why it matters
It is free and outdoors, so a folding chair and bug spray go a long way.
Rock the Plaza
Select dates, spring to summer 2026
Rock the Plaza
When
Another free CRA concert series, this one moving between local shopping plazas like Ocean Plaza and One Boynton. Live bands play reggae and other crowd-pleasers in the late afternoon and evening.
Why it matters
The location changes each time, so it is worth checking which plaza the next one lands at.
Taste of Boynton Beach
April 18, 2026
5 to 10 p.m.
Taste of Boynton Beach
When
An annual spring evening downtown where local restaurants serve signature bites and craft drinks in one place. It is an easy way to sample the food scene and meet neighbors over a plate.
Why it matters
It is one night a year in April, so it is worth catching when it comes around.
The Good Day Market
Every other Sunday
The Good Day Market
When
A Sunday makers and farmers market with local produce, small businesses, and artisans. It alternates every other Sunday between Boynton Beach and West Delray, so it lands here twice a month.
Why it matters
Because it switches towns each week, it is worth confirming the Boynton dates before you head out.
Worth knowing
Worth knowing about the area
City services, neighborhood updates, seasonal notes, and the everyday details that matter.
City of Boynton Beach Hurricane Preparedness
What to plan around with hurricane season
The city has a hurricane page with a non-emergency hotline, an after-hours utilities number, and answers on when trash gets picked up after a storm. They hand out sandbags to residents when a storm is coming.
Why it matters
Hurricane season runs June through November here, so knowing your evacuation zone before a storm matters more than after.
City decisions
City decisions to watch
Council agendas, hearings, and public meetings that can change access, housing, services, or costs.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Homestead Exemption
How property taxes work here
If Boynton Beach is your permanent home, Florida's homestead exemption can lower your taxable value and generally saves around $750 to $1,000 a year. You apply through the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. Florida has no state income tax.
Why it matters
The exemption only applies to your primary residence and you have to file for it, so price the month, not just the postcard.
Health and Medicare
Health and Medicare
Care, Medicare counseling, caregiver help, transportation, and the local senior support to line up.
Florida SHINE Medicare Counseling
Free Medicare help through SHINE
SHINE is Florida's free counseling program for Medicare. Trained volunteers sit down with you one on one to sort out enrollment, coverage, and costs, with no sales pitch. For hospital care, Baptist Health's Bethesda Hospital East on South Seacrest is the main local hospital.
Why it matters
The counseling is free and unbiased, which is worth knowing before any plan's open enrollment window.
Upcoming events in Boynton Beach
See all eventsClasses & arts
2:30 PM
Greenacres Branch · Boynton Beach, FL
Art for Adults : Watercolor
Greenacres Branch
Whether you want to explore bold colors like Van Gogh, or capture the beauty and fluidity of nature like Georgia O’Keefe, every artist has to start somewhere. Join us and learn the basics of one of the most beautiful and versatile mediums in art. All materials will be provided.
Community & civic
3 PM
Royal Palm Beach Branch · Meeting Room · Boynton Beach, FL
Creating Digital Albums on Your iPhone or iPad
Royal Palm Beach Branch · Meeting Room
Once your photos are scanned, learn how to use your iPhone or iPad to organize them into albums, use search tools, and share your favorite memories with family and friends.
Music & concerts
6:30 PM
iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre · Boynton Beach, FL
Lynyrd Skynyrd with Loverboy
iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Doors generally open 1 hour prior to show time. This is a rain-or-shine event.
Community & civic
11:30 AM
The Hilarie Bass Bricks (Law School Courtyard) · Boynton Beach, FL
Fridays on the Bricks
The Hilarie Bass Bricks (Law School Courtyard)
Join us for an informative law school and campus tour, led by either an admissions advisor or a current law student. Experience our campus firsthand and learn what makes our program unique.
Community & civic
7 PM
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center · Boynton Beach, FL
School of Architecture Orlando Alumni Reception
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
School of Architecture Orlando Alumni Reception Reconnect with fellow graduates at the School of Architecture Alumni Reception during the AIA Florida Convention. This gathering brings alumni together to meet, mingle, and strengthen professional connections with peers from across the state. Friday, July 17, 2026 7 - 8 p.m. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 6000 Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee,...
Music & concerts
6:30 PM
iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre · Boynton Beach, FL
Lynyrd Skynyrd with Loverboy
iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Doors generally open 1 hour prior to show time. This is a rain-or-shine event.
Common questions
What people ask before retiring in Boynton Beach
Short answers to the questions most people ask first. The full source trail sits in the guide above and the sources panel below.
Is Boynton Beach, FL a good place to retire?
Plenty of people do retire here, so it is a real option worth a look. What matters is whether the home costs, the health and senior support, the things to do, and the family side all fit your life. Not just how it ranks on a list somewhere.
Source: Boynton Beach RecreationWhat costs should you check before moving to Boynton Beach?
Price the month, not the postcard. Keep separate lines for home, property taxes, insurance, utilities, getting around, health, and everyday spending. A low-tax headline can quietly hide a high insurance bill, or the other way around.
Source: City of Boynton BeachWhere do you find things to do in Boynton Beach?
Start with parks and rec, the local event calendar, the visitor bureau, the senior center, and the restaurants people actually go to. The real question is whether they are close enough, and happen often enough, that you would use them all year. Not just visit once.
Source: Boynton Beach RecreationWhat health and senior support matters in Boynton Beach?
Look at Medicare counseling, the nearby hospitals, pharmacies, ways to get around, caregiver help, and one emergency contact. These can decide whether the move works, even when the rest of life looks great on paper.
Source: City of Boynton BeachWhat should your family ask before you move to Boynton Beach?
Talk through driving, airport access, local services, who to call in an emergency, care backup, home upkeep, and how often someone would be needed. The point is to see the move as a real support plan, not just a nice address.
Source: City of Boynton BeachRetirement Life Score
A quick read on the life you would actually live.
Boynton Beach scored across eight things that decide whether a move feels good: monthly affordability, home costs, restaurants and outings, activities, parks, health and senior support, weather, and getting around. The full numbers are below.
Boynton Beach Retirement Life Score
68
Workable, verify carefully / 65-74
Activities is the strongest daily-life fit. Weather is the piece to verify before treating the move as settled.
A city has useful strengths, but the guide is showing meaningful cost, access, weather, or evidence gaps.
Strongest fit: Activities & social calendar
Verify first: Weather comfort
Everyday affordability
Counts a lot66/100
How the ordinary monthly life could feel once taxes, insurance, fees, utilities, meals, and errands are in view.
What’s good: Lower-tax signals, visible discounts or free programs, ordinary-cost dining and errands, and practical transportation backup.
What to check: High housing pressure, insurance or storm costs, HOA or assessment friction, resort pricing, and thin cost evidence.
Price the month, not the postcard.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Banana Boat · Watch: Boynton Beach Recreation · FL has no state income tax
Evidence weighed: Tax, housing, insurance, senior-service, transportation, and local deal sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Home, taxes & insurance
Counts a lot55/100
Property taxes, assessments, homeowners insurance, storm exposure, maintenance, and local housing friction.
What’s good: Clear assessor or property-appraiser sources, homestead or senior relief signals, and plain-language housing-cost context.
What to check: Coastal or wildfire exposure, insurance pressure, high home prices, amenity fees, HOA or district assessments, and missing local tax sources.
Separate the house from the lifestyle.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Banana Boat · Watch: City of Boynton Beach
Evidence weighed: County assessor, property appraiser, tax collector, insurance, emergency management, and housing sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Restaurants & outings
80/100
Restaurants, coffee, arts, downtown meals, family visits, and low-friction places to go without over-planning.
What’s good: Specific restaurants, coffee shops, arts districts, downtown routines, visitor-hosting ideas, and source links that feel repeatable.
What to check: Only generic visitor copy, heavy seasonal crowds, hard parking, expensive dining signals, or no specific local outing ideas.
Look for repeatable evenings, not only famous spots.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Driftwood · Watch: Boynton Beach Recreation
Evidence weighed: Restaurant sites, tourism boards, chambers, downtown groups, event venues, and local dining guides.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
Activities & social calendar
85/100
Events, clubs, classes, pickleball, senior programs, volunteer options, and the weekly social rhythm.
What’s good: Dated events, parks and rec classes, senior-center programming, clubs, pickleball options, volunteer leads, and repeatable weekly activities.
What to check: Undated or stale calendars, few senior-friendly programs, heat or traffic timing issues, and no clear way to register or show up.
Make sure the week has more than errands.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Two Georges Waterfront Grille · Watch: City of Boynton Beach
Evidence weighed: City calendars, recreation departments, senior centers, libraries, clubs, parks districts, and community event pages.
Weight in the total: Core weight
Parks & outdoor life
63/100
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens, preserves, water access, golf, and everyday outdoor routines.
What’s good: Specific parks, trails, beaches, gardens, water access, golf, outdoor classes, and low-friction places to be outside often.
What to check: Extreme heat, smoke, flooding, storm seasons, winter driving, crowding, parking friction, or thin park-level detail.
Check whether outdoor life works in the season you will actually live there.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Banana Boat · Watch: City of Boynton Beach
Evidence weighed: Parks departments, park districts, conservancies, recreation sources, tourism sources, and trail or beach authorities.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
Health & support access
Counts a lot85/100
Medicare help, aging agencies, caregiver backup, transportation support, pharmacies, and local service depth.
What’s good: Area Agency on Aging, SHIP or SHINE counseling, senior services, caregiver support, transportation help, and credible health-resource depth.
What to check: Weak care-radius evidence, no benefits counseling source, unclear transportation backup, or hints that specialist access requires long drives.
Do not let a fun town hide a weak care radius.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center · Watch: City of Boynton Beach
Evidence weighed: Area Agencies on Aging, county health and human services, senior services, Medicare counseling, transit, and hospital or clinic sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Weather comfort
34/100
Heat, storms, flooding, smoke, winter, seasonal swings, and how much resilience planning the move demands.
What’s good: Evidence that outdoor life works in ordinary seasons, plus clear planning sources for heat, storms, winter, smoke, or emergency readiness.
What to check: Sustained heat, hurricane or flood exposure, wildfire or smoke risk, winter driving, evacuation complexity, and missing resilience sources.
Plan the hard season, not the best week.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Banana Boat · Watch: City of Boynton Beach · 76F annual average, 235 sunny days
Evidence weighed: Emergency management, weather-resilience, utility, health, parks, insurance, and local government sources.
Weight in the total: Core weight
Getting around & family visits
73/100
Driving, parking, airport access, golf-cart life, visitor logistics, medical trips, and family backup.
What’s good: Airport or transit access, shuttle or senior transportation, walkable routines, golf-cart usefulness, and simple family-visit logistics.
What to check: Traffic, parking scarcity, seasonal congestion, night-driving issues, long medical trips, or no car-light backup.
Test the drive on an ordinary Tuesday.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Two Georges Waterfront Grille · Watch: City of Boynton Beach
Evidence weighed: Transit agencies, airports, city transportation pages, senior services, tourism access pages, and guide items with location detail.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
How we keep this current
Sources for Boynton Beach
A mix of city pages, community calendars, senior services, council agendas, official tourism, restaurant sites, and registration pages. Every claim above links to where it came from.
See the 27 sources behind this guideEvery claim above links to where it came from.ShowHide
official / weekly
City of Boynton Beach
The city site. Start here for resident services, departments, notices, and storm updates.
official / weekly
Boynton Beach Recreation
The city recreation site. Check parks, facilities, programs, and what is actually open near you.
institutional / weekly
The Palm Beaches
The regional visitor guide. Good for events, restaurants, beaches, and places to take guests.
official / weekly
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
The county appraiser. Look up a property and check the real tax bill before you buy.
official / weekly
Florida SHINE
Free state Medicare counseling for you or someone helping with your care.
official / weekly
Palm Tran
County transit. Useful when you want a backup to driving everywhere.
official / weekly
Florida Department of Financial Services
The state insurance office. Use it for coastal-risk questions and consumer protection.
community / weekly
Driftwood
Chef-driven seasonal spot on Federal Highway, dinner Wed-Sun, mains and small plates.
community / weekly
Banana Boat
Longtime Intracoastal waterfront restaurant with island seafood, live music, dock-and-dine.
community / weekly
Two Georges Waterfront Grille
Casual waterfront seafood at the marina, big menu, happy hour and live music.
institutional / weekly
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Palm Beach County boardwalk wetland, famous for wading birds and easy flat walking.
institutional / weekly
Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands
100-acre county preserve with a 1.5-mile boardwalk and a nature center.
institutional / weekly
Boynton Harbor Marina
City marina district with boat charters, dive trips, dining and a waterfront promenade.
official / weekly
Boynton Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center
City facility at 3111 S. Congress Ave with six permanent pickleball courts plus tennis.
community / weekly
The Replay Club
Private sports and social club on High Ridge Rd with courts, fitness and a social scene.
community / weekly
The Brook Tennis and Pickleball
New air-conditioned indoor racquet club opening in suburban Boynton with 12 indoor pickleball courts.
official / weekly
Boynton Beach Senior Center
City senior center at 1021 S. Federal Highway for adults 55+, with fitness, dancing and the Shopper Hopper ride.
official / weekly
Pirate Fest & Mermaid Splash
Two-day downtown festival with live music, cannons, mermaids and pirates.
official / weekly
Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Annual decorated-boat parade on the second Friday of December along the Intracoastal.
official / weekly
Music on the Rocks
Free third-Friday concert series with food trucks, October through June, run by the CRA.
official / weekly
Rock the Plaza
Free CRA concert series at local shopping plazas with live bands.
community / weekly
The Good Day Market
Sunday makers and farmers market alternating between Boynton Beach and West Delray.
official / weekly
Taste of Boynton Beach
Annual spring food event downtown with bites and sips from local restaurants.
official / weekly
City of Boynton Beach Hurricane Preparedness
City hurricane page with the non-emergency hotline, sandbag info and trash-after-storm answers.
official / weekly
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, Homestead Exemption
County appraiser page explaining the homestead exemption and typical tax savings.
institutional / weekly
Florida SHINE Medicare Counseling
State volunteer program offering free one-on-one Medicare and health insurance counseling.
institutional / weekly
Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East
401-bed community hospital on South Seacrest Blvd, part of Baptist Health South Florida.
Activities & recreation in Boynton Beach
What there is to do here, with the sources.
The things people retire for, in Boynton Beach. Each links to the full activity guide and the states that fit it.
The Boynton Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center (3111 S. Congress Ave.) features six permanent pickleball courts alongside 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, and Palm Beach County Parks maintains eight lighted pickleball courts at Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach, available free during park hours on a first-come basis. The county also lists indoor courts at several recreation centers.
City of Boynton Beach / Palm Beach County ParksThe Ezell Hester Community Center (1901 N. Seacrest Blvd.) and Sims Center (225 NW 12th Ave.) both offer senior programming, fitness, and social activities run by Boynton Beach Parks and Recreation. Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach-Treasure Coast coordinates county-wide senior services including caregiver support and in-home assistance.
City of Boynton Beach Parks and RecreationThe Boynton Beach Arts District on SW 8th Street has grown into a concentration of galleries, studios, and event venues that host monthly Art Walks. The nearby Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach and the Boca Raton Museum of Art serve as primary anchors for performing and visual arts in the wider region.
City of Boynton BeachThe Lake Worth Lagoon system runs along the eastern edge of the city and is accessible from several public docks for shoreline fishing; a Florida saltwater fishing license covers the lagoon and nearby Intracoastal Waterway. Caloosa Park and Hester Center along the canal network also provide freshwater fishing access requiring a Florida freshwater license.
Published local price
Florida resident annual freshwater fishing license (age 64+ Silver Sportsman combo available at $13.50/yr)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) · as of 2025The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, just west of Boynton Beach, contains a 5-mile Marsh Trail and a 0.4-mile Cypress Swamp Trail open to the public year-round for hiking and wildlife observation. The Lake Worth Drainage District levee trails also provide informal walking paths through the western agricultural landscape.
Published local price
Florida State Parks daily vehicle entrance fee (2-8 occupants); Individual Annual Entrance Pass $60/yr
Published range: $2 to $6.
Florida State Parks - Myakka River State Park Fees · as of 2025Boat ramps at Boat Club Park (2010 N. Federal Hwy.) and Intracoastal Park (2240 N. Federal Hwy.) provide direct access to the Lake Worth Lagoon and Intracoastal Waterway for trailered craft. Paddle-craft access is available from several local outfitters along the Intracoastal.
Published local price
Florida annual vessel registration fee, Class 1 (16 to less than 26 feet); range covers Class A-1 through Class 3
Published range: $5.50 to $127.75.
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Vessel Registration Fee Chart · as of 2025Boynton Beach sits within Palm Beach County's dense golf corridor, and Quail Ridge Country Club (4000 NW 25th Ave.) operates as a private member community nearby, while several semiprivate and daily-fee courses are accessible along State Road 7 and Military Trail. Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation maintains links between the county's public leisure facilities and regional golf offerings.
Palm Beach County Parks and RecreationMorikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Rd., nearby Delray Beach) operates extensive formal Japanese gardens open to the public, and Palm Beach County Parks offers community garden plots at several facilities. The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program runs public clinics and demonstration gardens.
Morikami Museum and Japanese GardensGolf
Golf near Boynton Beach
Courses around Boynton Beach worth a round, with how to book each one.
- Par
- 71
- Back tees
- 6,309 yds
- Round
- ~4h
TifEagle greens on a friendly city championship layout · Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge
This is the city's own course, run right in town with an 18-hole championship layout plus a short nine for easy days. Weekday rates stay friendly and the pace is relaxed for golfers of every level.
Opened 1984 · $$ · Slope 128
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 6,772 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Tropical 27 holes with doglegs and well-placed water · Karl Litten
You can play here without a membership, choosing from three nines that mix into different 18-hole rounds. Expect tropical scenery, dogleg fairways, and water that keeps every combination interesting.
$$ · Slope 143
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 6,683 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Oak-lined fairways, elevated greens, heavy bunkering · Dick Wilson and Robert Simmons
A classic 1972 layout just north of Boynton, open to the public year round, with fairways framed by old oaks and pines. The elevated, well-bunkered greens give it a northern feel that rewards a thoughtful round.
Opened 1972 · $$$ · Slope 137
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 6,742 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Three scenic nines on a county-run public layout · Roy Case and Jeff Grossman
This Palm Beach County public course offers three nines you can pair into different 18-hole rounds, all kept in good shape on paspalum turf. It is an easy, well-regarded drive from Boynton when you want a fresh layout.
Opened 2010 · $$ · Slope 131
- Par
- 60
- Back tees
- 3,006 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Walkable par-60 executive course, gentle on the legs · Bill Dietsch
Just south in Delray Beach, this short par-60 executive course is a longtime favorite of senior golfers and anyone wanting a quicker round. The greens stay in good shape and the friendly length keeps the day comfortable.
Opened 1972 · $ · Slope 90