Discover Lake Worth

Lake Worth can be explored through several themes: the Atlantic and its fishing opportunities, the Snook Islands wetland restoration project, and historic architecture and culture in Lake Worth Beach. This raises a practical question for planning your trip: which of these themes would you like to focus on? The coast, lagoon and local history offer different starting points for a stay in Lake Worth.

Atlantic, Beach and Waterfront Views

The William O. Lockhart Pier extends 960 feet into the Atlantic. The city counts it among Florida’s best land-based fishing spots. There is a bait shop at the pier that rents fishing rods. This makes it a specific point of interest for travelers who choose fishing as a focus of their stay.

The Lake Worth Beach Casino and Beach Complex includes a park right by the ocean. At the beach, you can rent beach chairs, lounges and cabanas; availability and terms may change, so check them before your visit.

Bryant Park offers views of the Intracoastal and has a bandshell on the east side of Lake Worth Beach. Its connection to the water differs from the pier: there, you look out onto the Atlantic; here, onto the Intracoastal.

Lagoon and Nature

Snook Islands is a 118-acre wetland restoration project in the Lake Worth Lagoon, along the shoreline of downtown Lake Worth. Snook Islands has a public kayak launch. If you plan to use it, check the current conditions before your visit. Compared with the fishing focus at the pier, the focus here is the restoration project and kayak launch.

Architecture, Local History and Culture

Old Town is the commercial core of downtown Lake Worth Beach and is home to a variety of historic architectural styles. This architectural diversity offers a different focus from individual buildings. The Lake Worth Beach Casino Building continues to reflect the original architecture of the 1920s.

The James Homestead and First Jewell Post Office Marker is significant to Lake Worth’s early history. Samuel and Fannie James, an African American couple, also provide a regional historical connection: in 1885, they were among the first people to claim a homestead in the region.

The Lake Worth Historical Museum preserves the history and culture of Lake Worth by collecting, organizing and displaying artifacts, books, photographs and other materials. The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County focuses on a different cultural offering: it presents year-round exhibitions and performances in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in downtown Lake Worth Beach.

You can clearly distinguish the interests for your trip: the Atlantic and fishing at the pier, restoration and a kayak launch at Snook Islands, or architecture, history and culture downtown. If you are looking for a hotel in Lake Worth, weighing these themes can be a starting point for planning your trip.

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