Lake Worth, Florida

Let me tell you why I love Lake Worth, Florida. I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale a half-century ago. Before it developed. Here, in Lake Worth, you have a taste of the old Florida, as I remember it as a child. The beach, with its pier, places to eat, barbecue sites, funky beach shops reminds me of the beach where I took long walks looking for shells with my grandparents. The town itself, is unique, I believe. Just a few blocks long, it is nothing fancy, yet quite charming.

Tranquil during the day, hopping at night, Lake Worth offers visitors a unique resort-style vacation.

My vacation home rentals, which I call Travelers Palm Inn, include two cute vacation apartments in quaint downtown Lake Worth within minutes to the beach. They are in a 1940 Key West-style house -- a shuttered, white-clad building with a tin roof, surrounded by Old Florida tropical gardens and patios. The vacation home rental apartments were completely renovated in 2006, but they still retain the old town, Key West-style charm. Architectural features include hard wood floors and high ceilings. They are freshly painted, newly furnished and decorated tastefully.

The layout in the upstairs vacation rental, includes a large living room with a sleeping area, bathroom, and new large eat-in kitchen. Downstairs, the vacation rental apartment has one bedroom and bathroom, an eat-in kitchen and living room. Amenities include central air, washer/dryer, TV, basic cable.

Travelers Palm Inn Amenities

Even though Lake Worth has a sleepy resort-town retro feel during the day, there is nothing retro about Lake Worth at night. Just a block and a half from the center of town, Travelers Palm Inn is conveniently located near restaurants and shops. Living in Lake Worth is fun and is a destination for music and lightlife in Palm Beach County.

Here's the best part -- the beach is just over the bridge -- only a short drive or a hike away. Lake Worth offers a wide array of restaurants.

For breakfast, coffeehouses, Starbucks and
Mother Earth, and a French bakery, Bonne Bouche, are just around the corner. For dinner, there are tons of choices: French (L’anjou’s), eclectic (Bizarre Café), sports bars (Dave’s Last Resort and Raw Bar), pizzerias, delis, Mexican, Fusion, Indian and Italian.

For shopping, there are antique stores, gift shops and art galleries. The town is alive at night, too, with live music, theater and art festivals. The Lake Worth Playhouse offers a popular playbill and concerts. Stonzek Studio Theatre features independent / international films.

Late night music can be enjoyed at local restuarants and clubs. Lake Worth’s Friday Evenings on the Avenue offer fun for everyone, giving out-of-town visitors the opportunity to meld into the local crowd. Lake Worth hosts events, as well. Its popular street painting festival, held on a weekend in February and now in its 15th year, draws a large croud.

On the beach, Lake Worth offers sunrise breakfast on the fishing pier, or dining al fresco, just across the street. Visitors can swim laps or exercise at Lake Worth’s beach-side Olympic-size swimming pool. Golfers can play at the town's municipal course. Exercise enthusiasts can rent a bicycle at one of Lake Worth’s bicycle shops or work out or dance at the new Soma Café, which also offers health food fare.

Lake Worth is just minutes away from Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach, CityPlace, Kravis Center of the Performing Arts, Roger Dean Stadium, deep sea fishing and scuba diving.