Peanut Island Park
Peanut Island Park
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This 80-acre tropical park is a favorite among boaters and those looking for a range of recreational activities. You can kayak, fish and snorkel in the clear waters of the surrounding Lake Worth Lagoon or simply enjoy a lazy beach day and picnic on one of the island’s guarded and unguarded swimming spots. If you’re looking to stay overnight, the park has 17 campsites, but make your reservation well in advance as they’re very popular. While admission is free, you’ll have to pay for the water taxi from Palm Beach to reach the island. – Tripadvisor
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- Shannon1 contributionBeautiful place not beautiful service.The island is beautiful, but there was some trash unfortunately. The ferry was fast and convenient; although the captains on both the way in and way out were nice and friendly, the two girls speaking on both trips were grumpy and rude. The one girl even have a bracelet that had the F word all over it; my 9 year old pointed it out. If they want better tips, since she said over again how $20 pays the bills, I would recommend some customer service training.Visited May 2023Written 9 May 2023
- CassieWheeling, West Virginia60 contributionsFun but crowdedWe kayaked over to Peanut Island. I wouldn't recommend kayaking there if you are not experienced in kayaking. There is a lot of motor boats, jet skis, etc to share the water way with. The island was crazy busy but beautiful. We got lots of snorkeling in, seen lots of marine life, took a stroll, and laid out on the sand. Despite it being busy I recommend going.Visited June 2023Written 3 August 2023
- SuzeeQLEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey808 contributionsPreferably peanutBring plenty of sunscreen, food and water. The island has nothing but palm trees, sand, surf, birds and green lizards. Boats come in selling pizza and ice-cream. No chair or umbrella service. Snorkeling is good around the rocks and docks. Bring gear or rent before coming. Also you have to pay for a charter ferry or water taxi. The warm clear water was calm and inviting.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 August 2023
- midiala lMiami, Florida83 contributionsgreat beach timefantastic beach day. Snorkling is astronomical. Take your own food and beach gear. No restaurants or accomadation in the island. You can go on your boat or pay a boat ride over to the island from rivera beach.Visited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten 23 October 2023
- woodsdwellerScarborough, Maine147 contributionsFun day!Everything about getting to Peanut island is easy. Put it in your GPS, park where the signs tell you to park, which is a bit of a downhill walk, but you can drive down to the dock to drop off family and “stuff” first. At the dock you buy your water taxi tickets ($18) and snorkel gear if you want ($20), no fins though. The taxis run frequently so after a short wait, if any, you and your chairs and umbrellas and whatever else are on a short jaunt to the island. The boat lands on the snorkel side, near the rocks. It can be a bit windy on that side but it seemed less windy as you went further toward the rocks. You can also walk around to the leeward side where the private boats land. I’m not sure if the beach is as good there. Peanut Island is a beautiful park with a one mile walking path all around it. Important - if you want to snorkel, and the fish around the rocks are beautiful, go during high tide. The snorkeling is best then. More hints. You should visit the Manatee Park first, which is just on the other side of the big bridge at the FPL power station. The park closes at 4 PM. As far as Peanut Island, the last boat leaves at 5PM and you must be on it or pay a $100 fine. There are bathrooms, but nothing else, so bring your own water, picnic, snacks. Have fun!Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 March 2024
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nowpacking
Dallas, TX2,647 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Took the 10am shuttle to the island. It gets kind of expensive if you have a large group. The water was clear and shallow near the main beach but be careful near the rocks because they will cut you. Also had one of the kids have an allergic reaction to some exposure to Man of Wars that were washing up on the beach which resulted in a trip to Urgent Care. Warn your kids not to touch them because we saw a boy try to touch one on the beach.
Beautiful views and swimming but it gets really hot in the sun and there is very limited shade available. Plan well for drinks, food, sunscreen and even umbrellas and chairs or towels if you plan to stay awhile. Nice path to walk around the island.
Beautiful views and swimming but it gets really hot in the sun and there is very limited shade available. Plan well for drinks, food, sunscreen and even umbrellas and chairs or towels if you plan to stay awhile. Nice path to walk around the island.
Written 18 March 2024
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woodsdweller
Scarborough, ME147 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Everything about getting to Peanut island is easy. Put it in your GPS, park where the signs tell you to park, which is a bit of a downhill walk, but you can drive down to the dock to drop off family and “stuff” first.
At the dock you buy your water taxi tickets ($18) and snorkel gear if you want ($20), no fins though. The taxis run frequently so after a short wait, if any, you and your chairs and umbrellas and whatever else are on a short jaunt to the island.
The boat lands on the snorkel side, near the rocks. It can be a bit windy on that side but it seemed less windy as you went further toward the rocks. You can also walk around to the leeward side where the private boats land. I’m not sure if the beach is as good there. Peanut Island is a beautiful park with a one mile walking path all around it.
Important - if you want to snorkel, and the fish around the rocks are beautiful, go during high tide. The snorkeling is best then.
More hints. You should visit the Manatee Park first, which is just on the other side of the big bridge at the FPL power station. The park closes at 4 PM. As far as Peanut Island, the last boat leaves at 5PM and you must be on it or pay a $100 fine.
There are bathrooms, but nothing else, so bring your own water, picnic, snacks.
Have fun!
At the dock you buy your water taxi tickets ($18) and snorkel gear if you want ($20), no fins though. The taxis run frequently so after a short wait, if any, you and your chairs and umbrellas and whatever else are on a short jaunt to the island.
The boat lands on the snorkel side, near the rocks. It can be a bit windy on that side but it seemed less windy as you went further toward the rocks. You can also walk around to the leeward side where the private boats land. I’m not sure if the beach is as good there. Peanut Island is a beautiful park with a one mile walking path all around it.
Important - if you want to snorkel, and the fish around the rocks are beautiful, go during high tide. The snorkeling is best then.
More hints. You should visit the Manatee Park first, which is just on the other side of the big bridge at the FPL power station. The park closes at 4 PM. As far as Peanut Island, the last boat leaves at 5PM and you must be on it or pay a $100 fine.
There are bathrooms, but nothing else, so bring your own water, picnic, snacks.
Have fun!
Written 14 March 2024
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midiala l
Miami, FL83 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
fantastic beach day. Snorkling is astronomical. Take your own food and beach gear. No restaurants or accomadation in the island. You can go on your boat or pay a boat ride over to the island from rivera beach.
Written 23 October 2023
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mistletoe07
Savannah, GA30 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Beautiful and leisurely walk. Great way to spend a few hours enjoying scenery and warm breezes. Would be nice for a picnic next time we go!
Written 9 October 2023
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SuzeeQL
Egg Harbor Township, NJ808 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Bring plenty of sunscreen, food and water. The island has nothing but palm trees, sand, surf, birds and green lizards. Boats come in selling pizza and ice-cream. No chair or umbrella service. Snorkeling is good around the rocks and docks. Bring gear or rent before coming. Also you have to pay for a charter ferry or water taxi. The warm clear water was calm and inviting.
Written 21 August 2023
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Fernanda Z
11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Peanut Island is a beautiful island at West Palm Beach.
You need take a boat to arrive in the Island.
The water is so calm and clean and the sand is very white.
I loved to know Peanut Island.
You need take a boat to arrive in the Island.
The water is so calm and clean and the sand is very white.
I loved to know Peanut Island.
Written 10 August 2023
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Cassie
Wheeling, WV60 contributions
Jun 2023
We kayaked over to Peanut Island. I wouldn't recommend kayaking there if you are not experienced in kayaking. There is a lot of motor boats, jet skis, etc to share the water way with.
The island was crazy busy but beautiful. We got lots of snorkeling in, seen lots of marine life, took a stroll, and laid out on the sand.
Despite it being busy I recommend going.
The island was crazy busy but beautiful. We got lots of snorkeling in, seen lots of marine life, took a stroll, and laid out on the sand.
Despite it being busy I recommend going.
Written 4 August 2023
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carolynl654
Detroit92 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Great place to snorkel and the water is beautiful. Definitely worth a trip to Peanut Island but some things to note. We went on a private boat, and anchored off the swimming beach side. Bigger swells and current until you get to slack tide, then it calms down significantly. Not a problem going on an incoming tide, but you need to be prepared to rock a lot and not a good idea for children swimming at this time of tide. As you approach the island from the south, to the east is the inlet and beautiful blue water. The western side of the island is the ICW side and right across the small channel are industrial docks and a cruise ship dock. On this side of the island is where you can beach your boat right on the island and the water itself isn’t as clean looking. It’s too bad because this seems where many locals go and they leave their beer bottles(even though I think there’s no alcohol allowed) and trash all over the beach. Lots of boats blasting music.
The swim/snorkel side of the island is beautiful and in complete contrast to the west side. This is where everyone that takes the pontoon ferry over goes. Seemed pretty crowded on a Saturday. Great place to snorkel and paddle board. Definitely bring underwater phone case, tons of great tropical fish to see. We could see the giant line for the ferry at the end of the day. The boat ramps in the area get full very quickly and are not in a good section of town. I’d definitely go back but next time I’d try for a weekday.
The swim/snorkel side of the island is beautiful and in complete contrast to the west side. This is where everyone that takes the pontoon ferry over goes. Seemed pretty crowded on a Saturday. Great place to snorkel and paddle board. Definitely bring underwater phone case, tons of great tropical fish to see. We could see the giant line for the ferry at the end of the day. The boat ramps in the area get full very quickly and are not in a good section of town. I’d definitely go back but next time I’d try for a weekday.
Written 11 June 2023
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Shannon
1 contribution
May 2023
The island is beautiful, but there was some trash unfortunately. The ferry was fast and convenient; although the captains on both the way in and way out were nice and friendly, the two girls speaking on both trips were grumpy and rude. The one girl even have a bracelet that had the F word all over it; my 9 year old pointed it out. If they want better tips, since she said over again how $20 pays the bills, I would recommend some customer service training.
Written 9 May 2023
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KLJ2
Longwood, FL19 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Peanut Island was not at all what I expected. Based on the description, I was expecting a secluded, back to nature type beach. It’s not like that at all!
The island overlooks high-rises, marinas and there’s lots of boat traffic. It wasn’t secluded, it wasn’t rustic and was no better than any other beach. It’s not worth going out of your way for.
Also, the ferry allows you to take a beach cart. Unfortunately, there is a big step up into and off of the boat. Without the help of a very nice passenger and the crew, my beach cart would’ve never made it on or off the boat. Overall, Peanut Island is not a bad place. It’s just not a place worth the extra effort.
The island overlooks high-rises, marinas and there’s lots of boat traffic. It wasn’t secluded, it wasn’t rustic and was no better than any other beach. It’s not worth going out of your way for.
Also, the ferry allows you to take a beach cart. Unfortunately, there is a big step up into and off of the boat. Without the help of a very nice passenger and the crew, my beach cart would’ve never made it on or off the boat. Overall, Peanut Island is not a bad place. It’s just not a place worth the extra effort.
Written 3 May 2023
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smilecuzimhappy
Jupiter, FL27 contributions
Any tips for traveling with a 6 month old? Can we bring our stroller?
jasim52
West Chester, PA375 contributions
yes..we saw families with strollers. the water taxi is very accomodating
Is there wifi or good cell service on Peanut island?
jp
Chicago, IL2 contributions
I would say so!
Susette M
Belle Glade, FL
is the boat to the island handi-cap assessable?
AugustaMom5
38 contributions
I agree with earlier answer by GrammoB.
Susette M
Belle Glade, FL
Hi, what would you like to know about this attraction?
Is it handi-cap accessable?
Can we rent a kayak from a place in the island ?
BigFatFoodie//Traveler
Florida516 contributions
Riviera Beach Marina rents them. You can park there then go across to the Island. When you come back leave your car there and go to the restaurant on site, great food. Awesome way to spend a day❗️
NSB_Fly_Guy
New Smyrna Beach, FL1 contribution
Is there a public or pay for use dock on the island so that we can dock our 20’ boat?
Debra T
Boynton Beach, FL21 contributions
Yes a public dock!
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