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How do you want
to spend your days on the water?
A quiet river, the open Intracoastal or a short run to the inlet. Each waterfront region offers a different everyday life. Compare those differences from Jupiter to Boca Raton.
A waterfront for the way you live.
Compare the water setting, the nearest ocean inlet, public boat launches and marinas, beaches and nature, recreation and town life, then open a region’s market report for prices and recent sales. Facts come from city, county and state park sources on the date shown. Public launches, parks and courses are open to everyone, not a benefit of owning a home. A home’s own dock, its route to the inlet and the boat it can keep depend on the property, so have them confirmed for the specific address and vessel before you buy.
Regions run north to south. Scroll sideways to compare all columns. Each region name opens its market report.
| Region | Water setting | Nearest ocean inlet | Boat launches and marinas | Beaches, parks and nature | Golf and recreation | Town, dining and culture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee RiverJupiter and Tequesta556 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Loxahatchee River; its Northwest Fork is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River | Jupiter Inlet, by way of the river and Intracoastal | Launch sites on the Jupiter Waterway Trail; Riverbend Park paddling trails | Riverbend Park trails; Jonathan Dickinson State Park river paddling, hiking and biking | River Center at Burt Reynolds Park; Tequesta Recreation Center | Jupiter Riverwalk waterfront dining and shops |
| Jupiter Area Wide-WaterJupiter257 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | River, Intracoastal and connected waterways around the Jupiter Inlet | Jupiter Inlet | Jupiter Waterway Trail launch sites; DuBois Park day-use boat slips | DuBois Park lagoon and paddling; Jupiter Ridge Natural Area trails and kayak access | Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum; the Riverwalk beside the marinas | Harbourside Place restaurants, shops and amphitheater on the Intracoastal |
| Palm Beach Gardens Area Wide-WaterPalm Beach Gardens164 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Along the Intracoastal corridor | Depends on the property | Loggerhead Palm Beach Gardens Marina: leased dockage, fuel and pump-out | Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area trails and observation platform (check reopening) | City Tennis & Pickleball Center; Aquatic Complex; The Nest Par 3 | Gardens GreenMarket on the city campus |
| North Palm Beach Area Wide-WaterNorth Palm Beach384 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Intracoastal and the northern Lake Worth Lagoon estuary | Depends on the property | Anchorage Park permit-only launch, wet slips and dry boat storage (village) | John D. MacArthur Beach State Park beach, trails and kayak launch; Lakeside Park | North Palm Beach Country Club, open to the public: Jack Nicklaus Signature golf, pool and Har-Tru tennis | Clubhouse and Grill Room dining at the country club |
| Singer Island–Palm Beach Shores WaterfrontSinger Island and Palm Beach Shores293 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Barrier island and Intracoastal shoreline at the Palm Beach Inlet | Palm Beach Inlet, at the south end of Palm Beach Shores | Phil Foster Park launching areas and day-use docks; Sailfish Marina | Ocean Reef Park guarded beach; MacArthur Beach State Park; Peanut Island by boat | Blue Heron Bridge underwater snorkel trail; inlet walkway | Sailfish Marina waterfront restaurant |
| West Palm Beach WaterfrontWest Palm Beach160 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Mainland shore of Lake Worth Lagoon | Depends on the property | City public docks downtown; Currie Park docks closed for redevelopment, reopening targeted for spring 2027 | South Cove Natural Area boardwalk to restored mangrove islands | The Park: championship course, the nine-hole Lit 9 and practice facilities | Clematis by Night; West Palm Beach GreenMarket; Norton Museum of Art |
| Palm Beach–Manalapan–Lantana IntracoastalPalm Beach, Manalapan and Lantana593 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Lake Worth Lagoon, across Palm Beach, Manalapan and Lantana | Depends on the property | Sportsman’s Park public boat ramps (Lantana); Town of Palm Beach Marina dockage by request | Lantana municipal beach, kayak park and nature preserve | Palm Beach Par 3: 18 holes redesigned by Raymond Floyd | Worth Avenue shops and dining; Society of the Four Arts; Manalapan’s library programs |
| Boca Raton Waterfront East of the ICWBoca Raton127 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | East of the Intracoastal, with canals, lakes and the Atlantic close by | Boca Raton Inlet | Silver Palm Park public boat launch on the Intracoastal (city permit) | South Inlet Park guarded beach and jetty; Spanish River Park beach and trails; Gumbo Limbo Nature Center | City-run nine-hole Red Reef Family Golf Course | Downtown Boca: Boca Raton Museum of Art, history museum and performing arts |
| Boca Raton Mainland – West of ICWBoca Raton176 residential propertiesChecked 10/28/26 | Mainland side of the Intracoastal, with canals and lakes | Boca Raton Inlet, with Intracoastal drawbridges along the way | Silver Palm Park public boat launch on the Intracoastal (city permit), plus a canoe and kayak launch | Spanish River Park beach and trails; James A. Rutherford Park boardwalks and mangroves | City-run nine-hole Red Reef Family Golf Course | Downtown Boca restaurants, outdoor dining and boutiques |
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Put the water, the region and the home together.
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