Palm Beach, Florida: where traditions meets the tropics - información para viajeros - TT: information for travelers

It was 100 years ago when Henry Morrison Flagler "created" Palm Beach and opened the "Royal Poinciana" Hotel. He then claimed the beautiful Florida Island as the country's premier winter resort -- a promise kept to the present, when vacationers partake of the tropical weather and glorious ambiance -- and rarely are ready to go home.

Synonomous with the good life, Palm Beach has indeed been more than lavish parties and ornate buildings; it is a legacy of paradise for today's vacationers -- young and old!

The warm tropical sun and dazzling aquablue ocean beckons travelers to this resort, which is like nowhere else in the world!

HOTELS

The "Breakers," also built by Henry Flagler, is celebrating its centennial year of legendary service. Twice destroyed by fire, it was last rebuilt in 1926, and opened much as it is today; an extravagent Italian Renaissance hotel. One of the grandest hotels in the entire country, its early guest list reads like a Who's Who of early 20th century America, including names like Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Astor, Carnegie and Morgan.

"Leave the car at home." That's what they say at the "Heart of Palm Beach Hotel," an appealing vacation choice, located at the epicenter of Palm Beach.

The "Chesterfield" people say their hotel is more like a club than a hotel. It embodies both the decorum and the standards of an international inn.

"We don't overlook anything except the Atlantic," according to operators of the "Palm Beach Hilton." It offers a casual, relaxed setting for families, honeymooners, and anyone who wants to get away from it all.

The "Four Seasons Resort" is the first beachfront resort hotel to be built in Palm Beach in more than 35 years. It is a small, elegant, and sophisticated retreat, understated yet lavish.

Only five years old, the "Ritz-Carlton" is located in the exclusive community of manalapan. The hotel embodies the established Ritz-Carlton tradition and elegance. Guests enjoy a concierge staff and all amenities.

SHOPPING

From the time people discovered the tropical charm of this lovely community, Worth Avenue has been its center of high fashion. It is a time-honored destination for international shoppers and residents alike. If you have shop-til-you-drop mentality, Worth Avenue is better and closer than a trip to Europe.

ACTIVITIES

Name your game! Besides tennis, swimming and golf, there is a wide variety of winter sports, including snorkling and acquatic adventures on catamarans, kayaks, windsurfers, and sea doos. Fitness centers, fishing, sailing, beach volleyball, and many more recreational sports are to be found. For the culinary-minded, this town is literally a cornucopia of food and drink. Indeed, where Island elegance meets tradition, Palm Beach, Florida is the focus of many satisfactions of the senses.

HIGHLIGHTS OF PALM BEACH

It is a veritable island of kings and queens, stars and style; a setting unmatched anywhere for travelers and vacationers.

The hotels and accommodations are in a class of their own -- with new standards in service and luxury -- and every amenity to make your vacation memorable.

Fine dining is an integral part of the Palm Beach experience. The culinary artistry steals the show.

Worth Avenue fashion is tropical chic at its best -- from the finest couture houses in the world. From fine art treasures to sparkly accessories, there is indeed something for everyone in this grand showcase.

Style and architecture give this vacationland its enduring character. It is a mecca of charm to make your South Florida vacation happy and memorable.

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