Singer Island

Singer Island is Palm Beach County's tropical island on the north side of the inlet across from the well known island of Palm Beach. It is just 65 miles north of Miami and 160 miles southeast from Orlando. Founded by Paris Singer, of Singer sewing machines, this island is a fantastic destination for vacations, primary residences, and second homes.

Singer Island is famous for its “laid back” atmosphere, sandy beaches and warm, blue ocean waters. The island is Just minutes east from PGA National and many other major golf courses, downtown West Palm Beach and the world famous street named “Worth Avenue,” where the shopping is comparable to Beverly Hill’s Rodeo Drive.  This area is quickly blossoming into one of south Florida's most desirable places to live.
Here you can relax in the sun or enjoy the many water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, and windsurfing, jet skiing, and boating. Singer Island is also renowned for its offshore fishing. Here the locals, visitors, and snowbirds can experience the thrill of catching record sailfish, marlin, wahoo and dolphin. Furthermore there are often many fishing tournaments that can be found at the local docks, jetties, bridges and shorelines.  When the sun does set on Singer Island, there is no shortage of restaurants or lounges to enjoy a night cap.

Palm Beach Shores is a small town within Singer Island with a population of about 1,269. Through the 90's the population has risen by approximately 22%. It is estimated that Palm Beach Shores’ population has been growing at a rate of 4.2 percent annually. The Town of Palm Beach Shores is mostly a residential community, but one may say its vacation destination due to the emergence of a few hotels within its limits. The Residents of Palm Beach Shores work hard to keep their community beautiful, and most residents are very involved with the town in maintaining its character and charm. The town makes a strong effort to keep its small town appeal during recent times of growth and overall development.

For more family fun, explore the 79 acre Peanut Island County Park which boasts a 19 slip boat dock, 40 grills, 60 picnic tables, 6 pavilions 20 campsites and a 170' fishing pier.

Peanut Island is the #1 destination of choice for the boating community. It has numerous docks, designated swimming areas, picnic areas, restrooms, snorkeling, sandbars, showers, camping, a footpath, a museum and a presidential nuclear bomb shelter. The Lake Worth Inlet is  flooded with crystal clear blue water on the incoming tides (left off). Nearby are the famous homes of Palm Beach and the large ships at the Port Of Palm Beach. Peanut Island is manmade. It got its name from a peanut oil shipping terminal that at one time was to be built there. The county has done an excellent job turning Peanut Island from a scrappy hangout into a beautiful and enjoyable place for everyone. The facilities are second to none. The main facilities are located on Peanut Island’s east side. This is just across the channel from Sailfish Marina. The island’s dock, restrooms, public phone, drinking fountains, picnic area and developed campground are all located here. All of the dock spaces are free and open for day use by the public. They’re “first come, first serve.” Overnight the dock can only be used by people using the paid campsites. The paid campsites are wonderful they’re available through the county.

This area is home to the old Coast Guard station (located here for decades before morning to Lake Park.). The New England style building is now occupied by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. It operated as a Coast Guard station from 1936-1995. The station moved to shore at nearby Lake Park. Next door is the Palm Beach Maritime Museum and the Kennedy-era nuclear bomb shelter (built for the President whose family compound was on nearby Palm Beach.) Palm Beach Maritime Museum: (Palm Beach) The Palm Beach Maritime Museum (PBMM) emphasizes maritime topics of Florida and the Caribbean Basin through a variety of educational programs, collections and interactive exhibits. The Museum is located in the historic Coast Guard buildings, docks, and President Kennedy Bunker on Peanut Island as well as in a "preview" building in Currie Park in West Palm Beach.