Oceanfront · Since 1896
The Breakers
Palm Beach’s legendary Italian Renaissance–style resort on the ocean, with a spa and several restaurants.
Official details for The BreakersFlorida · Couples · Two nights
Palm Beach
Gilded Florida: Worth Avenue, The Breakers and Flagler’s mansion.
Palm Beach is Florida at its most glamorous: an island of grand hotels, Mediterranean mansions and hedge-lined streets. Stay at The Breakers, shop and stroll Worth Avenue’s courtyards, tour Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age mansion, and bike the Lake Trail along the Intracoastal at sunset.
Grand hotelsWorth AvenueGilded Age history
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KLNA
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~430 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~3 hr 7 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car + bikes
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
Land at Lantana, 20 minutes south.
KLNA, Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, is a general aviation airport about 20 minutes from the island.
The FBO
Stellar Aviation of South Palm Beach
561-656-98152633 Lantana Road, Lantana, FL 33462
Listed hours are about 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ask about rental cars, parking and fees. No live fuel price is shown.
Presidential and VIP TFRs over Palm Beach are common and can close nearby airspace with little notice; check TFRs before every flight. Palm Beach International’s Class C airspace is just north. Summer brings afternoon storms.
02 / Where to stay
Grand or intimate.
Rates and availability need travel dates; winter is peak season.
Near Worth Avenue · Classic
The Colony
A pink, playful 1947 hotel a block from the beach and Worth Avenue.
Official details for The ColonyIn-town · Boutique
The Brazilian Court
A quiet 1926 hotel of courtyards and fountains, home to Café Boulud.
Official details for The Brazilian Court03 / Where to eat
Two dinners. One Palm Beach institution.
Reserve dinners, especially in season.
Friday dinner · French
Café Boulud
Daniel Boulud’s elegant restaurant at The Brazilian Court.
Official details for Café BouludSaturday dinner · Lively
Buccan
Inventive small plates in a buzzing room.
Official details for BuccanLunch · Since 1941
Ta-boó
A Worth Avenue institution for lunch and people-watching.
Official details for Ta-boó04 / Things to do
Mansions, shops and the Lake Trail.
Bike or walk the island.
Flagler Museum
Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s 75-room 1902 mansion, and his private railcar.
Museum informationWorth Avenue
Four blocks of shops and hidden “vias,” or courtyards, in Mediterranean Revival style.
The Lake Trail
A paved path along the Intracoastal past grand homes. Best by bike at sunset.
Norton Museum of Art
A major art museum across the bridge in West Palm Beach.
The beach
Quiet public beaches along the island’s ocean side.
Optional / Spa & relaxation
The spa at The Breakers · Time for two
The Breakers’ oceanfront spa offers couples treatments and pools by the sea.
Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
December–April
The season
Galas, polo and warm, dry weather. Book early.
Winter
Polo in Wellington
International polo about 30 minutes inland.
Summer & fall
Quiet season
Lower rates, afternoon storms and hurricane season.
Concerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample Friday–Sunday weekend: Worth Avenue, Flagler’s mansion and two elegant dinners. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at KLNA mid-morning and drive to the island.
- Midday
Lunch at Ta-boó and Worth Avenue.
- Afternoon
The Flagler Museum, then back to the FBO.
FRI
Arrive & the island
- Arrival
Land at KLNA, subject to weather, TFRs and your actual flight plan, and pick up the car.
- Afternoon
Check in and walk Worth Avenue.
- Evening
Dinner at Café Boulud.
SAT
Mansions & bikes
- Morning
The Flagler Museum.
- Afternoon
Lunch at Ta-boó, then the spa or the beach.
- Evening
Bike the Lake Trail at sunset, then dinner at Buccan.
SUN
An easy departure
- Morning
The Norton Museum or a beach walk.
- Before leaving
Check TFRs again and allow time at the FBO.
- Fly home
Summer storms build in the afternoon; leave early.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Polo in Wellington in season.
- Afternoon
The Norton Museum of Art.
- Evening
Dinner on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging and a car first, then dinners.
TFRs
VIP TFRs are frequent here. Check before every flight.
Season
Winter is busiest and priciest; summer is quiet.
Hurricane season
June through November. Keep plans flexible.
Reviewed · Destination 59
Reviewed November 3, 2026.
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