Get Away to Florida
By Sarah Etinas
Get Away to Florida
By Sarah Etinas
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is now more blissful and sustainable than ever.
Recently acquired by entrepreneur Larry Ellison, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida is now better than ever. With special attention to sustainable fun, this Forbes Five-Star resort is the perfect place for a family holiday getaway.
Claiming a prime piece of beachfront property in South Palm Beach, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is ideal for a vacation filled with sun, sand, and saltwater. Spend your days kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, suntanning, and sandcastle building on the hotel’s private shoreline – or venture to nearby public beaches, like Lake Worth Beach Park and Palm Beach Municipal Beach, for even more water-filled fun.
Claiming a prime piece of beachfront property in South Palm Beach, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is ideal for a vacation filled with sun, sand, and saltwater. Spend your days kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, suntanning, and sandcastle building on the hotel’s private shoreline – or venture to nearby public beaches, like Lake Worth Beach Park and Palm Beach Municipal Beach, for even more water-filled fun.
Explore beyond Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on a variety of curated eco-friendly excursions. With Palm Beach and Jupiter Dolphin Tours, get an up-close look at dolphins frolicking in the wild, while also learning how to better preserve and maintain their ocean habitat. At the 20-acre Gumbo Limbo Center, embark on a self-guided tour of hundreds of plant and animal species, including quite a few that are considered rare or endangered.
Walk along the tree-lined Boardwalk Trail, say hello to a few underwater animals at the outdoor marine aquariums, or hang out with the dozens of butterflies at the designated Butterfly Garden, just to start. Then, there’s the lovely Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in nearby West Palm Beach, which shows how nature and art can come together in a beautiful, yet sustainable way.
Explore beyond Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on a variety of curated eco-friendly excursions. With Palm Beach and Jupiter Dolphin Tours, get an up-close look at dolphins frolicking in the wild, while also learning how to better preserve and maintain their ocean habitat. At the 20-acre Gumbo Limbo Center, embark on a self-guided tour of hundreds of plant and animal species, including quite a few that are considered rare or endangered.
Walk along the tree-lined Boardwalk Trail, say hello to a few underwater animals at the outdoor marine aquariums, or hang out with the dozens of butterflies at the designated Butterfly Garden, just to start. Then, there’s the lovely Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in nearby West Palm Beach, which shows how nature and art can come together in a beautiful, yet sustainable way.
After your days in the sunshine, you’ll need a bite to eat, and what better place to eat than at one of the eight onsite restaurants. Experience farm-to-table elegance at Angle or opt for a casual seafood meal at Breeze Ocean Kitchen. When you’re in the mood for a sweet treat, the brand-new ice cream shop, Melt, has sprinkle-topped scoops that are sure to please.
Beyond the delicious flavors and welcoming ambience, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s outdoor restaurants are committed to using Strawfish sustainable cutlery and Phade sustainable straws. These compostable products reduce waste and help protect the oceans from further plastic pollution.
After your days in the sunshine, you’ll need a bite to eat, and what better place to eat than at one of the eight onsite restaurants. Experience farm-to-table elegance at Angle or opt for a casual seafood meal at Breeze Ocean Kitchen. When you’re in the mood for a sweet treat, the brand-new ice cream shop, Melt, has sprinkle-topped scoops that are sure to please.
Beyond the delicious flavors and welcoming ambience, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s outdoor restaurants are committed to using Strawfish sustainable cutlery and Phade sustainable straws. These compostable products reduce waste and help protect the oceans from further plastic pollution.
Hoping to bring the whole family – dogs and all – to Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa? No problem! This Florida resort has waived its pet fees in favor of donations to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, one of the largest no-kill dog shelters in the U.S. In exchange, your pups will be pampered to the fullest. Your guest room or suite will be outfitted with a plush dog bed, food and water bowls, a pet menu, treats, and an Eau dog bandana.
Poolside, you’ll find large and small dog cabanas and strollers dedicated just for four-legged friends to enjoy. And while out and about, you and your pups will be welcome at a myriad of spots, including Jupiter Dog Beach and Spanish River Park.
Hoping to bring the whole family – dogs and all – to Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa? No problem! This Florida resort has waived its pet fees in favor of donations to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, one of the largest no-kill dog shelters in the U.S. In exchange, your pups will be pampered to the fullest. Your guest room or suite will be outfitted with a plush dog bed, food and water bowls, a pet menu, treats, and an Eau dog bandana.
Poolside, you’ll find large and small dog cabanas and strollers dedicated just for four-legged friends to enjoy. And while out and about, you and your pups will be welcome at a myriad of spots, including Jupiter Dog Beach and Spanish River Park.
It’s time to discover paradise.
Sun, sand, and serenity await you.
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I have always been a Geography and Map Fanatic. I own a very large and well-utilized National Geographic Atlas in which I have recorded many notes and personal trips and routed out my journeys by ships, planes, trains, and cycling. I refer to it frequently in putting together my clients' trips and itineraries, as well as my own.
Going back to the time when I was a little girl, I have either lived just a few yards from the ocean or relatively close to it. I liked watching ships and wanted to know what life was like on the other side of the ocean. I was fascinated that my Grandmother came to the US on a ship as a teenage girl together with her sister from Ireland. Before my grandparents met in the US, my Grandfather from Ireland worked as a cowboy and copper miner in Montana at the turn of the 20th Century. They had many National Geographic issues at their home which I loved looking at. These impressions, plus taking my first cruise, all eventually led me to the cruise and travel ...