Less glitzy than the beaches on the island of Palm Beach, just north, Lake Worth Beach offers just as clear, blue Atlantic waters and lovely golden sands with a far more local crowd. The main landmark here is the Lake Worth Pier, which extends 1,000 feet out into the ocean and attracts anglers in equal parts as it does brunchers and piña colada sippers, drawn to the great little beach bar, Benny’s on the Beach, where the pier meets the sand.
For an indulgent stay nearby with its own private beach access in Manalapan, just south, Eau Resort & Spa has two oceanfront pools (including one that’s adults-only), a world-class spa, and Nobu onsite, too, for the freshest sashimi and miso-marinated black cod overlooking the breakers.