The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend in West Palm Beach: Where to Eat, Stay & Play

Grab your girlfriends and pack your sunglasses—West Palm Beach is made for a girls’ weekend.

We’ve got sunshine, beautiful beaches, rooftop cocktails, fabulous restaurants, shopping, spas, waterfront views and plenty of places where your group will immediately reach for their phones and say, “Wait, we need a picture here.”

I’ve played host to plenty of girlfriends over the years, so this isn’t a generic list of tourist attractions. These are the places I take my own friends—the restaurants, bars, shops and experiences we return to again and again.

And one quick geography lesson before you arrive:

Palm Beach is posh. West Palm Beach is hip.

They’re separated by the Intracoastal Waterway and just minutes apart, so the perfect girls’ weekend should include a little of both.

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Is West Palm Beach good for a girls’ trip?

Absolutely. West Palm Beach is an ideal girls’ getaway destination with beaches, rooftop bars, excellent restaurants, spas, shopping, food tours, nightlife and easy access to neighboring Palm Beach. Downtown West Palm Beach is walkable, and Palm Beach Island is just minutes away by car.

Where to Stay for a Girls’ Weekend

Downtown West Palm Beach

Stay downtown if your group wants to walk to restaurants, cocktails, shopping and nightlife.

Great for: First-time visitors • Foodies • Nightlife • Walkability

Palm Beach

Stay on the island if the beach, luxury and relaxation are the priorities.

Great for: Beach lovers • Spa weekends • Luxury getaways • Special occasions

Day 1: Eat, Drink & Discover Downtown

🍽️ Kick Off Your Weekend With a Food Tour

Instead of trying to decide among dozens of restaurants, start your girls’ weekend with a Downtown West Palm Beach Food Tour.

You’ll visit locally owned restaurants, taste the flavors of South Florida, discover colorful street art, hear some great stories and get the lay of the land.

Best of all, you’ll finish the tour with a list of restaurants, coffee shops and bars you’ll want to return to throughout your weekend.

Why we love it for a girls’ trip:

• Plenty of food for a meal
• Several restaurants in one experience
• Great way to explore downtown
• No one has to plan where to eat
• You’ll discover places to revisit later

🍸 Rooftop Cocktails

After a little downtime, head to Spruzzo at The Ben for cocktails and gorgeous water views.

Girls’ weekend rule: sunset + cocktails + rooftop = always a good idea.

🍽️ Dinner Downtown

Choose your vibe:

Hullabaloo – Craft cocktails, great food and an Airstream trailer on the patio, off-the-beaten path

Avocado Grill – Tropical atmosphere, shareable plates and margaritas.

Pistache – French & fabulous in the heart of downtown.

Elisabetta’s – Italian and gorgeous views of yachts

Day 2: Palm Beach, Please

💆 Spa at The Breakers

If you’re ready to splurge, make spa appointments at The Breakers.

Even if you’re not staying at the resort, spending a few hours here instantly makes it feel like a luxury vacation.

🛍️ Shop Worth Avenue

Now you’re officially in Palm Beach.

Stroll Worth Avenue, peek into the hidden vias, admire the bougainvillea-covered courtyards and indulge in some serious window shopping.

Don’t forget a group photo at the Worth Avenue Clock Tower.

🌴 Picnic at the Four Arts

Pick up sandwiches from Buccan Sandwich Shop and enjoy a picnic in the Society of the Four Arts Botanical Gardens.

Beautiful.

Relaxing.

And free.

🍸 Drinks at The Breakers Seafood Bar

Before leaving Palm Beach, stop at The Breakers for a cocktail overlooking the ocean.

And yes—the actual bar is an aquarium.

It’s one of those places you’ll still be talking about after the trip.

Day 3: Brunch, Shop & Play

🥂 GreenMarket Morning

If you’re visiting October through May, spend Saturday morning at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket

A guided food tour of the West Palm Beach GreenMarket is available, and it’s perfect for groups.  No decisions to make – eat, enjoy exclusive access, meet vendors.

Come hungry.

🛍️ Shop CityPlace

Spend the afternoon browsing shops, grabbing a drink or simply enjoying one of Downtown West Palm Beach’s prettiest areas.

⛵ Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Finish the weekend on the water.

Grab your girlfriends, climb aboard a catamaran and watch the sunset while cruising past waterfront mansions and mega-yachts.

That’s a pretty spectacular ending to a girls’ getaway.

More Girls’ Weekend Ideas

🎨 Norton Museum of Art

Perfect for your artsy friends.

🚲 Bike the Palm Beach Lake Trail

Beautiful views and glimpses of Palm Beach estates.  Bright Bikes are available throughout Downtown West Palm Beach.

🎭 Kravis Center

Check the calendar before your trip for Broadway shows, concerts and performances.

🚆 Take Brightline to Miami

If you’ve turned your girls’ weekend into a girls’ week, hop aboard Brightline for a day trip to Miami.

🎯 Bingo at The Colony

Lean into the Palm Beach glamour and enjoy some fantastic people-watching.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days do you need for a West Palm Beach girls’ trip?

Three days gives you enough time to experience Downtown West Palm Beach, spend a day exploring Palm Beach Island, enjoy the beach and fit in a few memorable meals and cocktails.

Do you need a car for a West Palm Beach girls’ weekend?

Not necessarily. If you stay downtown, restaurants, bars and attractions are walkable. Palm Beach is only a short rideshare away.

What’s the best area to stay for nightlife?

Downtown West Palm Beach puts you closest to restaurants, rooftop bars, Clematis Street and CityPlace.

What are some unique activities for a girls’ trip?

A food tour, cocktail-making class, catamaran sunset cruise, spa day, bike ride along the Lake Trail and exploring Worth Avenue are all fun alternatives to simply shopping and going out to dinner.

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Girls’ Weekend, Palm Beach Style

The best girls’ weekends have the perfect mix of doing something and doing absolutely nothing.

Eat too much. Order another cocktail. Shop Worth Avenue. Lounge by the beach. Take way too many pictures. Try a restaurant you’ve never heard of. Stay up too late talking.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday, planning a bachelorette weekend, enjoying  a college reunion, or simply overdue for time together, West Palm Beach makes it easy to turn a few days away into a weekend you’ll be talking about for years.

Grab your girlfriends. We’ll provide the sunshine. ☀️

updated 8/10/26