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Jupiter is in Palm Beach County, in the Greater Miami metro area.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Jupiter is a town located in northern Palm Beach County, Florida, near the Martin County border. According to the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 61,047.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]Located just 20 minutes north of the President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT IATA), 1000 James L. Turnage Blvd, +1 561 471-7400, [1]. This is a small, yet highly adequate airport. While both the Miami and the Fort Lauderdale airports are busy, DJT is easy to get in and out of, and is about five minutes from downtown West Palm Beach. Travelers flying into South Florida or the Bahamas should strongly consider DJT. The airport serves both air carriers (airlines) and general aviation aircraft. The airport has a 24 hour control tower and a U.S. Customs & Immigration port of entry facility. The general aviation traffic at DJT has a choice of three fixed base operators.
Get around
[edit | edit source]By car
[edit | edit source]The easiest way to get around Jupiter and South Florida is by car. The town is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate. Downtown is roughly 20 minutes north east of President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Palm Beach County is served by Interstate I-95 and U.S. Highway 1 and US 441. It is also served by Florida's Turnpike.
In-Airport car rental companies include:
- Alamo Rent A Car, toll-free: +1 800-803-4444.
- Avis Rent A Car, toll-free: +1-800-633-3469.
- Budget Rent A Car, toll-free: +1 800-218-7992.
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car, toll-free: +1 855-266-9289.
- Hertz Car Rental, toll-free: +1-800-654-3131.
By taxi
[edit | edit source]- Inlet Cab Company, toll-free: +1 561-906-0003.
See
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- 1 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour's Way, ☏ +1 561 747-8380. Open daily except Mon; 10AM-5PM, last tour at 4PM. $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-18, $12 for US veterans and seniors.
- 2 Dubois Park, 19075 DuBois Road. Sunrise–Sunset. Watch the breakers crash into Jupiter Inlet as boats push their way out.
Do
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- 1 Jupiter Dive Center, 1001 North Hwy A1A (20 minutes north of West Palm Beach airport), ☏ +1 561-745-7807, info@jupiterdivecenter.com. Tue-Sat 10AM – 6PM Sun Mon 10AM – 5PM. PADI 5 Star dive center offers daily dive charters to the 3rd largest reef system in the world. Jupiter Dive Center is also a fantastic place to see the annual Goliath Grouper aggregation. This event occurs annually off the coast of Jupiter during the months of July, August, and September.
- 2 Black Dog Fishing Charters, 1111 Love Street, ☏ +1 561 744-5700, info@blackdogfishing.com. The boat runs two half-day trips daily at the following hours: 6:30–10:30AM and 11:30AM–3:30PM. A charter fishing boat that offers deep-sea fishing on the reefs off Jupiter, which host a wide variety of fish. $120 for 1 person for a half day. $1,200 for a whole-boat charter for up to 10 people..
- 3 Roger Dean Stadium (Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium), 4751 Main St, ☏ +1 561 775-1818, Sydney@rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com. A baseball stadium. Hosting two major league teams (Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals) for spring training in February-March, and four minor league teams all summer long.
- 4 DuBois Pioneer Home, 19075 DuBois Road, ☏ +1 561-966-6695, PARK-duboishome@pbc.gov. One of the oldest surviving historic buildings in Palm Beach County. Admission is free..
Buy
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Guanabanas Restaurant, 960 N Hwy A1A, ☏ +1 561-747-8878, fax: +1 561-747-8513. Mon–Thu 11:30AM–9PM Fri Sat 11:30AM–11PM Sun 10AM–9PM. An island-themed seafood restaurant featuring a tiki bar, live music, and views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Main courses average $30.
- 2 Little Moir's Food Shack, 103 US-1 D3, ☏ +1 561-741-3626. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11AM-4PM Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4-9PM Fri Sat 4-10PM Sun 3-9PM. Well-established local restaurant with an artsy aesthetic that serves seafood, craft beer, and wine. Includes live music. Daily specials average $25.
- 3 Dune Dog Cafe, 775 N. Alt. A1A, ☏ +1 561-744-6667, jupiter@dunedog.com. Mon–Thu Sun 11AM–9PM Fri Sat 11AM–10PM. A Key West-inspired open-air cafe that serves hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, and seafood in a family-friendly space.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Dive Bar Restaurant, 318 South US-1, ☏ +1 561-747-4767, info@divebar.restaurant. 11–1AM daily. A raw bar serving sushi and sashimi, plus a big aquarium and open-air views of the marina.
- 2 Uncle Mick's Bar and Grill, 6671 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter West Plaza, ☏ +1 561 743-8330, unclemicksjupiter@gmail.com. 11–2AM daily. A bar located in a strip mall that has food, pool, sports on TVs, karaoke, live music, and bingo.
- Square Grouper Tiki Bar, 1111 Love Street (In the same building as Black Dog Fishing.), ☏ +1 561 575-0252. Sun-Thu 11–12AM Fri Sat 11–1AM. A laid-back, open-air waterfront bar offering tropical drinks, bar food, and live music.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, 5 N Hwy A1A, ☏ +1 561-746-2511. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. An upscale resort with over 1,000 miles of private beachfront. Also contains an outdoor pool, restaurant, and tennis courts, only 2 miles from Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. $360/night.
- 2 Jupiter Waterfront Inn, 18903 SE Federal Highway, ☏ +1 561-747-9085, toll-free: +1 888-747-9085. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. A hotel with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Island's nature conservancy. Located 2 miles from Jonathan Dickinson State Park. $119/night.
- 3 Best Western Intracoastal Inn, 810 S US Hwy 1, ☏ +1 561-575-2936. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. A standard hotel that overlooks the Loxahatchee River. It is located 1.1 miles from the beach and 2.3 miles from the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. $149/night.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Jupiter |
| Daytona Beach ← Stuart ← | N  S | → Riviera Beach → West Palm Beach |
| Orlando ← Stuart ← | N  S | → Palm Beach Gardens → West Palm Beach |
| Daytona Beach ← Stuart ← | N  S | → Riviera Beach → West Palm Beach |
| Daytona Beach ← Stuart ← | N  S | → Riviera Beach → West Palm Beach |