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Is Delray Beach nicer than West Palm Beach?
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Oct 13, 2026
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It depends on what you want: by our listings West Palm Beach has more going on — more places to eat, drink and visit — while Delray Beach is the quieter pick. Restaurants and bars in Delray Beach rate a little higher on average (4.36 vs 4.28).
Beaches: Delray Beach 3 vs West Palm Beach 6
Restaurants: Delray Beach 229 vs West Palm Beach 487
Bars and clubs: Delray Beach 55 vs West Palm Beach 99
Hotels and inns: Delray Beach 13 vs West Palm Beach 28
Attractions, museums and parks: Delray Beach 27 vs West Palm Beach 66
The most-loved spots on each side, from our listings:
- Candy Wonderland - Delray Beach (4.8★), Delray Beach
- Marash Mediterranean (5.0★), Delray Beach
- Wakodahatchee Wetlands (4.9★), Delray Beach
- Hakuna Matata & Motunui Boat Cruises by Visit Palm Beach (4.9★), West Palm Beach
- Isla & Co. West Palm Beach (4.9★), West Palm Beach
- Tuft-it! | Rug-Making Classes (5.0★), West Palm Beach
Tuft-it! | Rug-Making Classes
Art center · Art school
770 S Military Trl Ste N, West Palm Beach
(561) 830-8305 Closed
5.0
Popular place
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Isla & Co. West Palm Beach
Restaurant · Australisch restaurant · Bar
1401 Clare Ave, West Palm Beach
(561) 769-3394 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.9
Popular place
website
Hakuna Matata & Motunui Boat Cruises by Visit Palm Beach
Sightseeing tour agency · Bicycle rental service · Canoe & kayak rental service
138 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach
(561) 881-9757 Open until 6:00 PM
4.9
Popular place
website
Marash Mediterranean
Turkish restaurant · Family restaurant · Gyro restaurant
430 E Linton Blvd suite 904, Delray Beach
(561) 266-3311 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
5.0
website
Candy Wonderland - Delray Beach
Indoor playground
14406 S Military Trl, Delray Beach
(561) 887-8255 Open until 7:00 PM
4.8
website
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Park · Tourist attraction
13270 Jog Rd, Delray Beach
(561) 966-7000 Open until 7:00 PM
4.9
Popular place
website
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