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Guanabanas
An open-air, tiki-roofed riverside restaurant built into the mangroves on the Intracoastal in Jupiter, with live music nightly and the best casual waterfront setting in the county.
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Jupiter
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The short answer
Jupiter is the laid-back northern end of the county: a climbable red lighthouse, dog-friendly beaches, riverfront seafood shacks and the Loxahatchee River for paddling. It rewards the 40-minute drive from Boca.
Highlights
- Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
- Jupiter Dog Beach
- Riverwalk and Harbourside Place
- Blowing Rocks Preserve
- Loxahatchee River kayaking
Places in Jupiter
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Blowing Rocks Preserve
A Nature Conservancy preserve on Jupiter Island where the Anastasia limestone shoreline shoots plumes of seawater into the air at high tide during winter swells. Time your visit to the tide table or it is just a pretty beach.
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Guanabanas
An open-air tiki restaurant and live music venue on the Jupiter waterway, built under banyan trees with a boat dock and nightly bands. Come for sunset, stay for the music, expect a wait on weekends.
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
An 1860 red brick lighthouse you can climb — 105 steps to a 360-degree view over the Loxahatchee River and the inlet — plus a small waterfront history museum and nature trail.
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Loxahatchee River Paddling Trail
Florida's only National Wild and Scenic River, paddled from Riverbend Park through cypress bends to Trapper Nelson's homestead. Rentals are available at the park and the upper stretch is calm enough for beginners.
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Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Jupiter's spring training park, shared by the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, and the only stadium in Florida hosting two MLB clubs. Small, walkable and easy with kids.
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Blueline Surf & Paddle Co.
Jupiter's surf and paddleboard shop, renting boards and running guided paddles on the Loxahatchee River and the inlet. They will tell you honestly whether the surf is worth it that morning.