There are ten North Palm Beach 55+ Communities.  Most of these active adult communities are comprised of waterfront condominiums that offer social clubhouses, fitness centers, and resort-style swimming pools.  North Palm Beach is a great place to retire in Florida on a budget with the availability of waterfront condos under $300k.  This village is a boaters paradise with active adult boating communities that offer boat docks, ocean access with no fixed bridges, and even fishing piers for relaxing days when you don't feel like firing up the boat.  There are many great condos in gated North Palm Beach 55+ Communities, but if you're looking to spend your retirement in a waterfront single-family house, you will need to search for North Palm Beach waterfront homes in all-age communities.  Most waterfront homes in the village come with a multimillion-dollar price tag but every once in a while a listing pops up under a million dollars.

Nestled between Juno Beach and Lake Park, North Palm Beach comprises 5.29 square miles extending from the Atlantic coastline to the eastern border of Palm Beach Gardens.  As of the 2020 Census, the population was 13,162.  With 34% of residents age 65 and over, the village attracts retirees from all over the country.  North Palm Beach is a great place to retire in Florida with affordable waterfront condos, 55+ communities with a plethora of amenities, luxury real estate, and a wide range of outdoor activities for an active lifestyle.

John D MacArthur State Park, the only state park in Palm Beach County, offers North Palm Beach residents a wealth of outdoor activities in a breathtaking natural setting teeming with wildlife.  The park is located on the Atlantic Barrier Island providing access to a pristine beach that is ideal for shelling, swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and scuba diving.  There is a reef just offshore that is home to a diverse array of marine life.  But you don't have to venture into the water to encounter our aquatic friends as the beach is a sea turtle nesting ground where thousands of turtle nests pop up each season.  John D MacArthur State Park provides an array of educational experiences that will teach you all about the plants and animals in this tropical hammock and mangrove forest with a nature center that includes aquariums, interpretive displays, and guided eco-tours.  While there is plenty to do in the main section of the park on the Atlantic Barrier Island, you can also rent a kayak or take your boat over to Munyon Island where you will find a boat docking facility, nature trails, picnic areas with grills, and a shallow estuary with sardines, mullet, pinfish mojarras, and snapper.  In addition to superb fishing, Munyon Island is also a great destination for bird watching.  In fact, the Seminoles originally named the island Nuctsachoo, which translates to Pelican Island, because it was home to one of the biggest wading bird rookeries in the region.

If you prefer your birdies on the golf course, North Palm Beach has you covered.  The North Palm Beach Country Club is open to the public and features a municipal Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.  This par-71 course was designed to be a "thinkers" course with elevation changes and undulated well-bunkered greens.  The North Palm Beach Country Club also features a 50-meter pool, Har-Tru-tennis courts, and a community restaurant with breathtaking golf course views, live music, and delicious meals made from scratch with 100% organic ingredients.  There are also 18 golf courses in neighboring Palm Beach Gardens, home to the PGA National Resort which has hosted the Honda Classic since 2007.

North Palm Beach residents enjoy an active lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities to choose from, but the fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down.  While there are great nightlife options nearby in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, you don't need to leave the village for an entertaining night out.  There is a diverse array of restaurants in the village that range from casual cafes and sports bars with delicious burgers to steakhouses and fine-dining Italian establishments fit for any special occasion.  Start your night out at Frigate's Waterfront Bar & Grill where you can enjoy a fresh seafood dinner paired with a craft cocktail on a tropical patio with live music overlooking the Intracoastal.   Then head over to Storm House Brewing for a craft beer tasting and some trivia or bingo.  Top the night off with a dance party at The Plaza Ballroom with one of the largest competition dance floors in South Florida.

Present-day North Palm Beach Village was once mangrove swampland and farms.  The first family to live year-round on this once uninhabitable land were the Parkers.  Mr. Parker was hired as the first tender for the drawbridge that was constructed in 1926 over the North Palm Beach Waterway.  The county built the Parkers a home on stilts just east of the bridge so that the new bridge tender could be available 24-hours a day to raise the bridge for boats that traveled through the waterway at all hours of the night.  To show appreciation for Parker's dedication, the county named the bridge after him.In 1927 Harry Kelsey, neighboring Lake Park town founder, teamed up with Paris Singer, Singer Sewing Machine Company heir, to build an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse on the same land that currently holds the North Palm Beach Country Club.  The pair spent $500,000 on the country club that they named The Palm Beach Winter Club.  The club opened in 1927 but its success was short-lived due to a 1928 hurricane that caused significant damage.  In 1929, Sir Harry Oakes, a gold mine owner, purchased the club and the land that now comprises North Palm Beach Village.  Years later Oakes was murdered in Nassau and his widow sold his land in present-day North Palm Beach to Ralph Storkin.  Storkin ran into trouble with the IRS for defrauding a Veteran's Association and got a loan from philanthropist John D MacArthur.  When Storkin defaulted on the loan, MacArthur gained ownership of the land that was used as collateral.

MacArthur was not interested in developing present-day North Palm Beach as his interest remained in Palm Beach Gardens.  In 1955, MacArthur sold the land to Herbert and Richard Ross.  The Ross Brothers sold their holdings in the dairy industry to fund the $5 million land purchase.  The Ross Brothers worked with Seward Mott Associates to develop a master plan for the village and North Palm Beach was incorporated on August 13th, 1956.  The newly incorporated village quickly gained accolades for the carefully laid out infrastructure winning an award from the National Association of Home Builders as the best-planned community of 1956.  Homes were quickly developed in the newly incorporated North Palm Beach.  Thanks to a Pratt & Whitney rocket and jet engine development facility opening nearby, the homes were sold with little effort to engineers and managers transferring to the new development site.

North Palm Beach continues to thrive today as a well-planned residential community.  The village prioritizes land use for the enjoyment of residents with zoning regulations that largely confine businesses to Northlake Blvd and US Highway 1, a four-story limit on commercial buildings, and a prohibition on industrial plants.  The Village Council strives to maintain a healthy environment for residents with efficient government and a wide range of recreational facilities.  With endless outdoor activities, well-maintained neighborhoods, and a beautiful tropical setting with pristine beaches, it is no wonder that North Palm Beach is fondly referred to as "the best place to live under the sun".

Simply scroll down to the Featured Neighborhoods section on this page to explore North Palm Beach 55+ Communities where you can find active listings, association rules & regulations (including detailed pet restrictions), monthly maintenance dues, and amenities.  Click the "Explore Nearby" box on any community page to discover shops, restaurants, nightlife, entertainment, hospitals, and transportation in the surrounding neighborhood.  Click here for a list of all homes for sale in North Palm Beach 55+ Communities.  Happy Browsing!