1 day
24 Hours in Boca Raton
A full Boca Raton day that starts on the Atlantic, makes time for local nature and finishes among the restaurants and cultural venues of downtown.
Best for: First-time visitorsBudget: $60–$180 per person
Day 1
Atlantic morning, downtown evening
- 8:00 AMParking fee may apply
Walk South Beach Park
East Boca
Begin before the midday heat with a beach walk and time near the dunes.
Next: 10 minutes north
- 10:00 AMDonation welcomed
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Red Reef Park
Explore the boardwalk, coastal hammock and sea-turtle education exhibits. Check current hours before visiting.
Next: 10 minutes to downtown
- 12:30 PM$$
Lunch at Mizner Park
Downtown
Choose from the restaurants around the plaza, then browse the surrounding shops.
Next: Walk
- 2:00 PMCheck admission
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park
Spend the afternoon with the museum's current exhibitions and sculpture garden.
Next: Short walk
- 5:30 PM$$–$$$
Royal Palm Place and dinner
Downtown
Finish with an easy walk, dinner and the evening atmosphere near downtown.
Local tips
- •Beach parking fills early on weekends.
- •Check official hours for Gumbo Limbo and the museum.
- •Downtown is easiest when you park once and walk.