Overview
Hobe Sound is a town of 12,000 people in the Treasure Coast region of Florida.
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Best things about Hobe Sound
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
A large and varied state park between Hobe Sound and Jupiter. Great place to see natural Florida's grasslands, woodlands, mangrove forest, and swamp. The breath-taking river offers kayaking and other boating. A 4-hour ka…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 51°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Port St. Lucie)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
- VRB Vero Beach Regional Airport, Vero Beach — 43 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Understand
The town is in southern Martin County near the Atlantic Ocean.
History
Hobe Sound was originally inhabited by the Jaega Native Americans; the Spanish gave it the name "Jobe" in an attempt to spell the village's original Native American name. However, the town grew when Henry Flagler's railroad was built through the area, bringing jobs and tourism to Hobe Sound. The Olympia Improvement Corporation decided to market the town as an East Coast Hollywood, renaming it "Picture City" and renaming the streets Greek names, but following a hurricane in 1928 these plans were never completed and the town was turned to its original name.
Get around
The nearest interstate is I-95, which is several miles west of Hobe City. US-1 goes through the commercial district of the town.
Do
Do Jonathan Dickinson State Park
A large and varied state park between Hobe Sound and Jupiter. Great place to see natural Florida's grasslands, woodlands, mangrove forest, and swamp. The breath-taking river offers kayaking and other boating. A 4-hour kayak trip or 2-hour pontoon boat tour to Trapper Nelson's Cabin is well worth your while, as is the much easier stroll up Hobe Mountain, the highest point in Florida south of Lake Okeechobee. Learn about the man who started this park, and lived alone out there for 50 years.
Nearby
Jupiter
City / town · 26 listings · 11 mi away
Palm City
City / town · 4 listings · 11 mi away
Stuart
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Jensen Beach
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North Palm Beach
City / town · 4 listings · 18 mi away
Port St. Lucie
City / town · 56 listings · 19 mi away
Riviera Beach
City / town · 12 listings · 21 mi away
Indiantown
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