Overview
Palm City (PC) is the largest town in Martin County on Florida's Treasure Coast. If you like golf courses and driving through nice neighborhoods, then this is the place to visit.
3 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Palm City
Charlie Leighton Park
This 4-acre park on the shore of the St. Lucie river provides opportunities for activities like paddle boarding and canoeing and has an amazing view of the sunrise.
Jock Leighton Park
This park offers walking trails which can sometimes provide access to wildlife such as birds.
Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park
This park has nature trails that traverse through the majestic swamps of the St. Lucie river.
Treasure Coast Wildlife Center
Get up close with wildlife at this animal hospital.
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.
- VRB Vero Beach Regional Airport, Vero Beach — 35 mi away. Directions
- DJT President Donald J. Trump International Airport, West Palm Beach — 36 mi away (major hub). Directions
Palm City is accessible by car through on Interstate 95 via exits 102-114 and Florida's Turnpike (toll-road) via exit 133, and SR 714.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Charlie Leighton Park, Jock Leighton Park
- Afternoon Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park, Treasure Coast Wildlife Center
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Palm City is the largest town in Martin County, with a population of 26,000 people (2020). This town is home to an equestrian center in an area known as Martin Downs, which is accessible from the Florida Turnpike. PC borders the city of Stuart and is accessible from downtown via State Road 714, which extends to Interstate 95. The town is so well put together that you'd forget it was a small town.
Get in
By car
Palm City is accessible by car through on Interstate 95 via exits 102-114 and Florida's Turnpike (toll-road) via exit 133, and SR 714.
By train
The closest train station is in West Palm Beach, serving two Amtrak routes and the Miami commuter rail service, Tri-Rail.
By plane
The closest commercial hubs are in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando. Miami and Orlando serve major international airports, including London Heathrow and some airports in South America.
Get around
By car
Your best bet to get around Palm City is by car. There is little traffic in the area, and the streets are not one way in Martin Downs, unlike central business districts in other larger cities. Visitors from Stuart can take State Road 714 or 36th Street/Indian Street/Martin Hwy.
By bus
The closest bus service is in Stuart; there are two routes, one around Stuart and one as a commuter bus serving Jensen Beach, with a transfer at the Treasure Coast Mall to another bus service serving St. Lucie County.
See
The main thing to see in Palm City is the Martin Down neighborhood however, the town also host many parks that are considered "breathtaking" by Martin County's tourist development council.
See Jock Leighton Park
This park offers walking trails which can sometimes provide access to wildlife such as birds.
Do
Go next
- Stuart, largest incorporated town in Martin County and many eclectic boutiques in the downtown
- Jensen Beach, old college town, home to the local mall
- Port St. Lucie, borders PC to the north, spring training home of the St. Lucie Mets and powerhouse of the Treasure Coast
- Fort Pierce, further north, home to an Art-Deco downtown and the Navy SEAL Museum
- Vero Beach, former spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Nearby
Stuart
City / town · 21 listings · 2 mi away
Jensen Beach
City / town · 13 listings · 5 mi away
Port St. Lucie
City / town · 56 listings · 9 mi away
Hobe Sound
City / town · 1 listings · 11 mi away
Indiantown
City / town · 10 listings · 16 mi away
Fort Pierce
City / town · 39 listings · 19 mi away
Jupiter
City / town · 26 listings · 20 mi away
North Palm Beach
City / town · 4 listings · 28 mi away
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