Overview
Palm Coast is a suburban city in the First Coast. Palm Coast is a growing city that has attracted everyone from young families who want to start a family there to retirees who just want to visit for a few months out of the year. This is an excellent city for outdoor recreation, with an expansive Intracoastal Waterway system that attracts boaters, to a number of parks and winding ocean front jogging trails where outdoor lovers can start their day off right with a walk or jog.
3 sights · 5 things to do · 4 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Palm Coast
St. Joe Walkway/Palm Coast Linear Park
One of the major outdoor renovation projects underway in Palm Coast is the Intracoastal Waterway park site. This site will include hiking trails, bike trails, playground and picnic areas that encompasses four miles of Pa…
James F. Holland Memorial Park
Families gather here for baseball games, tennis, volleyball, picnics and exercise. There is a dog park at the edge of the park, close to the Florida Park Drive entrance, near pavilion 3. While there are many amenities de…
Princess Place Preserve
This beautiful 1500-acre park offers abundant opportunities for dogs and humans alike to get out and stretch their legs after a long ride in the car traveling to Palm Coast. The preserve is in Palm Coast at 2500 Princess…
Tropical Kayaks of Palm Coast
Flagler County Kayak eco tours, kayak rentals and sales. Open year round to kayak with the manatees and dolphins! Kayak eco tours and guided kayak trips each Saturday and Sunday from Bings Landing or Princess Place Prese…
Cypress Knolls
18-hole golf course, driving range, lessons, restaurant.
Hammock Beach
See #Sleep for more details.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 48°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Daytona Beach)
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.
- UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport, St Augustine — 27 mi away. Directions
- DAB Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach — 29 mi away. Directions
- SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport, Orlando — 56 mi away (major hub). Directions
Palm Coast and Flagler County are serviced by:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $69–$69 a night (typical $85), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$240.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning St. Joe Walkway/Palm Coast Linear Park, James F. Holland Memorial Park, Pine Lakes Golf Club
- Lunch Mamaling's
- Afternoon Tropical Kayaks of Palm Coast, Hammock Beach
- Dinner El Pollo Colorao
Day 2
- Morning Princess Place Preserve, Cypress Knolls
- Lunch La Piazza Cafe
- Afternoon Palm Harbor Golf Course
- Dinner Thai by Thai
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
The city is home to approximately 90,000 residents (2019), and lies on the Northeastern coast of Florida in between Jacksonville and Orlando. Palm Coast is close enough to St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, and Mt. Dora for a few afternoon trips but far enough away from any major tourist developments. The beauty of Palm Coast lies in the ability to sustain a downtown lifestyle with charming shops scattered throughout the downtown streets. As well, Palm Coast manages to maintain an essence of peace and tranquility while still inviting tourists to enjoy the laid-back lifestyle. There are an abundance of golf courses, marinas, and tennis courts to keep visitors busy for an entire summer.
Get in
By plane
Palm Coast and Flagler County are serviced by:
Go Daytona Beach Intl. Airport (DAB)
Go Flagler County Airport
The 5th largest municipal airport in Florida. Flagler County Airport offers private air and re-fueling services. It also serves as home to Ginn Air Services and Embry-Riddle University's commercial pilot training program.
By car
Palm Coast is on Florida's east coast on Interstate 95, US Route 1 and scenic Route A1A and is intersected by State Route 100 from the west. There is easy access to Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando and Ocala.
By boat
Palm Coast has access to the Intracoastal Waterway leading from the Atlantic Ocean in St. Augustine or Daytona with Marina fueling services available.
See
With the peaceful, laid-back lifestyle of Palm Coast, this is a perfect location to bring along a pet during your vacation. Although the Florida beaches and parks have rules regarding pets, Palm Coast is extremely welcoming to pets with the abundance of outdoor recreation.
See St. Joe Walkway/Palm Coast Linear Park
One of the major outdoor renovation projects underway in Palm Coast is the Intracoastal Waterway park site. This site will include hiking trails, bike trails, playground and picnic areas that encompasses four miles of Palm Coast. Part of the pathway and bike trail is already open, known as the St. Joe Walkway, which starts at the Palm Coast Community Center on Clubhouse Drive. The remainder of trails and waterway paths are opening as they are renovated and will be an excellent place for visitors to take dogs on a leisurely walk while enjoying the beauty of Palm Coast.
See James F. Holland Memorial Park
Families gather here for baseball games, tennis, volleyball, picnics and exercise. There is a dog park at the edge of the park, close to the Florida Park Drive entrance, near pavilion 3. While there are many amenities dedicated to families at the park, this portion is dedicated to allowing the family pets room to run around and play.
See Princess Place Preserve
This beautiful 1500-acre park offers abundant opportunities for dogs and humans alike to get out and stretch their legs after a long ride in the car traveling to Palm Coast. The preserve is in Palm Coast at 2500 Princess Place Road, off of Old Kings Road. There are facilities for canoeing, kayaking, and boating, as well as primitive camping and walking trails. For dog owners, the walking trails are an excellent place to let dogs have a little freedom. With the many different, winding trails it is likely you could walk for a few miles without running in to another hiker or dog walker. While the park is open to campers overnight, the main gates open at 7AM and stay open until 6PM.
Do
Do Tropical Kayaks of Palm Coast
Flagler County Kayak eco tours, kayak rentals and sales. Open year round to kayak with the manatees and dolphins! Kayak eco tours and guided kayak trips each Saturday and Sunday from Bings Landing or Princess Place Preserve. Fishing kayak sales and fishing kayak rentals too!
Golf
Buy
Shop Island Walk Shopping Center
Restaurants and retail venues such as Petco, Hobby Lobby, and Five Below.
Eat
Eat La Piazza Cafe
Eat Mamaling's
Asian food including Thai, Chinese, and Korean specialties.
Eat El Pollo Colorao
Puerto Rican cuisine.
Sleep
Go next
- Daytona Beach, to the south, is well-known for NASCAR racing.
- Hammock Beach, to the northeast, is across the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Coast.
- Saint Augustine, to the north, is a historic, formerly Spanish city.
Nearby
Hammock Beach
City / town · 11 listings · 2 mi away
Flagler Beach
City / town · 8 listings · 9 mi away
Bulow Plantation
Rural area · 10 listings · 11 mi away
Crescent Beach
City / town · 7 listings · 13 mi away
Butler Beach
City / town · 4 listings · 15 mi away
St. Augustine
City / town · 96 listings · 22 mi away
Ormond Beach
City / town · 55 listings · 23 mi away
Vilano Beach
City / town · 11 listings · 23 mi away
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