Your Local Guide to Jupiter’s Beaches
One of the most special features that come with living in Jupiter, Florida is the long stretch of beaches that occupy its shoreline. Most notable for its blue waters, marine life, and flat natured waves, Jupiter’s beaches make your home a permanent vacation. Let’s take a local look at the best way to enjoy what our home has to offer.
Blowing Rocks Preserve
Stretching more than a mile along Jupiter Island, a tall limestone terrace dominates the meeting of sand and sea, the longest and most dramatic stretch of rocky shoreline in Florida. Preserved by local residents in 1969 and turned over to The Nature Conservancy, the Blowing Rocks Preserve protects 73 acres of Jupiter Island, from the namesake rocks to sensitive estuarine habitats, mangroves, tropical and oak hammocks, and the beach dunes. Don’t forget to bring your snorkel gear!
Dubois Park
This gem is a large park right at the mouth of Jupiter Inlet with fantastic views of the Jupiter Lighthouse. There is over 1,200 feet of beach lined with palm trees, pavilions and playgrounds. Enjoy a picnic while taking in the fabulous views, or take a dip in their sequestered lagoon. Jet skiers and boaters can start their trip through the Intracoastal Waterway or out to sea, right from the marina slips. Canoe and kayak adventurers can paddle to the Loxahatchee River, one of only two national Wild & Scenic Rivers in Florida.
Juno Beach
Whether you’re hoping to fish, swim, paddleboard, snorkel, or go boating, you’ll find plenty of worthy ways to get your feet (and the rest of you) wet. Speaking of water, the pristine beach at Juno Beach Park offers a soft, sandy base for a perfect day spent by the ocean. This is also where you’ll find the town’s main tourist attraction, the Juno Beach Pier. Be careful where you step between May and October as this is the densest sea turtle nesting ground in the world. Learn more about them at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, or visit Juno Dunes Natural Area to see what other wildlife you can spot.
Jupiter’s Dog Friendly Beach
Jupiter is home to one of the few remaining dog-friendly beaches in the state of Florida. In 1989, Jupiter’s Town Council adopted a policy to allow dogs on Jupiter’s beaches.
In the time since then, the dog-friendly beach areas have been defined as a 2.5 mile stretch of beach from beach marker #26 at Marcinski Road going north to beach marker #57 (at the Carlin Park property line).
Lifeguarded Beaches in Jupiter
The lifeguarded areas of Jupiter’s beaches are guarded by Palm Beach County’s Ocean Rescue. Guarded areas include parts of DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, Carlin Park, Ocean Cay Park and Juno Beach Park. View the Jupiter area beaches map to see guarded areas or visit the County's webpage for more information.
Rental pavilions, parking, and more…
All pavilions located at beaches and beach parks are maintained by Palm Beach County and rentals should be made through their website.
Free parking lots are available at DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, Carlin Park, Ocean Cay Park, Juno Beach Park, and a lot between crossover #27 & #28. Street parking is also available along the A1A corridor.
Sea turtle nesting season along our beaches runs from March 1-October 31. During nesting season, stay away from any nesting turtles, leave nests and hatchlings alone, fill in all holes, and knock over sand castles before leaving the beach.
