Palm Beach 2027. Five days on Flagler Drive, with the water at the front.
A show laid out along the waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach, with the island across the Intracoastal. Easy to reach, and almost impossible to park near.
The show
Palm Beach 2027 at a glance
- DatesWednesday 17 to Sunday 21 March 2027Five days. The first days are the quieter ones for serious viewing.
- WhereFlagler Drive, downtown West Palm BeachA long, linear site along the waterfront, directly across the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Beach island.
- What is on showIn-water yachts and a land exhibitHundreds of yachts alongside, plus tenders, toys and marine services ashore. Viewings are by appointment through the yacht's representatives.
- Nearest airportPalm Beach International (PBI)About three miles from the show site, ten to twenty minutes by car.
Dates and site as published for the 2027 show. Confirm gate times and appointment arrangements with the show and with the yacht's representatives.
Getting there
The flight is long, the transfer is short
From London this is a straightforward eight and a half to nine and a half hour flight westbound, comfortably within range of a heavy or ultra-long-range aircraft non-stop. Palm Beach International takes business aviation directly and is only a few minutes from the waterfront, which is why most private arrivals use it rather than the larger Florida fields. Fort Lauderdale and Opa-locka are the alternatives if ramp space is tight, at roughly an hour and an hour and a half south respectively.
On the ground, the show week is the single busiest few days of the Palm Beach season. Flagler Drive itself is given over to the show, the streets behind it are metered and quickly full, and the bridges to the island carry more traffic than usual. Parking is the complaint you will hear from everyone who drove themselves. A car that drops you at the gate and collects you when you are finished removes the whole problem.
Our own cars and chauffeurs are in London and Manchester. In Florida the cars are arranged through operators we know and brief ourselves, with one contact for the flight, the transfers and anything that changes while you are there.
Journey times
Around the show
| From | Distance | Typical road time in show week |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach International (PBI) | About 3 miles | 10 to 20 minutes |
| Palm Beach island hotels | About 2 to 4 miles | 10 to 25 minutes, longer at bridge peaks |
| Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens | About 15 to 20 miles | 25 to 45 minutes |
| Fort Lauderdale | About 50 miles | 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 |
| Miami and Opa-locka | About 70 miles | 1 hour 10 to 1 hour 50 |
Planning guidance, not promises. The last hour of each show day and the Saturday are the slow points.
What clients usually book
A car for the days, not a scramble at the gate
- Collection at the private terminal at Palm Beach International with the chauffeur briefed on the registration and the handler
- An as-directed car across the show days, waiting nearby while you walk the docks and keep appointments
- Several cars for a family or an owner's party arriving together
- Evening runs to Worth Avenue, the island restaurants and the events that run alongside the show
- Onward travel afterwards: Miami, the Keys, or a flight south to the Caribbean for the tail of the season
- The same arrangement in reverse at the London end, with the car at the private terminal on your return
If you are looking at yachts
The show is a shortlist, not a shop
Palm Beach is one of the few weeks in the year where a large number of yachts are alongside in one place and can be seen properly, one after another, in a morning. Clients who charter with us often use it to look at boats they are considering for the following season in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, with viewings arranged in advance through each yacht's representatives.
If that is your plan, tell us. We arrange yacht charter, and we would rather talk through what you actually want from a week aboard before you spend three days walking docks. Where we can help with introductions and appointments around the show, we will, and where the yacht's own people are the right route we will say so.
Book early
March in Palm Beach is the peak of the season
The show sits in the busiest weeks of the Florida winter, and hotels, ramp space and cars all tighten together. Tell us your dates as early as you have them.
Around the show
Related pages
Getting there
On the water
Request a proposal
Tell us your show days
Which days, how many of you, whether you want the flight arranged as well, and whether the trip is about yachts or about the week. We come back with a written proposal. Nothing is booked or charged online.
Prefer to talk? +44 2030 048300 or WhatsApp, at any hour.
Questions people ask
About Palm Beach travel
Which airport should we use?
Palm Beach International, ten to twenty minutes from the show site. Fort Lauderdale and Opa-locka are the fallbacks if ramp space is committed in show week.
Can the car wait while we are at the show?
Yes. An as-directed car through the day is how most clients book it, so appointments can overrun without anyone worrying about the return.
Can you arrange viewings of yachts?
We arrange yacht charter and can help with introductions around the show, but viewings are arranged through each yacht's own representatives. Tell us what you are looking for and we will point you the right way.
Do you run your own cars in Florida?
No. Our own fleet and chauffeurs are in London and Manchester. In Florida we arrange cars through operators we know, briefed and managed by us.
Are you an official partner of the show?
No. We are an independent company arranging travel to and from it.
