Free and fun in Palm Beach

It’s “the season’’ in Palm Beach, as the society mavens say (in other words, winter), and there are lots of things to do that are fun — and free.

Ride the Lake Trail

The Palm Beach Lake Trail is not well known to first-time tourists but is worth visiting. Five miles along the Intracoastal Waterway, it is a wide, paved, car-free path restricted to walkers, runners, skaters, and bikers.

Seaside dining

There are many dining options in town, including a terrific pizza restaurant, Pizza al Fresco, in an outdoor courtyard in one of the vias — or alleyways — off the main street. There are many fancier restaurants like Taboo, a Palm Beach landmark, located on Worth Avenue.

Visit the beach

No visit to Palm Beach would be complete without visiting the beach. And it’s a nice one, free, with big waves if you like to surf.

The main public beach is located on State Road A1A, in the middle of the island and center of town.

Historical sites

There are many iconic sites worth checking out, such as the Palm Beach Historic Inn (pictured), built in 1923, and the Flagler Museum, an immense, white-pillared mansion that offers art exhibits, guided tours, and a beautiful garden.