Wellington, FL: A guide to vacation rentals
Located just west of West Palm Beach, Wellington is a warm and sunny vacation spot, as well as a center for equestrian sports. A vacation rental is the best way to explore all that the village has to offer.
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Nestled in the relaxed atmosphere of Wellington, FL and beside the beautiful Lake Lisbet lies this tranquil, sunny property. It’s just 30 minutes...
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Discover Wellington, FL
After booking your vacation rental in Wellington, here's everything you need to know for your trip.
With a population of over 65,000, Wellington is the biggest village in Florida. Located just west of West Palm Beach and 70 miles north of Miami, it’s a popular vacation destination known for its warm weather and easy access to beautiful beaches. To the village’s west, there are extensive stretches of marshland and farmland.
Before the arrival of the Spanish, the area that now includes West Palm Beach was inhabited by the Mayaimi, Jaega, and Ais tribes. By the time the English took control of Florida, these populations had been significantly diminished by war and disease. The Seminole and Miccosukee Native Americans, originally from farther north, moved into the area. But they were in constant conflict with settlers and the government.
In 1894, West Palm Beach was formally incorporated, making it the first municipality in south Florida, ahead of Miami. The area’s first industries were tropical fruits and tourism. The Florida land boom in the 1920s, the state’s first real estate bubble, led to rapid growth and a quadrupling of the local population. In 1928, a hurricane destroyed the city, and the Great Depression followed, which hurt the city’s prospects. But during World War II, a local Air Force base was constructed, and military personnel flooded in. Because of the city’s latitude, the base provided excellent access to North Africa, just across the Atlantic, making it an important strategic location.
After World War II, many veterans decided to make West Palm Beach their home, and further population growth was encouraged by the rise of air conditioning, which made Florida’s climate more enjoyable year-round. Wellington is a more recent addition, gradually developed out of former swampland and officially incorporated in 1995.
Today, the city is known for its equestrian events, including polo, dressage, and show jumping, and it benefits from its proximity to West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, which have excellent shops, restaurants, and entertainment. There are great short-term rental options near it all.
Wellington is served by Palm Beach International Airport, a busy airport about 15 miles east of the village. If you’re flying in and out of PBI, there’s good news: the airport has won numerous awards from travel magazines thanks to its traveler-friendly design and consistently low wait times. You can easily take a taxi or a rideshare service from the airport into Wellington.
However, most visitors to the village choose to rent a car for the duration of their stay. (The easiest place to rent a car is right at the airport. Pick it up when you land, then drop it off before your departing flight.) This is because Wellington is suburban, so its residences and shops tend to be spread out, and also because it can be a bit of a drive to nearby attractions in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, as well as to nearby cities like Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
If you decide to visit West Palm Beach to the east, the Trolley and Palm Tran buses can get you to a variety of local destinations once you’re in the city, but note that their routes are limited.
To learn more about the big cats that slink through the Florida Everglades, head to Wellington’s Panther Ridge Conservation Center. It’s home to incredible rescued animals who were injured in the wild.
The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the world’s premier polo destination, hosting the top tournaments in the U.S. In winter, polo enthusiasts flock to the area.
If you’re interested in visiting West Palm Beach, head to Clematis Street in the city’s downtown. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, and live music venues line the street alongside historical landmarks.
Another great option for eating, shopping, and entertainment is The Square, not far from Clematis Street. The architecture is a throwback, with European-style sidewalk cafes and fountains.
West Palm Beach’s Norton Museum of Art is known for its distinguished collection of American and global art through the centuries, and Cox Science Center and Aquarium is a family-friendly way to get in touch with marine diversity, thanks to its interactive exhibits.
Many of Wellington’s restaurants are clustered around the Wellington Green Mall, and a number of others extend up State Road 7. Some of the best restaurants near Wellington are in West Palm Beach and especially Palm Beach. There are clusters of terrific restaurants around Palm Beach’s County Road, particularly where it intersects with the two roads leading back to the mainland: Royal Poinciana Way and Royal Palm Way. You can find a range of cuisines and a range of moods, from low-key to formal. New Yorkers should also keep an eye out for West Palm Beach outposts of upscale institutions like Sant Ambroeus and La Goulue.
Peaceful Waters Sanctuary is a 30-acre wetlands park with great trails and a boardwalk that goes around ponds.
Okeeheelee Nature Center, between Wellington and West Palm Beach, has a two-mile loop trail with plenty of wildflowers and birds. Just make sure to bring plenty of water when it’s hot out!
The number one outdoor activity that draws visitors to the area is going to the beach. For a quiet, scenic experience, go to John D Macarthur Beach, slightly north of downtown West Palm Beach. There are no lifeguards here, but on calm days swimming is lovely.
In the mid-nineteenth century, a Massachusetts accountant named Charles Oliver Wellington purchased a huge section of swampland in Palm Beach County and named it Flying Cow Ranch. The “Cow” part was a reference to his initials: C.O.W. Over time, the Wellington family would sell off large portions of the land, which would eventually become the village of Wellington, and at one point a 2,000-acre section of the property hosted the world’s largest strawberry patch.