From the moment you step onto the sands of a Treasure Coast beach, you’ll feel your troubles melt away—maybe even muttering “namaste” under your breath. Surf towns such as Stuart, Jensen Beach, and Hobe Sound offer refuge from the busier Palm Beach with shopping, yoga, and plenty of nature parks. Whether you’re dining aboard a Jupiter Island cruise, or practicing your warrior pose on a paddleboard in Vero Beach, it’s all about finding your balance along Florida’s Treasure Coast.
In 1961, a shipwreck was discovered off the Atlantic coast, and Spanish treasures were salvaged. Treasure Coast was quickly coined by John J. Schumann Jr. and Harry J. Schultz of the Vero Beach Press Journal since the area had yet to be given a nickname like the nearby Gold and Space coasts.
Palm Beach is one of the more well-known areas of this stretch of the Florida coastline but some of the other popular beaches are:
Visit during the cooler months of spring and fall for fewer crowds and more time to enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling, and foodie adventures in the neighborhoods of West Palm Beach.
You can fly into Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Vero Beach Regional Airport (VBR).
St. Lucie is known for its fishing, and nicknamed the Sailfish Capital of the World. Prime fishing starts in December and runs through March, but throughout the year there are fishing tournaments.
This island is part of the Florida Treasure Coast, situated between Martin and St. Lucie counties. Hutchinson Island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Indian River on the west.
Some of the best Hutchinson Island things to do include a visit to the Elliott Museum, the historic House of Refuge, and the Florida Oceanographic Society.