Palm Beach Shores, a Waterfront Beach Town at the Tip of Singer Island
Palm Beach Shores occupies the southern tip of Singer Island, a barrier-island town with the Atlantic on its east edge, the Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal) on the west, and the Palm Beach (Lake Worth) Inlet at the south. It was laid out by A.O. Edwards beginning in 1947 and began its corporate existence as a town in 1951. It is genuinely small—about 0.4 square mile in total area, with 1,330 residents recorded in the 2020 Census—and it reads as a low-rise town rather than the high-rise corridor farther north on Singer Island.
For buyers, the town includes single-family homes, lower-rise condominium properties, waterfront parcels, and three longstanding marina sites—Sailfish, Buccaneer, and Cannonsport—along the Lake Worth Lagoon. Water access, controlling depth, slip availability, and marina terms must be confirmed for the exact property or berth. The marquee oceanfront condo towers people picture as "Singer Island luxury," the Ritz-Carlton Residences, the Marriott resort, VistaBlue, 5000 North Ocean, and Amrit, mostly sit just north of the town line in the City of Riviera Beach. So the right way to read this address is one walkable, boating-centric town inside a broader Singer Island luxury island.
— Dylan Snyder, The Snyder Group | Compass
Quick Facts, Palm Beach Shores, FL
| Location | Southern tip of Singer Island, a barrier island in Palm Beach County, FL |
| ZIP Code | 33404 |
| Incorporated | Laid out by A.O. Edwards from 1947; began corporate existence as a town in 1951 |
| Population | 1,330 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020); total area about 0.4 sq mi |
| Market | Single-family homes, lower-rise condominiums, waterfront properties and three lagoon-side marina sites |
| Average Sale Price | — live Riviera Beach comparator, last full month |
| School District | School District of Palm Beach County (no schools within the town itself) |
| State Income Tax | None (Florida) |
| Access | Blue Heron Blvd (SR-708) bridge to mainland Riviera Beach & I-95 |
Palm Beach Shores, At a Glance
Compiled by Dylan Snyder, The Snyder Group | Compass, June 2026. Market figures pull live from the snapshot below.
Live MLS, refreshes monthly
Waterfront homes + marinas
Sailfish, Buccaneer, Cannonsport
Florida
~12 mi via Blue Heron Blvd & I-95
Zoned by address, confirm per home
Palm Beach Shores & the Wider Singer Island Market
The town has a low-rise mix of single-family homes, condominiums, and marina properties, while many buyers shopping the broader Singer Island market also compare the oceanfront towers farther north in Riviera Beach. The distinction matters: jurisdiction, taxes, and rules differ across the town line, so confirm which side of the line an address sits on before you commit. A few of the reference points are below; tap the town homes to browse current Palm Beach Shores listings.
Palm Beach Shores (Town Homes)
The town includes older beach cottages, renovated homes, and newer residences, with some properties offering Lagoon or Inlet views. Confirm the exact lot size, building area, water rights, permitted dockage, and town jurisdiction for each parcel.
Browse listings →Ritz-Carlton Residences (Riviera Beach)
Oceanfront branded-luxury condos built in 2008, just north of the town line on the Riviera Beach portion of Singer Island. Units range from two-bedroom residences to large penthouses. Treat all figures as research snapshots; confirm exact sizes, dues, reserves, and recent assessments.
Browse Singer Island →VistaBlue & 5000 North Ocean (Riviera Beach)
Boutique oceanfront towers on the Riviera Beach part of the island. VistaBlue is a 19-story, 58-unit building; 5000 North Ocean is a newer direct-ocean development. Verify availability, HOA detail, and that the address is outside the town limits.
Browse Singer Island →Resort at Singer Island / Marriott (Riviera Beach)
The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa at 3800 N Ocean offers residence-style oceanfront suites with resort amenities, popular with seasonal and lock-and-leave owners. Riviera Beach portion of the island, just north of town.
Browse Singer Island →Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences (Riviera Beach)
An oceanfront wellness resort and residences at 3100 N Ocean on the Riviera Beach side of the island. A managed, amenity-rich oceanfront option distinct from the town's single-family character. Confirm jurisdiction and ownership structure.
Browse Singer Island →The Marina District
Sailfish, Buccaneer, and Cannonsport are longstanding marina properties on the Lake Worth Lagoon within the town. For boating buyers, confirm current operations, slip availability, vessel limits, controlling depth, lease terms, and route conditions directly with the marina.
Browse listings →Types of Homes in Palm Beach Shores
The town has a low-rise mix of single-family homes and condominiums, with marina access along the Lagoon; the wider Singer Island market adds larger oceanfront towers farther north. Each type carries its own ownership math: dock and seawall upkeep, coastal wind and flood insurance, or condo and HOA dues. Tap a type to see matching listings.
Waterfront Single-Family Homes
Waterfront and water-view homes vary substantially by parcel. Confirm whether the property actually includes permitted dockage, along with controlling depth, lift and seawall condition, route to the inlet, elevation, and wind and flood insurance.
Browse waterfront homes →Beach Cottages & Renovated Estates
Housing ranges from older beach cottages to renovated and newer residences. Verify the recorded building area, bedroom count, roof and systems, permit history, prior renovations, elevation, and flood zone for the exact property.
Browse single-family →Marina & Boating-Access Living
Sailfish, Buccaneer, and Cannonsport provide lagoon-side marina options in town. Confirm current operations, slip availability, vessel and draft limits, dockage terms, and the route to the inlet directly with the marina.
Browse marina-access homes →Oceanfront Condos (Singer Island, Riviera Beach)
For buyers who want a high-rise oceanfront condo rather than a house, the towers sit just north on the Riviera Beach side of the island. Different jurisdiction and a condo-association purchase, so confirm reserves, assessments, and rules building by building.
Browse Singer Island condos →Schools Serving Palm Beach Shores, FL
Palm Beach Shores is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. School assignment is determined by the exact property address through the District's current boundary tools. Assignment is by exact home address, and choice and magnet programs admit by application, so confirm both the zoned schools and any options for a specific property before you buy. The notes below describe assignment, not school quality; confirm current zoning for a specific address before you buy.
| School | Grades | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary school | K–5 | Public | Confirm the current assigned school through the District's address lookup |
| Middle school | 6–8 | Public | Confirm the current assigned school through the District's address lookup |
| High school | 9–12 | Public / Choice | Confirm the zoned school by address; Suncoast is a Choice school and does not have a regular attendance area |
School assignments depend on the exact address, and choice/magnet seats are limited. Verify zoning and program options with the School District of Palm Beach County and the PBCPAO school-zone lookup before a purchase decision.
Where to Eat in & Near Palm Beach Shores
Dining here leans waterfront and marina-side, anchored by Sailfish Marina and the town's resorts, with oceanfront resort dining a short drive north on Singer Island. These are established spots; hours and ownership change, so confirm current details before relying on them.
Sailfish Restaurant at Sailfish Marina
Lagoon-side seafood at the Sailfish Marina & Resort (98 Lake Dr), known for its sport-fishing fleet, water taxis, and the Thursday-evening Sunset Celebration along the seawall.
Find it on the map →Buccaneer Waterfront Bar & Grill
Waterfront dining at the Buccaneer Marina & Resort, a Palm Beach Shores fixture originally built in 1956. A casual, boat-up spot on the Lagoon.
Find it on the map →The Islander Grill & Tiki Bar / Top of the Spray
Waterfront tiki and seafood at a Palm Beach Shores resort, plus the Top of the Spray rooftop terrace with ocean views, casual options right in town.
Find it on the map →ONA Coastal Cuisine & TULA Oceanfront
Just north on Singer Island in Riviera Beach: ONA at the Palm Beach Marriott (contemporary coastal/Mediterranean, opened 2024) and TULA at Amrit Ocean Resort (Mediterranean oceanfront).
Find it on the map →Access & Commute from Palm Beach Shores
The town connects to the mainland by the Blue Heron Boulevard (SR-708) bridge into Riviera Beach, with quick access to I-95 and US-1. Palm Beach International Airport and downtown West Palm Beach are a short drive south. Times below are approximate and traffic-dependent (Google Maps); verify for your routine.
| Destination | Distance | Drive Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Int'l Airport (PBI) | ~12 mi | ~20 min | Blue Heron Blvd / I-95 south |
| Downtown West Palm Beach | ~4–6 mi | ~10–15 min | Blue Heron Blvd / US-1 south |
| Jupiter | ~10–11 mi | ~15 min | US-1 / I-95 north |
| Palm Beach Gardens | ~8 mi | ~15 min | US-1 / I-95 north |
Drive times are approximate, traffic-dependent estimates (Google Maps); the single island bridge can add time at peak.
Recreation & Things to Do in Palm Beach Shores
Life here happens on the water and the sand: a town beach, three marinas, the Inlet and jetty, and some of the area's best snorkeling and boating across the Lagoon. It is an active, boating-and-beach lifestyle rather than a nightlife scene, which is much of the appeal.
Palm Beach Shores Municipal Beach
The town-run oceanfront beach has pavilions, a playground, and lifeguard services, an easy daily walk for most of the town. Singer Island adds roughly seven miles of island-wide beachfront for snorkeling, paddleboarding, and charter fishing.
Phil Foster Park & the Snorkel Trail
At the Blue Heron Boulevard causeway, Phil Foster Park has a two-acre underwater snorkel trail built from limestone boulders and reef modules in approximately 6 to 10 feet of water. The park is generally open from sunrise to sunset, while boat-ramp access follows separate rules.
Peanut Island Park
Reachable only by boat, Peanut Island Park offers beaches, snorkeling, paddling access, day-use docks, and 17 reserved tent campsites. The historic Kennedy bunker is currently closed until further notice, so do not plan a visit around bunker access.
The Marinas, Inlet & Jetty
Sailfish, Buccaneer, and Cannonsport are lagoon-side marina properties near the Palm Beach Inlet. Confirm current operations, controlling depth, vessel limits, slip terms, and route conditions before relying on a berth.
Nearby Riviera Beach Market Comparator
The snapshot below uses the Lofty city-level condition Riviera Beach, FL and refreshes automatically. Because Palm Beach Shores is a separate incorporated town, these figures do not represent a Palm Beach Shores town-only market; treat them only as nearby Riviera Beach and Singer Island context; for a town-specific or waterfront read, browse current listings or reach out. Hover any bar for that month's detail.
Data Sources & Verification: live MLS feed via Lofty using the city-level condition Riviera Beach, FL. Palm Beach Shores is a separate town and is not represented as a town-only feed here. Data last verified: June 2026.
My Honest Take on Palm Beach Shores
What I tell buyers who ask about Palm Beach Shores
Palm Beach Shores is, in my view, the rare South Florida address where you get a real beach town, walkable and low-rise, on a barrier-island tip with ocean on one side and the Lagoon and Inlet on the other. You can choose a low-rise home and arrange marina access at one of three longstanding lagoon-side marina properties, and have Florida's no-state-income-tax math underneath. For a buyer who wants the boat and the beach as a daily lifestyle rather than a condo amenity, it is hard to match.
What Palm Beach Shores doesn't do well
It is tiny—about 0.4 square mile in total area, with 1,330 residents recorded in the 2020 Census— so inventory is thin and waterfront homes turn over slowly. It is a barrier-island, coastal-exposure address, which means wind and flood insurance, seawall and dock upkeep, and elevation diligence are real line items by parcel. There are no schools within the town itself, the island is served by one main bridge so access can back up, and the marquee oceanfront condo towers people associate with "Singer Island" are mostly just north in Riviera Beach, a different jurisdiction, so it pays to confirm exactly where the town line falls.
Who it's best for, and who should look elsewhere
Best for: boating buyers prepared to verify marina availability, vessel limits, and inlet access, those who want a walkable beach-town house rather than a tower condo, and second-home or seasonal owners who want a small, low-key island address.
May not suit: buyers who specifically want a high-rise oceanfront condo (look just north on Singer Island), those who want a gated golf-and-country-club lifestyle (see PGA National or Admirals Cove), or buyers who want a larger town with more inventory and school options (look at Jupiter or Palm Beach Gardens). I will tell you honestly when one of those fits better.
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About Dylan Snyder
Dylan Snyder
The Snyder Group | Compass · FL Lic. SL698137
Dylan Snyder is the founder of The Snyder Group with Compass and a second-generation real estate professional based in Palm Beach County. With more than 25 years of experience, Dylan helps buyers and sellers evaluate luxury, waterfront, marina, and oceanfront-condo communities throughout Singer Island, Palm Beach Shores, and northern Palm Beach County, with an emphasis on long-term relationships, parcel-level due diligence, and straight answers on the true cost of coastal ownership.
Find Your Home in Palm Beach Shores
Whether you want a waterfront house with a dock, a boating address at the marina, or a place to compare against the oceanfront condos just north on the island, I will read the lot, the water access, the jurisdiction, and the true cost of coastal ownership with you, then help you find the right home. Ask before you commit.
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