From swamp buggy safaris and Japanese bonsai gardens to West Palm Beach airboat rides, there is a world of wild experiences to choose from when you’re at PGA National Resort. Take a look at some of favorite local eco-tours below and start planning your next adventure.
23269 S.R. 7 Suite 40, Boca Raton, Fl 33428
Offering private West Palm Beach airboat rides and tours of the Florida Everglades. Private tours are also available for groups and events. Distance from resort: 30 miles, 44 minutes.
30000 Gator Tail Trail, Clewiston, FL 33440
Offering swamp buggy eco-tours, airboat rides, and day packages (featuring all-day access to airboats and swamp buggies). Distance from resort: 115 miles, 2 hours.
2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458
Rescuing sick, injured, or orphaned Florida wildlife. Featuring nature trails and a Discovery Center with a variety of interactive exhibits. Distance from resort: 11.5 miles, 20 minutes.
11435 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498
Set within Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park; includes trails, abundant plant and animal life, butterfly garden, and interactive exhibits. Distance from resort: 40 miles, 45 minutes.
8537 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412
A 23-square-mile wetlands ecosystem featuring trails, hands-on educational experiences, canoe and kayaking tours, etc. Distance from resort: 2-10 miles, 10-30 minutes.
1801 North Ocean Blvd. (A1A) Boca Raton, FL 33432
Featuring the Nature Center and Coastal Hammock Forest Boardwalk, plus trails, sea turtle rehabilitation, aquariums, and butterfly garden. Distance from resort: 38 miles, 45 minutes.
500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469
The waterfront museum, exhibits, and conserved grounds, and pink-colored lighthouse put the spotlight on 5,000 years of regional history. Distance from resort: 11 miles, 25 minutes.
2003 Lion Country Safari Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33470
Situated on nearly 600 acres and home to over 1,000 animals; offering walk-through and drive-through safaris, plus exclusive animal encounters. Distance from resort: 25 miles, 30 minutes.
14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Featuring numerous guided and private tours, turtle talks, fish feeding, an eco-adventures series, and tours of the outdoor sea turtle hospital. Distance from resort: 8 miles, 15 minutes.
15490 Loxahatchee Road, Parkland, FL 33076
Offering airboat tours and rides of the wildlife and sights of the Florida Everglades — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Distance from resort: 40 miles, 55 minutes.
12943 61st Street North, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
A wildlife sanctuary for over 200 animals; featuring tours and hands-on programs for all ages to promote education and awareness. Distance from resort: 12.5 miles, 25 minutes.
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Hosts exhibitions of Japanese art and artifacts, tea ceremonies and workshops, cultural demonstrations, and six distinct gardens of Japan. Distance from resort: 33 miles, 40 minutes.
531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
A 14-acre tropical oasis with a collection of 25 display gardens containing more than 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants. Distance from resort: 14 miles, 20 minutes.
1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33404
Home to hundreds of animals and 190 species (many of them endangered), plus attractions like the Nature Play Pavilion and Kid Zone. Distance from resort: 16 miles, 25 minutes.
Burt Reynolds Park, 805 U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
Featuring live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits, and a touch tank representing the ecosystems of Florida’s first National Wild and Scenic River. Distance from resort: 11 miles, 20 minutes.
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Showcasing great exhibitions, live shows, planetarium, science camps, and even a miniature golf course in the middle of a butterfly garden. Distance from resort: 16 miles, 25 minutes.