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Jupiter
Jupiter Beach Park
The guarded beach right at the Jupiter Inlet — sand, snorkeling, and a fishing jetty.
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Carlin Park
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Jupiter's largest beachfront park — wide sand, pavilions, trails, and an amphitheater.
Carlin Park is Jupiter's classic day-at-the-beach spot: roughly 3,000 feet of guarded oceanfront with picnic pavilions, charcoal grill stations, walking trails, tennis courts, a playground, and the Seabreeze Amphitheater for outdoor events. Parking is free, and it tends to feel more local and less crowded than the beaches right at the inlet.
A note on food: the long-running Lazy Loggerhead Café closed in 2022, and the county has been running food trucks on site while it lines up a permanent concession — so pack a cooler if you're planning a full day.
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Before you go
- Free parking and free admission — the lot fills on nice weekends.
- Open sunrise to sunset; lighted courts stay open until about 9pm.
- Lifeguarded beach, about 3,000 feet of it — the widest guarded stretch in Jupiter.
- No permanent café since the Lazy Loggerhead closed in 2022; food trucks fill in for now.
- Check the Seabreeze Amphitheater schedule for free concerts and events.
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