Tour Palm Beach like a '60s socialite at these 'Palm Royale'-inspired historic places
South Florida has long-been a favorite destination of the rich and famous, but has been getting extra time in the spotlight lately. The internet’s new favorite mystery drama show set in West Palm Beach, “Apples Never Fall,” is the most-watched show streaming on Peacock as of April 1.
And “Palm Royale,” an Apple TV original series set in Palm Beach in the 1960s, is the fourth-most watched show streaming on Apple TV+ as of April 1.
The show has a knock-out cast, starring Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas and Carol Burnett.
If watching the show has you itching to step into the life of a 1960s socialite in Palm Beach, we have the perfect vacation itinerary for you.
Here’s how to watch the show, what it's about and how to tour Palm Beach – “Palm Royale” style.
What is the new series about Palm Beach?
The first three episodes of “Palm Royale” released on Wednesday, March 20.
The first four episodes are now streaming on Apple TV+ and a new episode will be released every Wednesday from now through Wednesday, May 8, when the tenth and final episode will hit Apple TV+.
The show follows Kristen Wiig’s character, Maxine Simmons, as she attempts to secure a place in 1960s Palm Beach high society.
The show features recreations of locations that locals will recognize, although it was filmed in Los Angeles.
Palm Royale locations: 5 places Palm Beach locals will recognize in new Apple TV+ series
How many episodes is ‘Palm Royale’?
“Palm Royale” Season 1 will have 10 episodes. There are six more left as of April 1.
Here’s the schedule for the remaining episodes:
Episode 5: Wednesday, April 3
Episode 6: Wednesday, April 10
Episode 7: Wednesday, April 17
Episode 8: Wednesday, April 24
Episode 9: Wednesday, May 1
Episode 10: Wednesday, May 8
Palm Royale Episode 4 recap: Maxine schemes and Norma speaks - kind of
What club is 'Palm Royale' based on?
The series’ production designer told Country and Townhouse in a March interview that the country club in the show is a fictional one, inspired by several iconic, exclusive clubs in Palm Beach, like The Breakers, The Everglades Club and The Bath and Tennis Club.
How to visit Palm Beach like a ‘Palm Royale’ socialite
Travel experts at vacation planning platform Islands.com noticed an uptick in interest for visiting Palm Beach following the release of “Palm Royale.”
The team at Islands.com analyzed Google Search data and found that searches for "Palm Beach" and "Palm Royale" were up 1,150% just one week after the show’s premiere. Searches for “The Breakers Palm Beach” and “The Everglades Club” were also soaring, up 4,200% and 4,550%, respectively.
Here’s a “Palm Royale” tour of Palm Beach, according to search interest data collected by Islands.com:
Visit or stay at The Breakers
Founded in the 1890s by Henry Flagler, The Breakers is an Italian Renaissance-style hotel and piece of Florida history, occupying 140 acres of oceanfront property on the island of Palm Beach.
The Breakers Palm Beach resort features a private beach, four oceanfront pools, six whirlpool spas, 10 restaurants, a golf course, an al fresco shopping plaza, a boutique hotel atop the resort and a family entertainment center.
The five-star, luxury resort has hosted a menagerie of celebrities and America’s elite throughout the years, including Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth, Clark Gable, the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Astors, Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan, to name just a few.
The Breakers offers a tour every Tuesday, by reservation for $15 per person.
“You can expect to pay over $900 per night for two adults at The Breakers. All in all, it's an over-the-top luxury stay,” according to Islands.com.
Have poolside lunch or stay at The Colony Hotel
For the “Barbie” lovers out there, this hotel is perfectly pink. This historical fixture on Palm Beach’s high-end waterfront first opened in 1947 and still offers an eclectic, luxury experience for guests.
This British Colonial-style hotel has been attracting socialites, celebrities and wealthy snowbirds for decades.
It costs around $950 each night to book a stay at The Colony, according to Islands.com.
The Colony offers a Florida resident discount, but you don’t have to pay to stay at the hotel to enjoy its pretty pink aesthetics.
The Colony Hotel’s Pink Paradise cafe – yes, that’s its real name – offers coffee, pastries and breakfast and lunch menu items from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. If you really want to feel like you’re in a scene of “Palm Royale,” book a poolside meal at Swifty’s Restaurant at The Colony.
Walk and window shop on Worth Avenue
Worth Avenue runs through Palm Beach, from Lake Worth Lagoon, to the Atlantic Ocean, is only steps from The Colony and boasts around a half mile of luxury storefronts, art galleries and upscale al fresco dining (one of Martha Stewart’s favorite places to eat in Palm Beach is on Worth Avenue).
Worth Avenue hosts a historic walking tour every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. According to Islands.com, the tour focuses on Worth Avenue’s impact on fashion in Palm Beach, which is heavily reflected in “Palm Royale.”
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