Best Things to Do in Juno Beach, Florida

Juno Beach is an outdoor-and-conservation town. Its best experiences are the beach, the dunes, the pier, its history and its sea turtles, not a long list of attractions. That's a short list, but a good one, and most of it is close together.

This guide is about what to do. For orientation, rules and resident tips, see our local's guide to Juno Beach.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Start here. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a nonprofit sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education and conservation center in Loggerhead Park. Its sea turtle hospital treats sick and injured sea turtles under a "rescue-to-release" approach, aiming to return patients to the wild, and the center explains the species and the hospital's work on its species and FAQs page.

The center's research program traces back to founder Eleanor Fletcher's state permit in 1969; the organization itself was established in 1983.

Programs, tours and visiting details change through the year, so check Plan Your Visit for what's on the day you go. Releases and turtle walks aren't standing events; don't plan a trip around one until it's announced.

Juno Beach Park and the Juno Beach Pier

Juno Beach Park is a Palm Beach County park with a guarded stretch of beach, parking, restrooms and outdoor showers. The 990-foot Juno Beach Pier is part of it and is managed by Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Walking the pier and fishing from it are separate uses with separate fees. Fees, hours, access and construction status all change, and a refurbishment began on June 1, 2026, so check the pier page before you go. Wildlife sightings are a bonus, not a given.

Swimming. Look at the flag at the lifeguard tower before you go in. Palm Beach County's beach safety page explains the flags, from green (low hazard) to double red (water closed), plus the purple flag for dangerous marine life. Its beach conditions page has the day's report. Swim in guarded areas when lifeguards are on duty, and if you're caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore.

Juno Dunes Natural Area

The county's Juno Dunes Natural Area is the town's biggest outdoor space: 569 acres that let you travel from the Atlantic to the Intracoastal Waterway.

• The oceanfront tract sits atop an ancient sand dune, with a view over the surrounding area.
• The west tract is for hiking: the paved Sawgrass Trail (0.21 miles), the sandy Scrub Oak Trail (1.8 miles, to the Intracoastal) and the sandy Scrub Hickory Trail (2.1 miles), plus a boardwalk through a sawgrass wetland and an observation tower.
• Paddlers reach the west tract differently: its tidal channels are accessible by kayak or canoe, and floating docks give boaters access from the Intracoastal.

It's open sunrise to sunset, every day, for hiking, bird watching and other nature-based recreation. The sandy trails have little shade, so go early, bring water, wear real shoes and stay on the marked paths. Wildlife is there to watch, not guaranteed.

The Juno Beach history walk

The Town of Juno Beach publishes a self-guided Discover Juno Beach tour, with interpretive plaques, a printable map and an audio version on a mobile app. Themes along the way:

• The Celestial Railroad, the 1889 rail line whose terminus gave Juno its name.
• The Juno Beach Camp, rustic cabins on the dunes from 1933.
• The motel era, when the oceanfront had as many as 17 motels.
• The original fishing pier, built in the 1940s at the end of Mercury Road and destroyed by a storm in 1984.
• Pelican Lake, and the shift from motels to condominiums.

Our local's guide covers the stops in more detail.

Aviation Museum on the Beach

Juno Beach also has a museum you might not expect. The Aviation Museum on the Beach, at 790 Juno Ocean Walk, displays more than 1,000 commercial model airplanes along with aviation memorabilia, and also offers a private event space. Check its site for current hours before you go.

Nearby, but worth the short trip

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, in Jupiter. The lighthouse in this article's main photo isn't in Juno Beach; it's in neighboring Jupiter. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers climbs of the landmark 1860 lighthouse in Lighthouse Park, along with museum exhibits and tours. Check its site for hours, tickets and climbing requirements, which include a minimum height for children.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, in North Palm Beach. MacArthur Beach State Park combines a beach, coastal and tropical hammock, mangroves, and an estuary you can explore by rented kayak or paddleboard. Its nature center has exhibits on the park's natural communities. Check the park's hours and fees before you go.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park, in Hobe Sound. Florida State Parks calls Jonathan Dickinson the largest state park in Southeast Florida. It has the Loxahatchee River for paddling and boating, biking, hiking and equestrian trails, and Hobe Mountain, an ancient sand dune that rises 86 feet above sea level. Ranger-guided tours visit Trapper Nelson's 1930s homestead on the river; check the park's site for current tours and schedules.

Boating. If you'd rather be on the water, Palm Beach County's boating page lists its public boat ramps and boating facilities.

How long any of these takes to reach depends on where you start and the traffic.

Before you go

• Beach conditions. Check the flag and the county's beach-conditions page; conditions change through the day.
• The pier. Check access, fees, hours and construction on the pier page.
• The weather. Summer afternoons often bring storms, and hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30.
• Programs. Check the center's Plan Your Visit page, and reserve where a program asks you to.
• Turtle-safe habits. In nesting season, leave marked nests alone, fill in holes, take your gear and trash with you, and avoid lights and flash photography on the beach after dark.

For more, see the Juno Beach community guide, our local's guide, hidden gems and where to eat and drink.