Boca Raton Pictures

Boca Raton, which occupies the southernmost part of the Atlantic coastline known as the Palm Beaches, is home to several beautiful shorelines. Palm Beaches CVB

This intimate inlet is a local favorite for a quiet place to fish, swim or watch the sunset. Palm Beaches CVB

If you love sea turtles, you'll enjoy the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Recent visitors said you should try to catch a feeding in the big tanks, which occur daily in the afternoon. Palm Beaches CVB

The carousel, hands-on science center and theater make Sugar Sand Park a family favorite. Palm Beaches CVB

Named for Addison Mizner, the architect who designed the resort town of Boca Raton in the early 1900s, Mizner Park is the main gathering place in town and offers shopping, dining, movies and an outdoor amphitheater. Palm Beaches CVB

Home to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Red Reef Park also offers several nature trails, a scenic boardwalk and a gorgeous beach with prime snorkeling on the nearby reef for which it is named. Palm Beaches CVB

Spanish River Park is set along what is now the Intracoastal Waterway and offers a playground, scenic trails and a tunnel under the highway to access the beach on the Atlantic side. Palm Beaches CVB

Located in Mizner Park, the Boca Raton Museum of Art offers a variety of works in a range of mediums, including a lauded photography collection. Palm Beaches CVB

Tours of the museum that features costumes from more than 30 Broadway shows are combined with lunch at the Tavern Room, an homage to New York's famous Tavern on the Green. Courtesy the Wick Theatre

The Town Center is a shopper's paradise filled with designer boutiques, high-end jewelry stores like Cartier and upscale retailers including Neiman Marcus and Saks. Palm Beaches CVB

Sugar Sand Park has lots of activities for kids, including the interactive Children's Science Explorium, pictured here, and a science-themed playground. Palm Beaches CVB

Though you have to be a hotel guest or club member to take advantage of the amenities at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, you can admire its lobby and rosy-hued exterior even if you're not a guest. Palm Beaches CVB

Red Reef Park offers unspoiled beaches and an easily accessible reef perfect for snorkeling. Palm Beaches CVB

The tropical Mizner Park is a wonderful place to stroll, especially in the evening. Palm Beaches CVB

This pink Mediterranean "castle" is an exclusive members-only club and Waldorf Astoria resort. It's also the most iconic building in Boca Raton. Palm Beaches CVB

It should come as no surprise that Boca's dining scene is full of delicious local seafood, including scallops. margouillatphotos Getty Images