2. Best Western Intracoastal Inn
City: Jupiter, FL
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (561) 575-2936 or (800) 780-72
Address: 810 South US 1
Description: The 52 rooms in this inn have either one king bed or two doubles, and some of the king rooms have hot tubs. Each room has a coffeemaker, hair dryer, microwave, minifridge, iron/ironing board, free morning newspaper, and complimentary continental breakfast. If a room has more than two adults, there’s a charge of $10 per person per night. And you can’t beat the location—right on the Intracoastal Waterway, which runs from Florida to Maine. The pool is right on the Intracoastal, so you can watch all kinds of craft—from the ridiculous to the sublime—glide by as you do your laps or just float in the sunshine. The beach is just a couple of blocks away. In addition, there are plenty of restaurants in the area, among them seafood, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and American.
4. La Quinta Inn & Suites Jupiter
City: Jupiter, FL
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (561) 575-7201
Address: 34 Fishermen’s Wharf
Description: This hotel, built in 1989, joined the La Quinta Inn family in 2006. You can walk to the beach, the Burt Reynolds Museum, the Dubois Pioneer Home, and the Maltz Theatre. And you can also walk to a dozen restaurants, such as Chili’s, Dairy Queen, Duffy Draft House, and the wonderfully named Too Bizarre. You’re close to a half-dozen golf courses, among them Abacoa, Jupiter Dunes, Jupiter Hills, and North Palm, as well as colorful local spots like the Juno Beach Pier. All of the 101 light-colored (and light-wood furniture) rooms feature free high-speed Internet access, coffeemaker, microwave, minifridge, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, and complimentary hot-and-cold continental breakfast. And there’s a pool, fitness center, and laundry facilities on-site. Pets up to 50 pounds allowed.