Boynton Beach, once known as a sleepy retirement village, is a 100-year-old South Florida waterfront city and is in the midst of a far-reaching renaissance. In 1997, University of Florida statistics showed Boynton Beach reached a population of 50,000, making it the fourth largest city in Palm Beach County. During the past few years, the city has seen a growth spurt on its western borders, where real estate prices are rising and younger, more affluent families are moving in. One result of that influx has been the election of more progressive city commissioners. They have openly courted developers to "build a better Boynton Beach." All of the beautiful, brand new single family homes for sale, show that these city commssioners are doing their job.

New Multi-Million Dollar Marina

Commissioners have also recently negotiated to build a multi-million-dollar marina near East Ocean Avenue and the Intracoastal Waterway that will include boutiques, upscale shops, two restaurants and a 220-boat storage center. Other plans include building a $2.5 million children's museum in the city's historic 1913 Schoolhouse, and completion of a downtown Mangrove Park, where people can in-line skate or stroll through scenic boardwalks marked to inform patrons of the importance of the delicate ecosystem.

Saltwater Fishing

Boynton Beach, Florida is located just a few miles from the bountiful Atlantic Gulf Stream and is serviced by two local marinas. The legendary Gulf Stream is abundant with a wide variety of delicious fish including Sailfish, Marlin (pictured), Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (known elsewhere as Mahi-Mahi), King Mackerel (high in Omega 3!), Red Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Sheepshead, Pompano and Bluefish. You can charter a boat, or hop aboard a driftboat (a lot cheaper-most depart three times a day) and within thirty minutes you'll be dropping your line into the Stream!
Notable catches off of Boynton Beach include a 60 pound Wahoo, 41 pound Dolphin, 28 pound Blackfin Tuna, and driftboat loads of Sailfish, Snapper and King Mackerel too numerous to count!

Freshwater Fishing

With Lake Osborne to the north, Lake Ida to the south and countless canals criss-crossing in between, Boynton Beach is a freshwater angler's paradise! Largemouth bass, Sunshine bass, Bream, Bluegill and Catfish abound in plentiful numbers. On top of it all, one of America's largest freshwater bodies, Lake Okeechobee, is located only an hour's drive to the Northwest (where you'll also find some of the tastiest Catfish restaurants in the South!). You can fish like the pros by renting a small boat and using a rod & reel, or just take along a $2 cane pole, float and a cup of earthworms. Find some shade to sit under, cast out the worm and it won't be long before you'll see that plastic float slip under the water!

Boynton Beach Real Estate

When it comes to new home development, Boynton Beach has taken the lead in Palm Beach county. With multi-million dollar country club communities, active adult communities, and family communities, all built within the last five years, Boynton Beach is where you will want to look for your new home or waterfront condo.

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