Real places, real neighborhoods and current market numbers, verified by broker Ryan C. Winslow.
What Palm Coast is known for
Palm Coast is a planned city built around dozens of miles of freshwater and saltwater canals, with more than 130 miles of trails linking its parks and preserves. It sits between the Intracoastal Waterway and I-95, with the beaches of the Hammock and Flagler Beach minutes away. It is now the largest city in its metro area.
ITT Community Development Corporation began developing Palm Coast in 1969 and opened its welcome center on October 29, 1970, a date the city now marks as Founder's Day. Residents voted by a two-to-one margin in September 1999 to incorporate, and the city became official on December 31, 1999. The population grew from 32,832 in 2000 to 89,258 in 2020. A quiet, spread-out city of single-family neighborhoods, golf courses and canal homes, popular with retirees, families and commuters to St. Augustine, Daytona Beach and Jacksonville. Daily life centers on trails, parks, the Town Center area and quick trips to the beach.
Where to live
East-side section home to European Village, the city-owned Palm Harbor Golf Club and Long Creek Nature Preserve, which ties into the city's saltwater canal system. (source)
Unincorporated barrier island area east of the Intracoastal Waterway along A1A, home to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Hammock Beach resort and the Hammock Dunes club community. (source)
Oceanfront club community at 30 Avenue Royale with an owners association, 36 holes of golf on the Links and Creek courses, and Ritz-Carlton Residences among its luxury homes. (source)
Master-planned community run in part by a Community Development District. Residents share the Grand Haven Village Center on Waterside Parkway, the Creekside Amenity Center and the Waterside Cafe. (source)
The civic core around Central Avenue and Belle Terre Parkway, with Central Park, its amphitheater and fountain loop, and the Lehigh Trailhead with dog parks and community gardens. (source)
Residential section around Sesame Boulevard, anchored by Seminole Woods Neighborhood Park with a tennis court, playground, half-mile walking trail and ball fields. (source)
Local favorites
Run by chef Hung Huynh of Bravo's Top Chef and his brother. Known for pho, steamed buns, ramen and Korean bulgogi tacos. Dinner only, closed Mondays. (source)
Family-owned restaurant inside European Village serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday. (source)
Brisket, ribs and pulled pork cooked for hours in wood-burning smokers. (source)
Fresh seafood cooked Florida fish camp style, with a full bar and live music. (source)
Upscale Italian dinner spot with outdoor seating and vegan-friendly options. Reservations required. Open Tuesday through Saturday. (source)
Beachside restaurant and bar in its 32nd year, known for its Key lime tartar sauce, raw bar oyster happy hour and live music. (source)
Old Florida oceanfront spot operating since 1947. Locals go for wild-caught seafood and Southern fried baskets. (source)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Flagler Beach Pier with indoor and outdoor seating and ocean views. Open daily. (source)
After hours
Mixed-use square in Palm Harbor with condos above shops and restaurants. It hosts the Palm Coast Farmer's Market on Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. (source)
Brick walking loop around a fountain with an amphitheater. Hosts Food Truck Tuesday, Arbor Day and Egg'Stravaganza. (source)
24-lane bowling center with a bar and grill, arcade, billiards and cosmic bowling Friday through Sunday nights. (source)
Local theater company staging plays and musicals at 160 Cypress Point Pkwy. (source)
Brewery a few blocks from the sand on Moody Blvd, pouring house beers like its cream ale and pumpernickel porter plus guest taps. (source)
Shopping
About 36,000 square feet of shops and restaurants below condos on Palm Harbor Pkwy. (source)
Vendor market with artisan craft items and crafting classes taught by the owners and vendors. (source)
Six-block stretch of independent boutiques in downtown Flagler Beach. (source)
Saturday market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (source)
Outdoors
Nearest state park. Formal gardens set in an oak hammock plus a coquina rock shoreline on the Atlantic. Louise and Owen Young bought the land in 1936 and gave it to the state in 1965. (source)
1,500-acre county preserve where Pellicer Creek meets the Matanzas River. Its 1888 hunting lodge is Flagler County's oldest intact structure. (source)
26-acre city park with an 11,000-square-foot splash pad, dog park, sugar mill themed playground, courts and a 3/4-mile walking trail. (source)
Nine-acre preserve between Long Creek and College Waterway with boardwalks, fishing and a kayak launch. (source)
6.7-mile trail on an old railroad spur bed along the Lehigh Canal. The Town Center trailhead has dog parks and community garden plots. (source)
145-acre park between the ocean and the Intracoastal with beach, boat ramp and camping. The beachside campground and day-use lot were closed for improvements as of June 2026. (source)
National Park Service site with a coquina watchtower completed in 1742 on Rattlesnake Island, plus about 300 acres of dunes, marsh and maritime forest. (source)
Things to do
Billed as the world's first oceanarium. Offers dolphin swims and encounters, shark and sea turtle feedings and a historical museum on A1A. (source)
Opened in October 2015 to rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles and return them to the ocean. (source)
Nonprofit museum on US 1 founded in 1991 by the African American Cultural Society, with exhibits and youth programs. (source)
Local history museum inside James F. Holland Memorial Park. (source)
Oceanfront resort with golf courses by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, a spa and a 91,000-square-foot water park with a lazy river. (source)
On the calendar
Four days of songwriters telling the stories behind radio hits, centered at the Daytona State College Palm Coast amphitheater. (source)
Rotating food trucks at Central Park in Town Center. (source)
Annual fall music and arts festival listed on the county tourism calendar. (source)
Lighted boats parade through the waterways for the holidays. (source)
Schools
Belle Terre Elementary School, Old Kings Elementary School, Rymfire Elementary School, Wadsworth Elementary School, Bunnell Elementary School (Bunnell)
Buddy Taylor Middle School, Indian Trails Middle School
Flagler-Palm Coast High School, Matanzas High School
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. (source)
Broker notes
I-95 splits the city with exits 284, 289 and 293. US 1 runs along the west side, SR 100 links Town Center to Flagler Beach, and A1A runs through the Hammock. The Hammock Dunes Bridge is a toll bridge to the barrier island.
Daytona Beach International (DAB) is about 40 minutes south. Jacksonville International (JAX) is about 1 hour 15 minutes north. Orlando International (MCO) is about 1 hour 30 minutes away. Flagler Executive Airport serves private planes locally.
Ryan C. Winslow, broker/owner of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
Researched and verified 2026-09-28. Businesses change; call ahead.