In Florida, we don’t just have more than 1,000 miles of coastline, but we also have some of the most spectacular natural springs. And lots of them are within driving distance of Palm Beach County. These places are so clear, you can see all the way to the bottom, making them ideal for snorkeling, cave discovery and, of course, GoPro videos.

Every year, the season for swimming could change depending on the weather. The thing is, natural springs are home to manatees that jampack the springs when the water in the ocean is too cold (during the colder months), but as soon as the weather and the oceans warm up, manatees migrate back to the ocean, and the springs open up for humans to swim enjoy.

Important: You should always call the springs to find out if swimming is allowed before you plan your trip. Usually, they open for swimming in late Spring to early fall.

Check out the video below of our visit to Alexander Springs in Spring of 2017:

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1. WARM MINERAL SPRINGS Warm Mineral Springs:

Address: 12200 San Servando Ave, North Port, FL 34287

Phone: 941-426-1692

Distance: From downtown West Palm Beach: About 2 hours, 59 minutes via Co Rd 74 and US-27 S.

2. KELLY PARK/ ROCK SPRINGS RUN Kelly Park/Rock Springs Run:

Address: 400 E Kelly Park RD Apopka, FL 32712

Phone: 407-254-1902

Distance: From downtown West Palm Beach: About 2 hours, 51 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike.

3. WEKIVA SPRINGS STATE PARK Wekima Springs State Park:

Address: 1800 Wekiwa Circle Apopka, FL 32712

Phone: 407-884-2008

Distance: From downtown West Palm Beach: About 3 hours, 5 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike.

4. LITHIA SPRINGS REGIONAL PARK Lithia Springs Regional Park:

Address: 3932 Lithia Springs Road Lithia, FL 33547

Phone: 813-744-5572

Distance From downtown West Palm Beach: About 3 hours, 8 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike.

5. ALEXANDER SPRINGS RECREATION AREA Alexander Springs Recreation Area:

Address: 49525 County Road 445, Altoona, FL 32702

Phone: 352-669-3522

Distance: From downtown West Palm Beach: About 3 hours, 28 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike.

Story updated: March 8th, 2018. Original story published: April 4th, 2017.