VOGUE
If pink belongs to the Colony, then yellow is the color of The Brazilian Court Hotel—you’ll know you’ve arrived when you spot a butter-hued structure with a terracotta roof. Those looking for a discrete haven should look no further. Opened on New Year's Day in 1926, the hotel was expanded by famed society architect Maurice Fatio, who managed to maintain intimacy despite imposing a larger footprint. The hotel’s 80 rooms are situated around a courtyard, and a pool is less a place to see and be seen and more a chance for hotel guests to enjoy a dip in privacy. Famous guests who have checked in include Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, and the Kennedy family. Onsite is the noteworthy and not-to-be-missed Cafe Boulud and a spa offering post-beach blowouts and more. Plus, as of this year, the hotel offers complimentary sunset cruises (the only property in Palm Beach to do so) and excursions down the Lake Worth Lagoon via a 44-foot Solaris Power yacht decked out in Brazilian Court’s signature yellow and white stripes. Because if you don’t do Palm Beach by boat, did you really do Palm Beach? –Lilah Ramzi
Cafe Boulud
Steps from Worth Avenue, The Brazilian Court provides elegant accommodation in an ideal location. The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants. Downstairs, Cafe Boulud provides one of the finest culinary experiences on the island. –IM