Riviera Beach is a city is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Of all the West Palm Beach beaches, this barrier island features some of the area’s nicest parks. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park boasts a maritime hammock and mangroves, two miles of oceanfront beach, a boardwalk, picnic areas, a nature center with guided tours and live exhibits. Calm surf makes this a good spot for families.

We found this a nice beach full of families on the day we visited.