To See Pictures Of Peanut Island's South Side
Including The Manatee Viewing Area At The Riviera Beach Power Plant
During cold snaps in January and February, dozens of manatees gather at the plant's warm water outlet, which is found on itt's southernmost point. To see if manatees are gathered, call the viewing center at 1-800-552-8440. Click here for more on FPL's manatee viewing area.
Obviously boaters should be on the lookout for sea cows headed for this "manatee magnet", especially when the water temperture is unusually cold. Click here for more on manatees and local boating.
The viewing area, located on the south side of the plant, opens daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. but only from January 2 to February 28. Call 1-800-552-8440 for the latest information. Note that the viewing area was closed in 2002 and 2003 for "security" reasons.
Using your boat, it is possible to view the manatees from the Intercoastal Waterway. Of course be extremely when approaching this area.
Click here for additional Manatee Viewing Area information.
The ship on the right is the Texas Treasure gambling boat. The Texas Treasure is tied up at the Palm Beach Cruise Ship Terminal in Riviera Beach.
The Palm Beach Maritime Museum is to the left. The old Coast Guard station is to the right.
This area is close to the Lake Worth Inlet. Current is strong on incoming and outgoing tides.