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Whether you are a biker, walker, roller bladder, runner, beachgoer, or one who likes a Sunday afternoon drive, you'll appreciate the 2.5 mile A1A roadway/beach access enhancements along the Jupiter beach area. The A1A Jupiter Recreation Corridor project was created to give a safe and efficient corridor for vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic while providing for the re-nourishment and preservation of the protective dune. It started as a $900,000 Town of Jupiter/Juno Beach bikeway project but with the assistance of the federal government, State of Florida and Palm Beach County, it developed into a $4 million cooperative. Jupiter beaches extend from Jupiter Inlet to just south of Marcinski Road along S.R. A1A.
For more information on the Jupiter Beach Committee please contact Stacey Riviera, Administrative Assistant, at 561-741-2334 or e-mail at staceyr@jupiter.fl.us.
Beach Corridor Features Through Traffic
Through traffic is maintained by a continuation of dedicated travel lanes. A more leisurely speed has been encouraged by reducing the width of the travel lanes, creating frequent pedestrian crossings, and including landscape knuckles.
Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian access has been improved by creating a continuous sidewalk along the eastern and western side of A1A, from Marcinski to Indiantown Road. This sidewalk allows pedestrian access to the beach as well as the ability to take scenic strolls along the coast.
Bicycle Lanes
Bicycle traffic has always competed with vehicular traffic along this section of A1A. This project provides a 4 foot wide, continuous, paved, bicycle lanes on both sides of the roadway. Improved Parking
Parking for beachgoers is provided by multiple parking pods in the vicinity of Marcinski Road and paved parking along A1A on both sides of the road wherever possible. Almost 1,000 paved parking spaces are currently available.
Dune Walkovers
Jupiter is blessed with a natural dune along its beach frontage; this dune serves to protect the inland areas and the beach itself. Walking on this dune damages the vegetation and greatly weakens the dune structure. The dune must be protected so that this generation, and future generations, can enjoy the beauty of our beach. As a result, dune walkovers are provided approximately every 500 feet. They can be easily recognized by distinctive clusters of coconut Palms located at the top of each dune walkover; this encourages beachgoers to use the walkovers and not cut through the dune and destroy precious vegetation.
Portal Features
These "Key West style," mini-pavilions provide comfortable shaded benches for beachgoers and add a distinctive visual character at six locations along the roadway.
Access to Beach
Vehicle access is needed for beach cleaning operations, routine beach patrolling, and emergency services. One access location is provided just north of the Jupiter Reef Club.
Beautification Landscaping
Landscaping has been provided along the west side of the roadway and in selected areas along the east side of the roadway. This landscaping will restore the natural beauty and character of this recreation corridor using native vegetation.
Landscape Areas
Landscape knuckles have been constructed on both sides of the road to interrupt the monotony of roadside parking, slow the speed of through traffic and provide islands of native vegetation.
Freshwater Showers and Trash Receptacles
Showers and trash receptacles are provided at every dune walkover for the comfort and convenience of everyone. Please help to keep this beautiful area clean and free of trash.
Environmental Restorations
The top of the dune vegetation is being protected and restored by curbing the east side of the roadway. Curbing protects the dune by inhibiting cars from pulling off the road and damaging dune vegetation and eliminates destructive storm water runoff from the roadway that erodes gulleys in the dune face. The roadway has been shifted slightly to the west so that the areas previously disturbed by uncontrolled roadside parking will regenerate with native dune vegetation. | 
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