
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
Best for couples and travelers seeking an intimate, oceanfront Palm Beach experience with a top-rated spa.
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Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is a five-star, oceanfront resort on Palm Beach Island with two heated pools, private beach access and a Forbes Five-Star spa; read this if you want an intimate beachfront resort focused on spa, dining and couples’ escapes. Cloister at The Boca Raton is the classic, historic section of the much larger Boca Raton resort complex in Boca Raton; read this if you want a big-resort feel with many on‑site restaurants, conference space and family-friendly facilities.
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Best for couples and travelers seeking an intimate, oceanfront Palm Beach experience with a top-rated spa.

Best for guests who want a large resort campus with many restaurants, pools and conference/event options in Boca Raton.
When Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach wins: choose Four Seasons if you want a smaller, oceanfront property focused on spa treatments, ocean views, and a quieter, more personal resort experience on Palm Beach Island.
When Cloister at The Boca Raton wins: choose the Cloister if you prefer a large resort complex with many dining outlets (10 restaurants), multiple pools, extensive meeting and event space, and more on-site activities for families and groups.
Bottom line: both are established South Florida luxury options—Four Seasons for a concentrated beachfront/spa escape, Cloister for scale, variety and conference or family travel within a historic resort campus.
| Category | Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach | Cloister at The Boca Raton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Small, oceanfront luxury focused on spa, dining and relaxed service. | Historic core of a large resort campus with broad facilities and many restaurants. |
| Location | 2800 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach — directly on Palm Beach Island’s white-sand beach. | 501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton — part of The Boca Raton resort complex, near South Beach Park and Mizner Park. |
| Size (rooms) | 207 total accommodations (rooms & suites). | 293 rooms. |
| Who it's for | Couples and small families wanting a quieter oceanfront stay with a top-rated spa. | Families, groups and meeting planners who want many on-site amenities and event space. |
| Pools & beach | Two heated outdoor pools, private white-sand beach with loungers, umbrellas and cabanas; one adults-only pool. | Three outdoor pools and access to a private beach nearby with complimentary beach shuttle. |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple on-property outlets including Florie's (Mauro Colagreco), Seaway (oceanfront) and Cocoanut Café. | Around 10 restaurants and 9 bars/lounges across the resort complex, including waterfront dining at Harbor House. |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa at Four Seasons: 11,000 sq ft, 10 treatment rooms, Forbes Five-Star rating, daily hours 9:30 am–7:00 pm. | Full-service spa on site (hours and specific rating not published in the supplier listing). |
| Meetings & events | Smaller event footprint (about 21,128 sq ft) and multiple ballrooms including Royal Poinciana (6,000 sq ft). | Extensive conference center and meeting rooms with about 146,000 sq ft of conference space. |
| Signature features | Forbes Five-Star spa, chef Mauro Colagreco’s Florie's, private oceanfront setting. | Historic Cloister building as the classic heart of The Boca Raton campus, many restaurants and extensive recreational options. |
| Family & kids | Kids For All Seasons Club, Tot Room and supervised activities; family-friendly but marketed heavily for couples. | Children's club (surcharge), supervised childcare (surcharge) and many family-friendly activities onsite. |
Four Seasons sits directly on Palm Beach Island with private beach access and easy drives to Worth Avenue and local museums.
Choose Four Seasons for an oceanfront Palm Beach address and quick access to island attractions.
Cloister at The Boca Raton is located within the larger Boca Raton resort complex, close to Mizner Park and local beaches.
Choose the Cloister for a classic resort location with convenient access to Boca Raton’s shopping and beaches.
Four Seasons offers 207 accommodations with ocean-facing room types and private furnished balconies.
Four Seasons is best if you want consistent ocean-view room options and private balconies.
Cloister has 293 air-conditioned rooms across many categories and a range of suite sizes.
The Cloister is a practical pick for groups and families needing a variety of room configurations.
Four Seasons concentrates its dining around a few high-profile outlets including Florie's and the oceanfront Seaway.
Pick Four Seasons for focused, chef-driven dining and oceanfront meal options.
Cloister offers extensive on-property dining with around 10 restaurants and multiple bars across the resort campus.
The Cloister suits travelers who want many on-site dining choices without leaving the resort.
Four Seasons emphasizes direct oceanfront access with two heated pools and beach service.
Choose Four Seasons for a compact oceanfront pool and beach experience.
Cloister provides several pools and easy access to a private beach nearby via shuttle.
The Cloister is better if you prefer multiple pools and shuttle access to a beach within a larger campus.
Four Seasons centers wellness around its Forbes Five-Star Spa and daily fitness and yoga programming.
Four Seasons is the choice for a high-end, spa-forward wellness stay.
Cloister offers on-site spa services plus many recreational options across the resort complex.
The Cloister fits guests who want a broad range of leisure activities within one resort campus.

Four Seasons — Forbes Five-Star spa, couple’s Seagrass suite and focused wellness programming.

Cloister — roughly 146,000 sq ft of conference space across the resort complex.

Four Seasons — direct beach access, private balconies and two oceanfront pools (one adults-only).

Cloister — about 10 restaurants and 9 bars across the resort campus for diverse dining without leaving property.
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is generally the better pick for couples due to its intimate oceanfront setting, adults-only pool and a Forbes Five-Star spa.
Cloister at The Boca Raton has more rooms, multiple pools, many restaurants and larger event space, making it convenient for families and groups; the Cloister also lists children's programs (surcharge).
Yes. Four Seasons has private beachfront directly on Palm Beach Island; Cloister provides a private beach nearby with a complimentary beach shuttle.
Cloister — about 10 restaurants and 9 bars — compared with Four Seasons’ smaller, high-profile roster including Florie's and Seaway.
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