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Bethesda by the Sea

141 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-655-4554
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Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Palm Beach
Type: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Westport, Connecticut, USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Beautiful small church with many stained glass windows and interesting art, and a lovely courtyard/gardens.Worth the 30-60 mns it will take you to visit if you are in the area.

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Lantana, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Do not leave Palm Beach without visiting this beautiful church, especially the cloister and gardens on the north side. Look for the little vending machine in the garden wall and feed the fish.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

I was at Bethesda by the Sea last month to film a wedding. We were well aware that Father James is not photographer or video friendly and that he will tell you with a smile on his face that if he ever sees you during the service, he will stop the service and remove you from the premises. But to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Magnificent architecture and Gardens locate near the renowned Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. A lovely gift shop and tours are availble.

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Lantana, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Take your out-of-town guests here. The doors are open every day. Be sure and visit the meditation garden behind the church. The gift shop is also a winner. Take time to sit and meditate and pray if you want.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

This is a calm and beautiful spot! The church and gardens are lovely! It is free but you can make a donation to the church. They had a list of concerts coming up and if I visit the area again I will definitely research coming events.

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Scranton, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

We attended the 9am lenten service in March 2013. The music was excellent; the sermon/homily was well done and timed just right; and we enjoyed the service overall. Make sure you visit the gardens before or after church. They are spectacular.

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Sonoma, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I think this is one of the prettiest Churches in the United States and I highly reccommend a short visit. The architecture is lovely and everything about it - location, interior is simply lovely.

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Nyack, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

When visiting the Flagler Museum plan a side trip just down the Avenue to this beautiful church. A quiet oasis with gorgeous stained glass windows the doors are open to welcome all.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

The architecture of this church is beautiful, and the grounds would be worth a trip on their own. This seems to offer a lot of community to families who live on the island. The Christmas pageant and sing along were particularly great!

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