Bonair Beach derives its French-inspired name meaning 'good air' from the second 1920s Jupiter Island subdivision Bon Air Beach planned along North Beach Road (originally proposed Royal Palm Boulevard), developed after Olympia Improvement Company purchased entire Jupiter Island in 1923 creating Olympia Beach first subdivision and Bon Air Beach second. This Martin County Atlantic coast beach evolved from 1925 Olympia Improvement sale to Picture City during Florida land boom peak envisioning east coast Hollywood bringing production companies and movie stars to Picture City with homes in Olympia Beach and Bon Air Beach subdivisions, serving Jupiter area heritage named from Hobe Indian tribe misunderstood by Spanish-spelling mapmakers as 'Jobe' then 'Jove' leading to Roman god Jupiter name adoption, where original early 20th-century development transformed barrier island into exclusive waterfront community steeped in cinema dreams and French-named good air paradise.
The beach offers swimming, sunbathing and fishing along pristine shoreline with miles-long empty beach walks north to Nathaniel Reed Beach at Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, kayaking and paddleboarding exploring coastal waters with surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding, jet-skiing, water-skiing, boating, parasailing and wakeboarding opportunities. Snorkeling, beachcombing and wildlife watching complement peaceful quiet moments soaking up sun throughout this serene Bonair Street and Gomez Avenue intersection access point. Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge features mangroves, coastal dunes and sandy beaches providing habitat for numerous bird species and endangered sea turtles, while the pristine beach perfects tranquil escapes from more commercialized Florida destinations offering diverse water sports throughout the barrier island paradise.
Hobe Sound dining includes 1000 North for upscale modern American cuisine, Harry and the Natives for excellent soups, salads, burgers, pastas, breakfast dishes, poultry and steaks serving local favorite status, and Hobe Sound Social and Coffee for cute outdoor seating, serving Martin County's Jupiter Island community along this French good-air named beach where 1920s Picture City cinema dreams and early subdivision development created today's exclusive barrier island waterfront neighborhood providing miles of empty pristine shoreline connecting to National Wildlife Refuge protected coastal ecosystems.
