Palm Beach Tan

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Palm Beach Tan, customers often noticed an odd occurrence: whenever a delivery driver approached the door with their boxes, the store’s dog would start barking wildly and dash under the counter. No one knew why until one day, when a little girl pointed out that the driver always wore the same perfume as the dog's favorite treat. Since then, whenever someone new arrived for a tan, the staff discreetly asked if they’d mind if the dog sniffed around them—just in case it was their scent that triggered his antics. And yes, every now and then, a regular would come back laughing and admitting it was indeed theirs.

2. At Palm Beach Tan, one morning a delivery driver arrived with a puzzling package. As he opened the door, a regular customer happened to be drying off after a treatment. Suddenly, a strange scent filled the air—something between coconut oil and freshly brewed coffee. Curious, the customer asked what was in the box. The delivery guy shrugged, pulled out his phone, and said it was ‘some new stuff for the tanning beds.’ Just then, their neighbor walked in, sniffing appreciatively. ‘Smells like breakfast!’ she exclaimed. Everyone laughed, realizing they were all hungry now—and maybe just a little bit sunnier.

3. At Palm Beach Tan, a curious thing began happening when customers left their cars outside. One day, a little girl pointed excitedly and asked her mom, ‘Mommy, why does that car look like it’s dancing?’ Upon investigation, they discovered that the reflection from Palm Beach Tan’s large windows created an illusion of moving wheels and swaying bumpers. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone in town was parking there just for the fun of watching their cars dance. A regular commented, ‘Now I know where to bring my neighbor’s car after he forgets how to park!’

4. At Palm Beach Tan, every afternoon around closing time, someone would discover a small box of freshly baked cookies on the reception desk. No note, no name—just perfect chocolate chip treats for anyone who happened by. One day, an excitable delivery driver rushed in, claiming he’d seen the whole thing through his van’s rearview mirror—a ghostly figure leaving the cookies each day. The manager just smiled and said, ‘Next time it happens, could you please grab one too?’