| With over 350 fabulous beaches in the State of | | | | Bch |
| Florida, it's almost impossible to choose a Best Florida | | | | Hours: 8 AM to dusk |
| Beach. City of Delray Beach, however, on the east | | | | Parking: metered/4 hours |
| coast, equidistant between West Palm and Fort | | | | Amenities: lifeguards, restrooms, outdoor showers, |
| Lauderdale is at the top of the list. | | | | handicappedaccessible |
| Delray Beach is fondly known as the Village by the | | | | Activities: swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, volleyball, |
| Sea. It's a first-class resort town in Palm Beach | | | | surfing |
| County next door to Boca Raton. Delray won the | | | | & fishing outside of guarded areas |
| Centennial Medallion Award for its historic preservation | | | | Pets: no |
| efforts, joining New York's Central Park and San | | | | It's not only the beach itself that makes Delray so |
| Francisco's Ghiradelli Square. It has a thriving | | | | appealing. The City's Master Plan is a unified vision to |
| downtown with Atlantic Avenue as the focal point, | | | | create a thriving downtown that stretches all the way |
| featuring shopping, galleries, dining and nightlife and | | | | from I-95 to the beachfront. It is a national model on |
| even, the last time I checked, an excellent Elvis | | | | how to promote cultural and economic activity. |
| impersonator in one of the landmark outside bars! | | | | December is a fabulous time to visit Delray Bch as the |
| Delray has three miles of award winning Blue Wave | | | | City is more alive than ever with Holiday Spirit: |
| certified beaches and the largest beach in the County | | | | · 12/3 Art & Jazz on the Avenue - Open |
| with plenty of parking on the street (angled in) and in | | | | house for restaurants, art galleries and shops along |
| lots. A short walk through the mangroves on narrow | | | | Atlantic Avenue, live entertainment, 6-10 pm |
| winding paths all along A1A brings you out on the other | | | | · 12/3 Famous 100-Foot Tree Lighting |
| side to a wide expanse of beautiful sand. There are | | | | Ceremony - Old School Square, 5 pm entertainment, 6 |
| volleyball nets along the beach, and a nature trail and | | | | pm Santa arrives and official tree lighting |
| boardwalk in Atlantic Dunes Park. There are boating | | | | · 12/4 22nd Annual Chamber Golf Classic 7 |
| activities, you can rent a seadoo or sunfish. There are | | | | · 12/12 Holiday Parade |
| several open air restaurants on A1A and many more | | | | · 12/12 Ride & Remember Trolley Tour - |
| as you stroll down Atlantic Avenue from the beach. | | | | · 12/12 Kids Day at the Tree - Old School |
| Here are the particulars on the Delray Beaches: | | | | Square, visit Santa and play in the snow, special |
| Main | | | | surprises at the Famous 100-Foot Christmas Tree |
| Location: Atlantic Avenue and A1A, Delray Beach | | | | · 12/12-13 Delray Art League Outdoor Art |
| Hours: 5 AM to 11 PM | | | | Show - Veterans Park |
| Parking: metered street and lot parking | | | | · 12/14-15 Santa's Calling - Community Center |
| Amenities: 2 miles of beach, lifeguards, restrooms, | | | | · 12/19 Breakfast with Santa - Join Santa for a |
| outdoorshowers, restaurants, handicapped accessible | | | | special breakfast at the Delray Beach Marriott |
| Activities: swimming, volleyball, sunbathing, snorkeling, | | | | · 12/19 Narrated Bus Tour of Historic Delray |
| diving,fishing and surfing outside guarded areas | | | | Beach |
| Pets: no | | | | · 12/26-27 Howard Alan Craft Show - Delray |
| Of Special Interest: 150 yards off the southern end of | | | | Bch Tennis Center |
| Delray's | | | | · 12/31 First Night® 2010 New Year's Eve |
| Bch 22 feet down, lies a steel hulled freighter that | | | | Celebration - Bring the entire family to enjoy visual and |
| sankin the 1920s. This is a first-class beach dive and | | | | performing arts in non-alcoholic venues at various |
| excellent forbeginners, according to Dixie Divers. | | | | locations downtown |
| Atlantic Dunes Park | | | | Come and visit the Best Florida Beach - City of Delray |
| Location: A1A, one block north of Linton Blvd., Delray | | | | Beach! |