Visiting Delray Beach, FL
Delray Beach is a first-class resort destination and a diverse, vibrant, community situated on the Atlantic Ocean between Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. A small and intimate town with big city sophistication, Delray Beach is 30-45 minutes from Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale International Airports, and only an hour north of Miami.
A two-time winner of the coveted All-America City award (1993 and 2001),
On July 25th, 2012, Delray Beach was named Most Fun Small Town in the USA by Rand McNally, USA Today and the Travel Channel on a nationally televised special, Best of the Road. There are plenty of reasons that Delray Beach won this award!
Delray’s Atlantic Avenue, which runs through the center of town from I-95 to the ocean, is the longest Main Street in Florida. A popular destination for locals and visitors alike, Atlantic Avenue is a charming streetscape filled with upscale shops, fine restaurants and nightly entertainment. The downtown is known, nationally, for its family-friendly festivals such as the Delray Affair and Delray Beach Garlic Fest and for its famous 100-foot Christmas Tree, where visitors can walk inside to see animated displays. Come for the Tree lighting and see Santa arrive via helicopter!
Delray Beach’s booming art scene is an experience for the eyes and the soul! More than 20 galleries and public art pieces are located downtown and in the Pineapple Grove Arts District, home to Artists Alley, where you will find working artists in their studios. Gallery Walks draw visitors on Friday nights from October to April. Delray Beach’s signature event, On The Ave, held five times a year, always features food, music, and an outdoor art gallery.
As locals to Delray Beach FL, Grow the online Magazine can recommend the following great parts of Delray Beach.
Hotel
The charming historic downtown Atlantic Avenue Colony Hotel is located in the heart of dining and nightlife. The intimate 70 room hotel has 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom guestrooms. Owned and operated by the same family since 1935 the Colony Hotel & Cabana Club is sustainable, green, eco-friendly, authentic and pet friendly.
The beachfront Colony Cabaña Club is your private ocean access while staying at the Colony Hotel.
Whether traveling for business, vacation or visiting with family and friends, the Colony Hotel & Cabaña Club is designed to make your stay fun and memorable.
Places to Eat
Johnnie Browns on Atlantic Avenue offers great hamburgers and traditional American Bar food. It is located in the heart of Down Town Delray and is frequented by the many purring Harley Davidson and their riders.
With live bands, the atmosphere is set to rnjoy your food and have a good time!
Things to do
Delray Beach FL, hosts the ATP Tour Tennis Tournament each year in February. It is a great time to visit the warm beaches and get away from the winter blues from the north. You can get to watch some of the top tennis players in the world in the intimate setting at Delray Beach Tennis Center.
