Delray is located in southern Palm Beach County, directly on the Atlantic Ocean and has nearly 2 miles of sandy coastline. The city employs 30 professional lifeguards that are on-duty 365 days a year.
This beautiful beach with rentable cabanas and umbrellas is a favorite for those seeking relaxation, a beautiful sunrise or dining and entertainment.
Lovers of saltwater fishing will find an abundance of game fish swimming in the waters off Delray Beach, thanks to the proximity of the warm Gulf Stream and many off shore reefs. Sailfish, marlin, kingfish, mackerel, dolphin, grouper, red snapper, wahoo and bonita are among the fish caught most often.
Besides a beautiful beach, Delray offers a full range of amenities. A museum and theatre located in the heart of the city at the "Old School Square". Its community pride is the downtown Main Street. It offers a mix of restaurants, antique shops, gift shops, art galleries as well as an array of personal and professional services.
Besides many golf clubs, the Delray Beach Golf Club & Restaurant, designed by architect Donald Ross is considered one of the finest public golf courses in the nation by the United States Golf Association.
Whether you are a weekend athlete or just a beginner, Delray Beach offers a wide array of recreational activities. Beautiful parks and a comprehensive recreational program mark a commitment by the city to provide people of all ages with options for a healthy life style.
Delray has many parks. Maybe the most desired parks are "Lake Ida Park" and the "Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens". Lake Ida Park features some of the best fresh water fishing in Palm Beach County. Stocked with bass and other fish, the park also offers water-skiing, jet-skiing, sailing, and barbecue facilities.
At Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens you can learn about the Yamato Colony. By the turn of the century, a number of Japanese farmers formed the Yamato Colony to grow pineapples. They settled and farmed on land that is today occupied by Boca Raton's Airport and FAU. George Morikami, one of the Japanese settlers became a U.S. citizen at age 82 and bought 150 acres north and west of the city. Today this site is the Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden's in Delray Beach and draws more than 150,000 visitors a year.
West of the town, adventurers will enjoy the wonders of Florida's Everglades.
Enjoy airboat rides, alligator sightings, and the sights and sounds of nature with a day at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. |
