Delray Beach



The Beach
Delray Beach is located in the south east corner of Palm Beach County. Beach goers there are of all ages and from all over, you will find many retirees, as well as families, tourist and teenagers. Due to the great variety in age the beach is a low key beach great for laying out and relaxing. However, this does not mean that there is nothing to do for active beach goers. Hobie Cat is the local water sport rental place, where you can rent equipment to surf, snorkel, kayak and many other non-motorized water activities. Ran by locals they also offer lessons and can give you more advice on all the best spots on the beach. For more information check out Delray Beach Water Sports. If you are not interested in spending money but still want some action there are volleyball net set up on the beach and if you are lucky you might even find room to play Frisbee or football on the beach. Whatever you decide to do, whether it’s just to relax or an action packed day at the beach, be sure to check out Delray’s Beach Conditions site that will provide you with all the information you need about the daily beach conditions.

Restaurants and Entertainment

Delray’s most famous beach restaurant is Boston’s on the Beach a great place to grab lunch while at the beach or even to party at night. Also located directly on the beach is Caffe Luna Rosa an Italian style restaurant that offers a casual atmosphere for lunch or a romantic dinner experience. However most of Delray’s restaurants and shops are located just a short walk from the beach on Atlantic Avenue, which is the place to head after the beach. If you are planning to venture further from the beach the Delray Beach Visitor Information center is a helpful place to get ideas and information about local attractions. Located right next to the visitor center is a small beach shop called South Ocean Beach Shop where you can buy snacks and beverages as well as anything you might have forgot for the beach like sunscreen or a baiting suit. For information about local events check out Downtown Delray Beach, where you can find out more about classes, events and meetings happening that month.

Amenities
There are parking meters conveniently located right along the beach, as well as parks with meters for beach goes to park at. At beach itself you will find the Oceanside Beach Service where you can rent beach chairs a small fee. They also offer public restrooms in some of the parks as well as on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Ocean Drive, and showers are available at the beach.


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