Delray Beach Homes

Delray Beach is known worldwide as a first-class resort town, Delray Beach is located in southern Palm Beach County, directly on the Atlantic Ocean. Delray Beach offers the visitor a full range of amenities and, of course, the incomparable beauty of nearly two miles of well-groomed, easily accessible beach.

With two dozen hotels and close to 70 restaurants, Delray Beach appeals to residents and visitors alike. The downtown renaissance attracts a vibrant crowd to the myriad dining and entertainment options dotting Atlantic Avenue all the way down to one of the prettiest stretches of beach in South Florida.

Delray is considered a leader in Florida’s growing historic preservation movement. Old School Square Cultural Arts Center is located in the heart of Downtown Delray. Atlantic Ave is lined with cafes, restaurants and fabulous boutiques and shops. The Square has undergone a transformation into a multi-million dollar centerpiece of the historic downtown shopping district. The Square also boasts a museum and theatre as well as an outdoor entertainment pavilion where a variety of concerts, ceremonies, movie nights and more are enjoyed. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a central gathering place for the close-knit community.

Downtown Delray offers a wide variety of art & music festivals and community entertainment...

• ART & JAZZ ON THE AVENUE Art & Jazz features live musical entertainment, open house specials and gallery exhibitions on selected Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. along Atlantic Ave.
• ANNUAL DOWNTOWN CRAFT FESTIVAL  2011 will mark the 14th year!  This festival brings unique creations of hundreds of award-winning artists to thousands of art enthusiasts to our beautiful downtown!
• DELRAY AFFAIR 
  2011 will mark the 49th year of the most popular Arts and Crafts Street Festival in Palm Beach County! The Delray Affair is held outdoors along the beautiful brick sidewalks and palm tree-lined Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach. Each year the streets are open to pedestrians only from West of Swinton Ave to the Intracoastal Waterway. The annual Delray Affair draws accolades and crowds as one of South Florida's oldest and largest outdoor arts, crafts and entertainment festival venues. The Delray Affair stretches along Atlantic Avenue over 10 city blocks and side streets, in scenic downtown Delray Beach Florida.
• FOURTH OF JULY
  Celebrate your All-American spirit with a day on the beach and a wide array of entertaining activities from morning til' night! Festivities include a sand sculpture contest, parades, live entertainment, music, food and a spectacular fireworks display. It all happens on the beach at the intersection of A1A and Atlantic Avenue
• FIRST NIGHT
  Every New Year's Eve, Downtown Delray Beach hosts a family-oriented New Year's Eve party with crafts, games, parades, fun, food and entertainment. First Night Delray Beach is an affordable, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration of the arts produced by the Delray Beach Downtown Marketing Cooperative.
• SUMMER NIGHTS
  Summer evenings on in Downtown Delray Beach are filled with exciting events. A series of  block parties bring live entertainment, interactive art projects and fun to Downtown Delray Beach. Dancing in the street, art projects for every age and skill level, live entertainment with music styles ranging from latin and reggae to the blues and country.
  You'll always find something going on in Downtown Delray Beach throughout the year. Festivals, art shows, sporting events, and special attractions for the entire family.