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Delray Beach Florida Is A Great Place For A Relaxed Lifestyle

By Jony Mozen


If the rat race is becoming too much for you, you may want to pack it all in and move to a town where relaxing is the name of the game. If that town has the perfect climate, it's even better reason to relocate. Delray Beach Florida is just such a place if you want to enjoy life by the ocean.

Just over 50 miles north of Miami, Delray Beach is part of the county of Palm Beach. Boca Raton lies directly to the south. The town lies along the Atlantic coast of Florida.

As with most Sunshine State locations, the climate is tropical. In summer it can be hot and humid, with temperatures often hovering around 90 degrees in July and in August. However, even in winter you'll love being outside and maybe even in the water, since the daytime temperatures rarely drop to below 75 degrees. At night in winter it becomes 'cold', with minimum temperatures of about 57 degrees.

It was the construction of a house of refuge for sailors shipwrecked along the coast that permanent settlement began in the area. This happened in 1876 and within a decade, there was also a vibrant African-American farming community that lived here. When pineapple farming became less lucrative, the local economy received a boost in the 1920s when the tourism industry moved in and began constructing hotels.

The name Delray Beach tells you all about why you'd want to live here. There are miles and miles of stunning beaches where you can make the most of the glorious weather. If you want to do more than just sunbathing, you can go for long walks along the shore or take a dip in the warm water of the Atlantic. A little offshore there is an old shipwreck that has become home to corals and other forms of marine life. It's shallow enough to explore through snorkeling but you can also go scuba diving here.

Apart from water sports, the town is a haven for anyone looking for an active lifestyle. It's one of the best locations in the United States for tennis lovers, with excellent facilities that host an important championship on the ATP tour. Golf is a popular pastime too. If you prefer other activities, you'll find great shopping at the many ocean-side boutiques and art galleries. Food lovers should try and be here around March for Savor the Avenue, when five city blocks become a very, very long dinner table. The local garlic festival is another event not to be missed.

If you're interested in history, you'll find some wonderful historical sites and buildings like the Colony Hotel, dating from 1926. The elementary school from 1913 and the high school from 1925 now form part of an arts and culture precinct known as Old School Square, with an art museum and a theater. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens are dedicated to art and culture from Japan.

Homes in Delray Beach Florida are available in a variety of sizes and for different budgets. You'll also find plenty of rentals if you can't afford to buy or if you're reluctant to making such a big commitment. However, you'll probably soon find that living in paradise is something you'll want to do for a long time to come.




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