| Just south of Palm Beach and less than an hour's | | | | Spend your days, sunning, swimming and playing |
| drive north of Miami, Florida, you will find the | | | | on the two miles of, clean well maintained, beach. |
| resort city of Delray Beach, Florida, with it's over | | | | Go scuba diving or snorkeling in the clear warm |
| two miles of clean well maintained sandy beaches, | | | | Atlantic waters. Cruise the calm protected waters |
| historic downtown shopping area, beautiful | | | | of the Intercoastal Waterway. Visit the Morikami |
| gardens and parks, world class tennis center, golf | | | | Museum and Japanese Gardens, (561) 495-0233, |
| courses and it's large variety of hotels and motels. | | | | with it's two museum buildings which house 5,000 |
| Looking for a place to stay? Try the | | | | Japanese art objects and artifacts, including a |
| Breakers-On-The-Ocean, (561) 278-4501, with it's | | | | 500-piece collection of tea ceremony items, more |
| picture perfect beach setting and it's 200 feet of | | | | than 200 textile pieces and recent fine art |
| private beach, complimentary beach cabanas, | | | | acquisitions, and it's 200 acres of expansive |
| putting green, ocean front suites and ocean view | | | | Japanese gardens with strolling paths, resting |
| apartments, the recently renovated and restored | | | | areas, tropical bonsai collection, small lakes |
| Colony Hotel And Cabana Club, (800) 552-2363, | | | | teeming with koi and other wildlife, nature trails, |
| with it's 70 guestrooms, all with vinage tropical | | | | pine forests and park and picnic areas. Visit the |
| furniture, fabrics and colors, hardwood floors, | | | | American Orchid Society, (561) 404-2000, a |
| unique appointments and Florida works of art, | | | | botanical paradise with thousands of orchids on it's |
| personal air conditioning and operable windows or | | | | 3.5 acres of themed gardens and a magnificent |
| the Delray Beach Marriott, (561) 274-3200, with | | | | display greenhouse. Play tennis at the Delray |
| it's soft sandy beach, heated pool, on site spa and | | | | Beach Tennis Center, 561-243-7360, with it's 14 |
| fitness center, rooms with private balconys and | | | | clay courts and 7 hard courts, an upstairs pavilion |
| it's Marriott service. If you don't like these hotels | | | | and conference room, and a pro shop with a |
| there are numerous others to choose from. | | | | locker room, racquet stringing and merchandise. |
| Feel like some golf? Check out the Delray Beach | | | | Go shopping in downtown Delray Beach, with it's |
| Golf Club, (561) 243-7380, a 1923 Donald Ross | | | | brick sidewalks, historic architecture, antique |
| Design located off of Atlantic Avenue just three | | | | shoppes, gift shoppes, boutiques, art galleries and |
| miles west of the historic Downtown Delray | | | | more. |
| Beach area. This jewel is a meticulously manicured | | | | If you want more to do, take a scenic drive |
| championship track, and features 6,907 yards and | | | | down to Miami, stop in Fort Lauderdale on the |
| a par-72 or the Lakeview Golf Club, (561) | | | | way, or go up to Palm Beach and go shopping on |
| 498-3229, a 3,006 yard, par 60 executive golf | | | | Worth Avenue. Take a tour of the everglades or |
| course, built in 1972. There are also over 100 | | | | go sport fishing. There are enough activities in or |
| other golf courses surrounding the Delray Beach | | | | near Delray Beach to keep you occupied for a |
| area. | | | | day, a week, a month or even longer. |