If you’re house-hunting in south Palm Beach County, Delray Beach is known as “the village by the sea,” just north of Boca Raton. It’s also known for its vibrant downtown, with bars, restaurants, shopping, and special events along Atlantic Avenue that leads to the beach with oceanfront hotels and restaurants.
There’s always a lot going on. Here’s the link to the city’s special events, from the Delray Beach Open Legends national tennis tournament to festivals, art and car shows, lectures, and concerts. There’s even a St. Patrick’s Day parade, and later look for major attractions for holidays from July Fourth to Christmas.
Is Delray Beach a good place to live?
It’s a community with a history and residential historic districts, so you can find homes from vintage cottages to townhouses, oceanfront mansions, and even new construction by a major regional developer. Your Lang Realty agent can guide you when you’re looking for the best places to live in Delray Beach and most properties have video tours.
Gated communities are a major lifestyle here, and you may want to know what are the best-gated communities in Delray Beach. Most are branded under the Valencia name and they’re 55+ active adult communities in the western suburbs of Palm Beach County. Some have a Delray Beach address. There are plenty of food and restaurant shopping centers and even movies in that area. Those communities are popular here because there are tax incentives to living in an age-restricted development. And most have resort-style amenities from swimming pools to tennis and pickleball courts and large clubhouses with social directors and planned activities at no additional cost.
