Vacation Silvanaparedes

How about a warm and sunny Florida family beach vacation to a multi-award-winning beach town in sunny South Florida!

Delray Beach is the perfect Florida family beach vacation destination!  It’s rated one of the best Florida family beaches with its two miles of award-winning, sparkling, white sandy beaches!   It’s beaches are rated one of the top 35 beaches in the entire country!  That’s the opinion of the Travel Holiday magazine who voted the beaches as the top public beaches in the southeastern United States for swimming and rated them in the top 35 beaches in the entire country!

And when you’re not beachin’ it, there’s romantic horse carriage rides on historical Atlantic Avenue, romantic restaurants with private outdoor patio dining with quiet music and soft romantic lighting, sidewalk bistros, art galleries, boutique shopping, a very lively and vibrant nightlife, bi-monthly art and jazz festivals, and numerous art fairs and art walks annually, and museums, nature centers, wetlands, and so much more!

Let me tell you about this award-winning beach town and then you decide if it might be the perfect Florida family beach vacation destination you’re looking for.



Where is Delray Beach, Florida?

First important thing, you should know where Delray Beach is located.  It’s in Palm Beach County Florida, on the East Coast of Florida, 20 miles south of Palm Beach and 28 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale.

Visit This Multi-Award-Winning City With Award-Winning Beaches!

For decades, Delray Beach, Florida has been known as a premier resort vacation destination in Palm Beach County South Florida.  It’s well-known for its award-winning public beaches, fishing, boating, kite surfing, kite boarding, kayaking, boogie boarding and more!  Delray is also well-known for its art, culture and rich history.

Awarded Playful City USA Award By KaBoom:

In 2009, Delray Beach was awarded the prestigious “Playful City USA” Award.  This award is selectively awarded to only 93 communities across the entire United States.  Delray Beach was selected due to its dedication and creative commitment to play!  This distinguished honor was awarded to the City of Delray Beach by KaBoom, a National nonprofit organization.

Designated a Preserve America Community:

In 2008, Delray Beach was honored when Mrs. Laura Bush, Honorary Chair of the Preserve America initiative,

designated Delray Beach as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Preserve America is an initiative to encourage and support community efforts to preserve and enjoy America’s priceless cultural and natural heritage.

American Coastal Coalition Award:

In 2002, The City of Delray Beach received recognition from the “American Coastal Coalition” for Delray’s accomplishment in restoring their pristine white sandy beaches.

Clean Beaches Council Certification:

The beaches have been officially certified as clean, healthy, and environmentally well-managed by the Clean Beaches Council.

Best Florida Family Beach and Best Sandcastle Building Beach:

Delray Beach has been rated #2 in South Florida for best Florida family beaches and the best sandcastle building beach.  To be considered in the rating of one of the best Florida family beaches, the beaches had to have picnic areas, showers, lifeguards and sand suitable for building great sandcastles. Additionally, having a playground area and being a site for annual festivals or events were worth bonus points.

All-America City Award:

In 1993 and again in 2001, Delray Beach won the coveted “All-America City” award.  Yep, that’s right…Two times! The only city in Florida to ever win this prestigious award twice!

Information Technology Division Wins Prestigious National Award — Multiple Times!

This town has won the first place award in 2005 and first place award again in 2006, and third place in 2007, and eighth place in 2008.  The Digital Cities Survey is the nation’s most demanding measure of a municipality’s ability to apply technology to the benefit of their citizens.

Granicus Digital Governance Award:

In 2008, the city’s Information Technology (IT) division won 2nd place in the Digital Governance Award for Excellence in Disseminating Government Information.

Very Clean and Very Safe!

This is one of the cleanest cities in South Florida and public safety is a #1 priority in this safety-conscious beach town.

Now this is very impressive for a small beach town, population just 60,000.

Something For Everyone!

This charming little beach town has a lot to offer everyone!  Whether you’re a family on vacation looking for the best Florida family beaches, a single person looking for a vibrant nightlife, a couple looking for a romantic getaway with romantic restaurants and ambiance, or just a local Floridian simply wanting an escape for the weekend.

Well money may not be able to buy happiness, but having money put you in a much better position to be able to visit the places where being happy seems to be as natural as breathing.  What you might be surprised to learn is that not all of those places have to cost you an arm or a leg?  You and that special other person can have the romantic getaway of a lifetime in one of the following places (which will make you even happier because it costs so little!)



 South Padre Island:  During your romantic getaway at South Padre Islandyou can bask on a sandy beach against the backdrop of sapphire waters, or stroll barefoot along the beach as the sun sets over the Laguna Madre on the Gulf of Mexico.  Just make sure you avoid taking your getaway during spring break, and you’ll be delighted with the quiet atmosphere.  The La Copa Beachfront Resort’s $180  “Lovers Escape” package includes two nights with complimentary champagne and chocolates, along with dinner for two at one of the resort’s two restaurants, and continental breakfast.  Relax in the hot tub or pool.  Unwind from your days activities with a glass of wine at Happy Hour.

Amelia Island, FL – There are few places as inviting to romantic couples as Florida’s Amelia Island, where a stroll along Centre Street with its quaint shops can be followed up by a delightful ride in a horse-drawn carriage ($89) through the historic streets of the Fernandina district.  Stay where the Rockefellers, the Carnegies, and Ulysses S. Grant himself stayed at the Florida House Inn where a charming room with a four-poster bed will cost you only $109 a night during the week.  If a pet is a part of your life as a couple, bring it along!

Myrtle Beach, SC:   For $153, you and your partner can have a romantic night at the Grand Shores Ocean Resort; The Grande Shores Resort, located on the Oceanfront in beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, features generously-sized one, two, and three bedroom condominiums to comfortably accommodate every size family, golf and vacation group, as well as affordable hotel rooms to fit every type of budget. This one-of-a-kind Myrtle Beach seaside resort redefines the idea of vacationing by providing the absolute friendliest staff along the Grand Strand with completely unobstructed coastline views along the Northern shoreline

Quebec, Canada- If you want to spend your romantic getaway in a place where you’ll have a real reason to snuggle, why not consider the $295 per person Deep Forest package, good for two nights and three days!  Your dogsled ride will give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you can warm up afterwards with your complimentary Lac-à-l’Eau-Claire special coffee at the Inn’s bar.  Ice skating and cross-country skiing are sure to work up an appetite, but fortunately you’ll also have two buffet breakfasts and two four-course dinners!

Each of these destinations offers you, and that special person in your life, a romantic getaway without breaking the bank at the same time!!

Alaska is favorite tourist vacation spot. It has many exciting places to offer. There are numerous Alaska vacation packages that suit everyone.

Alaska is known for its historic sites, scenic grounds and wonderful national parks like the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and the Denali National Park among others. This state is also called “Seward’s Icebox”, “Land of the Midnight Sun” and “The Last Frontier”.

Alaska Vacation Packages

In this state, there’s truly something for everyone – assuring guests a memorable Alaska vacation. Hotels even offer combo packages to ensure you experience a great time. Here are some of them:

Denali Park and Kenai Fjords Combo Package – This is a 7-day Alaska vacation package that featured travel by motorcoach and train to Seward, Anchorage, South Denali and the Denali Park. The tour package starts at Anchorage because it’s the largest city in Alaska.

While in Anchorage, you’ll be staying overnight at the Inlet Tower then you’ll board the Alaska Railroad the following day for your trip to Seward. In Seward, you’ll get a self-guided tour to the Alaska Sea Life Center. Afterwards, you’ll be staying at the Seward Windsong Lodge for two nights. The following day, you’ll be cruising from Seward towards Kenai Fjords National Park. Then, you’ll travel from Seward to Talkeetnat via a motorcoach through the National Scenic Byway route. While staying in Talkeetna, you’ll see Mt. McKinley and have an overnight stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. After this, from Talkeetna you’ll head on to Denali Park via a motorcoach. You’ll be staying for 2 nights at the Denali Bluffs Hotel. You’ll be taking a deluxe wilderness bus tour through the Denali National Park and head down the Nenana River via a whitewater raft trip. From Denali National Park, the tour ends with your trip back to Anchorage via the Alaska Railroad.

This tour package is operational from mid-May towards mid-September. For other dates, there may be minor itinerary substitutions. During peak season, the package rate is $1,695 for each person but this is based on double occupancy and tax is not yet included. There are also significant discounts and travel specials, depending on any alteration for the hotel or services used.

Alaska Highlights Package – This is a 9-day vacation package that features travel by motorcoach or train to Anchorage, Fairbanks, South Denali, Seward and Denali Park. The journey starts in the largest city of Alaska – Anchorage.

In Anchorage, you’ll have an overnight stay at the Comfort Inn. The next day, you’ll board the Alaska Railroad and journey to Talkeetna, South Denali. Through your journey, you’ll see Mt. McKinley and all its wonders.

In Talkeetna, you’ll be staying for another night at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. Then, you’ll be heading north, to Fairbanks, via railroad.

In Fairbanks, you’ll be staying for 2 nights at the River’s Edge Resort Cottages. From here, you’ll cruise through the Tanana and Chena Rivers via a 3 ? hour trip aboard Riverboat Discovery. This experience allows you to “pan for gold” and learn more about the past as well as present mining conditions in Alaska. Then, you’ll depart from Fairbanks to Denali Park via rail; head through the river via a whitewater raft trip and stay for another 2 nights at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Through a deluxe wilderness bus tour, you’ll be able to travel deep in Denali National Park before going to Seward via motorcoach.

In Seward, you’ll be staying for 2 nights at the Windsong Lodge. Then, you’ll be cruising through Kenai Fjords National Park. Afterwards, you’ll have a self-guided tour to the Alaska Sea Life Center. The trip ends as you board the Alaska Railroad and head back to Anchorage.

Similar to other tour packages, this is operational from mid-May towards mid-September. For other dates, there may be minor itinerary substitutions. During peak season, the package rate is $2,075 for each person but this is based on double occupancy and tax is not yet included. There are also significant discounts and travel specials, depending on any alteration for the hotel or services used.