Delray Beach has once again taken the top spot in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, earning the title of Best Beach in Florida for the third consecutive year.
The recognition highlights what locals and visitors already know: Delray’s two miles of clean, white sand, clear blue water, natural dunes, and a vibrant walkable downtown just steps from the shore make it a standout even in a state with over 825 miles of coastline.
The annual award is determined through a two-step process. USA TODAY editors and travel experts first assemble a shortlist of top Florida beaches, then open daily public voting — which closed this year on May 18.
“Winning this award three years in a row speaks to the unique experience Delray Beach offers,” said Laura Simon, executive director of the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority. “From our beautiful shoreline to the energy, culture, dining, and hospitality found throughout our downtown — it’s a destination that truly has something for everyone.”
Florida averages 230 days of sunshine annually, keeping it among the world’s premier beach destinations. That Delray Beach continues to rise above the competition reflects both the quality of its natural environment and the investment its community has made in keeping the beach clean, accessible, and welcoming.
Harlan Kilstein the publisher of this website is a resident of Delray. He has lived in Palm Beach County since 1997, In that time he has explored everything for surfing on private beaches in Delray to walks up and down Atlantic Avenue.
He is known to drop everything at a moment's notice to fish in Delray Lakes, bird watch, goes horseback riding or play pinball at the Delray Pin Ball Museum.
You can find him either sipping a coffee on Atlantic Avenue or drinking a flight of whiskey at Warren's.
One thing is certain, he knows Delray Beach.
