Deerfield Beach

This is my favorite beach in South Florida.  As far as the the beach goes the water is always nice and clear.  There are a lot of activities to do on this beach and there is always something going on, on the beach itself.  I like Deerfield because I like to surf and when we do get a good swell Deerfield is capable of clean overhead waves once in a while and down this far south that usually dosent happen.  There are always people playing volleyball on the 4 pro sand courts they have set up, it could be 11am on Tuesday it dosent matter!  There are a bunch of Kite surfing crues that are always out there.  The surfers are out there even when there are no waves.  They have 2 good breaking spots that are very long. The water is great for snorkling or kayaking. You can find anything you need at IWS http://www.islandwatersports.com/ from kayaks, surfboards, paddle boards (they are doing a full moon paddle out at Sulivan Park this month and offer free surf lessons) to buy or rent. Theres good fishing off the pier and if you want to rent a boat or jet ski http://www.dailyboatrentals.com/ has very good boats even tho its a little expensive its worth it.

This beach is a great place to vacation with kids because its such a nice area and there is so many activities to do. It has a real nice vibe and there arent the crazy people (including bums) that you would usually see in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. Not much of a nightlife scene but there are a couple of places to hang out at night on the the corner of N.E. 2nd St. and A1A there are some pretty cool spots. Theres JB'S that has awesome food and live bands that play all weekend. Theres Oceans 234 http://www.oceans234.com/ which is a very good resuarant bar and they are both on the sand and very laid back but with an upscale feel. Then theres Kahunas which has a nice regge vibe but its defantely for more of the college kidz they have live music Tue-Sun, Rock/Bluegrass/Reggae.

 

The only big nice Hotels in the area are The Embassy Suites and the Wyndham Beach Resort (links are at the bottom). The Wyndham is closer to everything and has a tikibar and resturant on the beach but the Embassy is more sacluded and has a much nicer pool. There are a couple medium size hotels and a lot of little ones but there are some really nice small ones like the Carraige House but I wouldnt stay at the Comfort Inn if I were you with the other options. http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/DEEFLES-Embassy-Suites-Deerfield-Beach-Resort-Spa-Florida/index.do

 http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/FLLDB/main.wnt

One of the events that stand out is the Inaugural Deerfield Wine and Food Festival.  Its some you would have to see so check out the website http://www.deerfieldbeachbites.com/index.aspx?pid=223, there is a video showcasing a lot the culture and great food there.  Happy Travels!!