Travel Reference
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Wright by the Sea
HOTEL
( 561-278-3355;
www.wbtsea.com
;
1901 S Ocean Blvd; r winter $259-336, summer $129-169;
)
With a spiffy green lawn and retro blue shutters, this shipshape little seaside hotel recalls
the glory days of American family travel. Suites are spacious and clean, with pullout
couches and private hallways leading from the living room to the bathroom, a boon for
those traveling with children.
Colony Hotel & Cabana Club
HOTEL
561-276-4123;
www.thecolonyhotel.com
; 525 Atlantic Ave; r from $125-259;
)
If you dig historical detail, you'll love this 1926 Atlantic Ave classic, complete with an
attendant-operated cage elevator. Rooms are more simple than grand, with hardwood
floors and old-fashioned white-tiled bathrooms. Though it's in the center of downtown
Delray, its private oceanfront Cabana Club is only 2 miles away by free shuttle.
Sundy House Inn
B&B
summer $139-189; )
Stepping through the front gate at this sumptuous B&B feels like being transported to Bali.
Pathways twine through a dense 1-acre garden of trumpet flowers, hibiscus and coconut
palms, the vegetation occasionally parting to reveal vintage bird cages or Chinese lion
statues. Guestrooms are British-colonial chic, with heavy wood furniture and dark shutters.
But the true highlight is the freshwater pool, designed to look like a jungle pond, complete
with darting fish. Even if you sleep elsewhere, don't miss the on-site
Sundy House Res-
taurant
.
Eating
Delray's got one of the area's best eating scenes, with everything from Parisian-style cafes
to funky lunch counters to swanky seafood bistros.
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