South Beach Pavillion & Park City Park

State Road A1A and Palmetto Park Rod. Restrooms at the marine-safety headquaters, Beach access and pavilion. Cost is $7. weekdays, $9. weekends and holidays for class 1 vehicles. Cost is $21. weekdays and $38. weekends and holiday for class 2 vehicles. The park has 293 parking spaces and restrooms. No alcohol is permitted. Hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. Call 561-393-7815.

Spanish River Park

City park. State Road A1A south of Spanish River Blvd. Cost is $8. weekdays, $10. weekends and holidays for class 1 vehicles. Cost is $21. weekdays and $38. weekends and holidays for class 2 vehicles. The park has 930 parking spaces, restrooms, outdoor showers, volleyball nets, playgrounds, sheltered picnic areas, grills and fitness, bike, hiking and nature trails. Picnic shelters available for reservations. Hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. Call 561-393-7815.

Red Reef Park

City park, State Road A1A, north of Palmetto Park Road. Cost is $8. on weekdays and $10. on weekends and holidays for class 1 vehicles, $22. on weekdays and $38. weekends and holidays for class 2 vehicles. The park has 371 parking spaces, an artificial reef, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Red Reef Executive Golf Course, restrooms, playgrounds, picnic areas, grills, boardwalks and nature trails. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Picnic areas available on first come, first serve basis. Call 561-393-7815.

South Inlet Park

County park, State Road A1A south of Camino Real. Cost is $2. weekdays, $4. weekends and holidays. 88 parking spaces. Walkers and bikers are free. The park has a pavilion, picnic area, grills, restrooms and showers. Fishing is allowed off the south jetty of the Boca Raton inlet. Lifeguard on duty from 9 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. daily and the beach is open from sunrise to sunset. Alcohol is permitted in picnic areas only. Call 561-966-6600.

Atlantic Dunes Park

City park. State Road A1A, south of Atlantic Avenue. Parking meters are 25 cents for 20 minutes, and are located across from the park. 119 parking spaces. Lifeguard is on duty from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Boardwalk, one pavilion, restrooms, outdoor showers, a nature park. No alcohol or glass bottles permitted. Call 561-243-7250.

Delray Public Beach

City park, State Road A1A and Atlantic Avenue, east of Interstate 95. Parking meters are 25 cents for 20 minutes along State Road A1A, 214 spaces, parking available in Sandoway Park, 124 spaces, Anchor Park, 83 spaces and Ingraham Park, 49spaces for resident parking only. Annual decals are $53. Volleyball courts, recreation area for throwing games, restrooms, outdoor showers, water fountains, one pavilion on Atlantic Avenue and State Road A1A and two gazebos. Lifeguard is on duty from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. No alcohol or glass bottles permitted. Call 561-243-7250.

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