Delray Municipal Beach

Timing: Delray Code §101.36 sets dawn-to-dusk hours for the municipal beach unless different hours are posted at the entrance. Lifeguard shifts and parking enforcement hours are separate. Follow posted opening hours and any temporary closure. Bringing a dog: City prohibits pets on the municipal beach and Atlantic Dunes Park; the FAQ gives an A1A sidewalk exception. The Municipal Beach page additionally describes the leashed sidewalk/grass strip west of the dune. Do not treat either as permission on the sand. Swimming: Delray Ocean Rescue lists year-round supervision at Municipal Beach and Atlantic Dunes. Both reviewed City pages agree on 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. during daylight saving time. They disagree on standard-time closing: Ocean Rescue lists 5 p.m., while the Beach page lists season-specific endings beginning at 5:20 p.m. on November 1, 2026. Confirm the applicable shift with Ocean Rescue at 561-243-7352; a schedule is not a guard-at-tower observation. Getting there: See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. Facilities: The City identifies an accessible restroom at Sarah Gleason Park across Atlantic Avenue from the municipal beach access facilities. Plan your restroom stop at that named facility; this does not verify restrooms or showers at every beach crossover. Accessible visit: See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources. Latest beach notice: Delray Ocean Rescue publishes a dated City beach report for its Municipal Beach and Atlantic Dunes service. The saved October 3, 2026 report says yellow flag, with rip currents and baitfish listed as hazards. It is a City-wide report, not an observation of every tower, and may have changed. Check the official report or call 561-272-3224, then follow the flag at your entrance.

Beach parking permits cover the City’s named A1A lots for the October–September permit year. The senior beach permit has additional A1A space privileges for eligible residents 70 or older. Apply through Park Delray Beach; the beach directory does not establish a current permit purchase price.

Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited on the beach.

Barbecue grills and fires are prohibited on the beach. Only installed city grills may be used at park locations; outside grills are prohibited on city property.

Delray Code §101.21 prohibits camps and temporary lodging in parks and municipal beach sites, except locations specifically set aside by Parks and Recreation as camps. This exception does not authorize an ordinary overnight beach stay. Atlantic Dunes is expressly included in the municipal beach definition in §101.15.

Fishing is prohibited in lifeguard-supervised public beach areas. The City FAQ does not establish another lawful shore-fishing zone; confirm a permitted location before fishing.

Opal Grand is across Ocean Boulevard from the central Delray beach, useful for visitors combining the beach and Atlantic Avenue. Resort room and pool benefits are for hotel guests; it is not lodging inside Atlantic Dunes Park.

The City names Oceanside Beach Service for umbrella, chair and cabana rentals at Municipal Beach. It lists setup from 9 a.m. and cash or major credit cards; confirm current service with the operator. Sailboat storage is a separate inspected annual-permit program, not public boat rental.