THE BEACH

Let’s face it, the main reasons people come to Florida – and the reason I did before my family moved there -- are the weather and the beach. As you can see from this 10-day forecast on Weather.com, it’s nice to be enjoy 70- and 80-degree temperatures in the middle of winter without leaving the U.S. Warm weather motivates me, so every morning I got up and took a run (okay, a walk, but don’t tell anyone) on the beach where I admired the sunbathers (I mean, seashells). When it gets hot, a swim in the refreshing 77-degree water is sure to cool anyone off. FYI: The Delray Marriott does not operate the beach chair/umbrella rentals you see in front of their hotel. Oceanside Beach Service rentals range from $3 per hour for a single chair to $25 a day for two.