Coastal Sussex County, Delaware is located on the eastern seaboard of the United States, about a 2 hour drive from Philadephia, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Long a favorite of tourists from those areas, our 24 miles of beaches have become one of the most sought-out destinations for family vacations by people from across the globe.
We have traditional favorites like the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, where you can ride the rides at Funland, slip into an arcade, and eat some Grotto Pizza, Thrasher’s french fries or Royal Treat Ice Cream. All of this on the mile-long boardwalk that abuts the sand and ocean. Rehoboth’s beach, like all of the Sussex beaches, is Clean Beaches Council-certified as one of the cleanest in the nation.
To the north is Lewes, which dates back to 1631 and is rich with history. It has miles of beaches as well, including Cape Henlopen State Park, where you can surf-fish, play disc golf, explore the nature center and occasionally see a movie filmed, like 2006′s Failure to Launch.
In the town’s quaint waterfront historic district, you can dine on fresh seafood or haute cuisine, stroll past the Historical Society grounds, visit the Lightship Overfalls or take a dolphin-watching cruise. Or, if you want, you can take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to southern New Jersey for the day.
The area also features tax-free shopping at Tanger Outlets and other locations, lots of boating and fishing opportunities, a few dozen golf courses, waterparks like Jungle Jims, and plenty of nightlife. There truly is something for everyone here at the Delaware Beaches.
South of the Lewes-Rehoboth area are the “Quiet Resorts” of Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, with miles of beaches, some of the finest restaurants in the state, as well as shopping, golf and leisure.
All of this, just two hours from a major airport. What are you waiting for? Plan your next vacation to the Delaware beaches!
(If you’re a Delaware beach regular, leave your best beach memory in the comments!)
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