If a quieter vacation is more your style, either of these towns may be worth the longer drive. Near the southern-most end of Delaware are the small and laid-back beach towns of Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island. One to visit is Starboard, an iconic eatery known for its Bloody Mary smorgasbord and piles of beach fries-reservations required. While many offer pick-up, take-out and delivery, some are starting to reopen for limited seated dining.
Watch some of the best in this sport perform tricks as they compete for cash prizes.Īnd for a bite to eat, check out the list of restaurants available at VisitDelaware’s website. If you’re planning a visit in August, make sure to catch the annual East Coast Skimboarding Championships, August 7–9.
Check Dewey Beach’s website for additional regulations. Bonfires are also permitted on the beach, with a permit. Parking permits for the Dewey beaches are on sale, just in time for your next visit! The beaches are open for swimming, sunbathing, volleyball, fishing and exercising, as long as you keep practicing social distancing. Still, its wide, clean and dog-friendly beaches make it a popular vacation destination. Reservations are required, so give them a call and see what’s available.ĭewey Beach embodies that small beach town feel with a low year-round population of about 300 in an area about a mile long and two blocks wide. Normally, they offer brewery and winery tours, eco tours, farm tours, antiques trail tours and much more-though some may be on hold now. We also suggest considering a tour with Delmarva Discovery Tours. Some businesses are now open at 30% capacity, as long as social distancing is maintained, while others now have outdoor dining for you to enjoy. While you’re on the boardwalk, be sure to visit the shops and restaurants. Remember masks are required on the boardwalk. Gather in groups of 10 or fewer and maintain social distancing. Like Lewes, the beaches and the boardwalk in Rehoboth are open for walking, exercising, sunbathing and swimming. Making up one square mile, Rehoboth is the largest beach resort in Delaware, and a favorite for families because of its mile-long boardwalk, family amusement parks and beach patrols that keep visitors safe. And bring some money along, too, for the entrance fee. Bring a mask, because you must wear one when near other people and social distancing isn’t possible. Cape Henlopen-like Delaware’s other state parks-is open for exercising, dog-walking and surf fishing (under limited conditions). Or visit the Cape Henlopen State Park for miles of preserved beaches, nature trails and bird sanctuaries. There’s decreased capacity on the boats, with social distancing and mask required for boarding. Choose from narrated, quiet, sunset and live music cruises. If you want to take a tour of the local waterways, book reservations with the Cape Water Taxi. and noon for fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies, coffee and other treats. Smith Park on summer Saturdays between 8 a.m. We suggest a stop at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. The beaches here are now open for sunbathing and swimming, with social distancing guidelines, so stay 6 feet away from everyone outside your party. Roughly a half-mile square, the town of Lewes was founded in 1631 by the Dutch, and proudly claims to be “The First Town in the First State.” From north to south, the beaches of the First State promise to help you make great summer memories. We’ve rounded up the best current information we could find to help you plan a vacation to your favorite Delaware beach town. Though COVID-19 precautions have required some restrictions, there are still plenty of reasons to plan a trip to the beach! Peaceful wildlife refuges and state parks, friendly coastal towns and tax-free shopping-it’s no surprise Delaware is home to some favorite vacay spots. (for all the Washingtonian’s who head to the beaches there.) Welcome to the state with the Summer Capital of the U.S. Though it took the Delaware beaches a little bit longer to reopen than the Jersey shore, these sandy destinations are now open and ready to welcome you back.