New to Coastal Delaware, planning a weekend getaway, or just looking for something different to do?
These starter packs highlight some of the local restaurants, attractions, shops, outdoor activities, places to stay, ideas for a fun day out, and memorable experiences that make each beach town unique that we recommend everyone tries when they visit our beautiful beach towns!
Pick your favorite town, or start checking them all off your list!
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Rehoboth Beach
- Stay at The Bellmoor Inn and Spa
- Grab a bowl at 302 Açaí Truck
- Get chicken parm at Touch of Italy
- Have a locally brewed beer at Dogfish Head
- A day at Jungle Jim’s
- Spa day at Avenue Apothecary & Spa
- Bike down the Junction & Breakwater Trail
- Take a local art class at Rehoboth Art League
- Have a frozen margarita at Agave
- Find a new record at Extended Play
- Work out with puppies at Puppies & Pilates
- Walk the scenic Thompson Island Trail
- Watch an international film at Cinema Art Theater
- Enjoy local art and food trucks at West Side Creative Market
- Have breakfast at Somewhere
- Enjoy the happy hour at 302 Social
- Fresh produce at The Fresh Market
- Try pastries from Gather Bakery
- Watch a movie at Movies at Midway
- Enjoy a nice dinner at 1776 Steakhouse
- Shopping at Tanger Seaside Outlets
- Catch a concert at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Spend a day at Funland
- Stay at Boardwalk Plaza Hotel
- Grab candy from Candy Kitchen
- Grab frozen custard at Kohr Bros
- Get a bucket of fries at Thrasher’s
- Try fudge from Dolle’s
- Get popcorn from Fisher’s Popcorn
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Dewey Beach
- Take surf lessons with Dewey Beach Surf Shop
- Day rage at Northbeach
- Have a breakfast sandwich at Fifer’s
- Try turkey cheesesteak from Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill
- Coming soon: Farm-fresh ice cream at The Frozen Farmer
- Catch a live show at Bottle & Cork
- Enjoy a brunch & orange crush at The Starboard
- Grab vanilla latte at The Coffee Mill
- Take a sunset cruise with Dewey Beach Watersports
- Find gluten-free-friendly options at Nalu
- Shop locally at Fells Point Surf Co.
- Take skimboarding lessons with Alley-Oop Skim
- Have dinner at The Lighthouse
- Parasail with Dewey Beach Parasail
- Stay at The Bay Resort Waterfront Hotel
- Take a cruise with Sand Dollar Cruises
- Enjoy brunch at The Dewey Post
- Surf lessons with East of Maui
- Stay at Hyatt Place
- Try the crabs at Starboard Claw
- Grab a pizza at Grotto Pizza
- Live music at Rusty Rudder
- Get coffee at The Stoke
- Try local beer at Dewey Beer Co.
- Grab crab cake at Woody’s
Fenwick Island
- Have the buffalo chicken cheesesteak at High Stakes
- Enjoy local coffee & Açaí bowl at High Tide
- Stay at Atlantic Coast Inn
- Unique finds at Seaside Country Store
- Have a shareable feast at Our Harvest
- Enjoy happy hour at Fenwick Island Social
- Have brunch at The Station
- To-go snacks and coffee at The Pantry
- Grab wings at House of Sauce
- Get hot dogs at Twilley Willy’s
- Rent a jet ski at Shark’s Cove Marina
- Book a fishing charter with Route 54 Watersports
- Stay at Fenwick Shores
- Unique finds at Eclectic
- Have seafood at Catch 54
- Beach day at Fenwick Island State Park
- Try the pizza at Oceanside
- Have a nice dinner at One Coastal
- Carry-out crabs at Bahama’s Crab Shack
- Have dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp
- Tacky tee from Fenwick Island Surf Shop
- Try the tacos at Grab & Go
- Grab flavored ice at Fenwick Ice Co.
- Have tiki bar views at Harpoon Hanna’s
- Hoodie from Atlantic Shoals
- Farm-fresh ice cream at Vanderwende’s
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Bethany Beach
- Have breakfast at The Penguin
- Go fishing at 3 R’s Road
- Grab dinner at Off the Hook
- Some of the best barbecue at Bethany Blues
- Wood-fired pizza at Dough Hook
- Try drip coffee at Clove & Cedar
- Grab ice cream at Ba Roos
- Arcade day at Shore Fun Family Fun Center
- Rent bikes at Bethany Bike Shop
- Playdate at Bethany Beach Central Park
- Unique finds at Japanesque
- Fashion accessories at Tangerine Goods
- Local author signings at Bethany Beach Books
- Stay at Addy Sea Historic Oceanfront Inn
- Have cinnamon buns at DiFebo’s Market
- Enjoy happy hour at Big Chill Beach Club
- All-you-can-eat crabs at Claws Seafood House
- Stay at Bethany Beach Ocean Suites
- Visit Bethany Beach Nature Center
- Catch a concert at Bethany Beach Bandstand
- Get crepes at Sunshine Crepes
- Have dinner at Ropewalk
- Get some coffee at 3BB Café
- Try desserts at By the Bay Creamery
- Grab a donut at Sandy Pony Donuts
- Mini golf at Nick’s Mini Golf
- Have some drinks at Mango’s
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Lewes
- Enjoy happy hour drinks at Fish On
- Farm-fresh ice cream at Hopkins Farm Creamery
- Walk the nature trails at Gordon’s Pond
- Have dinner at Striper Bites
- Local IPA at Big Oyster Brewery
- Go for brunch at Eggcellent
- Used books and rare finds at Biblion
- Try the farmhouse hash at First Watch
- Toasted coconut cold brew at The Station on Kings
- Take a sightseeing cruise with Cape Water Tours
- Take a pickleball class at Factory Sports
- Arcade day at Lefty’s
- Lunch with a view at Grain on the Rocks
- Yoga and more at Dimitra Yoga
- Try the chocolate mousse at La Baguette
- Fresh fruit at Ray’s Produce & Flowers
- Have a lobster roll at Lewes Fishhouse Seafood Market
- Stay at Hotel Rodney
- Have a nice dinner at Lewes Oyster House
- Have lunch at Irish Eyes
- Spin class at Sea Barre Fitness
- Private bonfire with Quest Adventures
- Get some pastries at The Station on Kings
- Visit the Zwaanendael Museum
- Stay at Dogfish Inn
- Grab coffee at Gaia Coffee Co.
- Try the bagel sandwich at Surf Bagel
- Spend a day at Cape Henlopen State Park
- Fresh produce at the Farmers Market at George H.P. Smith Park
Image: Dogfish Head
Milton
- Stay at The Charleston of Milton Inn
- Farm-to-table dinner at The Brimming Horn Meadery
- Have breakfast at The Nook
- Grab sushi at Lago
- Beach hoagies at Daisy’s Hoagies & Heroes
- Catch a concert at Hudson Fields
- Beach day at Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve
- Visit the Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor
- Have the shrimp Creole at Po’ Boys Creole Restaurant
- Spend a day at Milton Memorial Park
- Grab apple cinnamon doughnuts at The Broadkill Store
- Fresh produce at Brittingham’s Produce
- Find new houseplants at Pepper’s Greenhouses
- Volunteer with Grass Roots Rescue
- Try the avocado toast at Zava Café
- Grab a local beer at Dogfish Head Milton Brewery
- Try local wine at Twin Branch Winery
- Catch a musical at Milton Theatre
- Local art at Milton Arts Guild Gallery
- Have some coffee at Milton Home Coffee Roastery
- Antique shopping at The Mercantile
- Golf at The Rookery
- Birdwatching at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
- Have a mexican dinner at Tequila Real
- Stay at Mansion Farm Inn
- Grab ice cream at King’s Homemade Ice Cream
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Frankford
- Interact with wildlife at Coastal Wilds
- Go birdwatching at Assawoman Wildlife Area
- Enjoy live music at Salted Vines Vineyard
- Try alpaca yoga at Four Acres Living
- Get some coffee at Wilde Coffee Co.
- Have a home-cooked comfort food at Frankford Family Diner
- Pick your own peaches and blueberries at Bennett Orchards
Image: Delaware Botanic Gardens
Dagsboro
- Catch a movie at Clayton Theatre
- Fresh produce at Parsons Farm Produce
- Antique shopping at Jayne’s Reliable
- Try the mocha latte at Kisa Café
- Take a guided butterfly tour at Delaware Botanic Gardens
- Grab dirty Banana at Milk & Honey Café
- Try the pizza at Porto Pizza & Grill
- Take a scenic walk at Holts Landing State Park
Image: Ocean View Brewing Company
Millville
- Unique breakfast sandwich at Red Daisy Café
- Enjoy dinner at Flip Flops Beach Grill
- Grab desserts at Driftwood Desserts
- Have the passion Fruit Orange Guava Sour at Ocean View Brewing Company
- Catch a show at Dickens Parlour Theatre
- Grab fresh seafood at Hooked Up
- Enjoy happy hour at The Salted Rim
- Grab to-go crabs at Steamers
- Try a virtual escape room at High Tide Virtual Reality
- Ride go-karts at Millville Boardwalk
- Have a sweet treat at Agape Creamery
- Try the chicken Rancher pizza at Fox’s Pizza Den
- Grab homemade Pop-Tarts at Kristina’s Kitchen
- Arcade day at Captain’s Quarters
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Millsboro
- Get to-go crabs at No. 1 Fresh Steamed Crabs
- Grab tacos at Raíces Latin Kitchen
- Have beer flights at Brick Works Brewing & Eats
- Enjoy Italian food at Two Meatballs Ristorante
- Stay at Avid Hotel
- Get the cheesecake at MomMom’s Cheesecakes
- Fresh vegetables at Country Living Produce
- Have a scenic breakfast at Serendipity
- Golf at Plantation Lakes Golf & Country Club
- Spa day at Vogue Salon & Med Spa
- Try bowling at Millsboro Lanes
- Grab Ice cream at Smack N’ Sweets
- Have a family dinner at La Dolce Vita
- Unique finds at Antique Alley
- Try the nectar Punch at Nectar Café & Juice Bar
- Have drinks and waterfront views at Paradise Grill
- Get coastal seafood at The Clubhouse at Baywood
- Try the scrapple fries at Ocean Grill
- Live music at Riverside Grill
- Grab café treats at Kaisy’s Delights
- Enjoy Italian water ice at Nana & Pop’s
- Kayaking at Cupola Park
- Have a Brazilian dinner at Nossa Casa Brazilian Steakhouse
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