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Visit Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Delaware

July 6, 2026

Visit Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Delaware

Always fun and tax-free, the Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach Delaware Resort Area is known for its award-winning boardwalk and beaches, cozy accommodations, specialty stores, tax-free shopping, amusements, local cuisine, and year-round events.

The natural beauty of miles of white-sand beaches, inland bays, and waterways creates a backdrop to this charming beach resort. Enjoy a multitude of attractions ranging from the famous one-mile Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, amusements for all ages, water sports, fishing, golfing, biking, museums, live performing arts, galleries, tax-free shopping, nature trails, upscale spas, historic points of interest, and cultural events.

Dining choices abound at top-rated restaurants, serving locally grown foods along with the freshest seafood available to help secure our mark as the “Culinary Capital” of Delaware. Do you prefer an elegant dinner in a fine restaurant, a sunset crab feast, or pizza and fries on the boardwalk? With over 100 different restaurants to choose from, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach both offer a dining experience to satisfy every appetite and budget.

Photo by Salt Air Restaurant

Known as the “Nation’s Summer Capital,” Rehoboth Beach was selected as one of the 100 most charming getaways in the country in the National Geographic book, Small Towns U.S.A., in addition to being ranked 40th for Southern Living’s “Top 50 Beach Towns,” and voted one of the “10 Best Coastal Small Towns in the USA” by USA Today. Dewey Beach has been recognized on Top Value Reviews’ list of “Top 30 Greatest Small Beach Towns on the East Coast.”

Rehoboth Beach has a quaint small-town feel with a “walking” downtown and all the fun and relaxation you could ask for. Neighboring Dewey Beach is located between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay and offers beach sports and activities as well as great restaurants, majestic sunsets, live music, dancing, and nightlife that is world-famous for adults of all ages. During the summer, Dewey offers family activities, including movies and bonfires on the beach. The Resort’s Gateway (Highway One) offers more great restaurants, bars, shopping, rides, and attractions.

Visitors will also enjoy exploring 30 miles of unspoiled Delaware coastline and many passive park areas. Nature-based activities include state parks, kayaking, nature cruises, ferry rides, bird watching, walking and biking trails, surfing, skimboarding, paddleboarding, sailing, or exploring the water’s edge. Adding historical venues and live performing arts will make your stay a perfect one.

While you are visiting, make your way to the Visitors Center located in Rehoboth’s historic railroad station. There you can find helpful staff to answer your questions, pick up brochures, and watch the rolling bookshelf train!

This Mid-Atlantic Resort Area is the spot for fun-seekers of all ages! Visitors can participate in 5K races and marathons, pet-themed events, jazz and film festivals, farmers’ markets, and so much more! The spring and summer months bring the Sidewalk Sale, Restaurant Week, and Movies and Bonfires in Dewey Beach. Things don’t slow down after the summer… the fall season offers numerous events to keep you busy! Fun events include the Scarecrow Trail & Show and fall Sidewalk Sale. If you like spooky fun, costume parades, artisans, and live entertainment, the award-winning Sea Witch® Festival held in October will appeal to you. Don’t forget to put Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach on your list for holiday happenings! Visitors can participate in local Christmas parades and tree lightings, visit Santa’s House on the Boardwalk, plus get your holiday shopping completed, tax-free!

Once you visit, you will want to stay and return often to enjoy our beaches, boardwalk, natural beauty, and hospitality. The joy of getting away from it all is enhanced by the historic charm each beach town offers, with a variety of accommodations including luxury hotels, gracious motels, cozy bed-and-breakfasts and inns, and rental houses. Whether you like relaxing on the beach soaking up the sun, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, or the fun and adventure of the area attractions, you will find a memorable vacation experience awaits everyone’s budget. Our resort is the perfect spot for a family vacation, romantic getaway, corporate event/retreat, or a destination wedding. We look forward to seeing you here at the beach!

For more information on the Resort Area, contact the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 302-227-2233 or www.Beach-Fun.com