Rehoboth Beach, DE Road Trips

Rehoboth Beach offers plenty of sights for visitors to see. The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is 1 mile long and offers great views of the beach and the ocean. The Boardwalk is lined with shops, restaurants, and amusements. Visitors can enjoy a narrated tour of the beautiful resort community. Various options are available to see the area on foot, by boat, by bus, or by trolley. Opportunities are offered by Jolly Trolley and Fisherman's Wharf. Anna Hazzard Museum, 17 Christian St. Museum offering artifacts and memorabilia documenting local history in a camp meeting home from 1895. Nanticoke Indian Museum, 27073 John J. Williams Hwy, Millsboro, ☏ +1 302-945-3400. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. Native American library and artifacts documenting the history of the Nanticoke Indians. Rehoboth Beach Historical Society Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave, ☏ +1 302-227-7310. Museum showcasing the history of Rehoboth Beach. Artifacts include vintage postcards, bathing suits, photos, and souvenirs. In addition to its beaches, Rehoboth Beach is home to several parks, offering a location for a picnic, children to play, or to enjoy some shade: Central Park, Columbia Ave, Park Ave, and 3rd St. Natural wooded area with pine, oak, and magnolia trees. Trails offer views of deer, birds, and native wildlife. Cranberry Park, Olive Ave and 3rd St. A small park with benches for a quiet respite. Deauville Beach Tennis Courts, Deauville Beach parking lot, ☏ +1 302-227-3598. 7AM-7PM daily.

A number of activities are offered in Rehoboth Beach and the surrounding area. The free beach in Rehoboth Beach offers sunbathing and ocean swimming. Lifeguards are on duty M-F 10AM-5PM and Sa-Su and holidays from 10AM-5:30PM from Memorial Day weekend until September. During late July through early October, dolphins can often be spotted just off-shore along the coast. Close encounters can be arranged. The ocean around Rehoboth Beach offers surf and deep sea fishing. Fishing is also excellent in the Indian River Inlet area, Rehoboth Bay and Delaware Bay. Sailing is popular in the surrounding waters, with rentals available. Surfboard riding is available on the Atlantic Ocean near Indian River Inlet on Route 1, south of Dewey Beach. Surfing lessons and rentals are available. There are a number of arcades at Rehoboth Beach; the largest is Funland. Golf in Southern Delaware is abundant with 12 public golf courses and a number of private courses. Par-3 golf is available at Midway Par 3 Golf Course and Driving Range. Horseback riding is offered at Cape Henlopen State Park (off season only; must bring your own horse) near Lewes or Delaware Seashore State Park. The First State Webfooters, year round walking event (YRE) is held from January 15 through December 15. The starting point for the walk is the Atlantic Sands Hotel on the Boardwalk. For information call +1 302-945-2020 or +1 302-697-1191. Weddings and Civil Unions are offered by the Clerk of Peace, Sussex County, Delaware: +1 302-855-7834.

This quaint beach town offers a variety of eateries to accommodate a wide range of tastes and budgets. Grotto Pizza. A Delaware favorite, Grotto Pizza is a modestly-priced local pizza chain known for pizza with a swirl of sauce on top. Also features a bar area. Grotto Pizza has two locations on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk and one along Rehoboth Avenue , 17 S Boardwalk, ☏ +1 302-227-3601. , 15 N Boardwalk, ☏ +1 302-227-4588. , 36 Rehoboth Ave, ☏ +1 302-227-3278. Victoria's Restaurant, 2 Olive Ave (Boardwalk and Olive Ave), ☏ +1 302 227-0615. Located inside the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, serves (slightly pricey) breakfast daily and weekend brunch. By putting their own, exciting twist on classic favorites, Victoria's has come up with delicacies like Raspberry Swirl French Toast and a Cinnamon Apple Crepe. Reservations for brunch are recommended. Double Dippers, 11 N First St, ☏ +1 302-226-1374. Old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Over 40 flavors of Hersheys ice cream. Soft serve as well. Shakes, malts, floats, old-fashioned sodas, sundaes and banana splits. Huge scoops and friendly sit down service. Go Fish!, 24 Rehoboth Ave, ☏ +1 302 226-1044. 11:30AM-8PM daily. It's a small, slightly cramped little place, and the prices are a little high, but the fish and chips are absolutely spot on, they have good ales on tap, friendly and efficient service, plus they are right around the corner from the heart of the boardwalk. The fried sausages (made by some British expat in town exclusively for the restaurant) are a real treat, as is the sticky toffee pudding.

Big Oyster Brewery, 19269 Coastal Hwy, ☏ +1 302 227-3467. Brewery within Fins Ale House and Raw Bar that brews IPAs and lagers. Dogfish Head Brewery and Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, ☏ +1 302 226-2739. M-Th,Su noon-11PM, F-Sa noon-1AM. A craft brewery/distillery with fun, out-of-the-ordinary beers, spirits, and food. From "Ginger Peach Wheat" beer to wood-grilled pizzas, to the stacked indulgence burger, you are guaranteed a pretty decadent meal. Service is pretty unimpressive, but in fairness, it is a big noisy place and they still get the job done efficiently. To get a behind-the-scenes look at how they brew their beer, DFH invites guests to take a free tour every Wednesday at 5PM. Outdoor seating available. Prices are really a steal. Food: $7-15. Revelations Craft Brewery, 19841 Central St, ☏ +1 302 212-5674. Local brewery. (updated Aug 2019)

Hotel Rehoboth (Hotel Rehoboth), 247 Rehoboth Avenue, toll-free: +1-877-247-7376. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Opened in March 2008 as Rehoboth Beach's first boutique hotelWithin walking distance to all in-town attractions, beach/ocean and boardwalk. The Henlopen Hotel, 511 North Boardwalk, ☏ +1 302-227-2551, toll-free: +1-800-441-8450. Mid-range hotel right on the beach. Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Avenue, toll-free: +1-800-33-BEACH (23224). Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach. Antique Victorian-themed hotel right on the boardwalk. The Bellmoor, 6 Christian Street, toll-free: +1-800-425-2355. A fine Rehoboth Beach Hotel Spa & Conference Center offering all resort amenities in the heart of Rehoboth's beachside community. Oceanus Motel, 6 Second Street, toll-free: +1-800-852-5011. Access to both Rehoboth and Dewey Beach, Delaware, Oceanus Motel offers families affordable vacation lodging accommodations. All dining, shopping, water activities, sailing, fishing, jet skiing & windsurfing are nearby. 1 Atlantis Inn, 154 Rehoboth Avenue (located inbetween 1st and 2nd Street on Rehoboth Avenue), toll-free: +1-800-245-2112. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. In the heart of downtown Rehoboth Beach, 1.5 blocks from the beach and boardwalk. Deluxe accommodations, suites and efficiencies with sleeping arrangements up to six people per room. Rooms feature a refrigerator and microwave, or a full kitchen. Your room also includes free wireless internet access, parking, and outdoor pool and large sundeck overlooking Rehoboth Avenue. $69-299.

Rehoboth Beach is easily accessible from Delaware Route 1 from most points to the north such as Philadelphia and Wilmington. Delaware Route 404 provides access from points to the west such as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. From northern Delaware, follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town. From the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, follow U.S. Route 50 east and turn left onto Maryland Route 404 east in Wye Mills. Continue along Maryland Route 404 east to the Delaware border, where the road becomes Delaware Route 404. Follow Delaware Route 404 east through Georgetown to Five Points and turn right onto Delaware Route 1 south. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town. When coming into Rehoboth Beach either from southwest Delaware or southeast Maryland, follow U.S. Route 13 to the junction with U.S. Route 9 east in Laurel, DE. U.S. Route 9 joins with Delaware Route 404 in Georgetown and intersects Delaware Route 1 in Five Points. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach and use Delaware Route 1A or Delaware Route 1B to enter the town. During the summer months, the heaviest traffic along Delaware Route 1 occurs southbound on Friday evenings when people are traveling to the beach for the weekend, northbound on Sunday afternoons when people are leaving the beach for the weekend, and in both directions on Saturday afternoons when people are checking in and out of weekly beach rentals.

DART First State Beach Bus, toll-free: +1 800 652-3278. DART First State operates seasonal bus service from May to September out of the Rehoboth Beach Park and Ride, which is located on Shuttle Road off of Route 1 outside of Rehoboth Beach. Motorists can park here for the day for $10.00 and get four daily bus passes offering unlimited rides. DART First State also serves the Lewes Park and Ride, which is located along Route 1 southbound past the Five Points intersection and offers free parking, with the bus fare paid upon boarding. From the park and ride lots, DART First State operates buses to the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk; the outlet malls; Lewes; Long Neck; and down the coast to Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Ocean City. Buses are air-conditioned and have wheelchair lifts. $2 one-way, $0.80 reduced fare, blind and children under 46 inches free, $4.20 daily pass, $18 for a 7-day pass. (updated May 2017) Jolly Trolley, ☏ +1 302 227-1197. Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day: 8AM-2AM daily, weekends in shoulder season before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. The Jolly Trolley operates every half hour between Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach, with more frequent service during peak times. $4 one-way, $7 round-trip. (updated Aug 2023) It is not advised to travel around Rehoboth Beach by car as there is a lot of traffic congestion. Park the car when you get here and don't use it again until you leave. If traveling to Rehoboth Beach on a summer weekend, it is advised to get into town early as parking spots fill up quickly.