Dewey Beach, Delaware, often stands in the shadows of other popular beaches like Ocean City, Bethany, and Rehoboth. Smaller and quieter than the other beaches, Dewey Beach still comes to life during a weekend trip.
Just three miles south of Rehoboth Beach and 20 miles north of Ocean City, Dewey has all the amenities to please beach-goers of all ages. Aside from the beach, Dewey offers activities from water sports to golf courses to movies on the beach.
All within 15 miles, Dewey and the surrounding towns are home to eight of the best local golf courses including the championship course Baywood Greens. Other activities include kayaking, learning to sail on Rehoboth Bay, parasailing over the Delaware coastline, and Jungle Jim’s Waterpark.
Geared toward the older crowd, Dewey nightlife is in full swing this time of year. Among other bars like McShea’s Pub and Nalu’s Surf Bar, The Starboard has been voted one of the top 25 Bars in America by Men’s Journal Magazine. The Starboard offers DJs, live music, and deck parties all summer long.
But if this weekend is all about family, Dewey Beach has got that covered, too. The beach town offers movies and family bonfires on the beach and family activities at Sunset Park, where kids can see horseshoe crabs, terrapins, and blue crabs.
If you find time to eat or sleep during the trip, Dewey’s restaurants and hotels would be worth checking out. Featured restaurants include The Starboard (a little more family friendly during the day), Grotto Pizza, and Mama Maria’s which has been voted the “Best Pizza at the Beach” for five years. Waterfront hotels include the Bay Resort overlooking Rehoboth Bay, Best Western Gold Leaf with a rooftop pool and sundeck, and over a dozen others.
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