As a teenager and into my early 20s, I drove past Rehoboth Beach in Southern Delaware, on my way to Ocean City, Maryland. I’m sure that I deemed this small beach town as too sleepy, too kid friendly and just not very appealing to someone of high school and college age. Now well into my 40s, sleepy, kid-friendly and small beach town are some of my favorite descriptors for an ideal beach vacation destination!
I usually stay in one of the small inns that allow me to easily walk to the beach, restaurants, and boutique shopping, without ever needing to move my car. On my latest visit I stayed at the Atlantis Inn, located right on Rehoboth Avenue, just 1 ½ blocks from the beach. If you prefer to explore beyond the one-square mile that makes up this community, there is tax-free outlet shopping and a movie complex just outside of town.
Most of my visits to Rehoboth include a slice of Grotto pizza, Thrashers French Fries, live music at the Seafood Shack and brunch at the Purple Parrot Grill. With the recent addition of the Green Turtle restaurant right on the boardwalk there is now another option for ocean-side dining with hard-to-beat views of the surf.The historic charm of this seaside community is enhanced by an active
Main Street Organization that has done a wonderful job promoting preservation. Wide sidewalks, tree lined streets, family-run grocery and produce, and an old fashioned waterfront bandstand all help to provide a laid back and appealing vacation spot.Have you visited Rehoboth Beach? If so, share your review on Gozaic.
Lisa Turgeon-Williams is manager of product development for the National Trust Tours.
Photos courtesy of Lisa Turgeon-Williams. From top to bottom: Lighthouse at the Rehoboth entrance rotary. Great boutique shopping--much more that just saltwater taffy and t-shirts. The Seafood Shack, located at 42 Baltimore Avenue. McQuay’s Market, located on Rehoboth Avenue.
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