Rehoboth Beach Delaware

Rehoboth Beach is Delaware's largest and most popular beach resort on the entire Delmarva peninsula. It is considered to be the "Nation's Summer Capital" and is Delaware's largest coastal town. For four decades, Rehoboth Beach has been developing commercially and residentially in Sussex County; one of the fastest growing counties in the nation in the last five years. Hundreds of thousands of people travel here each year for vacation, thriving on tax-free shopping, quaint resorts, and family fun.

The resort area provides a variety of accommodations from clean, cozy bed and breakfasts to many fine hotels, as you can see in our listings. Other options include condos, apartments, cottages, homes and retreat houses. Consult a local realtor to find resort lodging for you other than a hotel. Have a pet you want to bring? Not to worry, hotels such as Atlantic Inn & Suites offers pet accommodations so the family pet can enjoy vacation with you as well. For a full listing of area resorts, consort our Rehoboth Beach area lodging section.

Off the beach, the Rehoboth Beach area attractions offers bandstand concerts, a convention center, shops of all kinds, outlet shopping, restaurants, amusements, and an exciting nightlife. Our mile-long boardwalk spans the coastline, which is wide enough to allow for bike riding, strolling or jogging. The Boardwalk, now a mile long, was originally built in 1873 on high ground between the beach and Surf Avenue, which ran the full length of the ocean front. Many storms have changed the configuration of the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk over the years, but in 1879, the original Henlopen Hotel was built on the site now occupied by a hotel of the same name.

Rehoboth Avenue

The long-famous main street and vein of Rehoboth Beach, Rehoboth Avenue, is undergoing a total renovation. As of mid-May 2005, there is just one more construction season to go on the Rehoboth Avenue streetscape project. The median and inside parking lanes of the first two blocks of Rehoboth Avenue have been completed, including median light fixtures, new metering and concrete and paver work. The last phase of this multi-year project will take place in the winter season beginning November 1st this coming fall. At that time, crews will work on the sidewalks in the first two blocks, complete all undergrounding of utilities, take down the utility poles in the first two blocks, complete the crosswalks, and completely re-do the bandstand area. There will be a new bandstand pavilion and handicapped accessible bathrooms. As usual, there is always a ton of events and happenings in and around Rehoboth Beach, so be sure to check out the featured events.

Dine out at local cuisine to such great beach restaurants like 59 Lake, the legendary Grotto's Pizza, enjoy renowned candy from Dolle's, or Dogfish Head, world famous local brewery and eatery. Take the family out to Funland and their assortment of great amusements and thrilling rides, or view a movie down at Midway Theater. Whatever your interest, Rehoboth Beach has activities to cover the entire age and interest spectrum of any individual. Enjoy a wide variety of lodging, dining, events and attractions that everyone will enjoy, young and old. Rehoboth Beach offers so much to do, it's no surprise that families continue returning to the resort year after year. There is plenty to see and do in Rehoboth, so make sure you hit the best spots!