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Delaware Shore

I am still oxox — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 11:59:32 GMT

Next weekend we are headed to Bethany Beach after a 6 year break, has any one been to Rehoboth, Dewey or Bethany Beach lately - thanks all

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greamy — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:04:00 GMT

We have gone there for Family vacations every year. Still love the area and find it less congested than any of the other beaches. Always a fun, relaxing time.🎈

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:38:07 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Next weekend we are headed to Bethany Beach after a 6 year break, has any one been to Rehoboth, Dewey or Bethany Beach lately - thanks all

@I am still oxox

i am in the area right now......hope you have a GREAT weekend!

so many great restaurants in the area now......some recommendations....ropewalk, bluecoast, difebos, fins, cottage cafe, big fish. catch54, papa grandes.

what are your plans or are you just hoping to enjoy beach and pool days?

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Shelbelle — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:41:17 GMT

Still the same, tax free outlet shopping, minus the Q store, Cottage Cafe still great, so is the Boat House Restaurant and the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. we like to put our car on the Lewes Ferry and go to Cape May, NJ for the day too.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:43:29 GMT

@sunshine45

Beach or Pool most likely we have tickets for the Freeman Stage in Fenwick to see Straight No Chaser, which started to plans for the trip, we love DeFebo's and On the Bay Seafood on US 1 on the way to Ocean City, we only have 5 days to fit everthing in

I am not sure I have heard of RopeWalk what is it, we even "like" Mangos in "downtow" Bethany for the view

@sunshine45 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
Next weekend we are headed to Bethany Beach after a 6 year break, has any one been to Rehoboth, Dewey or Bethany Beach lately - thanks all

@I am still oxox

i am in the area right now......hope you have a GREAT weekend!
so many great restaurants in the area now......some recommendations....ropewalk, bluecoast, difebos, fins, cottage cafe, big fish. catch54, papa grandes.

what are your plans or are you just hoping to enjoy beach and pool days?

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:49:45 GMT

@I am still oxox

the freeman stage had some GREAT acts this year. they are really stepping it up in the entertainment department. i am sure you will enjoy that concert.

ropewalk is down in ocean city, but they also have just opened up a restaurant in bethany beach, a few steps away from mangos. yes, mangos has wonderful views. i enjoy going there for drinks. there is also a newer restaurant on the main highway called big chill beach club. it is located near the blue bridge and sits right on the beach with spectacular views.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:51:38 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Still the same, tax free outlet shopping, minus the Q store, Cottage Cafe still great, so is the Boat House Restaurant and the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. we like to put our car on the Lewes Ferry and go to Cape May, NJ for the day too.

i have always wanted to do that @Shelbelle.

i miss the QVC outlet also. i never came out empty handed.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:54:50 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
Still the same, tax free outlet shopping, minus the Q store, Cottage Cafe still great, so is the Boat House Restaurant and the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. we like to put our car on the Lewes Ferry and go to Cape May, NJ for the day too.

i have always wanted to do that @Shelbelle.

i miss the QVC outlet also. i never came out empty handed.

Sun, since you are there so often find a good day to do it, so much fun about a 90 minute ride on the ferry, and Cape May is lovely, we also ride over to Wildwood, we always took our kids there years ago. You can stay over if you wish.

You cant beat outlet shopping when it is totally tax free!!

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I am still oxox — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:56:50 GMT

I forgot we also like Matts Fish Camp up in Rehoboth, near the move theater, I think they opened a second location up in Lewes

I have read that Fresh Market opened in Rehoboth.

We are "seriousl" considering this area for retirement.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:17:33 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I forgot we also like Matts Fish Camp up in Rehoboth, near the move theater, I think they opened a second location up in Lewes
I have read that Fresh Market opened in Rehoboth.

We are "seriousl" considering this area for retirement.

yes, there are two matts fish camps......one in lewes and one not too far from the blue bridge. all of the sodel restaurant groups restaurants are great.

yes, the fresh market is open in rehoboth, right near the new bluecoast.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 15:29:31 GMT

@sunshine45

Blue Bridge, do you mean the "new" bridge near to gun towers

@sunshine45 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I forgot we also like Matts Fish Camp up in Rehoboth, near the move theater, I think they opened a second location up in Lewes
I have read that Fresh Market opened in Rehoboth.

We are "seriousl" considering this area for retirement.

yes, there are two matts fish camps......one in lewes and one not too far from the blue bridge. all of the sodel restaurant groups restaurants are great.

yes, the fresh market is open in rehoboth, right near the new bluecoast.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:03:18 GMT

@I am still oxox

the one that is near to the old tower on the beach.....the tower that needs restoring. we call it the blue bridge (right on route 1) because it lights up blue at night.

also, if you like indian food try INDIGO in rehoboth. dont forget to stop by the spice and tea exchange. i love the smells in there.

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happycat — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:27:46 GMT

@I am still oxox, I have not, but I am super excited for you and I hope you have a great time!

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Hooty — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 15:51:35 GMT

Yes, many years ago, when we were stationed at Dover AFB, DE! They are very nice and family friendly, except they call it the "Beach" not the shore, LOL!!!

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I am still oxox — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 15:53:38 GMT

Dover AFB is not near the shore. The Dleaware shore is charming and once you have been it draws you back

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INDIANA BONES — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:05:24 GMT

@I am still oxox enjoy your well deserved get away. Please beware of the issues going on at the Eastern coasts. This has been a horrific summer on the Eastern Beaches. Rip tides and up to 25-30 people having to be saved a day on busy days. Bacteria is the water and the list goes on. The Big positive, I have not seen any recent sharks coming into the knee deep water from FL to Jersey in the last week.

Not trying to scare you but not certain if you are a news lover and keep the TV on the news like we do most of the day. Just sit by a good looking Life Guard and all should be fine and hopefully the flag flying will be giving the all clear.

This was the 1st year I do not want to do water sports when we hit the shore but our place is further south.

Have fun!!! Hope you get great weather!!

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I am still oxox — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:22:11 GMT

@INDIANA BONES

I follow the community that we are going to on FB and there has been no mention of any issues in the beaches, I am not a beach person, we will usually ride over spend an hour and ride back to the other side

@INDIANA BONES wrote:
@I am still oxox enjoy your well deserved get away. Please beware of the issues going on at the Eastern coasts. This has been a horrific summer on the Eastern Beaches. Rip tides and up to 25-30 people having to be saved a day on busy days. Bacteria is the water and the list goes on. The Big positive, I have not seen any recent sharks coming into the knee deep water from FL to Jersey in the last week.

Not trying to scare you but not certain if you are a news lover and keep the TV on the news like we do most of the day. Just sit by a good looking Life Guard and all should be fine and hopefully the flag flying will be giving the all clear.

This was the 1st year I do not want to do water sports when we hit the shore but our place is further south.

Have fun!!! Hope you get great weather!!

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yellowBeetle — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 18:00:23 GMT

@Hooty wrote:
Yes, many years ago, when we were stationed at Dover AFB, DE! They are very nice and family friendly, except they call it the "Beach" not the shore, LOL!!!

@Hooty is correct. In Delaware it is the custom to always use the word "beach" rather than "shore!" We were not aware of that until we moved to the suburbs of Philly after living in suburban Washington DC our entire lives! When we lived in the DC area we regularly visited Bethany, Dewey, Rehoboth, and Lewes and referred to them as beaches simply because that was what the signs, etc. said. When we moved to the Philly area we heard that there is a real distinction that is observed by Delaware ... even a supposed law is on the books that the word beach should be used instead of shore!! The local Philly meteorologists whose broadcasts extend down to Dover, DE are always very, very careful to reference the beaches in Delaware as beaches vs.the ones in New Jersey as the Jersey shore!

And Dover, DE is just a mere 40 miles from Lewes, Rehoboth, etc. so people who live there visit the beaches very often.

We absolutely love the Delaware beaches and continue to visit them now that we are in the Philly area ... even though we are probably a little closer to the Jersey shore. I agree with all of the recommendations from others here!!! One I would add is Rusty Rudder in Dewey...great food and a beautiful setting! Have a wonderful trip!!

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viva923 — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 21:54:58 GMT

oh my, I live in Delaware. I have been to the beaches over the years.

sorry about underline, can’t get it to stop on my pad

Anyway, last time i was at the beach for a visit was 2 yrs ago. Am not a swimmer or sand lover. My DD and her family go weekly to the beaches. The only thing she has ever complained about is parking is so limited and so hard to find. Sometimes she has to driver around for quite some time to find a place to park or the kids have to go down to beach really super early in the morn to make sure they get a legal park spot.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:55:42 GMT

no matter what you call it, the area is beautiful......especially bethany and fenwick island.

we call it the beach, the ocean, sometimes the shore, delmarva, and as a baltimoreon we also say "downey oshun, hon!"

bethany to dover is about 55 miles or so. in season it does NOT take an hour unfortunately, especially if you are driving during peak times (especially fridays or saturdays.....sundays going home.) there can be gridlock between dewey and lewes when you are leaving the area and between milford through dewey when you are entering the area. yes, the parking situation can be tight, but there are beach busses and now uber when you want to go out. if you stay beachfront or close by you can avoid the situation.

watch for the police all over the place......in sight and hidden. they issue a lot of tickets this time of the year.

"second season" is my favorite time of the year......and you can ask a lot of locals about that!