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Town in Delaware, United States
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Dewey Beach is in the US state of Delaware. It is a beach town located along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County. In addition to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Dewey Beach is home to several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, attracting famous acts and bands during the summer months. The waters surrounding Dewey Beach are popular for jet-skiing.
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Located within Delaware Seashore State Park, the Indian River Life-Saving Station is a museum operated by the state park system with life saving station restored to its 1905 appearance. A tour of the life saving station is offered. Museum is also home to a gift shop. Located approximately one mile north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
A long stretch of natural beach that offers several areas for four-wheel vehicle access and surf fishing. A popular activity is treasure hunting on the beach with metal detectors. The park is home to two ocean swimming areas that have bathhouses that offer showers and changing rooms, concession stands, and rental of umbrellas, chairs, and rafts. The beaches are patrolled by lifeguards from 9AM-5PM between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. A surfing beach is located north of Indian River Inlet. The inland bays offer activities such as boating, windsurfing, and sailing, with some areas allowing crabbing and clamming. A boat launch is available for boating access to the bay. The Indian River Marina is located to the north of the Indian River Inlet. The state park also has a nature trail on Burton's Island and two picnic pavilions. Delaware Seashore State Park offers year-round camping for tents and RVs.
The largest parasail operator in Delaware.
Marina located on the north side of Indian River Inlet at Delaware Seashore State Park, with a 24-hour boat ramp.
Marina located along the Rehoboth Bay in Dewey Beach.
The Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association is a membership sailing and tennis facility that offers a sailing school and rentals along with tennis tournaments and clinics.
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 sports bar.
American restaurant featuring fried chicken and down home cooking
Italian restaurant located oceanside
Hawaiian restaurant with open-air seating and a tiki bar
Cheesesteaks and gyros
Seafood restaurant with a buffet and a la carte menu. Also features live entertainment.
American restaurant offering take-out
American restaurant with late-night dining and entertainment
Brewpub that offers craft beers and American cuisine in a rustic setting
Seafood restaurant with outdoor bar overlooking the bay, offering a view of the sunset.
Dive bar that serves great food, including seafood dishes such as fish tacos, shrimp quesadillas, and ahi tuna salad, a large selection of sandwiches and burgers, appetizers such as nachos, egg rolls, and onion rings, and most notably their excellent crabcakes which have been awarded the "best crabcake in Delaware."
Motel and two bedroom villas, offering a sunrise view
Motel within walking distance of beach that features a heated pool, microwave, and refrigerator
Hotel that offers complimentary beach chairs and a hospitality hour
Motel that offers views of sunsets over the bay
Hotel that is near the nightlife scene in Dewey Beach
Hotel close to the beach
Motel close to the beach that offers an ocean view from the sun deck.
Motel located along the highway
Motel located along the highway between Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach
Seasonal and weekly rentals, F-F or Su-Su
Seasonal and weekly rentals, mostly Sa-Sa
Seasonal, weekly, and partial-week rentals, mostly Sa-Sa
Seasonal, weekly, and weekend rentals, flexible checkout days
Retail store and clinic that offers lessons for skimboarding, skateboarding, and surfing
Beach needs: Rafts, Chairs, Clothing, Sandals, Skimboards, Boogie-Borards, and Custom Tees.
Apparel, home and sport goods.
By plane
The closest airport with commercial air service to Dewey Beach is the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) near Salisbury, Maryland about 45 miles to the southwest.
By train
The closest train station to Dewey Beach is Wilmington Station in Wilmington about 90 miles to the north.C.
By bus
By boat
By trolley
By car
It is not advised to travel around Dewey Beach by car. Park the car when you get here and don't use it again until you leave.
By ride-hailing services
Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Dewey Beach.
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