Town in Delaware, United States
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Fenwick Island is a beach town in Sussex County, Delaware located north of Ocean City, Maryland, just over the Delaware border. The town is part of Delaware's beach resort area. Like Ocean City, it sits on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Assawoman Bays.
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Lighthouse completed in 1859 that is home to a museum and gift shop.
Its collection of shipwreck and recovered artifacts is one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic and contains shipwreck regional and worldwide artifacts. It houses about 10,000 artifacts at all times, while the other 80% are rotated throughout museum exhibits around the world.
Waterfront location offering rentals for kayaks, sailboats, and paddleboards along with lessons and guided ecotours
Three-mile stretch of barrier island along Delaware's Atlantic coast. 344 acres of peaceful ocean and bay shoreline. The white sand beaches gradually slope into the Atlantic, creating a broad swimming area. Lifeguards patrol the swimming beach daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 9AM to 5PM. The modern bathhouse offers showers and changing rooms, a gift shop, and a snack food concession. During the summer months, umbrellas, chairs, and rafts may be rented on the beach. Surfers can catch the big waves at Fenwick Island, as the park has one of the few beaches in Delaware with a designated surfing area. The ocean beaches are also a favorite spot for surf fishing. Three dune crossings provide fishing access for vehicles with the proper permit to drive onto the beach. Surf fishing vehicle permits may be purchased at the bathhouse gift shop during the summer, or at the nearby park office at Delaware Seashore State Park.
Open-air venue that offers a variety of performances in dance, music, theatre, and kids' shows
Miniature golf course with an Australian Outback theme. Free ice cream offered for all-day play.
Marina that offers a shop for parasailing, boat rentals, kayaking, paddle boards, and banana boats
18-hole miniature golf courses, a go-kart track, Thunder Lagoon Waterpark, and various concessions in its little Viking Village and Boardwalk, including pizza, burgers, beach fries, funnel cakes and ice cream.
Waterfront restaurant that features Atlantic seafood, steaks, and cocktails
American restaurant featuring home cooking
Classic and casual crab house
Waterfront seafood restaurant featuring dinner specials and happy hour.
Asian restaurant serving sushi and tapas
Waterfront restaurant known for seafood and steaks. Bread and muffins are world-famous. Rated in the Top 100 Independent Restaurant & Bars in the US by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine.
Seafood, steak, chicken.
Custard and ice cream place that is a beach favorite
Comfortable and family-owned trattoria that features Neapolitan pizza cooked in an 800-degree oven
Seafood restaurant offering fine dining. Also has a tap room.
Seafood restaurant that features a juice bar and brunch. Offers savory meals using farm-fresh ingredients.
Seafood restaurant offering items such as local oysters, scallops, and fresh fish.
Seasonal family-friendly restaurant that serves traditional American cuisine. Alcohol-free.
Inn within walking distance to the beach
63 Efficency units with color cable TV, Wifi, kitchen & baths, all rooms have air conditioning, refrigerator or range and a microwave oven, swimming pool, private balconies, daily maid service, rooms and ramps for people with disabilities.
Oceanfront condominiums offering a quiet beach and a family-oriented setting.
Campground with water/sewer hook-up, bathhouse, and nature trails
Campground near the beach and water activities. Has a camp store.
Seasonal, weekly, and mini-week rentals
Seasonal, weekly, and weekend rentals, flexible checkout days
Books, specialty coffee, unique gifts, and free wifi.
Since 1978.
By plane
The closest airport with commercial air service to Fenwick Island is the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) near Salisbury, Maryland about 35 miles to the southwest.
By train
The closest train station to Fenwick Island is Wilmington Station in Wilmington about 110 miles to the north.C.
Between May 15 and September 15 from 9AM to 4PM, parking permits are required on all streets in Fenwick Island. Parking permits may be purchased from the Public Safety Building and are not sold in advance or by mail.
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