With summer just around the
corner, how are you doing with
your vacation plans? Have you
ever considered visiting the
Delaware Beaches? Beside being
known as the "First
State", the Rehoboth
Beach area in Delaware has
also been referred to as
"The Nation's Summer
Capital".
This pouplar and fun beach
resort is located on the
Atlantic Coast. Because it's
only only two hours from
Washington, D.C., Baltimore,
MD, Philadelphia, PA, and the
South Jersey area, you will
enjoy a vacation destination
that offers a calmness and
welcoming feeling, in a
relaxing, slower paced family
atmosphere.
Accommodations run the
gamut and include anything
from quaint bed and breakfasts
to fine hotels and everything
in between. Apartments,
condominiums, cottages, and
private homes are just a few
of the options to choose from.
The local realtors offer
services to assist you in
finding the ideal lodging for
your stay.
There is an abundance of
food choices. Whether you
decide to eat at your hotel or
go exploring, each eatery has
their own specialty. Menus
range from the local catch of
the day to vegetarian. The
area is also well known for
it's shopping opportunities.
There are many local artisans,
as well as factory outlets
where you can really stretch
your vacation dollars.
Another thing that Rehoboth
Beach is famous for is its
mile-long boardwalk. Many
people come down just to walk
the boards and watch the ocean
waves. You can also bike ride
or jog or just hang out and
people-watch. If you are lucky
enough you can catch a glimpse
of dolphins, porpoises, and
other wildlife, such as
pelicans. Other activities
which are great for the kids
as well as adults include
arcades, musical
entertainment, miniature golf
and the many festivals that
schedule Rehoboth Beach for
their venues.
For those of you who are
into more natural
surroundings, there is Cape
Henlopen State Park close by
in Lewes, Delaware The open
shoreline of Cape Henlopen
State Park is perfectly suited
for swimming, crabbing,
fishing, walking or just
soaking up the sun. The
highest sand dune between Cape
Hatteras and Cape Cod is
located on this beach. This
"great dune" towers
more than 80 feet above the
shoreline.
There is a restored World
War II Observation Tower, if
you are inclined, where the
public is able to see the area
from a bird's eye view. The
story behind the tower is
fascinating. Bird lovers will
want to keep an eye out for
ospreys and hawks. The
protected piping plover and
bald eagles have also been
spotted occasionally.
Finding another location
that matches this resort
area's variety and charm would
be a challenging task, because
it really has everything you
would want or need to have a
fun and relaxing vacation. Do
yourself a favor and
visit"The Nation's Summer
Capital". You'll be glad
you did!
About The Author
Elizabeth Ann Wares is an
avid traveler and shares
travel and vacation tips. She
is the webmaster of Airfare X,
a leading resource for
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