Rehoboth Beach named a Top 10 resort for families
Rehoboth Beach has been named one of America's Best Beach Towns for Families for 2013 by Parents Magazine.
- May 12, 2013
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Dewey Beach
5 Things to Do in Dewey
Bar hop - Visit one or all the bars and experience a real night out in Dewey.
5 Things to Do in Dewey
Live and loud - Check out one of the live bands performing this summer from cover and regional acts to big-name bands.
5 Things to Do in Dewey
B.Y.O.S. - Bring your own smores to the free beach bonfires held during the week.
5 Things to Do in Dewey
Movies in the sand - Sit back in your beach chair with the ocean breeze to your back and watch a free movie on the beach.
5 Things to Do in Dewey
Skim it - Check out the hot water sport to do in Dewey by taking a skim boarding lesson, or sign up for a camp.
DEWEY BEACH
Description: A small beach town found between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay, the town is one mile long and only two blocks wide. Known as a party town with a bar on every corner, the town is also a place for families to vacation. Along with its nightlife the town offers great places to eat, a beach with volleyball nets, and movies and bonfires once a week on the sand. With such a popular nightlife scene, there's also a possible reality show that may be filmed there this season, featuring nightly happenings around the town.
Parking: On-street parking for $1.50 an hour from May 15 until Sept. 15. Parking passes are offered and required on some streets. Call town hall for more information, 302-227-6363.
Lodging: Many hotels, condos, beach house rentals and cottages.
Shopping: Other than a book shop and surf shop, plan on stocking up on bar memorabilia like shot glasses and T-shirts.
Attractions/Recreation: Dewey Beach is known for its live music, from cover bands and regional acts to big-name concerts. The town is also big on its water sports, including kayaking, paddle boarding and wind surfing, and it is also a skim boarding destination, offering competitions and camps.
Nightlife: Bars on every block offering public transportation to avoid drinking and driving.
Restaurants: A good mix of Mexican food, seafood, some fine dining and plenty of late-night bar eats like pizza and wings.
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Residents urged to ditch their cars during National Bike Month
Throughout the country, residents thinking about the benefits of riding bicycles instead of driving cars will participate in National Bike Month.
- May 12, 2013
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Work to begin on restoring beaches damaged by Superstorm Sandy
Federal officials plan to start a major beach restoration project at the north side of Indian River Inlet in the next few weeks designed to create a taller, wider dune and beach to protect the $150 million inlet bridge and approach road during storms.
- May 1, 2013
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Little jam band makes big presence on East Coast
The little jam band that could is back in action. After a long hiatus, G-13 has booked a show at Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon on Saturday.
- Apr. 18, 2013
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Boardwalks' days may be numbered, planner says
Sea level rise and worsening storm surges are making it tougher to protect boardwalks on highly vulnerable beaches, or even justify trying, a top Army Corps of Engineers planner said Wednesday during a conference on East Coast climate threats.
- Apr. 18, 2013
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