Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the “Nation’s Summer Capital” is located about 30 miles north of Ocean City, Maryland. The two cities have many of the same beachy charms, but Rehoboth Beach wins the “which beach town is better” contest any day of the week in my book! And I’m obviously not the only one… the Mother Nature Network recently named Rehoboth Beach their destination of the week.
The article does a pretty good job of highlighting all the things I love about Rehoboth Beach, but as someone who has literally been coming here my entire life, here are some of my tried and true favorites.
- The Beach – Obviously a highlight, the beach at Rehoboth is clean, well-patrolled, kid friendly, and close to bath houses and unlimited concessions. You can’t go wrong!
- Funland – This is, by far, my favorite part of Rehoboth Beach! Rides like Paratrooper, Sea Dragon, and Bumper Cars are fun for the whole family. The separate section of rides for little kids has brought joy to countless children over the years, and the variety of kitschy boardwalk games offer endless hours of fun for all ages! My summer is never complete until I’ve raced some horses, bogged some frogs and tossed a dozen or so wiffle balls into colored goblets!
- Skeeball – Okay, technically this is part of Funland, but skeeball is my favorite and at a quarter a game it’s one of the best values Funland has to offer!
- Thrasher’s French Fries – I can’t step foot on Rehoboth Avenue without craving these delectable morsels of mouthwatering goodness! When I’m in town a tub of these “best fries on the boardwalk” take the place of a meal, and I wouldn’t want it any other way!
- The Ice Cream Store – With literally dozens of flavor signs hanging everywhere, this ice cream shop offers everything from the basics (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, etc.) to the unheard of (bacon, beer, booger – and those are just the Bs!) they’ve got something for everyone. For me, evenings on the boardwalk always end with a cone from The Ice Cream Store.
- Dolles – Dolles has the only saltwater taffy in Rehoboth Beach that is handmade from scratch… pick some up for the ride home!
- Grotto Pizza – Even in my own family not everyone agrees that Grotto has the best pizza on the beach, but it’s my favorite by far. I especially love taking a break from the hot sun, getting lunch, and then heading back to the beach afterward!
- Mini-golf – There are lots of great mini golf places in and around Rehoboth Beach – any of them are fun in my book!
- The Sea Shell Shop – It doesn’t get more beach-kitschy than this!
- Cape Henlopen — Technically, not part of Rehoboth Beach, but the article mentions it, so I couldn’t leave it off my list! I’ve already sung Cape Henlopen’s praises here, so needless to say, it’s a must on my list!
These Rehoboth Beach staples are great any time of year, but summer is approaching, so you should definitely start making your plans to visit!
And if you’re interested in doing more than visiting, give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and let us help you find your dream home in Rehoboth – 302-644-2266!