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Pro

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  Lots of things to do and good food 


Con

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  Not cheap! 


In a nutshell

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Things to Do  

Delaware Seashore State Park

Delaware Seashore State Park, Dewey Beach

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Delaware Seashore State Park covers 2,825 acres near Dewey Beach, in Delaware. It is a long, narrow north-south park, bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay. It attracts visitors who enjoy the of water-related... 

Check out The Starboard!

Check out The Starboard!, Dewey Beach

 splenditello Says:  If you get the pleasure of hitting up Dewey Beach this summer, definitely check out The Starboard. This bar has the best "make your own bloody mary's" setup on the east coast and is always packed with a rowdy bunch of attractive young professionals. for more information and... 

Hotels  

The Bay Resort

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Restaurants  

The Rusty Rudder: Yummy!

The Rusty Rudder: Yummy!, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  The food here is always wonderful and fresh. Most lunches are under $10.00. Kids meals are about $4.00 with a drink. Great bay front deck and dining. Watch the sun set while you eat on the open deck! SoupsOnion Soup au Gratin $3.95Seafood Chowder $2.95/cup $3.95/bowlA... 

Crabbers Cove: Out of crabs!

Crabbers Cove: Out of crabs!, Dewey Beach

 PittClev Says:  This place specializes in crabs, but they were out of crabs the night we were there, July 4, 2006. We were very disappointed, but we were with a large group and it would have taken too long to chose a different place. 

Nightlife  

The Bottle and Cork: Live music

The Bottle and Cork: Live music, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  You really only go here to drink and listen to music.The Bottle & CorkThe Bottle & Cork was established in 1936. It is famous for its live shows. It has features all kinds of bands and types of music.May through October over 100 bands play a schedule that runs each... 

McShea's Beach Pub

McShea's Beach Pub, Dewey Beach

 Ewingjr98 Says:  McShea's is a nice, little Irish Pub on the Beach in Dewey. We stopped by about 1:30am for a few Irish Car Bombs ($6.00 each) on the way back to our hotel. McShea's is narrow with a large bar and a few booths, and more of a neighborhood bar than the meat market that is the... 

Transportation  

Jolly Trolley

Jolly Trolley, Dewey Beach

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RudderTowne Transit

RudderTowne Transit, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  I see this trolley in Ruddertowne all the time but have never seen it move. I looked all over the internet for info on it and found NOTHING. So at this point I'm not really sure what the scoop is. Bus there is the regular DART bus that go all over and between both beaches. I... 

Shopping  

Dewey Beach Liquors

Dewey Beach Liquors, Dewey Beach

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Sea Shell Shop: Shoppin'!!

Sea Shell Shop: Shoppin'!!, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  Started in 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale where the first Sea Shell Shop was located. They now have locations in Ocean City MD, Second generation Rehoboth Beach DE, Now the third generation in Dewey Beach 1000¹s of nautical gifts from ships and boats to kitchen, bath décor,... 

Local Customs  

Rudder is the place...

Rudder is the place..., Dewey Beach

 LizMary Says:  Yes, the Rusty Rudder...I have been enjoying the place forever! I had a lot of fun with both my husbands there...we have the land and sea buffet, then drink and dance the night away! I even had my (second) wedding reception there...even was proposed to there (second time... 

Happy hour with a view

Happy hour with a view, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  Everyine goes to the Rudder for happy hour! Gathering place for all, and you can watch the sun set from your outside table on the deck! Easy to find, just look for the lighthouse on the bay, or look for The RudderTowne sign. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beware of men feeling amorous....

Beware of men feeling amorous...., Dewey Beach

 LizMary Says:  Ladies..beware of horny college guys! I have had to make many 'trips to the bathroom" to run the hello away from wannabe Don Juans. Also...beware of any drunk person holding a drink..they WILL spill it on you!!! 

What to Pack  

Pack for swimming

Pack for swimming, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:   Swim suit, water shoes may be a good idea and bug spay, sand fleas can be troublesome. Sand toys for the kids, you know sand castle molds, kites,games. Take a cooler on the beach and stock your own water, it gets hot. Bring a beach umbrella, shades a ggod... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Take your dogs for a walk on the beach.

Take your dogs for a walk on the beach., Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  You can walk your dog on the beach from 5:00AM until 9:30AM and 5:30PM until 1:00AM. Always clean up after your dog, you will get a fine of $100.00 for littering, doggy police will get you! Many people are walking their dog in the mornings and no real problem with dog... 

The Dunes

The Dunes, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  Please protect our dunes and beach grass. It is against the law to damage the dunes in any way, so be careful. There is a $100.00 fine for littering and more if damage to the dune. These dune protect the home and beaches from washing away. 

Sports & Outdoors  

The Rehoboth Bay Marina

The Rehoboth Bay Marina, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  The Rehoboth Bay Marina has it all, from jetskies, 2 seater sport boats, sailboat, bait, fuel and boat slips. Many other rental company for all water sports are right here. 9.9 HP Tiller Assateague Skiff Boat $75 $125 35 HP Console Runabout Boat $115 $205 50 HP Pontoon Boat... 

Go Fishing!

Go Fishing!, Dewey Beach

 tpangelinan Says:  This is a Bay flounder fishing trip. Departs from the Rusty Rudder twice a day Saturday through Tuesday 8:00AM & returns 12:00PM also 1:00PM & returns 5:00PMCost $20:00 for adults and $15.00 for children (under 12)There's no fishing license needed, bait and intructions are... 

Favorites  

Greyhounds Reach the Beach

Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach

 tmgukcatfan Says:  Greyhounds Reach the Beach takes place each year over the Columbus Day weekend (early October). Morning walks on the beach are fun because there are so many greyhounds in one place. It is just greyt fun to see all the happy dogs and their devoted humans. My best memory of... 

How to get on the beach

How to get on the beach, Dewey Beach

 JaaWoo0509 Says:  Dewey Beach is small, so just look down each street you will find a public beach access point, every where is within walking distance. This beach access is near RudderTown next to the Best Western. Beaches are pretty clean. 

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 You totally need a car.Dewey, Bethany, and Ocean City - a whole strip of beach towns are all in a row. You will want to spend time in O.C. and which ever other... 

 

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Q:  I'm looking for a house in Dewey Beach for 8-10 people at the end of July/beginning of August. Do I need to worry about neighbors... 

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A: Here's a good networking site for you to find a house. http://www.beachhousebook.com From what I've been told, noise isn't a problem. Practically the entire... 

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Dewey Beach

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 "Dewey Beach A way of life" is their motto down there! This is a great little town full of life! So many places to shop, eat, drink and water sports! Not all to be done at the same time of course.... 

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Dewey Beach / Rehoboth Beach

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 A friend called me on a lazy Saturday morning to see if I would like to take a drive in his new car. When I asked him where, he replied "a beach". With music blaring and sunroof open, we drove from... 

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Dewey Beach - Party Central

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 I made my first trip to Dewey Beach in July 2004. I had heard a little about its party reputation, but I never really suspected until I saw it first hand... This town of 500 people grows to about... 

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Go play

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 Dewey is a party town! Plenty to do and lots of shopping 

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Dewey

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 Dewey beach has very clean a beach, college party town 

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