Ivonne's Guidebook 2
Live Music Restaurants and Stages
7 miles away is The Freeman Arts Pavilion very popular by locals and visitors. The stage presents diverse programming in the genres of dance, live music, theater and children arts. It is a Seasonal, open-air performance space and children 12 and under are free to attend. Check the shows and book in advance!
27 locals recommend
The Freeman Stage
31806 Lake View Dr7 miles away is The Freeman Arts Pavilion very popular by locals and visitors. The stage presents diverse programming in the genres of dance, live music, theater and children arts. It is a Seasonal, open-air performance space and children 12 and under are free to attend. Check the shows and book in advance!
The 2023 Bethany Beach Concert Series will kick off in May and shows will continue through October.
Summer concerts will take place on the stage of the boardwalk on Thursday nights in June, July and August, at the usual time of 7:30 p.m. May, September and October will feature shows on Saturday and Sunday nights at an earlier time of 6 p.m.
Enjoy the concerts with your family before or after dinner and reserve dessert while listening to the music.
114 locals recommend
Bethany Beach
The 2023 Bethany Beach Concert Series will kick off in May and shows will continue through October.
Summer concerts will take place on the stage of the boardwalk on Thursday nights in June, July and August, at the usual time of 7:30 p.m. May, September and October will feature shows on Saturday and Sunday nights at an earlier time of 6 p.m.
Enjoy the concerts with your family before or after dinner and reserve dessert while listening to the music.
Bethany Blues has become a Delaware beach classic in a few years thanks to a variety of barbecue specialties and styles from across the country. Acoustic happy hour is offered every Saturday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
80 locals recommend
Bethany Blues BBQ
6 N Pennsylvania AveBethany Blues has become a Delaware beach classic in a few years thanks to a variety of barbecue specialties and styles from across the country. Acoustic happy hour is offered every Saturday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Bethany Boathouse is a family restaurant in Bethany Beach, DE offers great food, live entertainment, a kids' play area, full bar in a casual setting.
35 locals recommend
Bethany Boathouse
39817 Hickman Plaza RdBethany Boathouse is a family restaurant in Bethany Beach, DE offers great food, live entertainment, a kids' play area, full bar in a casual setting.
Have you been to Dickens Parlour Theatre in Ocean View? It's a fun experience for kids and adults alike. Their entertainers are magicians, mentalists and comedians, and they also offer a Sunday jazz brunch. The dinning and bar area are nicely decorated to enjoy your meal and/or some drinks with friends before or after the show. Dickens Parlour Theatre and Good Earth Market, have teamed up to offer good dining and entertainment. Located 5 minutes from Costal Retreat House.
18 locals recommend
Dickens Parlour Theatre
31810 Good Earth LaneHave you been to Dickens Parlour Theatre in Ocean View? It's a fun experience for kids and adults alike. Their entertainers are magicians, mentalists and comedians, and they also offer a Sunday jazz brunch. The dinning and bar area are nicely decorated to enjoy your meal and/or some drinks with friends before or after the show. Dickens Parlour Theatre and Good Earth Market, have teamed up to offer good dining and entertainment. Located 5 minutes from Costal Retreat House.
Sunsets are amazing along with their characteristic classical music. They have multiple ambients from casual to fine dining and from a cocktail bar in front to a firepit to drinks and party with live bands until past midnight. It's in Ocean City, just 28 minutes from home.
149 locals recommend
Fager's Island Bar
201 60th StSunsets are amazing along with their characteristic classical music. They have multiple ambients from casual to fine dining and from a cocktail bar in front to a firepit to drinks and party with live bands until past midnight. It's in Ocean City, just 28 minutes from home.
Well known by everyone! Lively waterfront during the daytime and a nightspot with several dance floors, tropical cocktails & Caribbean-inspired eats.
264 locals recommend
Seacrets
117 49th StWell known by everyone! Lively waterfront during the daytime and a nightspot with several dance floors, tropical cocktails & Caribbean-inspired eats.
Located in Rehoboth Beach offers highly entertaining, professional-grade theatre all summer long. Visit their website.
17 locals recommend
Clear Space Theatre Company
20 Baltimore AveLocated in Rehoboth Beach offers highly entertaining, professional-grade theatre all summer long. Visit their website.
Fun activities for little and big Kids
Other Family fun activities!
The best public park in Millville, great for kids!! tennis courts also available. The park is 5-7 minutes from the property. 32517 Dukes Dr. Millville, DE 19967
Evans Park at Millville
32517 Dukes DrThe best public park in Millville, great for kids!! tennis courts also available. The park is 5-7 minutes from the property. 32517 Dukes Dr. Millville, DE 19967
Very good mini golf, with arcade and excellent ice cream!! It's a local favorite for sure.
12 locals recommend
The Millville Boardwalk
35287 Atlantic AveVery good mini golf, with arcade and excellent ice cream!! It's a local favorite for sure.
This free museum is a great place to check out with the family on a rainy day! Everyone is very kind and some really neat things are shown. This Museum is in Fenwick Island.
25 locals recommend
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
708 Coastal HwyThis free museum is a great place to check out with the family on a rainy day! Everyone is very kind and some really neat things are shown. This Museum is in Fenwick Island.
Very nice place for a hike! located on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View.
From the sandy beach at low tide, you can walk the trails through seven distinctive habitats; from the salty flats of the low marsh through the shrubby high marsh into the shade of the loblolly pines, and red cedar of the maritime forest, into the deep shade of the hardwood forest under a canopy of trees.
36 locals recommend
James Farm Ecological Preserve
30048 Cedar Neck RdVery nice place for a hike! located on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View.
From the sandy beach at low tide, you can walk the trails through seven distinctive habitats; from the salty flats of the low marsh through the shrubby high marsh into the shade of the loblolly pines, and red cedar of the maritime forest, into the deep shade of the hardwood forest under a canopy of trees.
Make something special! Just add….Local ingredients!
Story Hill Farm Store has local fruit & veggies, grass-fed heritage meats, farm fresh milk, butter, yogurt & tons of eggs. New, U-PICK asparagus. Local honey, coffee, jam, maple syrup, chocolate and even locally made pasta sauce!
Story Hill Farm’s store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day, at 34645 Winding Road, Frankford. For tours, contact Helen Raleigh at helen@storyhillfarm.com or call/text 302-725-8200
Story Hill Farm
34645 Winding RoadMake something special! Just add….Local ingredients!
Story Hill Farm Store has local fruit & veggies, grass-fed heritage meats, farm fresh milk, butter, yogurt & tons of eggs. New, U-PICK asparagus. Local honey, coffee, jam, maple syrup, chocolate and even locally made pasta sauce!
Story Hill Farm’s store is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day, at 34645 Winding Road, Frankford. For tours, contact Helen Raleigh at helen@storyhillfarm.com or call/text 302-725-8200
The Indian River Life-Saving Station was established at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1876 to rescue mariners shipwrecked along the Delaware coast, as part of the United States Life-Saving Service and the precursor to today's U. S. Coast Guard. Located mid-way between Rehoboth and Bethany Beach, the station and its scenic setting provide visitors of all ages with opportunities to learn about this important period in our nation’s past while experiencing one of Delaware’s most beautiful places. Hours of Operation: April through October, Open Daily 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rated 4.5 TripAdvisor
13 locals recommend
Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum
25039 Coastal HwyThe Indian River Life-Saving Station was established at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1876 to rescue mariners shipwrecked along the Delaware coast, as part of the United States Life-Saving Service and the precursor to today's U. S. Coast Guard. Located mid-way between Rehoboth and Bethany Beach, the station and its scenic setting provide visitors of all ages with opportunities to learn about this important period in our nation’s past while experiencing one of Delaware’s most beautiful places. Hours of Operation: April through October, Open Daily 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rated 4.5 TripAdvisor
A lot of fun for kids! Great option for a rainy day or just to take a brake from the beach, located in Lewes DE
42 locals recommend
Shell We Bounce Trampoline Park
32295 Lewes Georgetown HwyA lot of fun for kids! Great option for a rainy day or just to take a brake from the beach, located in Lewes DE
Northside Park 127th Street and the Bay
Sunday Evenings 7 – 9 p.m.
Free Live Entertainment for Adults & Kids
June – September,
Spend your Sunday evenings in picturesque Northside Park listening to your favorite live music. This is a family concert series! Enjoy free music ranging from country to rock, tribute bands to oldies. Sit back, listen to music and watch the sun set over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. Additional beverage options and ice cream are available for purchase. Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs. There will be a firework display at the end of each event.
112 locals recommend
Northside Park
200 125th StNorthside Park 127th Street and the Bay
Sunday Evenings 7 – 9 p.m.
Free Live Entertainment for Adults & Kids
June – September,
Spend your Sunday evenings in picturesque Northside Park listening to your favorite live music. This is a family concert series! Enjoy free music ranging from country to rock, tribute bands to oldies. Sit back, listen to music and watch the sun set over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. Additional beverage options and ice cream are available for purchase. Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs. There will be a firework display at the end of each event.
It’s a favorite for locals! They have a diverse variety of animal including bisons and they are well taking care. The Zoo is 45 minutes from the house. open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every day. They offer free admission and free parking. All donations received will help feed our Zoo animals. Plan your visit for about 3 hours and there is also a nice large playground. While in Salisbury you may have a nice dinner at Evolution (local brewery), or Sobos.
50 locals recommend
Salisbury Zoological Park
755 S Park DrIt’s a favorite for locals! They have a diverse variety of animal including bisons and they are well taking care. The Zoo is 45 minutes from the house. open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every day. They offer free admission and free parking. All donations received will help feed our Zoo animals. Plan your visit for about 3 hours and there is also a nice large playground. While in Salisbury you may have a nice dinner at Evolution (local brewery), or Sobos.
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium is a baseball stadium in Salisbury, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Orioles Carolina League affiliate Delmarva Shorebirds. Named for the founder of Perdue Farms, Arthur Perdue, it features the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame. The stadium seats 5,200 fans.
9 locals recommend
Perdue Stadium
6400 Hobbs RdArthur W. Perdue Stadium is a baseball stadium in Salisbury, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Orioles Carolina League affiliate Delmarva Shorebirds. Named for the founder of Perdue Farms, Arthur Perdue, it features the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame. The stadium seats 5,200 fans.
Water Sports
This company has 4.9 out of 5 starts after 445 Google reviews. They offer jet ski, pontoon boats, banana boat, paddle board, kayak and bicycle rentals. 302-227-1113; 113 Dickinson Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
18 locals recommend
Dewey Beach Watersports
113 Dickinson AveThis company has 4.9 out of 5 starts after 445 Google reviews. They offer jet ski, pontoon boats, banana boat, paddle board, kayak and bicycle rentals. 302-227-1113; 113 Dickinson Ave, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
Tripadvisor Rating: 5/5 with 316 reviews.
They offer Hobie Wave Catamarans, paddleboards and kayaks for rentals. 302-539-7999, 36840 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
24 locals recommend
Coastal Kayak
36840 Coastal HwyTripadvisor Rating: 5/5 with 316 reviews.
They offer Hobie Wave Catamarans, paddleboards and kayaks for rentals. 302-539-7999, 36840 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5 after 104 reviews
They offer jet ski, 10 passenger pontoon bout and parasailing rentals. 302-470-7435;
38931 Madison Avenue, Selbyville, DE 19975
Route 54 Watersports (Fenwick Island Delaware)
38931 Madison AveTripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5 after 104 reviews
They offer jet ski, 10 passenger pontoon bout and parasailing rentals. 302-470-7435;
38931 Madison Avenue, Selbyville, DE 19975
Tripadvisor Rating: 5/5 after 21 reviews. A trip for your entire group! very nice and safe sailing with Steve. Operating only for the last 2-3 years in OC. On Alyosha, they have a couple of trips specifically dedicated to the party atmosphere (anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, weddings or any other occasion) or enjoy a relax sailing in the cost of Ocean City or in the coastal bays adjacent to Assateague Island. Depart location: Ocean City West. 410-376-5454
Sail Alyosha
12817 Harbor RoadTripadvisor Rating: 5/5 after 21 reviews. A trip for your entire group! very nice and safe sailing with Steve. Operating only for the last 2-3 years in OC. On Alyosha, they have a couple of trips specifically dedicated to the party atmosphere (anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, weddings or any other occasion) or enjoy a relax sailing in the cost of Ocean City or in the coastal bays adjacent to Assateague Island. Depart location: Ocean City West. 410-376-5454
Tripadvisor Rating: 5/5 after 66 reviews. Very responsible company operating in Ocean City for the last 3-4 years. They offer cruises for families (crabbing trips, Pizza or Ice cream cruises), couples, adults (Shore craft beer cruise, happy hour), nature lovers, built your own trip or just like a Taxi! they offer regular trips between their Kiosk near 118th street (South Fenwick Island) and a landing just a short walk from the Boardwalk at the Inlet.
6 locals recommend
OC Bay Hopper
11703 Coastal HwyTripadvisor Rating: 5/5 after 66 reviews. Very responsible company operating in Ocean City for the last 3-4 years. They offer cruises for families (crabbing trips, Pizza or Ice cream cruises), couples, adults (Shore craft beer cruise, happy hour), nature lovers, built your own trip or just like a Taxi! they offer regular trips between their Kiosk near 118th street (South Fenwick Island) and a landing just a short walk from the Boardwalk at the Inlet.
Great water park for the entire family!! Located in Ocean city about 35 minutes from home.
145 locals recommend
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
2901 Philadelphia AveGreat water park for the entire family!! Located in Ocean city about 35 minutes from home.
This Park has a 18-hole miniature golf courses, a go-kart track, Thunder Lagoon Waterpark as well as various concessions. Fun for the entire family! Located in Fenwick Island (19 minutes from the Coastal Retreat House)
41 locals recommend
Viking Golf & Go-Karts, Thunder Lagoon Waterpark
38965 Island StThis Park has a 18-hole miniature golf courses, a go-kart track, Thunder Lagoon Waterpark as well as various concessions. Fun for the entire family! Located in Fenwick Island (19 minutes from the Coastal Retreat House)
Small Historic Towns
You may visit 3 States during your vacation! Lewes in Delaware, Berlin in Maryland and Cape May in New Jersey!
Travel back into the past with a stroll down Main Street in Berlin, Maryland.
Located just 8 miles from Ocean City and Assateague National Seashore. Named the BEST Town for Shopping by USA Today in both 2018 and 2020. Berlin was also a Top 10 Great American Main Street, twice! Named The Best Small Town in Every State by tripsavvy in 2020. Our Main Street boasts over 60 retail shops, galleries, antiques 15+ dining establishments, live music venues, coffee shops, bakeries, butcher and local seafood market, sweets, antiques and more. The Arts are alive in Berlin with galleries featuring local art and handcrafts. History is everywhere with 47 structures on the National Historic Register. Come visit Berlin and join us for a quiet journey back in time where we are Historically Charming & Artistically Alive.
Berlin Maryland Welcome Center
Travel back into the past with a stroll down Main Street in Berlin, Maryland.
Located just 8 miles from Ocean City and Assateague National Seashore. Named the BEST Town for Shopping by USA Today in both 2018 and 2020. Berlin was also a Top 10 Great American Main Street, twice! Named The Best Small Town in Every State by tripsavvy in 2020. Our Main Street boasts over 60 retail shops, galleries, antiques 15+ dining establishments, live music venues, coffee shops, bakeries, butcher and local seafood market, sweets, antiques and more. The Arts are alive in Berlin with galleries featuring local art and handcrafts. History is everywhere with 47 structures on the National Historic Register. Come visit Berlin and join us for a quiet journey back in time where we are Historically Charming & Artistically Alive.
The Town of Lewes was founded in 1631, the townspeople have taken great pride in their historic heritage. Lewes is situated where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet at Cape Henlopen. Nowhere can the beauty of Cape Henlopen State Park be equaled. In this preserved land you find miles of beautiful beaches, nature trails and bird sanctuaries.
As Lewes was the earliest settlement in the state, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the town refers to itself as "The First Town in the First State." Lewes is named after the town of Lewes in England, which is situated in a county named Sussex (from which Sussex County, Delaware, takes its name).
Lewes is a walking town. Within a half-square mile you will find the Historic district, museums, many Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, fine restaurants, and a variety of fine shops. Lewes Beach itself was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. As a "border state," Delaware was not part of the Confederacy, but was still quite dangerous for fugitive slaves. Several houses in Lewes thus housed escaping slaves; these "safe houses" were identified by the residents placing a single candle in the top window of the house.
In 1941, the United States built Fort Miles on Cape Henlopen, to defend Delaware Bay and the Delaware River and the oil refineries and factories on its shores, as well as the city of Philadelphia.
Lewes City Hall
The Town of Lewes was founded in 1631, the townspeople have taken great pride in their historic heritage. Lewes is situated where the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet at Cape Henlopen. Nowhere can the beauty of Cape Henlopen State Park be equaled. In this preserved land you find miles of beautiful beaches, nature trails and bird sanctuaries.
As Lewes was the earliest settlement in the state, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the town refers to itself as "The First Town in the First State." Lewes is named after the town of Lewes in England, which is situated in a county named Sussex (from which Sussex County, Delaware, takes its name).
Lewes is a walking town. Within a half-square mile you will find the Historic district, museums, many Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, fine restaurants, and a variety of fine shops. Lewes Beach itself was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. As a "border state," Delaware was not part of the Confederacy, but was still quite dangerous for fugitive slaves. Several houses in Lewes thus housed escaping slaves; these "safe houses" were identified by the residents placing a single candle in the top window of the house.
In 1941, the United States built Fort Miles on Cape Henlopen, to defend Delaware Bay and the Delaware River and the oil refineries and factories on its shores, as well as the city of Philadelphia.
Cape May is a city and seaside resort at the tip of southern New Jersey’s Cape May Peninsula. It’s known for its grand Victorian. Shops and restaurants line the Washington Street Mall, 3 pedestrianized blocks of Washington Street. The Cape May Lighthouse provides views across the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
Take the Ferry from Lewes to Cape May connecting these 2 well known and popular seaside resorts. The ferry crossing time from Lewes to Cape May is approximately 1h 25m.
14 locals recommend
Cape May Beach NJ
Cape May is a city and seaside resort at the tip of southern New Jersey’s Cape May Peninsula. It’s known for its grand Victorian. Shops and restaurants line the Washington Street Mall, 3 pedestrianized blocks of Washington Street. The Cape May Lighthouse provides views across the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
Take the Ferry from Lewes to Cape May connecting these 2 well known and popular seaside resorts. The ferry crossing time from Lewes to Cape May is approximately 1h 25m.
Golf Courses
It’s a scenic paradise for the best golf course in Delaware. Described as the “Augusta of the North”.
12 locals recommend
Baywood Greens Golf Course
32267 Clubhouse WayIt’s a scenic paradise for the best golf course in Delaware. Described as the “Augusta of the North”.
Nice golf course, restaurant, and bay view with Ocean City in the background.
12 locals recommend
The Links at Lighthouse Sound
12723 St Martins Neck RdNice golf course, restaurant, and bay view with Ocean City in the background.