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Where To Eat, Shop, Stay And Play In The Rehoboth Beach Area
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“The man who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it.” Bill Copeland
cape may-lewes ferry
Take a break from the ordinary with a cruise on the Cape May–Lewes Ferry
WHERE IS IT? LOCATED along the bay between downtown Lewes and Cape Henlopen State Park. WHY SHOULD I GO? BECAUSE it’s fun AND practical. The 80-minute ride between Lewes and Cape May, New Jersey is a great way to cut a few miles off your trip or to relax and enjoy a day on the water and the other side of the bay. Cape May offers beautiful Victorian architecture and is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Stroll past beautifullyrenovated hotels and B&B inns, or spend a day shopping in the open air along the newlyrenovated Washington Street Mall. You’ll understand why The New York Times declared Cape May to be the restaurant capital
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of New Jersey after enjoying an amazing meal at any of the award-winning restaurants in town. At your destination, you can relax and eat at Gerald’s Breakwater in Lewes or The Rockpile in Cape May. Kids will especially love the trip and can meet Lighthouse Pete the Pirate on select rides. Shops in both terminals and on the ship have Lighthouse Pete gear, T-shirts, hats and souvenirs, plus essentials like sunglasses, magazines, postcards, books, and film. ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW? IF YOU have a birthday, anniversary, or other special event coming up, have it on one of the boats or at either terminal. With their waterside settings, they make spectacular venues!
43 North henlopen drive, lewes « 800-643-3779
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“Adventure is worthwhile.” Amelia Earhart
dewey beach parasail
Step out of the ordinary. Take a ride and see the beach from 800 feet up!
WHERE IS IT? LOCATED on Dickinson Street on the bay side of Dewey Beach, right at the Rusty Rudder. WHY SHOULD I GO? PARASAILING is safe, easy and fun – anyone can do it. The crew at Dewey Beach Parasail have flown passengers from age two all the way up to 92! Passengers take off and land directly from the back of the boat, so if you can sit down, you can parasail. Want to get wet? They can dip your toes in the water. Want to get really wet? Then they will dip your whole body. Want to stay dry? No problem – their captains have that much control and guarantee a great experience. Not only are the captains at Dewey Beach Parasail licensed, but they all have more than 10 years of experience operating parasail vessels. Dewey Beach Parasail is Delaware’s largest and most experienced parasail operator. They are fully
insured, operate only US Coast Guard-inspected vessels designed specifically for parasailing, and are the only parasail company in Delaware or Maryland certified by the Professional Association of Parasail Operators. Dewey Beach Parasail offers two rides. For $65 they’ll send you up 500 feet, and for just $10 more they will send you all the way up to 800 feet! All prices are per person, however most people fly with a friend or even triple! There are departures every hour on the hour, and the whole excursion takes an hour, including 12-15 minutes up in the air under the canopy. Dewey Beach Parasail offers a professional photo package and spectators are welcome for $15 if there is room on the boat. Please call a day or two in advance to make a reservation because spaces fill quickly. Mention this ad and get $10 off any ride or $15 off the high ride before 10am.
dewey beach parasail « 113 dickinson Street, Dewey Beach « (302) 227-9507 or 877-FLY-Dewey « www.flydewey.com
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“Wine is bottled poetry.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Nassau Valley Vineyard Beautiful scenery, a rustic appeal and Delaware’s best wines
WHERE IS IT? BETWEEN Route 1 South and Route 9 West, just six miles north of Rehoboth Beach. WHY SHOULD I GO? NASSAU Valley Vineyard is Delaware’s premier, award-winning winery. Founded in 1987 by Peggy Raley and her father Bob on a family farm just outside historic Lewes, Nassau Valley was the first commercial vineyard in the First State. Delaware’s laws prohibited the production and resale of alcohol, so the Raleys drafted legislation and lobbied to create Farm Winery legislation. The winery now thrives, having garnered more than 50 medals in international competition. NVV has received glowing reviews from Time and legendary British wine writer Oz Clarke. NVV has been featured in Southern Living, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The
Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times as well as on the Food Network and CBS News. NVV use estate-grown grapes along with other high-quality fruit sourced from local and regional growers. Whether sweet or dry, white or red, they have a wine for every palette. Take a self-guided tour through galleries that chronicle the history of wine. The tour includes a look into the wine cellar during operations. Pack a picnic, stay awhile and enjoy the pastoral beauty of the property among picnic tables and leafy shade trees. ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW? CREATE memories for a lifetime; let NVV help plan your storybook wedding. They have served hundreds of weddings over the years with two full-service event centers. Their catering list of preferred vendors boasts 20 of the area’s best restaurants and caterers.
nassau valley Vineyard « 32165 Winery way, lewes « (302) 645-9463 « www.nassauvalley.com
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“A woman’s health is her capital.” Harriet Beecher Stowe
Renove Med Spa
Get pampered and plucked, made-up and massaged at Rehoboth Beach’s original medical spa
WHERE IS IT? THE third house on the right after going through the Rehoboth roundabout. Parking is available on the avenue and on Grove Street. WHY SHOULD I GO? OPEN since 2006, Renove Med Spa was the first medical spa in Rehoboth Beach. They have a treasure trove of medically approved non-surgical procedures for women and men who wish to refresh and enhance their appearance without a lot of down time or the risks and complications of surgery. Renove Med Spa combines a warm, comforting setting a British West Indies
themed decor, all with the highest medical quality there is to offer. All of their guests are welcomed as family. You can find services at Renove Med Spa like laser hair reduction, intense pulsed light treatments for the removal of unwanted pigmentation, laser treatment of spider veins and laser skin tightening. They have two medical aestheticians on staff who will guide you with skin care, medical facials and waxing or makeup applications. The aestheticians at Renove specialize in the Bellanina Facelift Massage, which is a divine experience. Renove Med Spa has a chiropractor
on staff who is available to diagnose and alleviate musculoskeletal pains. In addition, a massage therapist performs therapeutic massage, including Thai massage techniques, to continue to relieve tense and damaged muscles. Also available are hot stone and hot shell massage, a procedure exclusive to the area. Couples massages are also available. Renove have exemplary nail care – manicures and pedicures – and use the highest grade products available, so polishes remain unchipped for at least two weeks. Visit Renove Med Spa and see what they have waiting for you. They promise to deliver an experience tailored just for you.
Renove med spa « 416 Rehoboth Avenue, rehoboth beach « (302) 227-1079 « www.RenoveMedSpa.org
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Bike To Go
Some things you never forget – like the simple pleasure of riding a bike
WHERE IS IT? JUST two blocks from the boardwalk on Rehoboth Avenue, right across the street from the post office. WHY SHOULD I GO? BECAUSE there is no better way to see all that Rehoboth Beach has to offer. Leave behind your car, start whizzing around town and kiss those parking headaches goodbye. The folks at Bike To Go have over 30 years of experience in bicycle retail and repair, ensuring that you’ll enjoy friendly, expert service as soon as you step in the door. They only rent new, brand-name equipment, which amounts to a fleet of sleek bicycles that changes yearly. The staff is eager to help you make a selection – if it has wheels and you pedal to power it,
you’ll probably find it here. Bike To Go offers boardwalk cruisers, tandem bikes (for couples’ cycling), comfort bikes, jogging strollers, youth bikes, child seats, bike trailers and trail-a-bikes. They also rent wheelchairs. Once you’ve selected your bike of choice, you have your pick from a host of accessories, including baskets, helmets, locks, gloves, jerseys, mirrors, bells, bottles and drink holders. Rest assured that you’ll roll of out this shop looking like a pro (even if you roll out on a tricycle). Bike brands available include Raleigh, Sun, Cannondale, Canyon, and Schwinn. Rental rates run from as low as $6 for an hour to as little as $55 for a week. Every bike comes with a helmet and a lock included, so you know both you and your vehicle are safe as you explore Rehoboth Beach on two wheels.
174 Rehoboth Avenue « (800) 245-8432 « www.biketogo.com
“Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” Greg Anderson
Creatable Crafts
A drop-in crafts and activities studio... for kids AND adults
WHERE IS IT? LOCATED along Rehoboth Avenue on the second block back from the beach. WHY SHOULD I GO? CREATABLE Crafts offer hands-on craft projects for adults and children with a wide variety of crafts and activities to choose from, including... Paint Your Own Pottery: Choose from more than 500 shapes and paint them however you want (stamps, stencils and design tools are available). Creatable Crafts glaze and fire your piece overnight – paint today, pick up tomorrow! Pieces are food, dishwasher and microwave-safe. Glass Fusing: Creatable Crafts staff teach glass-cutting. Lay out your pattern or design on a glass base, then it goes into a kiln to be melted together and made into glasses, bowls, serving
pieces, jewelry or hanging works of art. Precious Metal Clay: Create your own silver jewelry pieces using precious metal clay like LIlly Ollo. Creatable Crafts carry hundreds of design stamps to choose from, or use your favorite fingerprints to create silver pendants. Beading: Create necklaces or bracelets. Choose from hundreds of beads to create your own fashion statement. There are pearls, semi-precious stones, wood, glass, crystal, and vintage beads. You lay out your design and their staff will attach a clasp. Paint Me T-shirts: Paint on paper with special paints, and Creatable Crafts fuse the design to a high-quality, heavy-cotton, microfiber shirt. Mosaics: Create mirrors, trivets or picture frames using wood, ceramic and glass tiles. For a sunny day discount of 15% off your studio fee, use this password: KOALA BEAR.
146 rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach « (302) 227-1020 « www.creatablecrafts.com