Welcome to Lewes, DelawareLewes, located in Sussex County, Delaware, is a coastal town along that portion of the Delaware Bay that meets the Atlantic Ocean. Easily accessible from Delaware Route 1 and close to neighboring beach towns, Lewes is grouped with Rehoboth and Dewey as one of Delaware's summer resort destinations.
Once a whaling station founded by Dutch Settlers in the 1600s, the town of Lewes has a rich heritage that is being preserved through local efforts. The town's main street, Second Street, is dotted with well-kept Victorian homes and historic buildings that offer boutique & antique shopping, fine dining, bed & breakfast accommodations and sight-seeing opportunities.
Lewes' beaches offer numerous water-oriented activities such as swimming, fishing & boating. A local point of interest is The Cape May-Lewes Ferry that makes daily trips across the bay to New Jersey and provides a leisurely way to travel.
Another point of interest is nearby Cape-Henlopen State Park which offers many recreational and nature-related activities as well as camping opportunities.
With its proud history and coastal location, Lewes is not exclusively an attractive summer vacation spot but also a charming place to call home. Many residents enjoy the small town serenity of the seascape and the mild climate Lewes has to offer year-round. Communities and amenities continue to grow to accommodate those residents attracted to a beach lifestyle, but hardly at the sacrifice of Lewes' historic and quaint allure. | More Local Area InformationDelaware’s Eastern Shore comprises a string of vibrant resort towns that run along the Atlantic coast: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethan... Read moreAt one square mile, Rehoboth Beach is the largest of Delaware’s resort towns. However, its relatively modest year-round population of just over 150... Read moreDespite its larger-than-life reputation, Dewey Beach is one of the smallest communities along Delaware’s Eastern Shore at only one mile long an... Read moreThe charming town of Milton is located just north of Rehoboth and Lewes in Sussex County, at the head of the Broadkill River. It was originall... Read moreFor many, Bethany Beach is the first and only choice when it comes to real estate along Delaware’s Eastern Shore. As a result, it is one of Susse... Read moreMilford, Delaware, is along the Mispillion River about midway between the state capitol, Dover, and the beach communities of Sussex County... Read moreVisitors may be surprised to learn that Fenwick Island isn’t actually an island. Rather, it is part of a narrow strip of land along Delaware’... Read moreOcean Pines is a 3,500-acre planned community located on the Atlantic side of the Delmarva Peninsula. Ocean Pines real estate owners, who numbe... Read moreAs the largest city in Sussex County, Seaford is home to more than 6000 residents. The community’s downtown recently underwent a $1.5 millio... Read moreHarrington, Delaware is in Kent County, about 16 miles south of the state capital and only a short drive to the Delaware beaches. Harrington i... Read moreOcean City’s origins as a quiet fishing village date back to 1875. But the completion of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 1952 turned this onc... Read moreThe Borough of Avalon, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Beach Island, is located approximately 10 minutes South of Atlantic City and just north of th... Read moreFederalsburg is located in Caroline County on the banks of the Marshyhope Creek, a tributary of the 30-mile-long Nanticoke River. The town i... Read moreWhile Delaware is known as the second smallest state in the United States at about 2000 square miles, this thriving community of about 780,00... Read moreSalisbury is the seat of Wicomico County and the largest city on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Consequently, the city is home to several majo... Read moreRidgely is located in Caroline County, one of nine counties that make up Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Over the years, the town has stayed true to it... Read moreSmyrna, Delaware, is located in Kent County about 12 miles north of the state capitol and about 30 miles south of Wilmington. This area of Delawar... Read moreClayton is a small town in Kent County, Delaware with a population of about 1,500. An interesting fact about Kent County is that it is one of the fe... Read moreEaston, the seat of Talbot County, is located on the state’s Eastern Shore and is home to roughly 12,000 residents. This charming maritime city i... Read more |
