Dewey Beach Delaware-The Skinniest Town?
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A mile long and 2 blocks wide, so you’re never more than a block from salt water-that’s Dewey Beach Delaware, perhaps the skinniest town ever! You can walk to the rambunctious Atlantic Ocean or the more tranquil Rehoboth Bay in just a couple of minutes from anywhere in town. You can’t get much closer to the sea without actually being on a boat.
If you prefer to travel north or south along the coast, the good time Jolley Trolley will get you there in beach style. This inexpensive shuttle service operates on a regular schedule throughout the summer months and is a popular way to get safely home along Highway 1 where the boisterous nightlife often spills out into the streets.
Speaking of boisterous, The Starboard, a Dewey Beach landmark club, has an incredible Bloody Mary bar that everyone over 21 should try at least once. The smorgasbord includes at least a dozen types of vodka followed by 700 different fixin’s along 30 feet of wall.
Another Starboard claim to fame is their beefy breakfasts. Try the Eggs Del Marva (eggs benedict topped with lump crabmeat), the Full Monty, which includes just about every breakfast food you can name, or a five egg omelet. There’s never a cover charge and the hearty party atmosphere throbs both night and day indoors and out on the deck.
Another rowdy tradition in Dewey Beach is the Greyhounds Reach the Beach festival held every October. It’s like a convention for greyhound lovers and those who have adopted dogs rescued from dog racing tracks. Businesses throughout town sponsor educational sessions and fun events, like a costume ball (yes the dogs are dressed up), but the best thing about the weekend is that there are truly greyhounds everywhere and boy do those hounds love to run on the beach!
Logo from Greyhounds Reach the Beach Website
Welcome back!
May 25th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
We just rescued 2 greyhounds and would like to attend the Reach the Beach Greyhound conference in October. Where can we get information on it?
Thank.s
April 15th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Cant wait to check out The Starboard at Dewey Beach. How can anyone ever turn down a great breakfast deal?