From sun up to sun down, there are plenty of enjoyable moments to be made at the beach. You can spend hours building a sandcastle, going for a long walk, and collecting unique shells and sea glass, or you can rent a boogie board from a local surf shop and ride the waves. Throughout your beach day, don’t be surprised if locals treat you as a friend: dog walkers smile as you pass, while their furry companions wag and wiggle. You will begin to sense a unique dynamic, a seemingly incongruous identity that has come to define the Delaware beaches: These are all communities as well as “resorts.” These are places with a story, a soul, a spirit: They are places where people care. It all seems so simple, so charming, so unique yet so familiar, even when you’ve never been here before. It’s then that you realize exactly why you’re starting to fall in love with the Delaware beaches: It’s just so easy to see yourself here. They’re the hometown beach town you always needed—whether you knew it or not. 14 Choose your style of beach-town charm They say that once you experience the Delaware beaches, you fall a little bit in love. Day by day, wave after wave, these Delaware coastal towns show why that’s true. Lewes Lewes Beach is the perfect spot for young families to introduce their children to the surf for the first time. It’s here where the waves are calm and kids spend hours running in and out of the water while lifeguards are on watch. It’s here where you can bring your floats to just relax in the water for hours. At the end of the beach day, explore the historic town. Intimate and charming, Lewes (pronounced “Lewis”) still stands as a peaceful refuge from the modern world, thanks in part to the coastal cuisine, intimate boutiques and antique shops that line Second Street . Insider Tip: Experience a narrated nature tour—or a live music cruise—offered by Cape Water Tours & Taxi .
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