Adams Oceanfront Motel, Dewey Beach

I made a reservation at this motel for our family trip to the beach. I cannot find any traveler%26#39;s comments/reviews about this particular motel. Was wondering if anyone has actually stayed there and can give me their opinion, or if you live near the area and can give me your opinion. Thanks for the input!

Adams Oceanfront Motel, Dewey Beach

I have never stayed there, but have stayed near there and walked by it a number of times.

From the outside it looks nice and is in a great spot right on the ocean (you can%26#39;t get any closer to the beach).

My guess is that it is a typical beach motel. Not very fancy, but clean and more than adequate for a weekend or week vacation.

My wife and I looked at it for last summer, but they did not have availability.

Adams Oceanfront Motel, Dewey Beach

Thanks for the info. We chose this motel because of the location (small children - direct access to beach). Our hope is that it is CLEAN. We%26#39;re not worried about fancy this trip. Thanks!

You mentioned small kids. Are you aware Dewey is well known as a party town?

I agree Beached_Boy, that is a very good point. However, I see an increasing number of families and children in Dewey every year as the city cracks down on group houses. I still enjoy going out there, but definitily don%26#39;t mind having it be a better family atmosphere either.

Well, I have not been there for a few years (probably more like 10). We wanted to stay away from Rehoboth - too busy and populated. I recall it being more family-based and quiet. Anyway, we didn%26#39;t want to be in the midst of the ';boardwalk'; atmosphere. I%26#39;m more interested about what the beach is like.....not so much the partying. We would find that no matter where we go. Do you have any other info you could share? What about restaurants? Ages of my kids are 10-9-5-4

...Thanks!

Sorry for not getting back sooner Maddy, but I just returned from your neck of the woods from a weekend visiting my family.

The beach area in Dewey is very good. It isn%26#39;t as wide as the beaches around Atlantic City, but wide enough that people are not on top of each other. You will have easy access to the beach from Adam%26#39;s. The beach has lifeguards until 5 pm (i think starting at 9 am).

I think your family will have a very good time. Just read the posted rules about ball playing etc... (they often don%26#39;t allow it, but it can depend on the lifeguard and how crowded it is) so you don%26#39;t get scolded by the guards.

As for restaurants, Dewey has all of your typical beach foods. For Pizza I prefer Mama Maria%26#39;s over Grottos, for breakfast make sure you go to Sunrise (down near where Rte 1 enters Dewey from Rehobath, there pancakes are great!). For sit down restaurants, I would recommend going into Rehobath, as I have not eaten in one in Dewey that I liked.

Enjoy your trip!

Okay - thanks for your good input and recommendations. We are looking forward to it. Now let%26#39;s just hope for great weather!

I have to agree with Beach Boy about Dewey Beach not being a town for kids of any age. When we were down at our beach house last week, we observed a lot of large, rowdy, inebriated, young people that were stumblin and standin around in the streets around the dinner hour. At times, the police would be around them checking their id for underage drinking. The police are not going to send these kids home unless they are causing serious trouble or are underage and drinking. Dewey Beach caters to the college crowd and depends on the revenue from them. That is why the clubs there bring in the bands that appeal to them. The family oriented beaches are Bethany Beach, Cape Henlopen, Rehoboth, and Fenwick Island.

We have stayed there for three years now and find the place great. Small, friendly, close to the beach and within walking distance of Grotto%26#39;s Pizza (our favorite). Will be down again week of July 17. Hope you have fun.

This thread has been going on for a while. If you haven%26#39;t been there yet. If you%26#39;re not pleased with the crowd on the beach drive about a mile or 2 south on route 1 to the Towers Road Beach at the state park. For your fee you would have access to the bay beach or the Ocean,parking,concession stand and bath house. I agree with the poster who sugested leaving Dewey for dinner. Howevr I would choose to eat on Route 1 north of town.There are good Restaurants in Rehoboth but if you%26#39;re not staying in town parking is rough. Would definitely reccomend the Road House.(Turn right 1 traffic light north of rt 24,Mc Donalds) Foods great and they are kid friendly. The Mexican restaurant acroos the parking lot from them is also very good and makes great Margaritas. Also the Rusty Rudder DECK has Caribian band starting at 4Pm and decent burgers and fries. Nice view relaxed atmosphere.