where to stay on RT 13

We are traveling down Rt 13 thru DE and MD. We need to stay 1 night on the road either in the lower half of DE or in MD along route 13. Can anyone suggest a clean, safe hotel? The Hampton Inns are all filled up through that route. It seems that all the places we find are rated real low by former guests.

where to stay on RT 13

There%26#39;s a Best Western and a Holiday Inn Express in Seaford, DE. Haven%26#39;t stayed in either. Salisbury, MD is the next metro center. 8 or 9 motels there.

If you%26#39;d like something different, I can recommend a nice B%26amp;B a little further south, near Onancock, VA (yes that is a place name). Let me know.

Best way to Bethany Beach from NYC?

We%26#39;ll be driving from NYC to Bethany Beach, planning to arrive late afternoon on a Saturday. What is the best way?

Mapquest suggests 95 to Rte 1 -- won%26#39;t there be a ton of traffic on Rte 1?

Randmcnally.com suggests the Cape Maye - Lewes ferry.

Any thoughts?

Best way to Bethany Beach from NYC?

Either way would work. If you%26#39;re using the ferry you should have reservations.It is not cheap. Using that you would have to go down the Rt 1 corridor Thru Rehoboth and Dewey Beach.Coming from the bridge using 13 into 1 you should follow 113 at Milford. Go thru Millsboro and turn left on Rt 26 to Bethany.

The Breakers Hotel & Suites (?)

Our family has vacationed 3 summers at Rehoboth Beach, always staying at The Atlanic Sands... always a great experience! This year, because my children plan on bringing friends, we needed a larger room at an affordable price. We are unable to rent a house or condo because will not be staying Sat/Sat, Sun/Sun. We have a double suite(2bedrooms) reserved at THE BREAKERS. I am a little nervous because the brochure showes the rooms looking very small, and staying 2 blocks back from the ocean is new for us. Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) w/The Breakers Hotel at Rehoboth Beach? We are vacationing right after the 4th of July.

Thanks for your help.

The Breakers Hotel %26amp; Suites (?)

I stayed there last year. There were only 2 of us so our room seemed large enough. I don%26#39;t remember them being that small. It is a little way from the beach. We had a good stay, room was clean, staff friendly, free breakfast of cereal, muffins, bagels, etc. and juice or coffee. Did not use the pool, slightly green tint for me but others were in it. Quiet area of town, we sat on our balconey and watched the beach crowd walk back from the beach, everyone friendly. I have stayed in better places but I have also stayed in a lot worse. We didn%26#39;t spend a lot of time in the room anyway.

The Breakers Hotel %26amp; Suites (?)

It%26#39;s clean and well maintained. Within walking distance of the beach, Boardwalk and many good restaurants.

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Parking passes

Are parking passes still sold? Where can I purchase one?

Can you purchase one for an entire season, month, week? Would it be worth my while to purchase one just for a few days?

Thanks in advance!

Parking passes

Parking passes are definitely the way to go when visiting Rehoboth for any amount of time. Meters are are hard to find and then you have to worry about feeding them all day long- and believe me the kiddie cops are more than happy to ticket expired meters!

Passes can be purchased by the day, month or season. When you drive into town, follow signs for ';Parking Permits'; and you will roadside stands with attendants and umbrells selling them. You can just drive up, buy it and go.

The only downside to permits is that the designated parking zones are not oceanblock, but really are very close regardless. If you can%26#39;t find metered you practically have to get a permit as all outlying parking areas are designated for permits anyway.

Have a great trip!!

Parking passes

Thanks for the advice... when I ususally go to Rehoboth -- I go for a long day trip -- I get there REALLY early and have found my ';secret'; parking area .. I make a right off of Rehoboth Avenue on First Avenue and park on a side street a few blocks down... once I got so close to the boardwalk -- and it was a windy day -- my car got sandblasted! I%26#39;ve learned not to park so close now ;)

But you%26#39;re right... go any later than 10 or 11am and you%26#39;re hiking to the beach!

If you are going to rehoboth then parking passes are worthless and a total scam. The town has put parking meters everywhere ( used to be only 4 blocks had parking meters, the rest was available for parking permits, now it is just about every street ). Before even thinking about buying a parking permit you should find out if permit parking is remotely close to where you are staying ( probably is not ).

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seasicknesss brecelets

Do any of you know where to buy seasickness bracelets? Either in Rehoboth or online, before we go?

Thanks!

seasicknesss brecelets

I%26#39;m not sure if this information is too late for you to use, but the seasickness braceletes are usually found in the pharmacy, behind the counter, so you%26#39;ll need to ask the pharmacist. I used them and they work really well, just make sure you use them according to instructions. If you miss the pressure point you have a good shot at getting sick. Pharmacies are located on route one or right in town Rehoboth (Rehoboth Pharmacy, Rehoboth Avenue, one block back from the beach- facing the ocean it%26#39;s on the left side of the avenue) Good luck!

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seasicknesss brecelets

thanks!

Lewes Questions?

Can anyone tell me where to stay in Lewes? We will be staying only 1 night and I would like a nice, safe, clean room. I am also looking for information on the whale watch cruises. We will be there the last week of July, is that a good time to do a whale watch cruise or will it be a waste of time? How long will it take to drive to Chincoteague Virginia (on a Sunday) from Lewes.Thanks.

Lewes Questions?

See www.leweschamber.com for some ideas on accomodations, you might want to try one of the B%26amp;B%26#39;s (anywhere you book will cost $$$, it%26#39;s high season here). I%26#39;ve been living near Lewes for 12 years, haven%26#39;t heard about whale watch cruises, be interested to hear what you find. Driving to Chincoteague on a Sunday will take some time. Avoid DE Rte. 1S thru Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island and Ocean City at all costs. Suggest 24W to 113S. I%26#39;m guessing 3+ hours. Start early.

Lewes Questions?

Thanks for the advice. Is Lewes a nice area as well as safe? Would you suggest I just drive a little further?

Lewes is a quaint little town, you can walk to everything, much less touristy than nearby Rehoboth Beach. Lots of shops, an antique mall and several very good restaurants (Try The Buttery or Striper Bites for high end, or Rose and Crown or Irish Eyes for more reasonable prices). And you can charter a boat; still not sure about the whales, although my wife reminded me that a dead one recently washed up on the Lewes beach. Zwaanandale (SP???) Museum is supposed to be OK, never been there. Three outlet malls on Route 1 nearby (go early, and pray it%26#39;s not raining). Keep in mind that a ';Lewes'; address doesn%26#39;t necessarily get you into Lewes itself: The hotels that have ';Lewes'; addresses aren%26#39;t in the town proper, but the B%26amp;B%26#39;s are.

Safety should not be an issue in Lewes.

Thanks again for your help. Can you recomed any B%26amp;Bs that allow children?

Afraid I%26#39;m not current on that topic, ours are now 27 %26amp; 29. Suggest call or email B%26amp;B%26#39;s from Lewes website.

You may want to try the Inn at Canal Square. It%26#39;s an excellent property,well kept on the canal. Not cheap. The Whale Watching Cruises go out from behind the LightHouse Restaurant on the Canal at Savanah Rd. There are several museums and tours.The Cannon Ball Museum on Front St can be very interesting they have volunteer guides some of which are very interesting. There is a small Motel called the Vesuvio Motel just before you cross the bridge going to Light House Restaurant. It%26#39;s a family operation clean,cheap ,not fancy. Just a hint ...I%26#39;ve laughed many times at the people going on the Dolphin Watching tour. For $4 you can take a car load into Cape Henlopen State Park and sit on the Beach and watch Dolphins all day.

Thanks for the replies! Is the whale watching cruise worth it? We will be passing through Lewes the last week of July, will we actually see any whales at that time, or is it a hit or miss type of thing? That would be the only reason for staying overnight in Lewes. If we don%26#39;t stay in Lewes can anyone recommend another place to stay on the way to Chincoteague?

Oh wow, don%26#39;t miss Lewes, it%26#39;s one of those little unexpected jewels one runs across in travels. We decided to stay there when our destination was ';coin beach'; (out around the inlet along the beach areas). We wanted to save some money and stay where there was less touristy congestion. Now we go back just to enjoy Lewes! We enjoyed our stay at the Beacon Motel on Savannah Road last time. Walking distance to town and bay beach, and fisherman%26#39;s wharf is practically on the doorstep.

For info about local whale watching you might try www.capemaywhalewatch.com

Cape May is on the southernmost tip of NJ; a ferry runs between Lewes and Cape May.

I%26#39;ll be taking the Cape May Ferry across. The only reason I thought about staying in Lewes was to do the whale watch cruise. I might just leave on Sunday and drive straight through to Chincoteague.

I think I will keep Lewes in mind for a future weekend getaway trip with my husband, it sounds like a very nice place. Thanks again for your replies!

going for 2 days

how are the beaches. Never been there. I can%26#39;t waite. Driving From NY to meet Family from Jersey. they rented a house and we are going to eat, sunbathe and have fun.

going for 2 days

You didn%26#39;t say which beach you are going to. We have beaches from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick at the Ocean City Md border.Rehoboth%26#39;s beach has just been rebuilt and is quite wide. The beach at Cape Henlopen had a bad winter and is quite narrow at low tide and almost gone at high tide. I understand Dewey Beach is in good shape also. Hope this helps!

going for 2 days

Fenwick Island is a huge, lifeguarded beach with concession stands, showers, and will provide rented umbrellas if needed. The beach seems to go on forever even though everyone wants to pile up in the concession stand area at the ocean. Bethany Beach is a family oriented beach with many conveniences of shops, restaurants, and a public bathroom with a small boardwalk setting. Rehoboth Beach has just been replenished from erosion and has increased in size dramatically. It has a boardwalk with many shops, restaurants, and rides/games for the kids. There are also plenty of drinking establishments for the adults and can be fun people watching on the main avenue. Cape Henlopen in Lewis is actually a very large state park with concession stands, pavillions, showers, and a lot of history and nature observation areas, but, due to the piping plovers (sand birds) that nest there every year, you are limited where you can go on the beach areas which is ashame because the best beachcombing area is the same place the plovers decided to build their nest each year...otherwise you would be amazed at all the different shells and sea creatures you can spot on the beach at lowtide in this particular area. This use to be my favorite spot but, now I prefer Fenwick Island (the beach is very clean, large, and you can get away from the crowd). Dewey Beach is for the teenagers and ';hungover if sober college crowd';. Most of the kids that go to Dewey are looking for parties or trying to start one. Expect a lot of police in town and spot checks there (mostly for underage drinking). I don%26#39;t know what your looking for but, I am sure you will be able to find a beach that suits your needs. Have fun and don%26#39;t forget the sunscreen!