Everyone who lives here knows how underrated Delaware is! From our beaches that get overlooked for the Jersey Shore, to our seafood that gets passed over for Maryland crab shacks, there’s a lot about Delaware that people don’t quite notice. While we love keeping our state secrets to ourselves, sometimes we’ve got to stand up and say “Hey! Look over here, we’ve got it goin’ on!”
Here’s a list of what we have to offer that shows just how underrated Delaware can be.
- Our beautiful beaches
Flickr / The Explorographer Forget the crowded Jersey Shore - Delaware’s beaches are consistently named the cleanest in the country. Combined with the nightlife in Dewey, the family-friendly activites of Bethany Beach, and the all around fun of Rehoboth Beach, there’s no reason to go anywhere else.
- Our charming bay towns
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach and every little town along the bay bring charm, serenity, and great dining to Delaware. See a side of nature that you’ve never seen before when you enjoy our tidal marshlands, and eat at a restaurant where you can park your boat!
- We host unbelievable festivals
Photo Credit Firefly gets all the press, but the Bethany Beach Art Festival, the Dewey Music Festivals, and all of the food festivals like the Bacon Fest and Apple Scrapple mean that there’s always so much to do in Delaware!
- Fresh Seafood - without luxury prices
Yelp / Deena H. Delaware’s fresh-caught crabs and oysters are some of the best in the country, but because we’re a small state, we keep it cheap! Fill up on filler-free fried crabcakes without having to auction off a kidney at many of our charming and delicious cafes and bars.
- We’ve got lively cities
Flickr / David Son Wilmington’s nightlife in Trolley Square and Rodney Square is the place to be if you want a great drink and a fun night out with friends. Newark is a blast, too, if you want to bar hop along Main Street!
- Our State Parks are gorgeous
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program From Trap Pond’s baldcypress trees to the giant dunes at Cape Henlopen, Delaware’s state parks offer nature for everyone.
- Our quaint small towns
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie Georgetown is full of history and great food, Laurel is surrounded by natural beauty, and Odessa is like stepping back in time to the 1800s! Visit our small towns to see all of the endless discoveries that the First State can show off.
- Everything is close
Flickr / Norman B Leventhal Map Collection The entire state is just a few hours’ drive, and you’re not far from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and even New York City.
- Mouthwatering dining options
Facebook / Cantwell’s Tavern DiFebo’s in Bethany Beach serves up award-winning Italian food, The Green Room at Hotel DuPont is internationally recognized, and Cantwell’s Tavern is one of the oldest restaurants in Delaware. The dining options in Delaware are out of this world!
- There’s adventure around every corner
Facebook / Go Ape! Whether you want to drive a racecar at Dover Downs, kayak through the Rehoboth Bay, or swing from the trees at Go Ape! Lums Pond, you’ll find adventure to suit your desires in Delaware.
Man, I love this state! There’s so much to see, all the time. And don’t worry, there are still so many local secrets that you’ll have to spend years here to find out all we’ve got to offer.
Flickr / The Explorographer
Forget the crowded Jersey Shore - Delaware’s beaches are consistently named the cleanest in the country. Combined with the nightlife in Dewey, the family-friendly activites of Bethany Beach, and the all around fun of Rehoboth Beach, there’s no reason to go anywhere else.
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie
Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach and every little town along the bay bring charm, serenity, and great dining to Delaware. See a side of nature that you’ve never seen before when you enjoy our tidal marshlands, and eat at a restaurant where you can park your boat!
Photo Credit
Firefly gets all the press, but the Bethany Beach Art Festival, the Dewey Music Festivals, and all of the food festivals like the Bacon Fest and Apple Scrapple mean that there’s always so much to do in Delaware!
Yelp / Deena H.
Delaware’s fresh-caught crabs and oysters are some of the best in the country, but because we’re a small state, we keep it cheap! Fill up on filler-free fried crabcakes without having to auction off a kidney at many of our charming and delicious cafes and bars.
Flickr / David Son
Wilmington’s nightlife in Trolley Square and Rodney Square is the place to be if you want a great drink and a fun night out with friends. Newark is a blast, too, if you want to bar hop along Main Street!
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program
From Trap Pond’s baldcypress trees to the giant dunes at Cape Henlopen, Delaware’s state parks offer nature for everyone.
Georgetown is full of history and great food, Laurel is surrounded by natural beauty, and Odessa is like stepping back in time to the 1800s! Visit our small towns to see all of the endless discoveries that the First State can show off.
Flickr / Norman B Leventhal Map Collection
The entire state is just a few hours’ drive, and you’re not far from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and even New York City.
Facebook / Cantwell’s Tavern
DiFebo’s in Bethany Beach serves up award-winning Italian food, The Green Room at Hotel DuPont is internationally recognized, and Cantwell’s Tavern is one of the oldest restaurants in Delaware. The dining options in Delaware are out of this world!
Facebook / Go Ape!
Whether you want to drive a racecar at Dover Downs, kayak through the Rehoboth Bay, or swing from the trees at Go Ape! Lums Pond, you’ll find adventure to suit your desires in Delaware.
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