*Updated June, 2021Our beach house in Bethany has become my home away from home.  From Lewes to Assateague Island, here are some of my favorite places to eat, shop and things to do when I’m at the beach.

EAT 

Bethany

• Blue Coast ❤︎
• Matt’s Fish Camp
• Bethany Boat House (drinks)
• Grotto Pizza
• Mickey’s Family Crab House
• Heidaway
• DiFebo’s Market
• Boardwalk Fries
• Fisher’s Popcorn
• Kohr (frozen custard)
• Candy Kitchen (the maple fudge is my favorite)
• Ocean Air Produce (fruit & veggie stand off Coastal Highway)
• Good Earth Market (Ocean View)

Rehoboth

• Salt Air ❤︎
• The Blue Hen
• DiFebo’s
• Egg
• Green Man (juices & smoothies)
• Rise Up Coffee ❤︎

Lewes

• Agave (Expect a long wait… they don’t take reservations. Walk around Lewes or have a margarita at the bar or on the rooftop while you wait for your table.)
• Heirloom ❤︎
• Nectar Cafe ❤︎
• The Station on Kings (a cafe, bakery & home & garden store) ❤︎
• Crooked Hammock Brewery 
• Edie Bees Confection Shop

Fenwick

• One Coastal
• High Tide

Ocean City

• Macky’s (best view of the sunset & you can bring your dog too)

Assateague Island

• Assateague Island Surf Shop

❤︎ = my top favorites

SHOP

* When shopping remember, Delaware is a tax free state.    

• Gypsy Teal B
• Coral Cove B
• South Moon Under (Rehoboth & Ocean City)
• Rehoboth Outlets (J.Crew, Kate Spade, Tory Burch & many more…)
• Gypsy Mist (little sister store to Gypsy Teal located in Lewes) B
• Indigo Octopus
• The Beach Market
• Inner Bloom (flowers & gifts)

B = carries Bellajenna greeting cards

DO 

• Beach (you can usually find me under an umbrella in Bethany)
• Bike (all over town)
• Walk/Run on the Beach & Boardwalk
• Walk Dog on the Beach (State Parks & early mornings & evenings in South Bethany)
• Beach Yoga
• Watch the Sunrise on the Beach
• Watch the Sunset on the Bay
• Kite (evenings on the beach)
• Bonfire (evenings on the beach)
• Avenue Apothecary & Spa
• Bayside Boat Rental
• Paddleboard (Coastal Kayak)
• Big Chill Beach Club
• Assateague Island

Photos: Charles and Jennifer Lavallee

Location: Bethany Beach, Delaware

Bikini Top: Trina Turk Bikini Bottom: Trina Turk Hat: J.Crew Sunglasses: Target

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