Is Dewey Beach That Bad?

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We went to Dewey in early September when my kids were still in preschool. It was still good beach weather and the party crowd was not around, it was perfect. But that schedule can’t work for us anymore. But yeah, that’s when I would be fine taking little ones to Dewey.

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Anonymous wrote:Dewey is for 20 and 30 somethings who are single and looking to mingle. They pile into houses and party like rockstars. The side streets smell like beer and vomit. My kids love driving through Dewey on the way from Bethany (where we stay) to rehoboth (where we go to the boards for rides and games)....we roll the windows down and they enjoy watching the drunks on the sidewalks and in the street as they stumble from bar to bar.

It's not for kids of for grown-ups.

You don’t have as many of the group houses anymore as it’s gotten expensive. Many homes have been bought and are no longer renting. They also have some new great restaurants Dewey Post, Woody’s (best crab cakes in the world), Starboard Claw, Starboard Raw, Fifer market, Dewey Beer company, Nalu. For quieter beaches stay at the north or south end of town. Best part is you never have to get in a car. You can take the Jolley Trolley to Rehoboth. Rent a boat or pontoon to get out on the bay. Rent bikes and ride through rehoboth to Gordon’s Pond. They also have a lot of great live music at the restaurants and bars. The key is to avoid the times/shows with the college kids. Ie if everyone is at Jam session go to the Lighthouse or Rudder where they will also have live music w/o the crazy crowds and older clientele.

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Anonymous wrote:I've heard its ok for families who tend to go out to the beach in the morning because all the drunks are still sleeping and don't show up until 2 when the families are going in.

This. I remember going some time back and this was our experience.

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It's fine during the week, but on the weekend it will be FILLED with drunk, loud 20-40 something professionals who get share houses and go there to get wasted and hook up. I would not bring a toddler to dewey on the weekend if you want them to get any sleep.
Why not just go to Ocean City?

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Out of all the beach why are you picking Dewey Beach? I don't get it.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, have you checked Lewes? Quiet, possibly cheaper than Rehoboth, and great beach for little ones.

It's not the ocean.

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Anonymous wrote:I've heard its ok for families who tend to go out to the beach in the morning because all the drunks are still sleeping and don't show up until 2 when the families are going in.

Yeah but the drunks are up ALL Night very loud.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of all the beach why are you picking Dewey Beach? I don't get it.

Points. She told you.

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lol DJ James Kennedy from Vanderpump Rules was playing in Dewey over MDW in the middle of the day on Sunday. Total sh#tshow of traffic if you were trying to get between Rehoboth and Bethany. I was shocked at the sheer number of drunk people stumbling off the sidewalk into traffic and crossing the road. The entire town is gridlocked on the weekends due to pedestrians crossing the road. It’s not a small town anymore, they need some proper street lights with walk/do not walk signals.

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it depends on what you want to do. With a little kid and early morning and evenings at the beach, you will be fine. I would also drive to Rehobeth for the boardwalk and Funland. And then you can drive to whatever else you want to do.

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Anonymous wrote:Bethany is the 'family beach'.

Bethany is incredibly boring. Rehoboth is much better.

When Rehoboth is “better” than somewhere, that tells you a lot. All those beaches are terrible.

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Anonymous wrote:It's fine during the week, but on the weekend it will be FILLED with drunk, loud 20-40 something professionals who get share houses and go there to get wasted and hook up. I would not bring a toddler to dewey on the weekend if you want them to get any sleep.
Why not just go to Ocean City?

The toddler is now a teenager and may like Dewey beach.

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The Hyatt Place pics look great but it’s not. The beach is actually across the road. The breakfast buffet wasn’t good even by hotel standards. We had a suite and it was fine but the sheets were thin and it was very dark and narrow. No big deal on the room because we didn’t spend much time there but the thin sheets bothered me. We wanted to try a different, close by beach but I won’t be going back.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry disagree! We stayed at Hyatt Place last year with a 2 year old. PPs are right, the beach is much quieter in the morning because everyone is sleeping, which I consider a positive! Yes there are a ton of 20 somethings walking around but honestly, it's not that bad. And it's a 2 minute ride to Rehoboth, you can take your kid on the trolley to Rehoboth which he will love. It picks up right by the Hyatt Place. If you are like us you are in bed way too early to really be bothered by everyone. All the PPs sound a bit stuck up to me! Go and enjoy!

Agree with this. Sure there will be some groups of young people but if you're not out late at the bars with them they're not annoying. And the trolley into Rehoboth is great.