Just back from a week in Rehoboth…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get people that eat at Le Diplomat, NYC is better.

I don’t get people who go up the Washington monument, the Eiffel Tower is better.

I don’t get people who hike in the Shenandoah, the Cascades are way better.

This is so tedious. Yes, brb going to pack my three kids on a private plane for the weekend…

This, but I would have substituted Dolomites for Cascades.

[Anonymous]

This is sad to read. We haven’t been to Rehoboth in over 10 years (one of my kids doesn’t like beach vacations) but it’s always had a place in my heart growing up in this area and going there.

It was the somewhat classier alternative to OC and I loved that you could park and not drive all week and the restaurant options were good along with cute shops.

Funland was great when my kids were little.

It sounds like it’s become overrun.

What exactly is “north OC”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not a status symbol - most of us go because it's th closest beaches to DC by driving. It's totally fine but also you can find stuff to complain about anywhere.

This guy's. This is it. No status AT all attached to the DE/MD beaches. None. And I'm from here. It's just easy and close by. That's it.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not a status symbol - most of us go because it's th closest beaches to DC by driving. It's totally fine but also you can find stuff to complain about anywhere.

This guy's. This is it. No status AT all attached to the DE/MD beaches. None. And I'm from here. It's just easy and close by. That's it.

+1. I took the kids to Fenwick this past weekend. Just for 2 nights because it was quick, easy, and fun. I'm not native to this area so don't understand the status arguments. My kids asked to go to the beach so we pilled in the car and drove. Yes, we've also traveled internationally and all over the US - but I cannot pack up on a Saturday and return Monday from any of these destinations. I also like the idea that my kids have a "home" summer memory. That's important to me.

[Anonymous]

This thread is interesting. Just went back to Rehoboth after several years going to other beaches and was reminded why I've always loved it. :shrug:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is sad to read. We haven’t been to Rehoboth in over 10 years (one of my kids doesn’t like beach vacations) but it’s always had a place in my heart growing up in this area and going there.

It was the somewhat classier alternative to OC and I loved that you could park and not drive all week and the restaurant options were good along with cute shops.

Funland was great when my kids were little.

It sounds like it’s become overrun.

What exactly is “north OC”

North OC means that the dumpiest part of OC is the part further south, where the boardwalk is most hopping.

The northern part of boardwalk is quieter.

But even more than that, the area north of 62nd street is quieter.

Going up further, there’s a beautiful park at 126th street with a pier and playground and running trails.

Fenwick is really nice too, I can see why people would prefer it to Rehoboth. Lacks a boardwalk but good restaurants, mini golf, Waterpark, etc all right there.

[Anonymous]

I really don’t understand why families do the same trip every year. There is so much of the world to see. Determine your budget and find new places to explore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really don’t understand why families do the same trip every year. There is so much of the world to see. Determine your budget and find new places to explore.

Closest beach in driving distance.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t understand why families do the same trip every year. There is so much of the world to see. Determine your budget and find new places to explore.

Who says that we don't? Last year, I went on a safari in S Africa and did a short trip to DE. This year, we did a trip to Mexico, Colorado, and Panama... and a short trip to DE. Next year, we will likely go skiing again (maybe CO), Korea and a short trip to DE. The whole point is that DE is doable because it is close and easy.

[Anonymous]

Who chooses their beach vacation based on whether it’s a status symbol?

[Anonymous]

I read this entire thread and am shocked that no one remembers that Reboboth was the gay beach before being openly gay was a thing. At night there were couples out a little more openly but it was sort of scandalous and definitely took it down a level or two as being a family beach. It wasn’t the status beach. OC was fun beach. Bethany was boring beach. Rehobeth was gay beach. I’m a DC native about 50 years old and that is how it was. And some of the status Rehobeth later acquired was due to the amazing houses built by some of gay couples. I recall a house with an amazing blue tile roof. Anyway, clearly none of you are natives because that is how it was.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t understand why families do the same trip every year. There is so much of the world to see. Determine your budget and find new places to explore.

Who says that we don't? Last year, I went on a safari in S Africa and did a short trip to DE. This year, we did a trip to Mexico, Colorado, and Panama... and a short trip to DE. Next year, we will likely go skiing again (maybe CO), Korea and a short trip to DE. The whole point is that DE is doable because it is close and easy.

+1. But we do few weekend getaways at the DE beaches. This year, 23-24, we went to Greece, Italy, skiing at Whistler and Vail, and Alaska so far.

DE beaches are easy, fun short trips to take. It’s great. Our preference is Bethany which is the most laid back, quiet, and small town feel. Plus location can’t be beat if we want to go to Rehoboth or OC for rides, golf, etc….since it’s between the 2.

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Anonymous wrote:We went to Lewes which I guess is next to rehobeth? I think we were told Lewes was quieter. I was suprised how many drunk pellle there are in the evenings. The beaches are also pretty crowded and the water is freezing. But the beaches are nice and wide with nice sand and it’s a lot closer tjn the Carolina’s. I also appreciate being able to walk out for burgers or ice cream.

This is rather bizarre. Lewes has like 3 bars and mostly shuts down by 9:00PM. It is a year round historic village and not really a "resort" town the way the beach front places are heading south.

Sorry that was me and I was totally wrong-we went to Dewey not Lewis. I’m not from the Maryland area originally and I have a hard time keeping all these straight! Maybe I would like Lewes better. Is there ice cream there?

LOL--Dewey is about as far opposite as you can get from Lewes in terms of the crowd. Yes, Lewes has ice cream but not much else. It's lovely but I think of it as a beach for really young families or people who want to go to a beach town but not necessarily go to the beach.

Not true. The beach is the attraction for us in Lewes. Calmer waters and sandbars make it great for young swimmers vs the intensity of the waves at Rehoboth and Bethany beaches.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never gotten the allure of reheboth/bethany. I remember going as a young teen in the 1980s and hating it then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read this entire thread and am shocked that no one remembers that Reboboth was the gay beach before being openly gay was a thing. At night there were couples out a little more openly but it was sort of scandalous and definitely took it down a level or two as being a family beach. It wasn’t the status beach. OC was fun beach. Bethany was boring beach. Rehobeth was gay beach. I’m a DC native about 50 years old and that is how it was. And some of the status Rehobeth later acquired was due to the amazing houses built by some of gay couples. I recall a house with an amazing blue tile roof. Anyway, clearly none of you are natives because that is how it was.

I totally remember this.