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Delaware Beaches: Rehoboth, Bethany + Lewes

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Things change. Beach-town services are seasonal. Shuttles stop after Labor Day, museums trim hours, state-park sand projects close beaches, and parking systems move between meters and apps. Every price here is stamped with the date we saw it, and anything we could not open is marked so. Check the linked page the week you go.

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Promise: a three-day Delaware beach trip built around a free boardwalk, cheap buses and a state park, with a ferry day for the adventurous.
Trip length: 3 days (two optional add-ons: ferry day, Ocean City side trip).
Best months: June to early September for swimming; September to October for value and quiet.
Budget band: budget to mid, with room for one splurge.
Best for: couples, families with teens, travelers who like walkable towns, and off-season value hunters.

At a glance

Six Delaware beach towns [read 2026-10-10 — Delaware state tourism site, https://www.visitdelaware.com/].
State-park entry is per vehicle per day; walk-in and bike-in at Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore is free (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Daily vehicle entry: Delaware $10, out-of-state $20 at ocean parks; the fee is charged daily March 1 to November 30 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Cape May-Lewes Ferry: about 85 minutes, 17 miles (checked Oct 10, 2026).
DART Daily Pass $4 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Funland opens next on Saturday, May 8, 2027 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Swim only where lifeguards are on duty (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Delaware has no sales tax [read 2026-10-10 — regional tourism board, https://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/].

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1. Day-by-day plan
What's not worth it (Chapter 1)
2. Where to stay by area
What's not worth it (Chapter 2)
3. Getting in from the airport and getting around
What's not worth it (Chapter 3)
4. Eating well cheaply + safety basics
What's not worth it (Chapter 4)
5. Day trips with costs
What's not worth it (Chapter 5)
6. Money, connectivity, etiquette, tipping
What's not worth it (Chapter 6)
7. Booking order + points playbook
What's not worth it (Chapter 7)
8. Insider's checklist and cost sheet
What's not worth it (Chapter 8)
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What's not worth it (Chapter 9)
10. Update notes
What's not worth it (Chapter 10)
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