RT Fenwick Island

Town located on Fenwick Island, a barrier spit, known as one of "The Quiet Resorts" in contrast to the wild atmosphere of Dewey Beach and the cosmopolitan bustle of Rehoboth Beach

General Information

Hours:

Open year-round (outdoor coastal town)

Fees:

No admission fee to visit the town

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets welcome; individual beach areas may have their own rules

Closest cities with major hotel chains:

Ocean City, MD (1 mile south)

Seasons:

Open year-round; peak season June–August

Location:

Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Website:

fenwickisland.delaware.gov

How to Get There

From Ocean City, MD (1 mi): Cross the Delaware state line on DE-1 N (Ocean Hwy) approximately 1 mile north to Fenwick Island town center.

Overview

Fenwick Island is a small Atlantic resort town in Sussex County on a barrier spit, next to Ocean City, Maryland. It belongs to Delaware's "Quiet Resorts" with Bethany Beach and South Bethany, calmer than Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach, though its position across the state line from Ocean City makes it livelier than its neighbors. Highlights are the Fenwick Island Lighthouse, Delaware's oldest, and Fenwick Island State Park.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Fenwick Island, Delaware", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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