Lewes’s tranquil coastal location belies its convenience, just two hours from Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia and only an hour from Wilmington. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry offers a delightful way to cross the bay to the New Jersey shore.

Cape Henlopen State Park’s more than 4000 acres includes beaches, trails, nature preserves, bird sanctuaries, and camping facilities. Fishermen can drop a line from the quarter-mile long pier or surf fish from the beach. Local charter boats offer a chance at a trophy fish. Boating enthusiasts will find slips available at local marinas and a public boat ramp in Lewes. The bay and ocean waters are a perfect venue for superb sailing.

If golf is your game, the choices vary from championship courses to a nine-hole public course adjacent to Heritage Village. Specialty shops, outlet stores, food and farmer’s markets abound.

Year-round pleasures include concerts, antique shows, art exhibits, a Maritime Coast Festival and the annual Lewes Historical Society Christmas House Tour. Nearby Rehoboth Beach enjoys a mile long boardwalk and an additional complement of resort activities, beaches, fine dining, as well as music and film festivals.