Delmarva Peninsula Beaches - Beach Exploring in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia

Delmarva Peninsula is a place unto itself. Caughtawaits. For bird watchers, the region around Salisbury,
between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, itMaryland is rich in both local and migratory bird species;
is made up of parts of Delaware, Maryland, andfor mountain bikers, Maryland offers some of the best
Virginia (VA), thus its name, Del Mar Va. There is atrails in Delmarva: Great Falls Park; Iron Hill Park;
distinct lifestyle here that is unique to the peninsula andNorthern Central Rail-Trail.
decades away from the uniformed, homogenizedFor the less sporty, the Blueberry Festival in
mainland to the west.Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is a slice of Americana.
Dotting the shores of Delmarva, quaint towns of 300There is entertainment, contests, food, and lots of
to 400 people beckon the tourist to come and exploresweet blueberries. It is held every year on the last
Delmarva Peninsula. Reminiscent of a Normanweekend in July.
Rockwell painting, the tree-lined streets and theOf course, several of the beach towns (Onancock,
wood-framed houses are home to shoremen whoCape Charles, and Belle Haven, Virginia, Chesapeake
earn their living like their forefathers - on the ocean. ForCity, Maryland, South Bethany and Fenwick Island,
centuries, the shores of Delmarva have been theDelaware) have farmers markets which start in
livelihood, the playground, and the oasis for residentsmid-May and run through September. This is a great
and visitors alike.way to savor the local produce and dishes of
The pristine, white sandy beaches of DelmarvaDelmarva.
peninsula boast charming, coastal towns such asFor those who crave bigger-city life, Ocean City,
Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Tangier Island, andMaryland is one of the larger towns on Delmarva
Chesapeake Bay, to name a few. These picturesquePeninsula. Even though Ocean City has lost some of
communities offer the visitor an array of activities. Onits charms thanks to wall-to-wall condominiums and
the ocean side, the more adventurous can engage inhotels that make up much of the coastline, there is still
body surfing, clamming, crabbing, and/or deep-watera bit of nostalgic enchantment to be found in this city.
fishing for blue marlin, tuna, and wahoo. The travelerThere is the old boardwalk lined by shops and
can also dodge the incoming breaking waves in somerestaurants, and, of course, there is always plenty of
of the best ocean around on a hot summerssaltwater taffy. A reminder of a bygone era is the
afternoon or relax on the soft sand and watch the1802 carousal that shimmers in the sunlight and comes
ebb and flow of the ocean waves. The bay side lendsto electrifying life at night. And...there are still miles of
itself to good windsurfing and jet-skiing. A leisurely strollbeautiful, white beaches.
on the beach is always a must, especially in theWhether one wants solitude or excitement, Delmarva
evening when the sun begins to set: A sunset onhas something for everyone. From the shores of
Delmarva Peninsula is spectacular.Delmarva to the inland towns, Delmarva Peninsula
For inland activities the traveler can explore the nookswelcomes the traveler. The beaches, the trails, the
and crannies of the small towns and their charmingshopping, the fishing, the culture, all offer the visitor an
antique shops and restaurants or take an historicabundance of experiences and memories like no
lighthouse tour in the town of Lewes, Delaware wherewhere else. Delmarva Peninsula is definitely a golden
the breathtaking view of Cape Henlopen seascapethread in the fabric of America's regions.