Our Family’s Ebb & Flow Guidebook
Local Beaches
Public beaches closest to the house. Check out photos for the fastest way to walk from the house. Only 200 or so steps.
This is the closest beach to the house. Just 200 steps. Use the beach access point at East Market Street and Bay Avenue.
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Lewes Beach
This is the closest beach to the house. Just 200 steps. Use the beach access point at East Market Street and Bay Avenue.
Best option to enjoy the waves. Just a ten min drive from the house in Cape Henlopen State Park. Lots of parking, snack bar, bath house and showers. There can be a small fee to enter the park.
Cape Henlopen Beach
Pretty Man LaneBest option to enjoy the waves. Just a ten min drive from the house in Cape Henlopen State Park. Lots of parking, snack bar, bath house and showers. There can be a small fee to enter the park.
Our Favorite Restaurants
Places to eat that work well for families and adults.
Great place for kids and big groups. Live music and craft beers. Try to sit on the porch bar if you can.
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Crooked Hammock Brewery
36707 Crooked Hammock WayGreat place for kids and big groups. Live music and craft beers. Try to sit on the porch bar if you can.
Best authentic Tex-Mex with high end drinks in Lewes. Need to plan ahead because there can be a long wait in the best of times. Pricey but worth it!
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Agave Mexican Restaurant
137 2nd StBest authentic Tex-Mex with high end drinks in Lewes. Need to plan ahead because there can be a long wait in the best of times. Pricey but worth it!
Great mid-Atlantic bistro with a tasteful nautical theme. Works for families too. Right in downtown Lewes with some outdoor seating.
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Striper Bites
107 Savannah RdGreat mid-Atlantic bistro with a tasteful nautical theme. Works for families too. Right in downtown Lewes with some outdoor seating.
Fine dining. Farm to table. Great date night place. A little pricey but worth it.
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Heirloom
212 Savannah RdFine dining. Farm to table. Great date night place. A little pricey but worth it.
Kindle
111 Bank StCozy less formal dining in the heart of historic Lewes
Easy walk from the house. Great place for tasty take out and informal eats.
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Pig & Publican
516 E Savannah RdEasy walk from the house. Great place for tasty take out and informal eats.
High end steakhouse with a great wine list and excellent service just steps from Ebb & Flow.
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Harvest Tide Steakhouse Restaurant
410 E Savannah RdHigh end steakhouse with a great wine list and excellent service just steps from Ebb & Flow.
Amazing place for breakfast.
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Honeys Farm Fresh Gourmet Kitchen Breakfast&Lunch
329 Savannah RdAmazing place for breakfast.
Authentic high quality Italian dining. Intimate feel for sit down dining and great choice for take out. Quality without being pretentious!
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Touch of Italy Lewes DE
101 2nd StAuthentic high quality Italian dining. Intimate feel for sit down dining and great choice for take out. Quality without being pretentious!
For Young Kids
Activities for young kids
Cool little nature center in Cape Henlopen Park. Free admission. Nice 30-45 minute experience with a small touch tank.
Seaside Nature Center
15099 Cape Henlopen DrCool little nature center in Cape Henlopen Park. Free admission. Nice 30-45 minute experience with a small touch tank.
Great playground a local historical markets right in downtown Lewes. Playground is small but fun. With shade in the summer. Right next to Lightship Overfalls.
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Lewes CanalFront Marina
211 Front StGreat playground a local historical markets right in downtown Lewes. Playground is small but fun. With shade in the summer. Right next to Lightship Overfalls.
Top Takeout Choices
Want to grab bagels, sandwiches or other takeout. Our family favorites.
Worth a short drive to the coastal highway. Get there early and you’ll get a dozen bagels fresh out if the oven. Great menu too and a nice patio.
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Surf Bagel Restaurant
17382 Coastal HwyWorth a short drive to the coastal highway. Get there early and you’ll get a dozen bagels fresh out if the oven. Great menu too and a nice patio.
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
1604 Savannah RdFantastic and affordable takeout sandwiches.
Best pizza in town. Pickup only. Cash only. Get the canoli too. Call ahead only to order in advance. They get backed up. They do have an ATM on site.
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Mr. P's Pizzeria
1004 Kings HwyBest pizza in town. Pickup only. Cash only. Get the canoli too. Call ahead only to order in advance. They get backed up. They do have an ATM on site.
Sightseeing
Learn about Lewes’ 400 year history as an early whaling town and maritime center of gravity.
Fun outdoor historic site-seeing right in Cape Henlopen State Park. Learn about the defense of the Delaware Bay in WWII.
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Fort Miles Historical Area
15099 Cape Henlopen DrFun outdoor historic site-seeing right in Cape Henlopen State Park. Learn about the defense of the Delaware Bay in WWII.
You can take a fun tour of ship and see a small museum at Pilot town park during the summer. There is a cool playground for kids too. Check ahead for your times.
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Lightship Overfalls
219 Pilottown RdYou can take a fun tour of ship and see a small museum at Pilot town park during the summer. There is a cool playground for kids too. Check ahead for your times.
Learn about the history of the first European settlement in Delaware. Right in downtown Lewes.
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Zwaanendael Museum
102 Kings HwyLearn about the history of the first European settlement in Delaware. Right in downtown Lewes.
Outdoor Exploring
Lots of trails, a s a really fun public beach with a bath house and snack bar.
Cape Henlopen State Park
15099 Cape Henlopen DrAbout a 20 min drive from Ebb and Flow. The shows the mid Atlantic coastal environment in its true natural state. Great short hikes, bird watching, and fishing.
Prime Hook State Wildlife Management Area
About a 20 min drive from Ebb and Flow. The shows the mid Atlantic coastal environment in its true natural state. Great short hikes, bird watching, and fishing.
Great family hike. Accessible from Cape Henlopen State park. $10 for our of state visitors. Gordon’s Pond trail let’s you experience the true natural state of the mid Atlantic coast. Great for hiking and biking. Can get crowded mid day.
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Gordons Pond Trail
Great family hike. Accessible from Cape Henlopen State park. $10 for our of state visitors. Gordon’s Pond trail let’s you experience the true natural state of the mid Atlantic coast. Great for hiking and biking. Can get crowded mid day.
Cape Henlopen State Park Public Beach
15009 Cape Henlopen DrExploring Historic Downtown Lewes
Historic downtown Lewes is just a 10-15 minute walk from Ebb & Flow and great for a stroll any time of day.
Kid's Ketch
132 2nd StFantastic independent toy store right in downtown Lewes.
Cannonball House
118 Front StIn downtown Lewes. Local family owned shop. Combine a trip with a evening stroll in historic downtown Lewes.
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King's Homemade Ice Cream
201 2nd StIn downtown Lewes. Local family owned shop. Combine a trip with a evening stroll in historic downtown Lewes.
PUZZLES
108 Front StUnparalleled selection of unique and fun jigsaw puzzles and specialty toys.
Tasteful selection of coastal home decor and keepsakes. On historic 2nd Street in downtown Lewes.
Beach Jetty
205 2nd StTasteful selection of coastal home decor and keepsakes. On historic 2nd Street in downtown Lewes.
Local coffee roaster and bakery. Perfect stop for a morning walk through downtown Lewes.
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Notting Hill Coffee Roastery
124 2nd StLocal coffee roaster and bakery. Perfect stop for a morning walk through downtown Lewes.