The bay area is particularly known for fishing, clamming and crabbing opportunities. Adjacent to Dewey is Delaware Seashore State Park , which offers bay and ocean swimming, surfing, camping, a marina and other waterside activities. Three state parks, Delaware Seashore , Holts Landing and Fenwick Island State Parks , border the towns on three sides. The fourth side is oceanfront. Little Assawoman Bay, Indian River Bay, and the areas surrounding them provide hours of entertainment for canoers and kayakers, bird watchers, hikers and cyclists.
Accommodations range from camping, to bed and breakfasts, to motels.
The landmark Fenwick Island Lighthouse has welcomed visitors to Delaware since 1855. Cape Henlopen State Park Located just minutes from Lewes. Where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the park features sandy beaches, nature trails, camping, bird and nature watching, a World War II observation tower and the Seaside Nature Center's educational programs, saltwater aquariums and displays. Delaware Seashore State Park Located south of Dewey Beach, adjacent to Ocean Highway just before Bethany Beach, this more than 2,000-acre park is a beachgoer's delight. Two ocean swimming areas feature modern bathhouses with showers and changing rooms.