More and more shops and restaurants, which once would have been shuttered in late September or early October, are open all year or at least on winter weekends. Events such as the Jazz Festival, the Independent Film Festival, the Seawitch Festival and the Chocolate Festival fill hotels, motels and rental housing when you would least expect it. For these beach lovers, Rehoboth is home to some of the nicest and most accessible stretches of oceanfront on the East Coast. Pull up a beach chair and settle into a good book or hit the waves for a day of frolicking with the kids. For the active watersports enthusiast, sailing, jet skiing, windsurfing and boating are options.
Fishing is also a popular pastime.
At night, the town comes alive. There's the boardwalk to stroll, the shops to explore and an array of restaurants, from French bistro cooking to seafood with an Asian touch, from steaks and pasta to creations with a Cajun attitude. You can even find jazz music and dancing tucked away in a few of these places. Join the crowds. Dolles, famous for its salt water taffy and popcorn, has been a staple at Rehoboth Beach since 1927.