Travel Reference
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(
866-899-2779, 302-227-5800;
www.thebellmoor.com
;
6 Christian St; r $190-260;
)
If money were no object, we'd splurge for a room at Rehoboth's most luxurious inn.
With its English country decor, fireplaces, quiet garden and secluded setting, this is not
your usual seaside resort. A full-service day spa caps the amenities.
Hotel Rehoboth
BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
$$$
( 302-227-4300;
www.hotelrehoboth.com
; 247 Rehoboth Ave; r $230-320; )
This
boutique hotel has a reputation for great service and luxurious amenities. It offers a free
shuttle to the beach.
Crosswinds Motel
MOTEL$$$
$$$
( 302-227-7997;
www.crosswindsmotel.com
;
312 Rehoboth Ave; r $130-275; )
Located
in the heart of Rehoboth Ave, this simple motel offers great value for your dollar, with its
welcome amenities (minifridge, coffeemaker, flat-screen TV). Walk to the beach in 12
minutes.
Eating & Drinking
Cheap eats are available on the boardwalk, with favorites such as Thrasher's fries,
Grotto's pizza and Dolle's saltwater taffy. For classier dining, browse the inviting res-
taurants sprinkled along Wilmington Ave.
Ed's Chicken & Crabs
AMERICAN$
( 302- 227-9484; 2200 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach; mains $7-18; 11am-10pm)
It's fried.
What's fried? Just about everything at this outdoor dining shack: shrimp, jalapenos,
crabs. But not the corn - the corn is boiled and sweet and delicious. Ed's ain't fine din-
ing, but it's tasty and old-school and unhealthy and, in its way, perfect.
Planet X
FUSION$$$
$$$
( 302-226-1928; 35 Wilmington Ave; mains $16-33; from 5pm; )
This stylish spot shows
its Asian influence in menu and decor - red paper lanterns and Buddhas adorn the walls,
while diners feast on red Thai curry with jumbo shrimp and crab cakes with spicy Asian
sesame noodles. There's alfresco dining on the open-sided front porch.
Henlopen City Oyster House
SEAFOOD$$$
$$$
(50 Wilmington Ave; mains $21-26; from 3pm)
Oyster- and seafood-lovers won't want to
miss this elegant spot, where an enticing raw bar and beautifully prepared plates (soft-
shell crabs, bouillabaisse and lobster mac 'n' cheese) draw crowds (arrive early; no reser-
