A compact jewel of a beach town, Rehoboth Beach appeals to families, couples and gay visitors fairly equally and draws much of Washington, D.C.'s residents who want a break from life in the nation's capital. Zagat's rates the 18-hole championship course at Baywood Greens, southwest of Rehoboth on Route 24, as Delaware's best golf course. If you want to bring your dog, observe that Rehoboth restricts them from the beach and boardwalk from April 1 through Oct. 31. You can take your dog for exercise instead to Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes or Delaware Seashore State Park south of Dewey Beach. Prices are current as of 2009.
Canalside Inn
Five blocks from the beach, the Canalside Inn offers 12 brightly colored rooms, renovated in 2009. Freebies for guests include breakfast and Wi-Fi, and the inn will loan out bikes and beach chairs for your day on the ocean. Ask about midweek discounts. The Canalside permits up to two pets per room; the inn allows cats or dogs. Its policy notes that pets must be well-behaved; guests must leave a cell phone number where they can be reached if there is an emergency with the pet. Please note at reservation time that you are traveling with a pet. The inn charges $35 for the pet stay and reserves the right to assess an additional cleaning-damage fee. The inn donates $5 of the pet fee to the Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary.
Canalside Inn
34 6th St.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(866) 412-2625
(302) 226-2006
canalside-inn-rehoboth.com
Atlantis Inn
A block and a half from the beach, the 97-room Atlantis Inn accepts well-behaved dogs in the off season, from its annual opening in March until the Thursday before Memorial Day and from the Tuesday after Labor Day until closing at the end of October. You can bring up to two dogs for a fee of $20 per pet per night. Cats, birds and reptiles are not permitted on this property, which was built in 1978 and renovated in 2005. When you check in, register your dog with the front desk and sign the pet disclaimer (available on the hotel's website), where you promise to keep your dog on a leash at all times while on the property and that you understand you may be evicted if your dog disrupts another guest's stay. The Atlantis provides a choice of rooms with one king-size or two double-size beds, efficiency apartments and suites. Guests can take advantage of free parking and an outdoor pool with sundeck. Eating choices abound off-site, including sports bars, pubs and fine dining up and down Rehoboth Avenue, the town's main street.
Atlantis Inn
154 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(800) 245-2112
atlantisinn-rehoboth.com
The Breakers Hotel and Suites
The Breakers, two blocks away from the beach, provides a limited number of rooms for dogs, who can stay at $50 per dog per night. Call ahead to reserve a room you can share with your pet. Ask about special offers for stays of five to seven days. Rooms feature two double-size beds, two queen-size beds, king-size beds and views of the lake or the town. The hotel offers a tiny and rather dark heated indoor pool in a room on the top floor. You can park in the hotel's lot and use wireless Internet in the lobby. The Breakers offers free morning coffee from September to June and can offer conference space for 30 to 75 people. You can dine at the Atlantic Seafood Grille at the Breakers' sister hotel, the Atlantic Sands, with its airy dining room just off the boardwalk.
The Breakers Hotel and Suites
105 2nd St.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-2283
(302) 227-6688
thebreakershotel.com
About The Author
Rogue Parrish has written two travel books and edited at the "The Baltimore Sun," "The Washington Post" and the Alaska Newspapers company. She began writing professionally in 1975. Parrish holds a summa cum laude Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
