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1. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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2. Wilmington ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wilmington
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3. Bethany Beach

Category: Beaches
Bethany Beach
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4. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Activities
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
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5. Delaware Bay

Delaware Bay
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6. Delaware City

Delaware City
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7. Delaware Seashore State Park

Category: Activities
Delaware Seashore State Park
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8. Dewey Beach

Category: Beaches
Dewey Beach
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9. Dover

Dover
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10. Fenwick Island

Romantic Islands
Fenwick Island
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11. Fort Delaware State Park

Category: Activities
Fort Delaware State Park
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12. Georgetown, Delaware

Georgetown, Delaware
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13. Lewes

Lewes
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14. Milford

Milford
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15. Milton

Milton
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16. New Castle

Romantic Castles
New Castle
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17. Newark

Newark
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18. Ocean View

Ocean View
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19. Odessa

Odessa
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20. Smyrna

Smyrna
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Delaware is a great option for a vacation, with plenty of history, culture, kid-friendly activities, and a beautiful coastline. Delaware beaches are sunny and perfect during the summertime, its parks are stunning all year round, and the towns and cities in the state of Delaware are unique and varied, with fun nightlife, or a relaxing atmosphere, each with something different to offer.

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