Avenue Inn & Spa

Delaware Coast


Rooms sport a crisp and unfussy beach style at this relaxing property just one block from the boardwalk. Complimentary perks such as afternoon wine and cheese followed by fresh cookies in the evening contribute to the hospitable vibe. Spa services include deep-tissue massage, organic facials and an Earl Grey 'teatox' body treatment.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Delaware Coast attractions

1. Delaware Seashore State Park

2.5 MILES

A windswept slice of preserved dunes and salty breezes possessed of a wild, lonely beauty. The 3-mile round-trip Burton Island Trail begins at the…

2. Cape Henlopen State Park

4.6 MILES

One mile east of Lewes, more than 4000 acres of dune bluffs, pine forests and wetlands are preserved at this lovely state park that's popular with bird…

3. Zwaanendael Museum

5.17 MILES

According to a staffer, you won't find any exhibits about the town's first settlers – 32 Dutchmen – because they were all massacred by a local tribe in…

4. Bethany Beach Nature Center

12.05 MILES

Kids and the science-inclined will enjoy the exhibits and short nature trail here. It's also open 10am to noon on the first two Saturdays of the month.

5. Cape May Lighthouse

16.3 MILES

In the lush wetlands of Cape May Point State Park, this 1859 lighthouse gives a fine view. The 157ft structure underwent a $2-million restoration in the…

6. Cape May Point State Park

16.34 MILES

The 190-acre Cape May Point State Park, just off Lighthouse Ave, has 2 miles of trails, plus the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse. You can climb the 199…

7. Cape May Bird Observatory

16.75 MILES

Cape May is one of the country's top birding spots, with more than 400 species during the spring and fall migration seasons, when neotropical birds are…

8. Fenwick Island State Park

17.12 MILES

This barrier island park tucked between Bethany Beach to the north and Ocean City, MD to the south offers peaceful groves and 3 miles of quiet beach and…