Best 144 things to do in Lewes, DE

Explore wildlife-rich Rehoboth Back Bay on a beginner-friendly 60-minute paddle with an ACA-certified guide.

Ride a stable windsurfable paddleboard on Rehoboth Bay

Paddle Rehoboth Bay at sunset with a certified instructor

Rent a paddleboard in Dewey Beach with hourly, daily, or weekly options

Private paddleboard or kayak lesson for your group up to 10

Rent a single kayak with high back support, plus free Dewey Beach delivery

Rent a kayakable paddleboard with back support, with local delivery available

Rent a kayak or paddleboard on-site at Bay Resort Motel for one or two hours

Reserve a private anchor line on shallow Rehoboth Bay for floating yoga or meditation

Rent a life vest, wetsuit, or paddle for the day

Paddle an XL board for extra stability and higher weight capacity

Flexible single-kayak rentals with paddle and life jacket included

Flexible tandem kayak rentals with local delivery

Rent a pontoon for 4 hours plus 2 jet skis for 1 hour, with shade and Bluetooth onboard

Shark and bottom fishing with bait and equipment included

Target inshore, nearshore, and offshore species on a guided fishing trip

Target rays and fish on guided daytime or nighttime bowfishing in Delaware

Dedicated instruction and a private surf area for your group

Cast a line with crew guidance, bait, and parking included

Journey 80–100 miles offshore with expert naturalists to find whales and pelagic birds

Spot bottlenose dolphins and coastal birds on a guided 2-hour cruise with marine biologists

Cruise Cape May at sunset to spot Atlantic bottlenose dolphins with a marine biologist guide.

Spot whales, dolphins, and seabirds on a marine biologist–led, science-focused cruise

Tour Nauti Spirits and taste Cape May farm-to-bottle spirits