If it's good enough for the President https://www.yelp.com/biz/brandon-falls-lewes then it's…read moredefinitely good enough for me. I brought my bike and tried hard to get it to go but couldn't. Something about the sprocket was bent. Ugh! Instead, I sprayed some sunblock on my arms neck and face, put on a hat, and took a walk. The beach is stunning. Flat, warm, sunny and not overly crowded for a July weekend. While the beach is not step free, they're trying hard to make it as accessible as possible with mats and ramps that can support a wheelchair. That's awesome. I did see a bunch of offroaders. Apparently, you can get a permit to bring your 4WD onto the beach. Pretty darned awesome, that is! What are those huge concrete structures? They're WWII-era bunkers! Yes, these huge installations were built to counter the fear of German U-boats invading Philadelphia via the Delaware River. A series of tunnels connects the bunkers but those aren't open to visitors. I had a great visit and managed to not get any burn! [Review 18196 overall - 113 in Delaware - 1718 of 2022.]

Great flat beach for people and canines! The walks across the dunes have carpets so easy access.read more

Lesser known wild life refuge that's worth a visit. It's marsh land and there's an old cemetery…read morethere. I saw an egret or two and a small rabbit. Worth your while if in the area.

Nice little visitor center with friendly staff, plenty of parking. Got a great deal on an…read moreillustrated bird book that was on sale in the gift shop. Nice trails and boardwalk, we did a trail along the canal early evening which provided beautiful lighting for the numerous birds we saw. On the way out we heard some owls and were lucky enough to see them flying through the trees. We will definitely be back.

My daughter went on a walk through the woods today on the search for birds! The path was easy to…read morenavigate and for all levels of fitness. There were a few benches along the way too. We pears 15 different birds but spotted less than half. It was fun nonetheless. We also looked at the water and watched boaters and kayakers. There were interesting crabs and shells in the water. Thumbs up! Check it out. They offer free music during the weekdays.

This state park is a frequent destination for our bicycle trips as our home is about 4 miles away…read more It can get busy in peak season. They have picnic areas although we've not availed ourselves of them. The boat ramp is well-maintained and sometimes we meet our jet ski-owning friends here for a ride across the bay to the Paradise Grill in Long Neck. Buy a season state park pass if you're planning on coming here (or to other state parks in DE) more than once. Enjoy-

White Horse Park has been a wonderful part of Ocean Pines since the beginning of this community…read more The addition of the new community center has really expanded the possibilities of this facility. In addition to multiple childrens play areas, there is a large HUGE pavilion for concerts and parties. Every Thursday during the warm weather, free concerts are held there. The playgrounds are seperate and graduated by age group (baby, preschooler and grade schooler). There are over 40 acres of woodland to explore, in addition to a boat slip that lets you access the canals of the Pines. All in all, this a great, shady (TONS of Pine trees) Park in Ocean Pines.

After being in this area multiple times and driving by this each of those times, I finally made it…read morea point to stop in. I honestly had no idea what this was until I decided to make a stop. In fact, when I pulled into the parking area I wasn't sure where to park as there are signs stating something about permits. I will say, and this is my only gripe about this place, is the price of admission. I think it's a bit high for what you are getting. But I guess you need to pay the bills for this. This place kind of takes you back in time. See, back before this area had roads connecting to each other and when shipping was a huge thing, they had to have patrols that would make sure everything was ok. These patrols would head out to save people on the high seas when the high seas were less than cooperative. Kind of a precursor of the Coast Guard. This location is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This was a quick museum visit, but that is partly because I was impatient and didn't want to use the video tour. They do have a tour where you call in and type in a code for an exhibit and it would give you the information, but you can also read a lot of it within on the information placards next to the items. Points of interest is the house itself, living quarters, equipment used and the highlight is the access to the beach. It's amazing to think that men, year after year, would come here and serve time protecting people. It was some really tight quarters and they never knew what the seas might hold for them. Tip, be careful if you head out to the beach. I had taken my sandals off to walk into the sand and something jabbed my toe. That made for a quick return for me. Before you do head back get a look at the view. It is beautiful.

Very Interesting site near the beach with free parking. The price was very reasonable. First, they…read morehave you watch a brief film about the history of the site. Then you proceed to the main house where the rescuers lived and you're able to see and touch everything, which is amazing to me- there are very few things in cases. There is a number you can dial to hear a narration about a specific object or area of the house as you walk thru. The gift shop is full of lovely trinkets and they have bathrooms, which is very convenient for roadtrippers like myself. Great for everyone but small kids will need to be watched to ensure they don't grab and break anything, and that they don't fall down the narrow staircase.

The Salisbury Zoo is such a cute, fun, (and free!) way to spend an afternoon…read more They have bears, a white peacock named peekaboo (who is not albino contrary to popular belief), flamingos, macaws, otters and much more. Overall pretty small, but totally packs a punch for a community zoo that runs on a donations only basis. We learned that Peekaboo the white peacock, loves to show off to guests wearing bright colors, because the female peacock that they have on the grounds, doesn't like him, hahaha. What a shame, he's so pretty! We also learned that Peekaboo thinks that he's prettiest from the back (ayeeeee) so if he's shaking his tail feathers at you, he must really think you're fineeeeeee. Too funny.

Smaller zoo, but lots of interesting animals that seemed well cared for. As 2 adults we budgeted…read moreabout 30-45mins for it and managed to just beat the rain. They were working on one small section, but it didn't disrupt too much. It doesn't matter which entrance you start at - there's not much of a hill, and there is park to walk in on either side of the zoo as well. The only animals we didn't see were the Spectacled Owl, Lynx, Prairie Dog, some of the monkeys, Ocelot, and Fox Squirrel. Everything else was out and mostly awake. My favorites were the Burrowing Owl, Peccary, and Flamingos. I've never been that close to a flamingo before and they sounded like geese! We'll definitely stop in again whenever we're in the area. (an EV charger nearby would be perfect!)

Fantastic location to watch the sunset and see the sun create glimmering patterns across the bay…read more It was a cold and chilly evening when we stopped there. We mostly stayed in the car. Because only one other person was there, we were able to easily get a place to park. I can imagine this being a very popular place to come and watch the sun disappear, particularly when the weather is warmer and you can enjoy the moment instead of try to stay warm. There's a gazebo where you can sit. There's also a small pier but I wasn't sure if that was part of the park or private property so we didn't investigate.

This used to be a nice place to visit. Unfortunately now the homeless people have moved in and…read moreyou'll probably be harassed, certainly when it's relatively empty. It wasn't always this way, not sure if it changed after the new governor took over. But it makes sense.

We had an absolutely AMAZING experience at Coastal Wilds! The otter experience was truly…read moreunforgettable and easily one of the highlights of our entire trip. Getting to interact with the otters up close was such a unique and special experience, and the staff made it even better. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the animals and making sure guests had a great experience. I would 100% recommend the otter experience to anyone visiting the area. It was worth the trip and something we'll be talking about for a long time! My only tiny disappointment was finding out afterward that they were offering a discount for Oceans Calling attendees. I definitely wish we had known about that before we went, but it is what it is--and it certainly didn't take away from how incredible the experience was. If you're considering visiting Coastal Wilds, DO IT--especially the otter experience! Absolutely unforgettable!

I only gave 2 out of 5 stars because for the price of general admission it was seriously lacking…read more $70 for my husband and I, plus 2 kids, and it was a stretch to have enough to look at for an hour. Facilities were subpar, a lot of animals were housed together, and altogether a lacking experience. If we had paid $65 each for a guided tour, I would not have been happy. And an extra $15-$30 for an animal encounter on top of admission is pretty ridiculous. Even $300 to swim with the otters is a lot. I gave 2 stars instead of just 1 because they do, in fact, have animals.