In late December 2025, my wife, two sons, and I enjoyed a return visit to this lovely beach just past the DQ sign. It's still officially known as Savannah Beach. In the winter months, the beach is dog-friendly and offers free parking. The shallow and calm water on the bayside is safe for young kids (ages 2-8 years). During the day, you can see the Cape May-Lewes ferry going back and forth. read more

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First time to this awesome bayside beach! Parking was a challenge and when someone across the street from the paid lot opened their yard to park for $20 all day, I was happy to pay. Easy to get to beach. Shallow calm water. There are many families and children (mid August 2024) and it was peaceful and chill. Clean gendered public toilets and outdoor shower if you need. Friendly life guards on duty. Lifeguard Trent was just wonderful to chat with and watch him help others with kindness and care. The Cape May ferry terminal is near and the ferry comes and goes. The Lion's club hosts a stand that rents umbrellas, rafts and other beach gear. They also sell hotdogs, pizza, icees and snacks. I had strawberry-lemon which was refreshingly perfect. Beyond-the-call-of-duty Lifeguard update! These pushy women sat beneath the lifeguard chair and after asking where the rental shack is about 10 times and being told--they said they couldn't walk there (it's not far) to get an umbrella. They whined and whined. Trent took the umbrella down from the lifeguard chair and set it up for them to use!!! So so generous of you Trent! I highly recommend this beach if you're looking for ease. Parking likely easier earlier in the day. I beached til evening! read more

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Yes, I highly recommend HG performance. Very good quality work & costumer service. They are the shop I prefer for my 2020 C8. read more

This is a garbage beach. Rocky, dirty water, overcrowded, and ridiculous lack of parking. No facilities, not even a foot spray for sand. Terrible traffic in the entire area. Save yourself the aggravation. It's not worth the two minutes you consider if it's worth going. It is NOT. read more

This beach was decent and super friendly for all. I was impressed by how clean it was and everyone keeping their distance during the pandemic. Beautiful day spent with good people and an active toddler. We were able to go far into the water and still stand up with the water not being deep. Not much wave activity here. There's lots of rocks once you enter the water. You can find patches that is not too rocky. Such a nice beach for relaxing, getting some sun and children friendly. Meter parking is conveniently few steps from the beach and water. I would definitely visit this beach again! read more

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Almost don't wanna reveal how nice this location is. There is avail pay to park lot, bathrooms and showers. Get there early it can get crowded on the weekends. read more

We arrived at Lewes Beach after a 7 hour drive. We wanted to just walk out on the beach before dinner to see what it was like. We didn't see parking signs, so we parked foe less than 5 minutes and received a $40 ticket. We saw the guy at our car and explained that we just wanted to look at the beach. He didn't care. It was after 6:30 off season. Really.. Nice way to welcome tourists. We tried to appeal the ticket but apparently $40 is more important than public relations. We left the next day. We didn't want to deal with a town so unwelcoming. read more

Came for an impromptu getaway from Baltimore County. Didn't arrive until 3pm and there was plenty of parking available at an affordable price. Beach was not overly crowded at all, allowing for safe physical distancing. The beach is secluded away from the crowds. There is a snack shack and bathhouse close onsite, but no boardwalk with retailers so make sure you bring everything you need with you (my daughter left her swimsuit ). Overall a family-friendly beach escape destination. read more

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The Capt of the life guards is amazing. Keeps a constant eye on everyone. Felt safe having my boys there. Keep up the amazing job. read more

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beautiful clean beach awesome life guards clean sand clean water first time visiting and def will be back read more

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There are not many waves because of the peninsula jutting out far into the sea. Think if Lewes Beach like a very big bath tub with a gentle current, mini waves, and a great view of the Lewes to Cape May ferry boat. The water is so gentle that people take inflatable pool toys out onto the water so if you ever wanted to buy that huge unicorn pool float at Target that can seat like three people but you did not have a pool big enough for it, you can take it Lewes Beach. Parking is $2 per hour amd the meter is an electronic deal that requires you type your license plate. Go early or wait till later in the afternoon. If you roll up at 11 am' all the parking will be taken. There are a couple parking areas just over the bridge that you could pay and hike. No concession stands so pack wisely. read more

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The beach itself is quite small with barely no waves. This is a perfect beach for someone who doesn't like dealing with large waves. The sand is always clean and isn't rocky. Don't forget to pay for parking before leaving! read more

Lewes Beach - Beaches Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Spacious beach with paid parking. Can fill up quickly. Were some jelly fish in the area the day we were there. Not much of a wave generating area based on the bay if you are looking to use a boogie board. There are also bathrooms and showers available along with a Dairy Queen and 2 Dips ice cream shop close by. Was a little crowded but room enough to maintain distance. Lifeguards are on duty. read more

Great family friendly beach. No waves, not as crowded as Rehoboth or Bethany. Only downside is there aren't a lot of food options close enough to walk to, so maybe pack a cooler and snacks. Parking can be tricky if you don't get there early. read more

Very nice beach for small children! There are no big waves to knock them down and they can fully enjoy the beach .

Wide open coastal beach along Delaware bay. Metered parking lot at the beach with a fair amount of parking spaces. Do be sure to pay for the meter parking as it is regularly patrolled. Benches provided along the parking lot perimeter at the beach for when you bring a lunch. Changing rooms and rest rooms available. read more

It's a great beach! It's better than the crowded Rehobeth beach. However I still like going to board walk.

Beautiful, not too crowded, even on weekends, free parking, but the sand is more Shelly and on a hot day you really need to bring all your supplies umbrellas etc as no broad walk or rentals like at rohobeth beach. read more

Having the option between the bay or the ocean side is usually a no brainer. With kids in tow however, you may want to rethink your choice for a day or so while on your vacation. We did and we loved it! We ran into a woman at breakfast who had been coming to Delaware beaches for 25 years including time with her children when they were younger. She recommended this bay side beach to us with the littles. "It's so relaxing" she said. "A nice change of pace. You don't have to worry about waves and the pull, high tide and the water remains waist deep on the kids for awhile so they can really slash and play in a big space with no worrying on your part." She was so right!! It was soooo great! A very clean beach and a close walk to the water! Volleyball nets were up too! The kids did cartwheels into the water and went out so far! We were able to bring an inflatable boat which you can't do in the ocean. Many people had floats of al kinds! Great fun! Little waves were made when the Cape May/Lewes Ferry went by which they loved watching in the distance. A lighthouse was in the background as well! Love that! SUP and kayaking was happening too. I just wish they rented them right there because I was having such an urge to SUP!! It was really a fantastic alternative, one that I would've ever really thought about prior! There's kiosk parking for $1.50 an hour in a big lot right there! There's bathhouses and restrooms right there also! A tiny beach shack which apparently sells some lunch foods, but we only indulged in the Italian Ice! $3 for a small/$4 for a large and they were big! The mango was a favorite! Lifeguards were on duty until around 5pm or so. A nice class of people also. A great, stress free bayside beach day! Try it if you've never! You may be pleasantly surprised as we were! read more

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Beach is clean and the water is shallow out pretty far. Our older kids were disappointed at the lack of waves. We were very disappointed at the predatory parking fines. We didn't notice the one sign as we drove in looking for a place to park and would have been happy to pay--if we'd known it was required. Not only did we get a ticket but it doubled within a few days, before we got home and I thought of paying for it. With the lack of signage and a gotcha bonus penalty for tourist not ready to pay immediately we were left with a rotten feeling about this beach. read more

I love this beach. I can't believe nobody has ever reviewed this place! Anyways...looks like the task falls to me. This is a great beach if you have young children. It's on the bay which means no big waves to knock your kiddos down and drag them out to sea. During low tide there are sandbars to hang out on and you can find little baby horseshoe crabs. There is a small concession that sells soda, hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, and other snacks. But by far the best thing about this beach is the two kids that come around pulling a little wagon from which they sell Italian ice. The strawberry lemonade flavor is the best. Nothing better to cool you down on a hot day. The parking lot isn't the largest and it's metered so you need to keep track of that. But this beach was a 5 minute drive from our rental so it wins!! read more

Nice quiet beach only downfall is parking is limited. They charge $2 per hour which is not bad, beach is free no fee.

Small crowded beach. Lots of paid parking. Only one outside shower to wash sand off so line gets long. Pretty sunset view

Apparently this beach is supposed to be a locals secret - sorry for putting this review out there. This is a low profile small yet perfect setup for a beach. It's a bay so it's perfect for families with small children. We came by during a great sunset and was surprised it had really decent bathroom access. They perform regular maintenance and dredging - this is a good example of the locals tax dollars at work. read more

Beach itself is nice, clean, no smoking and bathrooms close. My issue for out of state visitor's is the paid parking. The meter is not user friendly. If you're not sure how to use ask for help so you can avoid a ticket when you get back to the car. I think this is a big ripoff. There must have been 10 cars with tickets. At $33 a ticket this is some revenue generator. If you want folks to come back stop ripping them off. We will not be coming back. read more

I have been hesitant to share a review for this beach, or else my "secret" will be discovered. If you don't care for a crowded beach or having a boardwalk filled with commercialized chains on the beach, this is the Delaware beach/bay for you! I personally think it's the best beach in Delaware. It's nowhere as crowded as Rehoboth Beach....but now that my "secret" is out. You can actually claim your sand territory and still see the water in front of you, without having a dozen people blocking your view as you lounge in the sun. You can pay $1.50 for kiosk parking, or find parking along Cape Henlopen Drive for free. Just don't park in someone else's driveway! The walk to the beach is short. It's a good way to get some exercise to balance all that funnel cake, ice cream and dozen crabs you'll eat later. It's toddler and children friendly with small waves and water remaining at the waist level. I'm short and I can still walk further into the water and not be submerged. You can take long walks not ON the beach, but IN the beach. The view of the beach is gorgeous. I see people taking their sailboats out and it's a lovely view from the distance. Once your fun in the sun is complete, drive to historic Lewes, about 10-15 minutes drive, and explore the fine restaurants and cute shops in this quaint town. read more

I have gone to this beach for many years, the beach is very clean. My only issue is the life guards. This one lifeguard named Jake was too busy talking to his friends about how he got a blow job but it was not up to his standards. Instead of watching his surroundings he was too focused on socializing with his friends and another lifeguard. He was also talking about how he refuses to go into the water because the other side of the beach there was a bacteria issue a few weeks ago. Dont rely on him to save your child from drowning at all. read more

Lewes Beach - Jake talking about not going into the water and talking about blow jobs to his friends sitting behind him. - Beaches Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Peaceful, Quiet, The waves aren't too harsh, everything about this beach is perfect if you just want a soothing day read more

Lewes Beach - Beaches Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Clean beach with plenty of (metered) parking! Since Lewes Beach is bayside, there aren't any waves which provides a calmer, safer experience. It's also nice to watch the ferries float by. Lewes Beach is lifeguarded which is also a nice safety feature, especially if you have little ones who are swimming. Lots of children brought rafts, and the calm water was great for floating. Overall, a very relaxing afternoon! read more

This beach is great if you want to get away from the crowd and loud noise of say like Rehoboth Beach. It's super quiet and not crowded at all. But if you're looking for some fun or some action this isn't your place because there are no waves at all. read more

I can see why Lewes Beach is one of the best kept secrets on the East Coast. My wife and I wanted to spend a day on the beach, away from loud noises and large crowds of people *cough*cough* DC *cough*cough*. Lewes Beach was recommended to us by some colleagues that also go there to escape and relax. Two and a half hours from the DMV area, Lewes Beach is small but not too small, allowing for families to gather and actually swim since there aren't any large waves. We arrived around 10:00 am and had ample options of metered parking. Although I doubt that families getting there an hour later were able to park in the same lot. We easily paid and headed to the beach. There was a lot of space to choose from on the beach. We rented an umbrella for the whole day for $12.00 and a raft for $6 for 2 hours ($3/hour). The rental kiosk only takes cash so remember to stop by an ATM! We spent the whole day on the beach, swam, and snacked at the Dairy Queen beside the beach. It was also nice to know that life guards were posted, just in case! I'd definitely recommend this beach to anyone trying to find a more quiet place to relax. read more

I've been going to this beach for years and it is perfect! It's family friendly and small waves since it is a bay. Don't take your shoes off until you find a place to sit as the sand at this beach is very hot. The water is refreshing and perfect to wade in. read more

this place used to be a nice fairly inexpensive place to visit. its now way overpriced and they charge more money when its out of season compared to other places. every place to stay in Lewes in Sept is considered peak season when everywhere else its off season. there are better placed to go that does not rob you. read more