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Situated along the Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach is part of Delaware's Cape Region. Rehoboth Beach offers visitors plenty of places to play and relax along its sandy beaches. Located just 120 miles south of Washington, DC, the city has a wooden boardwalk, historical sites like Avery's Rest Site and the Dodd Homestead, and plenty of shops for you to peruse.

Key facts

It's easiest to get to the area in a car, as it's just off Delaware's Route 1. The DART First State Beach Buses run during the summer, and they transport people up and down the beach towns on the Delaware coast. On summer weekends, you can also ride the bus to and from Wilmington; a city 93 miles away that has its own airport. The New Castle Airport (ILG) connects too many cities on the East Coast. Numerous hotels and smaller motels dot the region.

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The summers here are hot and humid, offering the perfect weather for jumping into the warm waters of the Atlantic. The average highs in the summer are in the high 80s, and the occasional thunderstorm passes through during this time. The winters are relatively mild, with average highs in the 40s. In August, the annual Jazz Festival offers live music and fun for the whole family.