During the vote, Lewes Deputy Mayor Fred Beaufait said the city's beaches are "unique" and family-oriented. He worried that granting a vendor beach access would cause clutter.

On Monday, the Lewes City Council set a public hearing for Oct. 3 to discuss the new ordinance that distinguishes short-term and long-term rentals and establishes certain rules for each.

Rentals are charged a 4.5 percent room tax, plus a 6 percent Maryland sales tax. The room tax in Ocean City pays for a number of things, said Jones of Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association.

The former motel’s rooms aren’t lavish, but perks abound: chicory coffee, a nightly bonfire, mini-fridges stocked with local treats, free bikes, and beach-ready canvas chairs. The staff is eager to ...

Lewes is one of two coastal Delaware municipalities without a beach smoking ban in place. The other town is South Bethany, where town stakeholders are expected to be polled on smoking on the beach ...

Candidates interested in joining the Lewes Beach Patrol can call the City of Lewes at 302-645- 7777 or email HR@ci.lewes.de.us.

North Carolina’s Emerald Isle is known for having some of the best beach house rentals on the East Coast, and this dreamy duplex definitely fits the bill. Recently remodeled, it has a stunning ...