Delaware’s small, charming towns are the best part of living in this state! You could pick a new town to explore each day and keep yourself busy for… like… a month. Okay, so maybe we don’t have many towns, but the ones we have are super cute, and you’ll love these seven underrated Delaware towns, no matter when you visit.
- Bowers Beach
Flickr / Angela N. Bowers Beach is one of the most charming bay shore towns in Delaware. If you want to really get away from it all, you’ll love an afternoon by the water in bowers. Read more about this underrated Delaware town here.
- Laurel
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson DVM Laurel is one of the most beautiful towns in all of Delaware! With Trap Pond State Park, restaurants on Broad Creek, and small lakes all around, you’ll wonder why you didn’t take a day trip to Laurel sooner.
- Newark
Flickr / Yu-Jin Shih Newark is more than just the University of Delaware! The lively main street is perfectly offset by the stunning state park just a few minutes down the road. Have you hiked White Clay Creek State Park yet?
- Georgetown
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie Georgetown might be one of the >most unique, diverse towns in Delaware. Enjoy the festivals such as Return Day or pig out on the best Mexican food in the state.
- Selbyville
Flickr / Lee Cannon Selbyville is a cute town not far from the quieter Delaware beach towns, and it’s home to Catch 54, one of Delaware’s most beautiful restaurants. You can also find amazing seafood at Capitan Mac’s in Selbyville, too!
- Fenwick Island
Flickr / Patrick Nouhailier Fenwick Island is one of the quietest beach towns in Delaware. In fact, it might be the most underrated town in Delaware! Check it out before summer is over and let us know if you agree.
- Delaware City
Flickr / Bernt Rostad Delaware City is home to the haunted Crabby Dick’s restaurant in the Delaware City Hotel, as well as the best bloody mary in Delaware This charming river town is a great place to spend a day, strolling downtown and enjoying the sights.
What’s your favorite of these underrated Delaware towns? Did I miss your favorite day trip spot? Tell me in the comments!
Flickr / Angela N.
Bowers Beach is one of the most charming bay shore towns in Delaware. If you want to really get away from it all, you’ll love an afternoon by the water in bowers. Read more about this underrated Delaware town here.
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson DVM
Laurel is one of the most beautiful towns in all of Delaware! With Trap Pond State Park, restaurants on Broad Creek, and small lakes all around, you’ll wonder why you didn’t take a day trip to Laurel sooner.
Flickr / Yu-Jin Shih
Newark is more than just the University of Delaware! The lively main street is perfectly offset by the stunning state park just a few minutes down the road. Have you hiked White Clay Creek State Park yet?
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie
Georgetown might be one of the >most unique, diverse towns in Delaware. Enjoy the festivals such as Return Day or pig out on the best Mexican food in the state.
Flickr / Lee Cannon
Selbyville is a cute town not far from the quieter Delaware beach towns, and it’s home to Catch 54, one of Delaware’s most beautiful restaurants. You can also find amazing seafood at Capitan Mac’s in Selbyville, too!
Flickr / Patrick Nouhailier
Fenwick Island is one of the quietest beach towns in Delaware. In fact, it might be the most underrated town in Delaware! Check it out before summer is over and let us know if you agree.
Flickr / Bernt Rostad
Delaware City is home to the haunted Crabby Dick’s restaurant in the Delaware City Hotel, as well as the best bloody mary in Delaware This charming river town is a great place to spend a day, strolling downtown and enjoying the sights.
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