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Fenwick Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

About Fenwick Island

Fenwick Island (pronounced phonetically) is a beach town along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County in the southern part of the state of Delaware. The town is located on a barrier island and is home to several beach houses and hotels where visitors stay. Fenwick Island is located just north ofOcean City, Marylandand is a continuation of the development from that town. Fenwick Island, along withBethany Beachand South Bethany to the north, is along a part of the Delaware coast known as "The Quiet Resorts" as it has a more laid-back atmosphere compared toRehoboth BeachandDewey Beachto the north and Ocean City to the south. Many visitors to Fenwick Island come from other parts of Delaware and the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The peak time for tourists to come to Fenwick Island is bet

Top Attractions in Fenwick Island

Explore the best things to see and do in Fenwick Island:

  • Coastal Kayak
  • DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum
  • Fenwick Island Lighthouse
  • Fenwick Island State Park
  • Freeman Stage at Bayside
  • Golf Down Under
  • Shark's Cove Marina
  • Viking Amusements and Thunder Lagoon Waterpark

Where to Eat in Fenwick Island

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Catch 54
  • 🍴Dirty Harry's
  • 🍴Fenwick Crab House
  • 🍴Fin Alley
  • 🍴Harpoon Hanna's
  • 🍴Just Hooked

Where to Stay in Fenwick Island

  • 🏨Atlantic Coast Inn
  • 🏨Coldwell Banker Vacations
  • 🏨Fenwick Islander Motel
  • 🏨Fenwick Towers Condominiums
  • 🏨Long and Foster Vacation Rentals
  • 🏨Lost Lands RV Park

Fenwick Island Travel Guide Sections

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