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Delaware Small Town Named the Best for a Summer Vacation

There’s something extra special about taking a summer vacation at a small town. For those who want to escape the rat race, adventuring to a small town is a great…

Delaware sunset. One Delaware small town has been named one of the best for a summer vacation in America. Here's why it's so special.

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There's something extra special about taking a summer vacation at a small town. For those who want to escape the rat race, adventuring to a small town is a great idea. Now, one Delaware small town has been named one of the best for a summer vacation in America. It's a cozy spot that's tucked away, so if you're looking for a trip that has lots of charm and not much craziness, then this might be your choice spot.

Delaware Small Town is the Best for a Summer Vacation

The experts at Travel and Leisure magazine have put together a list of the 15 best U.S. small towns for a summer vacation. In it, they call these towns that "put you under their summertime spell," which is a cute way to put it. "There's just something about a small town in summer that hits a little differently," they write. "Perhaps it's the community festivals, the balmy evening strolls along Main Street, or an ice cream truck rumbling through a leafy neighborhood blaring that all too familiar tune."

Before we get to our state, let's look at the small town they have at the top of the list. It's Narrowsburg, New York, which sits along the Delaware River. This town has just around 390 residents and is "one of the best small towns in New York and a hot spot for tubing, kayaking, and canoeing." They also suggest trying local tour operator Lander's River Trips, which give you "a range of half-day and full-day river excursions — stop by Narrowsburg Proper general store for snacks and sundries before your outing."

So, which Delaware small town is considered one of the best for a summer vacation in America by the experts at Travel and Leisure magazine? It's Dewey Beach, Delaware. Travel and Leisure notes that even though the year-round population of Dewey Beach is just around 350 residents, it attracts a much bigger crowd in the summer. But, they say that even with all the beach visitors, it's still a small, quaint getaway for the warm summer months. "With the ocean on one side and the bay on the other, it's a watery paradise, making it the ideal spot to book a charter boat," they boast. As for where to stay, Travel and Leisure recommends the "Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, located about a mile off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, and feast at Woody's Dewey Beach, known for having some of the best crab cakes around." I'm so happy to see this Delaware small town make this national list of the best small towns for a summer vacation in America.

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