Hotel at a Glance: Brighton Suites Hotel

Brighton Suites Hotel is just a five-minute walk from Rehoboth Beach’s boardwalk and beachfront. When it’s too cool to swim in the pristine ocean waters, you can swim in the hotel’s heated, glass-enclosed pool.

• Where you’ll stay: Each spacious king bed or double suite features a separate living room, two TVs with DVD players, and a wet bar.
• Splash around in the rooftop glass enclosed pool, which is open year round and heated during winter months.
• Stay connected with the free WiFi.
• Walk to restaurants and shops along Rehoboth Avenue.
• Break a sweat at the the neighboring gym, The Body Shop, which includes complimentary passes during your stay.

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: Pristine Beaches and Local Seafood

Rehoboth Beach is lined with miles of Atlantic beaches dotted with sand dunes and scraggly seagrasses. It’s a popular summertime destination for visitors from bordering states, who come for the small-town charm and pristine shoreline. The eponymous main beach is one of the cleanest in the country—it was 1 of only 12 beaches in 2011 to receive a 5-star rating from the National Resources Defense Council for water quality, along with neighboring Dewey Beach. Both are nice spots to swim, surf, or sunbathe on soft sands. You can also go tax-free shopping at beachfront boutiques or stroll down the mile-long Rehoboth Beach boardwalk.

Fresh seafood—including lobster rolls and local oysters—is on the menu at many Rehoboth Beach restaurants. Wash it all down with a frosty Dogfish Head ale, a local favorite ever since the craft brewery opened its first brewpub in Rehoboth Beach in 1995. On Tuesdays from May to October, you can purchase regional specialties such as beach plum jelly and artisanal cheeses at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market.