Best Delaware Shopping Near Rehoboth, Bethany & Lewes

Best Shopping in Coastal Delaware

Delaware's 15-mile Coastal Highway overlooks the Delaware Bay on one side and the expansive Atlantic Ocean on the other. Along with the beautiful Rehoboth Beach as the highway's backdrop, the long road also contains a variety of fun places to shop.

Whether you call Delaware home or you're visiting from out of town, come check out where to do your Rehoboth Beach shopping. Make Delaware your next vacation destination and check out these fun stores for you and your family to visit.

Best Outlet Malls on Coastal Highway Near Rehoboth, Bethany & Lewes

The major outlets on Coastal Highway — Tanger Outlets and Penny Lane Mall — will have everything you need and more.

  • Tanger Outlets: The Tanger Outlets is filled with hundreds of stores selling clothing, accessories, jewelry and furniture. For a break from the beach scene, you can walk around the Tanger Outlets and explore all the stores that the Tanger Outlets offer.

  • Penny Lane Mall: For a more vintage, homemade feel, Penny Lane Mall sits right on the boardwalk of Rehoboth Beach. You will find antique and sentimental items from local vendors.

Best Shops for Kid's Gifts on Coastal Highway

If you're bringing the kids along on your shopping spree, you have a wide selection of stores that sell toys and games for the kids. You may enjoy getting in touch with your inner child, too!

  • Rehoboth Toy & Kite: Rehoboth Toy & Kite sells toys, kites, outdoor flags for the home and seasonal decor. Wander into this store on the main Rehoboth Beach boardwalk with your family.

  • Tidepool Toys & Games: If you're planning a day at the beach, visit Tidepool Toys & Games in Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island and let your kids pick out toys to play in the sand and water.

  • Kids' Ketch: As a sister store to Tidepool Toys & Games, Kids' Ketch has clothing, toys and games for your kids to enjoy the beach.

  • Lilypad: With clothing and memorabilia for both kids and parents, you can shop at Lilypad and find a gift for your kids and yourself.

Best Independent Gift Shops in Coastal Delaware

Support a local shop as you visit independent shops in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. For the best shopping in Rehoboth, here are some thrift shops in Delaware:

  • Bethany Beach Books: Since 1991, Bethany Beach Books has been an independent bookstore located on the boardwalk in Bethany Beach. This local bookstore offers bestselling books, including audiobooks, autographed copies of printed books and gifts. They are open all year round, seven days a week.

  • Sea Shell Shop: Sea Shell Shop in Rehoboth Beach has two locations — one on Rehoboth Avenue and one on Coastal Highway. Both locations sell beach-themed collectibles, including hermit crabs and nautical gifts.

  • The Wooden Indian: The Wooden Indian in Rehoboth Beach sells elegant gifts, such as fine china and crystals, collectibles and bridal registry items. 

  • Browseabout Books: This bookstore in Rehoboth Beach is filled with gifts, kids' toys and books for all ages. Browseabout Books even has a café.

  • Tangerine Goods: With a location in downtown Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach, Tangerine Goods features beach-themed jewelry, handbags, clothes and beauty products.

  • Gifts of Serenity: Gifts of Serenity has a vast selection of sentimental gifts to inspire you and encourage your loved ones in the Penny Lane Mall. Featuring repurposed and up-cycled creations from local artists, Gifts of Serenity is unlike any other thrift shop in Delaware.

Best Local Markets Near Coastal Highway

Coastal Delaware Farmer’s Market information

You have the best farmer's markets near Coastal Highway within reach. Each of these markets offers organic food and specialty items throughout the week.

  • Rehoboth Beach Farmers' Market: Offering a wide selection of jams, seafood, vegetables and honey, the popular Rehoboth Beach Farmers' Market is located in Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach. The market is open on Tuesdays from the beginning of May to the end of October.

  • Bethany Beach Farmers' Market: Featuring vendors of local lavender, mushrooms, berries and more, Bethany Beach Farmers' Market is located in the PNB Bank parking lot on Pennsylvania Ave in Bethany Beach. The market is open Sunday mornings from the beginning of June to the beginning of September.

  • McCabe's Gourmet Market: As a specialty food market located on Coastal Highway in South Bethany, McCabe's is famous for its fresh pastries and gourmet sandwiches. They are open Wednesdays through Sundays from the beginning of March to the end of December.

  • Fenwick Island Farmers' Market: Selling an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit, the Fenwick Island Farmers' Market is located on Coastal Highway in Fenwick Island. The market is open on Friday mornings from the middle of June to the end of August.

  • The Farmers' Market at Sea Colony: With a selection of fresh food picked the same morning as they're sold, the Farmers' Market at Sea Colony is located in the Sea Colony Shopping Center. The market is open on Wednesday mornings from the middle of June to the end of August.

Best Gift Certificates Available Along Coastal Highway

Since Thompson Island Brewery is part of SoDel Concepts, our gift cards are good at any of SoDel's 12 locations in Delaware:

  • The Clubhouse at Baywood in Long Neck

  • Fish On in Lewes

  • Matt's Fish Camp in Lewes

  • Lupo Italian Kitchen in Rehoboth Beach

  • Crust and Craft in Rehoboth Beach

  • Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Rehoboth

  • Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar in Bethany Beach

  • NorthEast Seafood Kitchen in Ocean View

  • Catch 54 in Fenwick Island

  • Papa Grande's Coastal Taqueria in Fenwick Island

  • Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach

We invite you to grab a hearty bite to eat and a beer to drink as you take a break from shopping and appreciate time with your loved ones.

Best Beer Merch & Craft Beer for Your Beer Lover

Visit Thompson Island Brewery after a long day of shopping or hanging out at the beach. You can take part in bocce ball and ping-pong to keep you and your family entertained. Our team of culinary experts craft a wide selection of locally-sourced dishes for you to enjoy, as well as our local craft beer.

Thompson Island Brewery is the place to visit to grab a local beer and soak up the Delaware sun. As part of the SoDel Concepts restaurant group, Thompson Island Brewery features the familiar atmosphere of other SoDel restaurants with a unique craft beer flair. We also sell beer merchandise, including drinking glasses, mugs and apparel.

Join us for dinner and a beer at Thompson Island Brewery on Coastal Highway, Delaware.

Amanda Murphy