Delmarva Peninsula is a location unto itself.

Dotting the coast line of Delmarva, quaint towns of 300 to four hundred people beckon the visitor to come and discover Delmarva Peninsula. Reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting, the tree-lined streets and the wood-framed homes are home to shoremen who earn their living like their forefathers - on the sea. For centuries, the shores associated with Delmarva are the livelihood, the play ground, and also the oasis for citizens and visitors alike.

The perfect, white sandy seashores of Delmarva peninsula feature charming, coastal towns like Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Tangier Island, and Chesapeake Bay, to identify a few. These charming towns offer the visitor an array of activities. On the ocean side, the more adventurous may participate in body surfing, clamming, crabbing, and/or deep-water angling for blue marlin, tuna, and wahoo. The traveler may also avoid the inbound breaking waves in some of the greatest ocean around on the warm summers afternoon or even relax on the soft sand and watch the ebb and flow from the ocean waves. The bay side lends itself to great windsurfing and jet-skiing. A unhurried stroll upon the beach is definitely essential, particularly at night when the sun starts to set: A sunset on Delmarva Peninsula is spectacular.

For inland activities the traveler can explore the nooks and crannies associated with the small villages and their charming antique shops and beach restaurants or even take an traditional lighthouse tour in the town of Lewes, Delaware where the breathtaking view of Cape Henlopen seascape awaits. For bird watchers, the area around Salisbury, Maryland is rich in both local and migratory bird species; for mountain bikers, Maryland offers a few of the best trails in Delmarva: Great Falls Park; Iron Hill Park; Northern Central Rail-Trail.

For the less sporty, the Blueberry Festival in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is a slice of Americana. There is entertainment, competitions, meals, and a lot of sweet blueberries. It is held each year on the final weekend in July.

Of course, a number of the beach towns (Onancock, Cape Charles, and Belle Haven, Virginia, Chesapeake City, Maryland, South Bethany and Fenwick Island, Delaware) have farmers markets that start in mid-May and operate through September. This really is a great way to enjoy the neighborhood produce and dishes of Delmarva.

For individuals who need bigger-city life, Ocean City, Maryland is one of the larger villages on Delmarva Peninsula. Even though Ocean City has lost some of it's charms because of wall-to-wall condominiums and beach hotels that define much of the coastline, there's still a little bit of nostalgic enchantment found in this particular city. You have the old boardwalk lined by shops and restaurants, and, of course, there is always lots of saltwater taffy. A reminder of the bygone era is the 1802 carousal that shimmers in the sunlight and comes to dazzling life through the night. And...you may still find miles of beautiful, white beaches.

Whether one wants solitude or exhilaration, Delmarva offers some thing for everyone. From the shores of Delmarva to the inland towns, Delmarva Peninsula welcomes the traveler. The beaches, the trails, the shopping, the angling, the culture, all offer the visitor an abundance of experiences as well as memories like absolutely no where else. Delmarva Peninsula is definitely a golden thread in the fabric of America's regions.