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💙 My Favorite Coastal Finds in Southern Delaware Home décor • furniture • gift shops • garden centers • coffee • restaurants • local services

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My favorite places to shop, eat and explore along the Delaware coast. 💙 From beautiful home décor and furniture to charming gift shops, local restaurants and hidden gems—these are places worth knowing about in Southern Delaware.
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🏡 Coastal Home Décor & Furniture

Where I actually shop for our coastal home. 🏡💙 From larger furniture pieces to those little décor finds that pull a room together, these are local stores I’ve personally shopped and recommend for creating a relaxed, beautiful coastal look.
 
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One of my favorite coastal furniture finds! 💙 I’ve purchased four pieces from Fenwick Furnishings for our home and love their beautiful selection. If you’re decorating a coastal home, this is definitely a place worth visiting.
Fenwick Furnishings
 
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We bought our sofa here and had a great experience! 💙 Furniture & More has a huge selection with lots of different styles and price points. Definitely worth a stop if you’re furnishing a beach house or coastal home.
Fenwick Island Showroom Furniture and More | Rehoboth Beach, Fenwick Island, Dover, Queenstown, Easton, Milford, Delaware, Maryland
 
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longtime favorite of mine! 💙 I’ve shopped at Sea Level Designs for years and have found so many beautiful gifts and coastal accessories here. It’s one of those places that’s fun to browse because you never know what little treasure you’ll find. Perf...
Sea Level Designs
 
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A great local spot for furnishing a coastal home! 💙 Donaway Furniture has a wonderful selection of furniture with plenty of relaxed, beach-house-friendly styles. I love having a locally owned furniture store like this to shop instead of always headi...
Home | Donaway Furniture

🌿 Garden Centers & Outdoor Living

A few of my favorite local places for making the outdoors just as beautiful as the inside. 🌿💙 From plants and landscaping finds to coastal-inspired gifts and décor, these are places I’ve personally shopped and would happily recommend.
 
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We bought all the plants for our front landscaping here and had such a wonderful experience! 🌿💙 The owners and staff were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the right plants for our space. Beautiful selection and genuinely g...
Inland Bays Garden Center
 
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Such a beautiful local find! 🌿💙 I purchased lovely seagrass plants here, but the garden center is only part of the experience. Their Mercantile has a gorgeous selection of gifts and home décor too. Definitely a place where I go in for plants and en...
Lord's Landscaping Garden Center & Lord's Mercantile
 
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Such a charming Delaware hidden gem! 💜 Lavender Fields is a beautiful place to wander, shop and enjoy a little escape from the beach crowds. I love the peaceful setting and the shop filled with lavender-inspired gifts and goodies. A lovely stop when...
Lavender Fields

🍽️ Favorite Restaurants🦞

Our tried-and-true local favorites! 💙 From casual breakfasts and fresh seafood to date-night dinners and hidden gems, these are the places we genuinely enjoy and keep going back to around the Delaware beaches—with a favorite Ocean City stop or two m...
 
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One of our favorite local spots and close to home! 💙 Off the Hook is a go-to for us when we want great food in a relaxed coastal atmosphere. Fresh, delicious and consistently good—it’s one of those neighborhood restaurants we’re always happy to come...
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One of our favorite hidden gems! 💙 We’ve been coming to The Reel Inn for years and it’s always worth the little drive south to Ocean City. The food is fresh and delicious, and they make the best Painkiller cocktail we’ve had! 🍹 If you’ve been out f...
The Reel Inn
 
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Bethany Beach favorite for casual coastal dining! 🐟💙 Matt’s Fish Camp has that relaxed beach-town feel that’s perfect after a day near the water. A fun spot for fresh seafood, good food and an easygoing atmosphere—exactly what you want at the beach...
Matt's Fish Camp Bethany
 
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A favorite when we’re in the mood for Italian! 🇮🇹💙 DiFebo’s has that warm, inviting neighborhood feel that makes it perfect for a nice dinner at the beach. Delicious Southern Italian food and a great alternative when you want something other than ...
DiFebo's Restaurants & Market | Southern Italian Restaurant in Delaware
 
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One of our favorite local breakfast spots! ☕️💙 OV Restaurant is the kind of casual neighborhood place we love—good food, friendly atmosphere and perfect for an easy breakfast close to home. A true Ocean View local favorite!
OV Restaurant
 
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🍷 A NEW FAVORITE IN OCEAN CITY! We had the chance to dine here recently and had such a great experience! The food and service were both excellent, and you can’t beat that beautiful waterfront setting. 🍹🌅 Definitely one we’ll be going back to—alre...
Spain Wine Bar