What People Say: Tell us what you love About Delaware

“When I was a child I spent time with family in Delaware, came back with my family for Indian Pow Wow(my family Hist) Came back to Dover AFB after tour in Golf War 1991. Love The Beach, my wife is gone but she shared my dreams of retireing on the beach. Love to find someplace to rent, and enjoy the sand and water in Delaware.”

“ There is no other place that you can enjoy the beach and bay, tax free shopping, seafood, wonderful weather, great entertainment, and beautiful people. Only the Delaware beaches! I have never experienced so many different types of people love and respect each other; it's Delaware living. Heather Knowles-Loving Life ”

“ We have everything you could ever dream of to do here year round ~ Film Festival, Kite Festival, Seawitch Festival, Coast Day, Autumn Jazz Festival and it all begins and ends with the ocean as our horizon and our center. And when I get the itch to feel "the big city"...I have four of the best choices in the world within a 2 to 4 hour drive (Philly,Baltimore,DC & NYC). What better location could there be on the East Coast? ”

“close enough to see family in NY”

“Location”

“ Love Long Neck area, especially Pot-Nets and White House Beach! ”

“Low taxes, warmer weather, ocean”

“looking for low cost houses under $150.000central air, 3 bed rooms, dinning room, 2 full bathes, 2-3 car garages, nice neighborhood”

“ I love jogging in the State Parks in Delaware. There are some great trails in the Cape Henlopen State Park for runners. There's also the Junction and Breakwater trail between Lewes and Rehoboth that is beautiful and soft on the knees. My favorite is the running trail around Gordon's Pond in North Rehoboth. It's absolutely amazing back there. ”

“ I've gone from the hustle, bustle, 100mph city life to the beaches! Best decision I've ever made. I get to fully enjoy my work and my family which I couldn't do in the city. There is no better feeling than running on the boardwalk with the sun rising over the sea! ”

“My husband and I are starting to look to retire to delaware.We are not so much beach people but love the low cost of living, super nice people, proximity to family and climate.What more can you ask for coming from New York.Looking in Kent county.”

“No sales tax ,less crowds at south eastern beaches. I am looking for a bldg lot or home near the water or on a lagoon.I have a 24 foot Grady white fishing boat so I would like to be on a canal a few minutes from the ocean”

“ Meeting the chickens that lay my eggs at Dawn's Place. Farmer's markets. $15 off season dinner specials. No traffic on the back roads (shhh!). The town of Lewes, the town of Milton, Que Pasa, the Buttery, fishing, the boardwalk at Rehoboth, Big Fish Grill, no sales tax, no personal property tax, inspection and registration process at DMV. Being here instead of having to come here. ”

“I don’t know”

“ We've lived here for almost 20 years now, and I still feel like I'm on vacation every single day. We had a good life back in the D.C. area, but found a better life here. I love everything about here ~ the sun, the surf, the sand, the creeks & marshes, the natural beauty surrounding us, the wonderful people. What a treasure little Delaware is ~ for all of us "locals" and visitors alike. It just doesn't get any better than this! ”

“The quiet friendly community life and the fresh air”

“ I love the ocean, the seafood, the drinks, the tax-free shopping, the boardwalk smell outside your door steps, the running parks, the year-round locals feeling... the everything! ”

“the location to NY/NJ and Washington, DC. and the ocean.”

“low taxes”

“not sure....how are winters. might rent...or stay at hotel”