The Surf Shanty Motel
2.5 star property
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
21 Van Dyke Ave, Dewey Beach, DE, 19971
- Dewey BeachPlace, Dewey Beach3 min walk
- Indian BeachPlace, Indian Beach5 min walk
- Delaware Seashore State ParkPlace, Delaware Seashore State Park11 min walk
- Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal)Airport, Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal)47 min drive
Room options
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Ground Floor - Tub
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
28 reviews
(28 reviews)
- 275 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
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Second Floor - Shower
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
30 reviews
(30 reviews)
- 275 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
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Third Floor - Shower
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
37 reviews
(37 reviews)
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood
Dewey Beach
Located in Dewey Beach, The Surf Shanty Motel is near the beach, a 3-minute walk from Dewey Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Delaware Seashore State Park. .This motel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Rehoboth Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.
What's nearby
- Dewey Beach Parasail - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
- Dewey Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
- Indian Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
- Bottle & Cork - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
- Delaware Seashore State Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
- Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
- Rusty Rudder - 3 min walk
- Grotto Pizza - 4 min walk
- The Dewey Post - 1 min walk
- Nalu Surf Bar - 2 min walk
- Bottle & Cork - 7 min walk
About this property
The Surf Shanty Motel
Motel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).
Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
This smoke-free motel features complimentary bicycles on site, ecotours nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include scooter/moped rentals nearby.
Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 20 beach bars.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Parking and transportation
- Free uncovered self parking on site
- Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
Food and drink
- 20 beach bars
Things to do
- Free bicycle rentals
Family friendly
- Mini-fridge
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Handrails in stairways
- Lever door handles
- No elevator
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Well-lit path to entrance
More
- Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
- Mini-fridge
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
- Heating (climate-controlled)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
The Surf Shanty Motel Motel
The Surf Shanty Motel Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel Motel Dewey Beach