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The Surf Shanty Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Dewey Beach in Dewey Beach

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Second Floor - Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 Van Dyke Ave, Dewey Beach, DE, 19971
  • Dewey Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rehoboth Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Third Floor - Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Third Floor - Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ground Floor - Tub | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Ground Floor - Tub

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Second Floor - Shower | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi

Second Floor - Shower

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Dewey Beach

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Dewey Beach and Delaware Seashore State Park. Rehoboth Beach and Funland are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dewey Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Delaware Seashore State Park - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Rehoboth Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Funland - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Rudder - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dewey Beer Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Woody's Dewey Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nalu Surf Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wings To Go - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Surf Shanty Motel

Motel near Dewey Beach in Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel offers its guests express check-out. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 20 beach bars. The front desk is open around the clock. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Dewey Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 20 bars on the beach
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
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).

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Surf Shanty Motel Motel
The Surf Shanty Motel Dewey Beach
The Surf Shanty Motel Motel Dewey Beach

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Surf Shanty Motel to the airport?

The Surf Shanty Motel is 19.2 mi (35-min drive) away from the Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Surf Shanty Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Surf Shanty Motel.

How close is The Surf Shanty Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 3-minute walk from Dewey Beach and 5-minute walk from Indian Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Surf Shanty Motel offer free breakfast?

The Surf Shanty Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Surf Shanty Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at The Surf Shanty Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Surf Shanty Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does The Surf Shanty Motel have a pool?

The Surf Shanty Motel does not have a pool.

Does The Surf Shanty Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is The Surf Shanty Motel to downtown Dewey Beach?

The Surf Shanty Motel is 0.3 mi away from Dewey Beach.

The Surf Shanty Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 248 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden jem.

Great place. Lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean, cozy and comfortable. The manager, Andre was very professional, personable, and helpful. We had a great time and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

charles, bethesda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the beach, restaurants/nightlife, and just across the street from Dewey Post for breakfast and coffee. Appears to be recently renovated, rooms were cute and clean. Check info sent ahead of time, so got to go straight to room on arrival. Wi-Fi wasn’t fantastic but good enough for basic use.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique property 👌.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay over a busy October weekend. Andre, the manager, was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Rooms have a cute surfing, beach theme. Rooms were clean with strong AC. BEDS WERE comfortable with lots of pillows:). Would recommend and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property manager was very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Stay in Dewey

Absolutely loved our stay here. The hotel is quaint and very clean. Walkable to many restaurants and the beach and bay. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property just steps from the beach. Rooms are immaculate and staff is extremely accommodating. Thank you Andre and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mihalis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice and easy to get in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, from the customer service of the manager to the condition of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josselyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved staying here.. great location, can’t wait to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, really enjoyed our 2 nights here. Loved the bikes available
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was cute, cozy and clean. Great location. Ample parking. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024