Rehoboth Beach, our beloved southern Delaware Atlantic treasure, has been nominated by Coastal Living Magazine as one of America’s Top 10 finalists as Happiest Seaside Towns of 2016. What’s more, your vote can help push Rehoboth Beach to #1.

VOTING closes at 11:59 PM PST January 25^th!

We couldn’t be more thrilled for this nomination. Rehoboth Beach undoubtedly holds an extra special place in our native Delawarean childhood hearts and our children’s. Nestled between historic Lewes and lively Dewey, Rehoboth Beach is the largest beach resort in the State of Delaware entertaining hearts of all ages with its mile long beach and world famous boardwalk. Whether it’s the relaxing yet energetic atmosphere or the access to unlimited outdoor activities and decadant EATs, Reboboth Beach offers the ultimate mix of “happy” for all ages.

Rehoboth Beach Delaware Boardwalk

Here are the Top 10 Nominees:

Capitola, CA
Fairhope, AL
Hermosa Beach, CA
Hilo, HI
Portland, ME
Seaside, OR
Stuart, FL
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Sullivan’s Island, SC

Rehoboth Beach, DE “Known as “The Nation’s Summer Capital,” this Mid-Atlantic destination that’s traditionally lured Washington, D.C., vacationers has kept its homespun charms intact. With only 1,398 residents, everyone knows their neighbors, and kids still ride bikes on tree-lined streets.“

Vote for Rehoboth Beach to WIN!

As of 12:01 AM ET on 1/18/16, Rehoboth was ranked #2 Happiest Seaside Town – Let’s GO DELAWARE, cast your VOTES to push our seaside oasis to #1. We’re counting on you! To VOTE for Rehoboth Beach Delaware, click here. Remember you can vote every 15 minutes.

About the Voting

How Coastal Living picked the finalists:
We began with your nominations, plus all the past places we’ve lauded as Dream Towns. From there, we looked at the rank on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, percentage of clear and sunny days, healthiness of beaches, commute times, walkability, crime ratings, standard of living and financial well-being of the locals, geographic diversity, and our editors’ assessment of each town’s “coastal vibe.” The result: an all-star list for 2016 from every coast! (Previous winners were not eligible.)

How often can I vote?
You can vote every 15 minutes. Votes are limited to one per IP address.

The Results
The final rankings will be revealed online beginning at 7am EST April 5th and featured in the May 2016 issue.

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With 10 issues published each year, Coastal Living introduces readers to homes, destinations, activities, and people along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf shores of North America. Hawaii, Alaska, coastal Canada and Mexico, as well as the multi-national Caribbean islands and U.S. Great Lakes, are included in our scope.