Darryl Fanelli

Cape May is a great shore town located at the southernmost point in New Jersey. The town is filled with attractive Victorian era homes, bed and breakfasts, shopping, hotels, and of course…the beach. But every now and then people need a break from the beach. So what to do? Depending what your interests are, there is shopping, golfing, fishing, sight-seeing, the boardwalk, and much more. But one attraction is very popular and will allow you to take a boat ride and go into another state. What is it you ask? It’s the Cape May Lewes Ferry!

The Cape May Lewes Ferry (pronounced like Lewis) is a ferry ride that takes people across the Delaware Bay from Cape May, New Jersey to Lewes, Delaware and visa-versa. It is a nice, easy ride that both kids and adults enjoy. You’ll definitely take a half-day doing this and most likely almost a full day. The ferry ride is a little over an hour each way.

Lewes, Delaware is a small shore town that borders the Delaware Bay. The town offers good restaurants and shopping, perfect for a day trip! And once you get to Lewes, you have access to all the other shore points along the Delaware coastline.

You have two options to get on the ferry:

  1. Walk on.
  2. Take the car on.

There are different fares for each option. If you walk on, the fare for an adult is approximately $9.50, one way. That includes ages 14 and up. If you are between the ages of 7 and 13 that fare is cut in half. And the return fares are generally discounted by a couple of dollars. And all kids under the age of 6 are free! So if you have little ones, they don’t have to pay.

Ahhh, taking the car on! Obviously, this fare is going to be a bit more expensive. This fare is about $41 in peak season and $30 for the return fare. Plus, the cost per person as mentioned above. This is fun and if you have kids, they generally get a kick out of doing this.

If you want to do exploring in Lewes, Delaware…you may want to bring your car. Otherwise, if you walk on, you can get shuttles when you get over to Lewes that will take you around the area.

Either way you choose, people always seem to enjoy this attraction!

The author writes about Cape May. Please visit his website to read more about the Cape May Lewes Ferry or Cape May.

Article Source: Cape May Lewes Ferry – What to Do Besides Hitting the Beach in Cape May, NJ