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Annual Gift Guide: 25 Picks for the Perfect Holiday Gift
November 29, 2021
By: Lauren Cosca
No matter how you celebrate, the holiday season means one thing: gifts. Whether you are giving, receiving, or both, the Delaware Beaches are the perfect place to find a gift for everyone in your life. Your hunt for the perfect gift of the 2021 holiday season has come to an end. Check out below all the unique and fun gifts the Delaware Beaches has to offer!
#1 Pizza Gift Card
Some of the greatest slices around can be found at the Delaware Beaches. And we know, everyone has their favorite! Oh the passion! Get your family members and friends excited extra early to dig into a big round pizza pie when you present to them a gift card from their favorite local pizzeria this holiday season. The gift of delicious pizza can be purchased in the form of gift cards in Rehoboth, Lewes, Bethany, and all around the Delaware Beaches. (Photo: A personal-pan sized cheese pizza from Grotto Pizza. Photo by Ashley Houdbert.)
#7 Local Coffee
The ultimate coffee connoisseur can’t call themselves true a true caffeine lover unless they’ve tried the local brews and beans from the Delaware Beaches. Many coffee shops, cafes, and eateries offer pre-packaged, local, coffee beans for purchase, with options for subscription packages, free delivery, and more! Click on the photo to take a look at this list to choose from any of the fantastic local coffee brewers in the area, like Rise Up, Gaia Coffee Co, and Swell Joe Coffee that also sell coffee to take and make at home. (Photo: Bags of "Local" Coffee. Photo pulled from official Local Facebook.)
#9 Local Wine Trio
The wineries in Delaware and not only offer beautiful vineyards, vast seating areas, weekly markets, and live music, but delicious and well-aged bottles of wine available to take home. Make your own custom gift basket of local, unique Delaware wine when you purchase bottles from Salted Vines, Nassau Valley Vineyards, and Sposato Family Vineyards. The breathtaking views and atmosphere of the wineries might have to come to an end when you get home, but the wine doesn’t have to! (Photos: Pulled from Salted Vines, Sposato & Nassau Valley's Facebook Pages).
#12 Surprise Your Family with a Summer Vacation to the Delaware Beaches
It’s never too early to start planning for trips during Summer 2022, and the earlier you book your stay, the more time you will have for planning activities, events, and fun for the whole family to enjoy! Whether it’s just one night away, a weekend trip, or a week-long adventure, there is a place for you within your budget. Surprise your family on Christmas morning with a plan for an incredible summer vacation at Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, Fenwick, Lewes, or any of the other local beaches in the area. Check out the different hotel rooms & rentals on our site and even stay within walking distance of the sand and ocean! (Photo: Shot of Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Photo provided by Jennifer Zerby).
#14 Local Beer Basket
If you are looking for a memorable and personalized gift for the beer-drinker in your life, a great idea is to head down to Loves Liquors in Rehoboth and pick out a collection of different locally brewed Delaware beers. If you’d like to sample the beers first, you could go to each brewery and treat yourself to a tasting along the way. Click on the image to check out the South Del Tasting Trail Map for a list of all the breweries, wineries, meaderies and distilleries in the area.
#17 -Visit Rehoboth Beach Bag or Towel
Help all your friends and family members represent their favorite place to be, Rehoboth Beach! Sport a trendy $20 beach bag from Visit Rehoboth all year round, or be the envy of the beach this summer when you lay out on your Visit Rehoboth towel, available for $45. From Paris, to London, to Tokyo, there’s no place on earth like Rehoboth Beach.
#24 Electric Fish Lamp
Bring beauty and light to someone’s life this holiday season with the unique and dazzling custom lights and lamps available at Electric Fish on Penny Lane in Rehoboth and on their online store. These durable, light weight lamps come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, with cool creations like Baby Yoda, Emojis, different sports teams and more for just $55 to $95. (Photo: Custom hand-built Saints lamp. Pulled from Electric Fish website.)
#25 Good Vibes Merch from Schell Coffee House
Send your loved one some good vibes with merch from the Schell Coffee House in downtown Rehoboth. They have all kinds of coffee mugs, swag, tumblers, stickers and more that all have positive messages on them that will brighten anyone's day! (Photo: Schell Coffee House Tumblers. Photo pulled from Schell Coffee house Facebook page).