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Attention Bicycle Riders in Cape May | Road Construction Began on Oct. 23, 2025

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the bike lanes at the Cape May Terminal closed for the duration of a construction project.

All bike riders and pedestrian traffic arriving at the Terminal should use the Beach Drive entrance to access the property. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation during this time.

SERVICE ALERTS

Attention Bicycle Riders in Cape May | Road Construction Began on Oct. 23, 2025

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the bike lanes at the Cape May Terminal closed for the duration of a construction project.

All bike riders and pedestrian traffic arriving at the Terminal should use the Beach Drive entrance to access the property. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation during this time.

Sweets, Candy, and Ice Cream in Lewes & Rehoboth DE

April 16, 2019 by administrator

Sussex County Sweets & Treats

Some would argue that it’s never a true beach vacation without some sweet treats, especially ice cream. Here are some of our passenger’s favorite sweet stops in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.  

Candy Kitchen

Whether you prefer saltwater taffy, homemade fudge (try the King Tut or Holy Hash varieties) or hand-dipped chocolate candy, this Rehoboth mainstay has it all.

1 South Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach (302)227-9200; 102 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach (302) 227-7195; Midway Shopping Center, 18627 Route 1, Rehoboth Beach (302)645-4769; www.candykitchen.com

People walking on Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

Dolle’s Candyland and Ibachs Candy By the Sea

Since 1927, saltwater taffy and fudge have been made here from family recipes in small-batch copper kettles. Chocolate are handmade and hand-coated. 

Dolle’s Candyland, 1 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach (302) 227-0757; Ibach’s Candy by the Sea, 9 Rehoboth Ave. (302)227-2870  dolles-ibachs.com

Fischer’s Popcorn

Caramel popcorn dusted with crab spice? Don’t knock this sweet and savory combination until you’ve tried it. And be sure to buy the XL 2.5-gallon bucket, because everybody’s going to want some.

48 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach www.fishers-popcorn.com

Hopkins Farm Creamery

More than 20 year-round and seasonal flavors – including those with local summer fruit – are made on this family-owned farm. They also have hand-spun milkshakes and ice cream cakes and pies.

1818 Dairy Farm Road, Lewes (302) 645-7163  www.hopkinsfarmcreamery.com

The Ice Cream Store

Unless you’re a diehard purist, you’ll want to sample the Crabula, Sharkenstein, Zombie and other offbeat flavors – or the ones made with eccentric ingredients like ghost peppers, beer, Japanese shiso leaf and sweet corn.  Over 100 combinations come together at the nearby Woodside Farm Creamery.

6 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach  (302) 227-4609 www.rehobothbeachicecream.com

Kaisy’s Delights

The kaiserschmarm (or kaisy for short) is a specialty of the Tyrol region in the Alps. It’s a light and airy, griddle-baked, shredded pancake flavored with vanilla and rum. Top it with powdered sugar or homemade fruit sauce, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, applesauce or ice cream. 

70 Rehoboth Ave., A-2, Rehoboth Beach  (302) 212-5360; 1548 Savannah Rd., Lewes  (302) 313-4241  www.kaisysdelights.com

Kilwin’s

Watch the candy-makers hand-paddle fudge, turn nuts into brittles, dip apples into caramel and dunk other goodies -from pretzels to rice cereal treats- into chocolate. Kilwin’s also has its own ice cream in 27 flavors.

140 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach (302)227-3611  www.kilwins.com

King’s Homemade Ice Cream Shops

With recipes from the early 1970s as its foundation, Kings has expanded its lineup to include fancy flavors like Salted Caramel Crunch and fanciful ones like Galaxy.

201 Second St., Lewes (302) 645-9425  www.kingshomemadeicecream.com

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This listing originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2018 edition of Twin Capes Traveler, a travel digest produced jointly by Today Media, Today Media Custom Communications and The Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Listings were accurate at the time of publication and may be subject to change. When on board or at any of our terminals, make sure to pick up the latest edition to see more ideas of places to go and things to do while in the Delaware Bay region.

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Sweets, Treats & Homemade Ice Cream in Cape May County

April 12, 2019 by administrator

Cape May County Sweet Finds

There’s a lot to love about Cape May County, but it never hurts to top off a great day with a sweet treat. Here are some places to savor well-known and homegrown desserts loved by many travelers.

Cape May Popcorn Factory

Their “secret recipe” caramel popcorn has been a seashore staple for over 30 years. 

9 Gurney St. (at Beach Drive), Cape May  (609) 780-0503

Fine Fellow Creamery Ice Cream Shop

Fine Fellows Creamery

The fine folks at Fine Fellows have created an array of ice cream sundaes, naming them all after ’80s music acts. The Cure is a caramel lover’s dream, while Depeche a la Mode includes a slice of seasonal pie topped with fruity syrup. Oh, and the banana split? It’s appropriately named Bananarama. 

313 Beach Ave., Cape May,  (609) 854-4934, www.finefellowsicecream.com

Fralinger’s Original Salt Water Taffy and James Candy Company

Two brands and one company with a long history of being synonymous with seaside sweets. The original tried-and-true flavors are still popular, but there’s also a growing list of over 50 new types of taffy and fudge,

324 Washington St,

 Mall, Cape May, (609) 884-5695; 2714 Boardwalk and 3400 Boardwalk Ave., Wildwood, (609) 729-3318

Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard

Made from an original 1919 family recipe, this swirly, frosty treat is available at stands in Cape May County.

512 Washington St., Cape May, NJ and other locations; www.kohrbros.com

The Scoop on Cape May's Ice Cream Scene

Laura’s Fudge

You’ll find vanilla and chocolate-but feel free to broaden your flavor horizons. 

357 E. Wildwood Ave., Wildwood, (609) 729-1555, www.laurasfudge.com

Original Fudge Kitchen

Savor almost two-dozen varieties, from old-fashioned to a contemporary version sprinkled with sea salt.

513 Washington St., 738 Beach Drive (on the Boardwalk) and 513 Washington Mall, Cape May; 4120 Boardwalk, Wildwood ;Boardwalk and 22nd Street, North Wildwood; (800) 23-FUDGE, www.fudgekitchens.com

Peace Pie

Delicious original flavors include key lime, pecan, banana cream and strawberry shortcake. But you must try the cinnamon mocha latte, peanut butter chiffon and the one they call Elvis. 

326 Carpenters Lane, Cape May, (609) 435-5321, www.peacepieworld.com

Springer’s Homemade Ice Cream

On summer nights, the line can be epic outside this Seven Mile Island institution. But your rich and creamy reward is well worth the wait. 

9420 3rd Ave., Stone Harbor, (609) 368-4631, www.springersstoneharbor.com

Uncle Charley’s Ice Cream

Homemade since 1976. One of more of the over 48 flavors make the perfect foundation for a stellar sundae.  

310 Washington St., Cape May, (609) 408-4751

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This listing originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2018 edition of Twin Capes Traveler, a joint travel digest produced by Today Media, Today Media Custom Communications and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Items can change year over year, and items noted were available at time of print publication. When on board or at any of our terminals, make sure to pick up the latest edition to see more ideas of places to go and things to do while in the Delaware Bay region.

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