Dizzy does Delaware

Treating a skittish pooch to a weekend at the beach is easy at the pet-friendly Lazy L at Willow Creek

$500 GETAWAY Lewes, Del.

Gas: $21

Accommodations : $344

Food and beverages (including some frozen Nic-O-Bolis to take home): $132.70

Total: $497.70

IF YOU GO

GETTING THERE

Lewes, Del., is about five miles north of Rehoboth Beach, Del., and about 15 miles north of Ocean City. It's about 110 miles away from Baltimore. The drive is 2 1/2 to three hours, if Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic is moving well.

GETTING AROUND

Drive, walk or take the bus. Parking meters are in effect in the summer, and parking permits are needed in some residential areas. There are bike rentals (rehoboth.com). As for buses, the Jolly Trolley (jollytrolley.com) runs in and around Rehoboth and Dewey beaches; the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Trolley (capemaylewesferry.com) stops in and around Lewes and Rehoboth; and the DART First State (dartfirststate.com) public bus service runs from Dover, Del., and Wilmington, Del., to the beaches.

DOG-FRIENDLY LODGING

Lazy L at Willow Creek, 16061 Willow Creek Road, Lewes, Del., 302-644-7220, lazyl.net. Summer rates range from $175 to $209 a night, plus 8 percent Delaware occupancy tax and a $20 dog fee. Other accommodations can be found online at rehoboth.com or lewes.com.

DOG-FRIENDLY DINING

Irish Eyes Pub, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, Del., 302-645-6888

Gilligan's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, 134 Market St., Lewes, Del., 302-644-7230

Lori's Oy-Vey Cafe, 39 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del., 302-226-3066

Cafe Sole, 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del., 302-227-7107

DOG-FRIENDLY SHOPPING

Pups, 123 Second St., Lewes, Del., 302-645-9010

S.I.P.'s Barkery, 110 New Road, Lewes, Del., 302-236-4490

Critter Beach, 156 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del., 302-226-2690

Dalmation, 204 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del., 302-226-8344

DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES

Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes and Delaware Seashore State Park south of Dewey Beach: Dogs are allowed unless the beach is marked for swimming (destateparks.com).

Dewey Beach: Dogs are allowed on the beach before 9:30 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m. during the summer if they are leashed and have a city license (deweybeach.com).

Lewes Beach: Dogs are allowed on the beach before 8 a.m. and after 6:30 p.m. from May 1 to Sept. 30 (lewes.com). The rules are less restrictive off season.

Broadkill Beach: Dogs allowed.

Rehoboth Beach: Dogs are not allowed on the beach and boardwalk from April 1 through Oct. 31 (rehoboth.com). The rules are less restrictive off-season.