From the houses

Cape May, written from North Cape May

Notes for a week at The Delford or Fern. The bay is the point. Town, the boardwalk, and the ferry are the days you leave. Updated October 2026. Hours change. Check before you go.

Adirondack chairs on the deck at The Delford, looking toward the Delaware Bay

North Cape May

Bay beaches and the evening sun

The Delaware Bay beaches in North Cape May face west, so the evening is the point. How close The Delford and Fern sit to the sand.

Rocking chairs on the covered porch at The Delford

Cape May

A day in Cape May

Historic Cape May is about a fifteen-minute drive from The Delford and Fern. What is worth the afternoon, and what to skip when the week is short.

Front room at Fern with blue and white furnishings

The Wildwoods

The Wildwoods, when you want the boardwalk

The Wildwoods are a short drive from North Cape May. A different beach, a boardwalk, and a reason to come back to the bay at night.

Dining corner at Fern with wine glasses and warm light

Peninsula

Wineries and a brewery, without a long drive

The Cape May peninsula has a handful of wineries and Cape May Brewing Company within a short drive of North Cape May.

The deck at The Delford looking toward the Delaware Bay, the water the ferry crosses

On the water

The Cape May–Lewes Ferry

The ferry to Lewes, Delaware leaves from North Cape May, close to The Delford and Fern. What the crossing is, and how to plan a day.

Living room at Fern with a stone fireplace and windows

Weather

Rainy days

What to do when a week in North Cape May gets a storm. Fireplaces, Cape May indoors, and the kitchens you already have.

Open dining room at The Delford with windows along the bay side

Dinner

Where to eat

Three restaurants that belong to a week at The Delford or Fern. Harpoons on the Bay, the Lobster House, and the Ebbitt Room.