October 3rd, 2009
At the Delaware Beaches….In Bethany Beach, Delaware….the Addy Sea, Inn/Bed and Breakfast…has endured the test of time…
If you have been looking at places to stay, in any specific beach resort area of the United States, the list of amenities; how they can keep you busy for hours and hours, is endless. I thought the idea was that you come to the beach to relax and read; away from the hustle and bustle. What I would want to do is swim in peace, take a long walk or run on a wide beach only with the surf 
sound in my ears. And, going to restaurants or dancing, could be an option, as well.
You will find this type of relaxation at The Addy Sea, 99 Ocean View Parkway in the family resort of Bethany Beach. The telephones are: 800-418-6764, 302-539-3707. The website is www.addysea.com. The e-mail address is AddySeaBB@aol.com.
As I mentioned in other posts, I lived in Bethany Beach for many years and this historic Inn is well known throughout the Delaware Beaches. I went to visit the Addy Sea just to see how it looked. It is a cedar shingle house, ocean front, built by John M. Addy for his family in 1902. Through the years it has been moved back twice from the beach (door frames in the house are not even) to help the house weather the North Eastern storms that hit the coastal areas from time to time. For many years it has been owned by the Gravattes. The Innkeeper is Leroy T. Gravatte, III but he was not there when I stopped by.
Instead, the Manager on Duty was Stacy Sinkinson and she was very gracious in telling me a bit about the house. She also showed me one of the rooms available on the first floor. The house is Victorian and they have kept everything intact to reflect that period in time. Tea had been served already that afternoon and guest are also given a gourmet breakfast in the morning; included in the price of their stay.
The Addy Sea hosts about 15 weddings per year. At the time of the wedding the Inn is only open to the wedding party and their guests. I want you to know that this Inn/Bed and Breakfast welcomes adult guests only.
Not only do they host that many weddings but they are available for special events and family reunions. There are 13 rooms to accommodate guests.
The Addy Sea is open year round and with so many events in the coastal areas of Delaware and Maryland, it would be such a treat to stay here. The balcony, on the first floor that faces the ocean is so relaxing and with rocking chairs; believe me, you won’t want to move.
An interesting note, known pretty much by all of us that live near the Addy Sea. It is one of Delaware’s haunted hotels. Apparently, in Room 1, sometimes the copper tub shakes or vibrates. In Room 6, organ music has been heard, and in Room 11, on the 3rd floor, the ghost of Paul Dulaney, who worked for the Addy’s roams. Another ghost runs through the hallways at night as smells of perfume and mysterious music fill the place. It has also been mentioned that footsteps belonging to Kurty Addy can be heard on the roof where he fell off and died. This information was taken from www.thingsthatgoboo.com/hauntedplaces/haunteddelaware.htm.
I really don’t know if that is all true or not. I have not met a single person that has seen a ghost there. Of the years I lived in Bethany I heard those stories, just as I heard that recently, prior to 2 weddings taking place, the sprinkler system came on in the front lawn and nobody ha turned it on. Also that a guest went to take a shower and as she slid the shower curtain, the water was already one. I think that is good service!!! And, that an employee heard the sound of the vacuum cleaner upstairs, but the vacuum was in the closet. Who knows? But it is perfect for this time of the year.
Do you really blame the ghosts if they chose to stay in the house? It is oceanfront, after all. Why in the world would they want to move inland? Don’t you think?
Tags: Accommodations, Bethany Beach, Delaware Beaches, South Bethany
