Forbes: Why You Should Stay In A Beachfront Park Model RV

The Go RVing PR team works with media outlets across the country to tell the real-life stories of RVers and introduce even more consumers to the RVing lifestyle. Recently, they worked with Forbes to showcase the benefits of park model RVs. 

This summer is all about road trips, and the beaches in Delaware on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean are pretty hard to beat. This destination is great for families—there’s plenty to do, great places to stay, and plenty of restaurants that serve up fresh fish and other summer treats.

Here’s what you need to know before you plan your trip.

Where To Stay

It’s important to pick the right accommodations for your family. A good option for families looking for campground fun, but for those who don’t want to deal with the grunt work of pitching a tent and sleeping on the ground, try booking a cottage at Massey’s Landing, an RV resort. The beachfront cottages not only have amazing views, but also contain all the modern conveniences of a vacation rental—full kitchens and bathrooms, screened porches, outdoor living spaces with a grill and firepit, and sleep arrangements for up to seven people. Pets are always welcome.

Staying at a cottage is a great way to have the luxury of a real bed, a real bathroom, and a kitchen, but still have all the perks of campground life including campfires, outdoor pools, and the camaraderie that campgrounds are known for. (It’s one of the easiest places to make friends.) It’s camping fun without the work.

According to Go RVing, these cottages (which are actually park model RVs) are ideal for families who want to experience camping but don’t have all the gear for tent camping or access to an RV. It’s a great way for families to see if RV vacations are for them. Basically, these cottages are stationary RVs designed to look like a home with bedrooms, a bathroom, and a living-room area, but they need to hook up to electricity, sewer, and water like normal RVs. (Don’t worry, guests don’t have to deal with the hookups—that’s all handled by the campground.) Extra features like a front porch, grill, and other amenities make these accommodations some of the most requested in the campground.

For families new to camping, picking a campground resort like Massey’s Landing is ideal because it offers so much right on property. There are two outdoor pools, one with a pool bar; daily activities for kids; watersport rentals including kayaks and SUP; and a customer-service center for all your planning needs and to answer any questions. Many families like to rent a golf cart during their stay—not only is it tons of fun to drive around in, but it’s a quick and easy way to get around the campground. Don’t feel like cooking your meals? No worries, the Tiki Bar, located right on the water, has a full menu. Plus, you can order food at the pool bar (and what kid doesn’t love that). 

Exploring The Area

What’s so wonderful about this area is that there are so many outdoor activities to do. If you’re into biking and hiking, be sure to check out the trails at Cape Henlopen State Park. They vary in difficulty, but the views are all pretty amazing. Another good option for active adventure is Delaware Seashore State Park. Two great biking trails are Gordon’s Pond Trail and Junction and Breakwater Trail. Both are flat (so great for kids), but really pretty with lots of places to stop along the way.

A great family-friendly option is a kayak tour with Coastal Kayak. They offer a variety of tours including their best seller: Burton’s Island Wildlife Tour. This family-friendly excursion allows kayakers to paddle through salt marsh trails around a state wildlife refuge. Kayaking here is not difficult so it’s ideal for kids and those not very experienced with kayaking. There’s an opportunity to see plenty of wildlife including horseshoe crabs, oystercatchers, osprey, skimmers, herons, and egrets. The tour also includes a stop at a sandbar where people can get out of their kayaks and explore the area looking for a variety of beach life including fiddler crabs, starfish, moon snails, and clams. The tour is about two hours, and children between the ages of 7 and 11 go tandem with an adult.

Read the rest of the article from Forbes here.