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Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach is located along the Delaware Coast in Sussex County, Delaware. Bethany Beach, together with the towns of South Bethany and Fenwick Island, are popularly known as "The Quiet Resorts." This is in contradistinction to the wild atmosphere of Dewey Beach and the cosmopolitan bustle of Rehoboth Beach. Assisting Bethany Beach's reputation as a "quiet" place is the presence of Delaware Seashore State Park immediately to the north of the town, a six mile-long barrier island providing a substantial buffer from Dewey Beach's noise. Serving as another buffer is a large unincorporated area of private condominiums and multi-million dollar beach homes between the park and the town.

Despite its small size, Bethany Beach boasts a wonderful array of attractions, including a short boardwalk, a broad, sandy beach, world famous restaurants, and vacation homes. Because Bethany Beach does not sit on a barrier island, residential areas continue some distance to the west of the town's limits.

Why the Locals Love It...

Bethany Beach is known for it's quiet reputation and is commonly referred to by the locals as "an oasis of quiet." Though the cost of housing in Bethany Beach is quite high, there are less expensive alternatives such as Millville and Ocean View very close by. Bethany Beach has become very popular amongst retirees due to Delaware's policies regarding taxation and other exemptions on pensions, etc. Combined with tax-free shopping and easy access to metropolitan areas, it's easy to see how anyone would be happy to call Bethany Beach home!

Great Escapes

Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA are all within a 2.5-3 hour drive.

Average Temperature

  • In Summer: 77° F
  • In Winter: 41° F
  • Number of Sunny Days Per Year: 97

Hot Tickets

Attend the 17th Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour, a July event featuring a collection of homes in the area. The 30th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival is another must see, featuring over 100 artists and crafters against a backdrop of sand, sun and the Atlantic Ocean, taking place in early September.