Bethany Beach Travel Guide

Bethany Beach, Delaware, is a small coastal town best known for its beautiful beaches. The main beach has a large boardwalk, where you can spot couples, friends and families leisurely eating ice creams and enjoying the view out to sea.

Things to Do in Bethany Beach

Top things to do nearby include exploring Delaware Seashore State Park -- located on a barrier island known for its beautiful sandy beaches -- watching wildlife in the Holts Landing State Park, and, if you’re looking for a fun day-time activity, take the family to Captain Jack’s Pirate Golf, which is a pirate-themed mini-golf course.

Best Time to Visit Bethany Beach

The best time to visit Bethany Beach is during the summer months of June, July, and August when you can enjoy the hot weather at the beach.

A Local's Guide to Bethany Beach

Families looking for a quiet beach vacation can explore the beautiful resort of Bethany Beach in Delaware. The area is known for the beach and has a long boardwalk for strolling along in the sunshine. The laid-back lifestyle of this sleepy beach town is perfect for every generation and is why visitors come back year after year. The town has stayed small -- keeping its charm and character. The family friendly resort is popular with anyone wanting to escape it all and spend some quality time with loved ones.

Rentals in Bethany Beach are perfect for family gatherings or friend vacations which gives guests days of sunshine to enjoy eating outside, walking along the coastline or playing on the sandy beaches. Staying in beach vacation rentals, the whole group can feel right at home in Bethany Beach.

Bethany, DE, is the perfect place for a family beach vacation with miles of shoreline to explore and plenty of wildlife. The Bethany Beach boardwalk runs alongside the beach and is lined with bars, cafes and popular restaurants.

If a dip in the Atlantic Ocean is on the vacation 'must' list, visitors can head up to the north of Bethany Beach to the Delaware Seashore State Park. There are beaches between Rehoboth and Indian River bays and the Atlantic Ocean.

For nature lovers, Holts Landing State Park has incredible birdlife including herons and osprey.

Vacationers that really want to understand the history of Bethany Beach should visit the totem pole. This 24-ft statue is hard to miss and has been the town’s landmark since 1976. Created by humanitarian and sculptor Peter Wolf Toth, the original statue was donated to the town as he wanted to give thanks to the United States. This sculpture, called Chief Little Owl, was created as part of the Trail of Whispering Giants collection which included 50 carvings of famous Indians which were donated to every state and some were also sent to Canada. The statue has been replace, however, as the original wooden structure was infected with termites and then blown down in 1992. A second sculptor, Dennis Beach, recreated the design which lasted until 2000 and then the original sculptor used red cedar to make the one standing today.

Visitors to Bethany should take a trip to Fenwick Island for a busier and more popular area. This is a growing town in Sussex County and is south of Bethany Beach and South Bethany. The two Bethanies are known as “The Quiet Resorts” and Fenwick Island is busier than the two northern areas because it is closer to Ocean City, Maryland, which is a popular vacation spot. The area is on a narrow peninsula which looks like a barrier island.

Golfers should check out the Salt Pond Golf Course in Bethany Beach which has 18-holes. The course suits a mixture of skill levels and is well maintained.

Elsewhere, the Bethany Beach Nature Center is ranked as one of the top things to do in the area and is located on Garfield Parkway. There’s also plenty of tax free shopping to be done at Delaware’s malls and outlets – visitors should pack and empty case to fill with the sale clothes and homewares!

Fans of live music can enjoy singers, bands and acoustic performances on the Bethany Bandstand as well as 99 Sea Level restaurant.

With lots of rental properties to choose from in this quiet resort, families, friends and couples will find the perfect vacation home. Nowhere is too far from one of the fantastic attractions vacationers can enjoy!

Condos in Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach is a great, family-friendly destination and there are a decent amount of condos, which are often the most popular types of vacation rentals in the area. There are condos with easy access to everything from the beaches and the Atlantic Ocean, through to golf courses (including the famous Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club), tax-free shopping, Bethany Beach Nature Center and Fenwick Island. You can find some great, luxury condos near to the popular Bethany Beach Boardwalk, many of which have ocean views, balconies or terraces. You can also find condos with access to a shared pool, which is great if you want a break from the sandy beaches. The best thing about staying in a condo or vacation rental is the privacy and the fact you can really make yourself feel at home.