Bethany Beach, Coastal resort town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
The Atlantic shoreline of Bethany Beach extends along residential areas with wide sandy beaches and a well-maintained boardwalk near commercial establishments.
The settlement began in 1898 as a Methodist camp meeting location and received incorporation status in 1901, drawing residents from Washington D.C and Pittsburgh.
The Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival brings together regional artists and craftsmen who display their works along the waterfront each September.
The town experiences population increases from 1,060 permanent residents to approximately 15,000 during summer months, with beach patrols operating between Memorial and Labor Day.
The Indian River Inlet adjacent to Delaware Seashore State Park provides multiple water access points for fishing vessels and recreational watercraft throughout the year.
Location: Sussex County
Inception: July 1, 1901
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Website: http://townofbethanybeach.com
GPS coordinates: 38.54080,-75.06170
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
Indian River Inlet Bridge
7.5 km
Delaware Seashore State Park
12.2 km
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
20.2 km
Funland
19.4 km
Fenwick Island State Park
6.9 km
Fenwick Island Light
10 km
Holts Landing State Park
7.9 km
Assawoman Bay Bridge
17.1 km
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
20.7 km
Harmony Church
15.5 km
Blackwater Presbyterian Church
8.7 km
St. George's Chapel, Lewes
21.2 km
Poplar Thicket
11 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
19.8 km
Peter Marsh House
20.6 km
Capt. Ebe Chandler House
15.2 km
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fountain
19.6 km
Warren's Mill
21.9 km
Isaac Harmon Farmhouse
13.6 km
Dinker-Irvin House
330 m
Ball Theatre
22.2 km
Tunnell-West House
2.5 km
Spring Banke
6.9 km
Evans–West House
2.4 km
Nanticoke Indian Museum
14.7 km
Indian River Life-Saving Station
10.4 km
Bethany Beach
687 m
Rehoboth Beach Public Library
19.6 kmReviews
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