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Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach is a town in Sussex district, Delaware, United States of about 1,170 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 56 beaches & coast, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saint George's United Methodist Church, Blackwater Presbyterian Church and Fenwick Island Lighthouse.

38.5396° N, 75.0552° WPop. 1,170

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see88
Notable161
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Bethany Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bethany Beach
  2. Lingo Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Indian River Baylake · 45 min
  4. Saint George's United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Assawoman Baylake · 45 min
  6. Fenwick Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bethany Beach
Today’s loopBethany BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bethany Beach?

Saint George's United Methodist Church (church, about 10 km), Blackwater Presbyterian Church (heritage site, about 12 km), Fenwick Island Lighthouse (island, about 12 km), Lingo Cove (beach, about 15 km), Assawoman Bay (lake, about 16 km), Indian River Bay (lake, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bethany Beach?

164 places on Spotwander: 56 beaches & coast, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Bethany Beach?

Bethany Beach, about 1 km by road; Little Bay (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bethany Beach?

Cat Hill Marsh, about 3 km by road; Zigzag Marsh (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bethany Beach?

Start in Bethany Beach, visit Lingo Cove, then Indian River Bay, then Saint George's United Methodist Church, then Assawoman Bay, then Fenwick Island Lighthouse, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.