Notable beach · Sussex, Delaware
Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach is a beach in Sussex, Delaware.
Bethany Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bethany Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bethany Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.53881, -75.05412. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bethany Beach
- Saint George's United Methodist Church · church · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Presbyterian Church · fort · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fenwick Island Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lingo Cove · beach · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Assawoman Bay · lake · Worcester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Indian River Bay · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Prince George's Chapel · church · Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight Bay · lake · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lewes and Rehoboth Canal · lake · Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great Cypress Swamp · sanctuary · Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Henlopen State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Zwaanendael Museum · museum · Sussex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Overfalls · attraction · Sussex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Berlin Commercial Historic District · attraction · Worcester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sinepuxent Bay Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bethany Beach
- Fenwick Island Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lingo Cove · beach · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape May Lighthouse · beach · Cape May · ~56 km · Must-see
- Poverty Beach · beach · Cape May · ~59 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island · beach · Worcester · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse · beach · Kent · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Elbow of Cross Ledge Light · beach · Kent · ~93 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bethany Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bethany Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bethany Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bethany Beach?
Nearby: Saint George's United Methodist Church (church, 10 km), Blackwater Presbyterian Church (fort, 12 km), Fenwick Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Lingo Cove (beach, 16 km), Assawoman Bay (lake, 16 km), Indian River Bay (lake, 19 km).
Is Bethany Beach worth visiting?
Bethany Beach is listed as a notable beach in Delaware on Spotwander.