South Bethany Beach

South Bethany is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 449, a decrease of 8.7% over the previous decade. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

South Bethany is popularly considered one of "The Quiet Resorts", along with its direct neighbor to the north, Bethany Beach, and its neighbor to the south, Fenwick Island. This is in contrast to the crowded atmosphere of the more popular Dewey Beach and the cosmopolitan bustle of nearby Rehoboth Beach. Assisting South Bethany's reputation as a "quiet" place is the presence of Delaware Seashore State Park—a six-mile-long barrier island providing a substantial buffer from Dewey Beach's noise—to the north of Bethany Beach, as well as the relative quiet provided by a large unincorporated area of private condominiums and multimillion-dollar beach homes between the park and Bethany Beach. To the south, South Bethany is insulated from busy Ocean City, Maryland, by Fenwick Island State Park and Fenwick Island itself.

Surely a candidate for one of Delaware’s “best kept secrets,” South Bethany Beach is the kind of place where the memories of long summers have been sustained through the generations, thanks in part to its intimate 1-mile long beach, adventures along the bay, and its quaint small town vibe.

Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5

Address: Delaware 19930, USA

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