Our Favorite of Bethany
Sightseeing
On Saturday mornings they have a short program for little kids and there is a short trail behind the nature center as well
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Bethany Beach Nature Center
807 Garfield PkwyOn Saturday mornings they have a short program for little kids and there is a short trail behind the nature center as well
A short hike from the parking lot, you come to the bay where at low tide you can wade in shallow water and find squid egg sacks (jelly-like), horseshoe crabs galore, hermit crabs and more! The small beach is a good spot to enjoy a snack too. You can also take a kayak tour or launch your own kayak from here as well.
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James Farm Ecological Preserve
30048 Cedar Neck RdA short hike from the parking lot, you come to the bay where at low tide you can wade in shallow water and find squid egg sacks (jelly-like), horseshoe crabs galore, hermit crabs and more! The small beach is a good spot to enjoy a snack too. You can also take a kayak tour or launch your own kayak from here as well.
Cute new spot with mini golf and ice cream (not a lot of shade so something to keep in mind!).
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Shipwrecked Mini Golf And Ice Cream
3 Atlantic AveCute new spot with mini golf and ice cream (not a lot of shade so something to keep in mind!).
Nice, short hike near the Hammerhead's Dockside restaurant. Listed as 1.3 mile loop and can easily be completed in 20-30 minutes.
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Burton Island Trailhead
39445 Inlet RdNice, short hike near the Hammerhead's Dockside restaurant. Listed as 1.3 mile loop and can easily be completed in 20-30 minutes.
A round of mini golf with the family, young and old, is always a fun thing to do while at the beach! We like this one because it's close by and the kids love the dinosaur theme!
Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Dinoland Golf
32967 Coastal HighwayA round of mini golf with the family, young and old, is always a fun thing to do while at the beach! We like this one because it's close by and the kids love the dinosaur theme!
This is an awesome park that opened in 2020. Has ocean theme with large ship as part of playground. Also has a ninja warrior course and several pickle ball courts. Has accessible bathrooms as well.
Evans Park at Millville
32517 Dukes DrThis is an awesome park that opened in 2020. Has ocean theme with large ship as part of playground. Also has a ninja warrior course and several pickle ball courts. Has accessible bathrooms as well.
Great park with lots of shade! A lot of climbing structures and also a small, fenced in area for those toddlers on the move. A few historical buildings nearby as well, including small post office and info about Sussex County dominating the boiler industry.
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John West Park
32 West AveGreat park with lots of shade! A lot of climbing structures and also a small, fenced in area for those toddlers on the move. A few historical buildings nearby as well, including small post office and info about Sussex County dominating the boiler industry.
A 15 minute drive from the house, this state park has two short trails (a little over a mile) that can be combined for a slightly longer walk, and area for watching or participating in crabbing.
Out-of-state entrance fee--$8 March through November
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Holts Landing State Park
27046 Holts Landing RdA 15 minute drive from the house, this state park has two short trails (a little over a mile) that can be combined for a slightly longer walk, and area for watching or participating in crabbing.
Out-of-state entrance fee--$8 March through November
Less than an hour away, this spot makes a great day trip for walks on several trails and spotting the wile horses!
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Assateague Islandin kansallinen merenranta
7206 National Seashore LaneLess than an hour away, this spot makes a great day trip for walks on several trails and spotting the wile horses!
About a 15 minute drive from the house, Fenwick Island State Park has great beaches a little south from Bethany, with a bathhouse available and $10 all day parking.
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Fenwick Island
About a 15 minute drive from the house, Fenwick Island State Park has great beaches a little south from Bethany, with a bathhouse available and $10 all day parking.
Located 15 minutes from the house, this is a great spot to rent a kayak, paddleboard, sailboat by the hour/day, or sign up for a tour on the Assawoman Bay.
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Coastal Kayak
36840 Coastal HwyLocated 15 minutes from the house, this is a great spot to rent a kayak, paddleboard, sailboat by the hour/day, or sign up for a tour on the Assawoman Bay.
Great small recreation area to watch the sunset; state park fee applies ($10/day for out of state), and fills quickly in the summer.
Assawoman Recreation Area
284 Coastal HighwayGreat small recreation area to watch the sunset; state park fee applies ($10/day for out of state), and fills quickly in the summer.
About an hour away from the house, this makes a nice day trip. You can see a lookout point where Delaware Bay meets Atantic, there is a fishing peer, bike loops, a historic area, nature center and more beautiful beach front! Out of state entrance of $10/day.
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Cape Henlopen State Park Public Beach
15009 Cape Henlopen DrAbout an hour away from the house, this makes a nice day trip. You can see a lookout point where Delaware Bay meets Atantic, there is a fishing peer, bike loops, a historic area, nature center and more beautiful beach front! Out of state entrance of $10/day.
About 40 minutes from the house, this is a fun evening outing at the Rehoboth boardwalk, with carnival/amusement park rides/games for the entire family.
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Funland
6 Delaware AveAbout 40 minutes from the house, this is a fun evening outing at the Rehoboth boardwalk, with carnival/amusement park rides/games for the entire family.
Food scene
Part of the SoDel restaurant group, this is one of their more upscale places that are great for a date night! A cute, modern place to grab a delicious meal with indoor and outdoor seating; be sure to sit at the bar to try their happy hour and daily fish specials!
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Northeast Seafood Kitchen
29 Atlantic AvePart of the SoDel restaurant group, this is one of their more upscale places that are great for a date night! A cute, modern place to grab a delicious meal with indoor and outdoor seating; be sure to sit at the bar to try their happy hour and daily fish specials!
Although this place seems to have somewhat cheesy decor, we were pleasantly surprised with our experience there. You can sit in air conditioning with beautiful views of the beach, the kid meal drinks include little leis, their mango-rita is delicious and their paella too.
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Mango's
97 Garfield PkwyAlthough this place seems to have somewhat cheesy decor, we were pleasantly surprised with our experience there. You can sit in air conditioning with beautiful views of the beach, the kid meal drinks include little leis, their mango-rita is delicious and their paella too.
Part of a chain of favorites of our realtor, this place provides live music and good bar food.
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Hooked Up Ale House & Raw Bar
38069 Town Center DrPart of a chain of favorites of our realtor, this place provides live music and good bar food.
Part of the SoDel restaurant group, this is a great spot for family meals (they have a long table that seats 12) and provide delicious food in a great atmosphere--it serves our all-time favorite fish and chips.
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Matt's Fish Camp
28635 Coastal HwyPart of the SoDel restaurant group, this is a great spot for family meals (they have a long table that seats 12) and provide delicious food in a great atmosphere--it serves our all-time favorite fish and chips.
Part of SoDel restaurant group, the Thompson Island IPA is one of our favorite IPAs around and their reasonably priced food NEVER disappoints; definitely one of our favorite spots that we try to hit up every time we're in town!
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Thompson Island Brewing Company
30133 Veterans WayPart of SoDel restaurant group, the Thompson Island IPA is one of our favorite IPAs around and their reasonably priced food NEVER disappoints; definitely one of our favorite spots that we try to hit up every time we're in town!
We love doing an early morning bike ride from home to their location on Coastal Highway; plus it has a drive thru for convenience and it is much shorter wait that downtown Bethany spot. Warm, delicious donuts and great acai bowls too!
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Sandy Pony Donuts
115 Garfield PkwyWe love doing an early morning bike ride from home to their location on Coastal Highway; plus it has a drive thru for convenience and it is much shorter wait that downtown Bethany spot. Warm, delicious donuts and great acai bowls too!
We LOVE the seared tuna sandwiches and tots here but the location with outdoor seating in their beach/sand patio, and view of the marina is a nice way to switch it up. You can literally walk to a nearby short trail on Burton Island and also see them filet fresh caught fish next door.
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Hammerheads Dockside
39413 Inlet RdWe LOVE the seared tuna sandwiches and tots here but the location with outdoor seating in their beach/sand patio, and view of the marina is a nice way to switch it up. You can literally walk to a nearby short trail on Burton Island and also see them filet fresh caught fish next door.
Part of SoDel restaurant group, this is another great spot for a date night and to watch the sun set on the bay side!
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Bluecoast Seafood Grill and Raw Bar
30904 Coastal HwyPart of SoDel restaurant group, this is another great spot for a date night and to watch the sun set on the bay side!
Great spot to spend a few hours, frequently they have live music and food trucks, and their outdoor space is kid-friendly with yard games.
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Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery
32512 Rd 374Great spot to spend a few hours, frequently they have live music and food trucks, and their outdoor space is kid-friendly with yard games.
Part of the SoDel restaurant group, this new brewery just opened in spring 2022. As all SoDel restaurant groups, they have great food and beer.
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Ocean View Brewing Company
85 Atlantic AvenuePart of the SoDel restaurant group, this new brewery just opened in spring 2022. As all SoDel restaurant groups, they have great food and beer.
This is our favorite spot on the boardwalk to get Vanderwende ice cream but they offer many other baked/cafe goodies too!
Three Blonde Bakers
108 Garfield PkwyThis is our favorite spot on the boardwalk to get Vanderwende ice cream but they offer many other baked/cafe goodies too!
Pomodoro Pizzeria
101 Garfield PkwyGreat pizza spot on the boardwalk right by the beach!