The Quiet Resorts
Bethany Beach is part of the "Quiet Resorts", and offers a simple and casual beach atmosphere. Popular Bethany Beach pastimes include surfing, bodyboarding, surf fishing and kite flying during the day. On a summer evening, have fun shopping in the downtown boutiques, take a leisurely stroll on the quarter-mile boardwalk or enjoy a performance on the bandstand. Bethany is particularly attractive to those who prefer a tranquil setting with the option of making quick trips to Ocean City or Rehoboth Beach to enjoy nightlife, boardwalk arcades and rides.
Bethany is virtually surrounded by water with the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Indian River Bay and Assawoman Bay to the west, and the Indian River Inlet to the north. The Indian River Inlet offers some of the best in-shore and deep-sea fishing in the Mid-Atlantic region. The rockpiles at the inlet are also popular fishing grounds.
