About Delaware Beaches

State Park Nearby Hotel Cape Henlopen Bethany Beach Fenwick Island

The Delaware seashore offers some of the best beaches in the country, attracting visitors from around the country and the world. From state park beaches to private resorts, Delaware is a popular area for beachcombing, surfing, camping, and a wide range of water sports activities.

From Bethany Beach to Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, beach lovers will find the perfect beachside escape in Delaware.

Delaware Seashore State Park.

This fabulous state park in Rehoboth Beach, Deleware features six miles of beaches surrounded by views of the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay. The 2,825-acre park offers swimming, sunbathing, beaches, bathhouses with showers and changing rooms, umbrella, chairs and raft rentals, ocean and river fishing, boating, surfing, sailboarding, sand dunes, clamming and crabbing opportunities, nature trails, picnic areas, hiking trails, and a popular annual sandcastle contest each summer. www.destateparks.com/park/delaware-seashore/ [Top]

Cape Henlopen State Park.

Located in Lewes, Delaware, Cape Henlopen State Park is a fabulous beachside park offering six miles of beaches and a wide range of facilities to thousands of visitors each year. Visitors can enjoy swimming and sunbathing at two swimming beaches, snack concessions, a picnic area, an 18-hole disc golf course, basketball courts, hiking and biking, annual family events, bird watching, camping, history walks, and more. A unique feature of the park is the World War II era observation tower and former military bunker. www.destateparks.com/park/cape%2Dhenlopen/ [Top]

Sea Colony Bethany Beach.

This exclusive family beach and tennis resort is located in Bethany Beach, Delaware and features a half-mile long private, 12 swimming pools, 34 tennis courts, world-class tennis facilities and instructors, a state-of-the-art fitness center, biking and walking trails, a kids’ playground, shady picnic areas, and more. www.seacolonyrecreation.org [Top]

Fenwick Island State Park.

This park is popular with locals because of its quiet stretches of shoreline that offer 344 acres of white sand, warm sun and surf.

Visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, surf fishing, and surfing. www.destateparks.com/park/fenwick-island/ [Top]