Bethany Beach
4.7★ · 106 Google ratings, Delaware
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away · paid
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 425 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
79°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 27 samples clean · 2026
Map of Bethany Beach
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1Parking290 ft from the listing2Showers280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for families seeking relaxation
The beach offers calm conditions, strong lifeguard presence, clean facilities, and a small boardwalk with shops and restaurants.
Quieter alternative to nearby beaches
Reviewers consistently prefer Bethany to crowded Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City, Maryland.
Arrive before 10am for parking
Multiple visitors report the lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and summer days.
Exit water before 5pm
Lifeguards enforce a departure time at 5pm when they leave their posts.
Check parking sign locations
Parking requires payment mid-May through mid-September, but some spots lack visible signage indicating this requirement.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
79°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:44 AM.
Practical
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📍 Delaware 19930
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 425 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bethany Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bethany Beach?
160 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bethany Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 425 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
