Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bethany Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bethany Beach and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bethany Beach

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bethany Beach:
  • 38.539185, -75.066078
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bethany Beach

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • Since Bethany Beach is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester County
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Bethany Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Bethany Beach.

Within Delaware, the name Bethany Beach is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Bethany Beach in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Berrien County
    • This Bethany Beach is located in Berrien County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bethany Beach that is located in Sussex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Bethany Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethany Beach ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cedar Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
  • Cedar Shores is located in Sussex County
• Club House Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club House Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club House Landing
  • Club House Landing is located in Sussex County
• Foxfire Meadow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire Meadow
  • Foxfire Meadow is located in Sussex County
• Gulls Nest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulls Nest
  • Gulls Nest is located in Sussex County
• Holly Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Forest
  • Holly Forest is located in Sussex County
• Holly Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Sussex County
• Kings Grant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
  • Kings Grant is located in Sussex County
• Land of Pleasant Living
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Pleasant Living have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Pleasant Living
  • Land of Pleasant Living is located in Sussex County
• Middlesex Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Beach
  • Middlesex Beach is located in Sussex County
• Mulberry Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Landing
  • Mulberry Landing is located in Sussex County
• Ocean View
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
  • Ocean View is located in Sussex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <3>
• Piney Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
  • Piney Point is located in Sussex County
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  • Queens Quest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Quest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Quest
    • Queens Quest is located in Sussex County
  • Rogers Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Haven
    • Rogers Haven is located in Sussex County
  • Sassafras Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Landing
    • Sassafras Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Seabreak
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreak
    • Seabreak is located in Sussex County
  • Strawberry Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
    • Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County
  • Tower Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Shores
    • Tower Shores is located in Sussex County

How Far From Bethany Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Bethany Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bethany Beach and extending to:

• Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bethany Beach to Georgetown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 109 miles [175.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,828 miles [9,379.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/