Bethany Beach = The Place to Be

Are you looking for an amazing Bethany Beach Vacation Home? Well, you should probably learn more about the amazing destination! Bethany Beach is a pristine part of a seven-mile stretch of sandy, Atlantic ocean beaches in the southeastern corner of Delaware that also includes South Bethany and Fenwick Island. Now picture this - as you exit Dewey Beach and drive south on Route 1, the beach houses gradually grow larger as the brisk air becomes notably quieter. A giant totem pole, depicting a Nanticoke Indian chief, appears suddenly before your eyes as you enter Bethany Beach and then it hits you-you're in the quintessential beach suburbia. Bethany Beach, ten miles south of Dewey, is the antidote to a Dewey hangover. It's peaceful. It's relaxing. Get a bushel of crabs and spread out some newspapers on the deck. There you go, there's dinner. Fenwick Island, just south of Bethany, has a New England charm and quaint white-tablecloth restaurants in sharp contrast to the bumping party scene just a few miles north of Bethany. The focus in both Bethany and Fenwick is on families and activities are geared towards children. Bring the kids to Salisbury Zoological Park for monkey, bird and otter spotting. Check out 17th, 18th and 19th-century artifacts from shipwrecks at the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum on Fenwick Island. Rent a kayak and explore the shoreline of the island and the marshlands that spill in to Little Assawoman Bay. And if you're a huge fan of music then check out the Dewey Beach Music Festival! With six festivals throughout the spring, summer and fall making up the Dewey Beach Music Festival-Americana Music Fest, Chickfest, Jamfest, Popfest and Delaware Music Festival. Performing at three venues-Rusty Rudder, Bottle & Cork and Northbeach-each festival draws thousands of excited visitors. And if you're interested in checking out some of Bethany Beach's amazing history then check out the Lewes Walking Tour! "The First Town in the First State," Lewes was first discovered by Henry Hudson as he traveled up the Delaware River in August, 1609. In 1631, the Dutch established the first settlement here. That original settlement did not last long-all of the 32 settlers were massacred the following year by a tribe of Lenni Lenape Indians after a disagreement over a coat of arms stolen from the Dutch. The Dutch returned in 1658, and the area has been permanently settled since-by the Dutch and then the English. Lewes has seen several historic battles over the years, and visits by pirates, such as Captain Kidd. Many structures and houses remain from the late 1600s and early 1700s and can be explored on a walking tour of the town. The Zwaanandael Museum and the Fisher Martin House Information Center are a good point to start your exploration of the town's past. Doesn't that sound amazing? Wanna learn more about this amazing destination? Or do you have a vacation rental that you want to post for free? You should check out Viscape! Viscape is the world's first social networking site that allows vacation home owners and travelers to connect, post listings for free and seek out amazing properties. You can post pictures, videos, prices and link to your own website as well! There's so much to find on this amazing website, especially when it comes to Bethany Beach. Find your perfect Bethany Beach Rental or look for other amazing destinations on Viscape! Awesome!