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The Delaware & Maryland Beaches including: Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Ocean City, Maryland. The bays of the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia beach resorts offer abundant recreation and watersports opportunities, as well as a wide variety of wildlife. A wealth of information on our favorite playground. Find pages on beachcombing, ecology, fishing, hurricanes, sharks, surfing and many other ocean-oriented activities as well as entertainment, restaurants, Real Estate and vacation rentals to help plan your beach vacation.

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Our Main Sections

  • The Bay
    Recreational activities on our bays, including crabbing, fishing, horseshoe crabs, and watersports and regulations.

  • The Ocean
    A wealth of information on our favorite playground. Find pages on beachcombing, ecology, fishing, hurricanes, sharks, surfing and many other ocean-oriented activities. Includes links to other beach sites around the world.

  • Lodging
    The home pages of hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts and campgrounds along the Maryland-Delaware coast and listings of other lodging establishments.

  • Real Estate
    Beach resort vacation home rentals and sales from some of the top real estate firms along the Delaware-Maryland coast. Complete our real estate survey to receive sales catalogues from local Realtors and find links to other real estate sites on the Web.

  • Shopping
    All kinds of unique items available for purchase from our local shopowners.

  • Things to Do
    Activities and attractions at our beaches, including the Calendar of Events for Ocean City to Lewes.
Local Information
  • Calendar of Events
    A complete calendar of events for Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Ocean City, Maryland.

  • Local Businesses and Organizations
    Links to the Internet pages of nearly 200 local businesses and organizations in Ocean City, Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. You'll find dining, lodging, real estate and shopping information at your fingertips.


  • Camping
    Listings of local campgrounds and links to local campgrounds that currently have home pages on the Web.

  • Directions to the Delaware-Maryland Coast
    Written directions to our beaches from a dozen states. Includes specific directions to each of the resort towns along the Delaware-Maryland coast.

  • Museums
    A glance at our local museums, including details and photographs of the DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum in Fenwick Island, the Zwaanandael Museum in Lewes, and the Ocean City Lifesaving Station in Ocean City.

  • State Parks
    A look at the offerings of our state parks, including Assateague Island south of Ocean City and Cape Henlopen State Park between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.

  • Local Street Maps
    Detailed local street maps for our resort towns -- Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Lewes and Dewey Beach, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland.


  • Local Weather Forecasts
    The five-day forecast for Ocean City, Bethany and Rehoboth Beach.
Recreation
  • Fishing -- Current Report (Updated Weekly in season)
    Fishing information for the Delaware-Maryland coast. Includes weekly fishing reports, public fishing areas, fishing regulations, bait and tackle shops, public boat ramps, etc.

  • Fishing Message Board
    One of the most active fishing forums in the country. Swap fishing stories and trade advice with other anglers who fish the ocean and bays of Ocean City, Maryland and the Delaware coast. Very hot!

  • Golf
    A snapshot look at our local golf courses, some with scorecards and course layouts online.


  • Surfing
    Beach-Net's Surfing Section for Delaware and Maryland surfers and bodyboarders. We created this site so that the people who surf this area have their own 'place on the net' to come check tide charts, and find summer surfing beaches.

  • Tennis
    Tips and an overview of tennis courts along the Delaware-Maryland coast.

  • Windsurfing
    Information on windsurfing conditions in Ocean City and Dewey Beach. Includes wind reports and links to other windsurfing sites.
Feature Pages
  • Assawoman Wildlife Area
    A virtual tour with pictures and descriptions of one of the area's most pristine wilderness habitats near Bethany Beach, Delaware.

  • Atlantic Bottlenosed Dolphin
    Information on the local species of dolphin that can be seen every summer swimming up and down our beaches. Photos and links to other dolphin sites that include dolphin sounds.

  • Beachcombing
    A checklist of what to look for and tools to use for collecting shells along our coastline.


  • Bethany Beach CAM
    Visit Bethany Beach, day or night through our new Bethany Beach CAM. Great view of the boardwalk and beach area. Now revolves around the beach for a variety of shots. Very hot!

  • Bethany Beach Fourth of July Parade
    Photos of the annual event in this Quiet Resort in Delaware. The whole town -- residents and visitors alike -- dresses up for this parade.

  • Bethany Beach Totem Pole
    A photograph and a brief history of the famous totem pole that guards the entrance to Bethany Beach, Delaware.

  • The Blue Crab
    Everything you could ever want to know about our famous delicacy, the blue crab, including catching and cooking blue crabs and recipes for crab cakes and dips.

  • Cape May-Lewes Ferry
    Information on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, which serves residents of Delaware and New Jersey and tourists.

  • Chincoteague Ponies
    Photos and a look at the history behind the world-famous Chincoteague Ponies of Chincoteague, Virginia.

  • Exercise Like the Eskimos
    Brrrrr!!!!! A look at the 1999 edition of Bethany Beach's annual community plunge into the frigid Atlantic Ocean.


  • Indian River Lifesaving Station
    Local volunteers, with help from the state, are trying to save a landmark between Bethany Beach and Dewey Beach, Delaware.
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  • Local Lighthouses
    A look at our two most famous lighthouses, the Fenwick Lighthouse and Cape Henlopen Lighthouse.


  • Ocean City Boardwalk CAM
    Visit the boards, day or night and see people enjoying their vacation on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

  • Sharks
    One of our most popular pages, with artwork and details on commonly found sharks off the Delaware-Maryland coast and links to other sharp shark sites on the 'Net.

  • Shipwrecks of Delmarva
    From DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum, stories of three of the Delmarva coast's most famous shipwrecks -- the H.M.S. DeBraak, the Juno, and the Faithful Steward.

  • Sunset, Sunrise Photo Gallery
    In what will be a continuing work in progress, we offer a stunning collection of photographs of the spectacular sunsets and sunrises that we enjoy on an almost daily basis along the Delaware-Maryland coast.

  • Sun Safety Tips
    A slew of tips to prevent sunburn, or if it's too late, some remedies for those who have already been burned.

  • Views from a Bridge
    A photo gallery of views from atop the Indian River Inlet bridge.

  • Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City, Maryland
    This festival has become an annual highlight of the Christmas season in our area, with the Town of Ocean City decorating the Northside Park and the Ocean City Inlet with thousands of lights in nautical and Christmas themes.
OUR COASTAL RESORT TOWNS
  • Bethany Beach, Delaware
    One of the Quiet Resorts with a boardwalk, shops, restaurants -- anything for young families. Pictures and information, including links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and important regulations.

  • Chincoteague, Virginia
    Chincoteague, Virginia is home to the world-famous Chincoteague Ponies of "Misty" fame. A guide to not only the ponies and their history, but also dining, lodging, businesses, shopping and events.

  • Dewey Beach, Delaware
    A Way of Life in one of the top spots for nightlife on the East Coast. Pictures and information, including links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and importation regulations.

  • Fenwick Island, Delaware
    Another Quiet Resort spanning both sides of Coastal Highway. Quiet beaches, a great state park, unique shops and Four-Star restaurants. Includes links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and important regulations.

  • Lewes, Delaware
    The First Town in the First State, Lewes, founded in the 1600s, is home to many historic buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Delaware Bay provides excellent fishing and swimming and Cape Henlopen State Park offers ocean swimming and fishing and nature walks and talks. Quaint downtown with shops and restaurants. Links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and important regulations.

  • Milton, Delaware
    The historic town of Milton Delaware was originally a ship building community that now boasts of fine examples of Victorian architecture and the homes of 5 former governors. The town dates back to the 1670s but was named Milton in 1807 after the English poet, John Milton.

  • Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
    The Nation's Summer Capital. Everything a family could want, with a long boardwalk, numerous shops and restaurants in the downtown shopping district and along side streets, and amusements for the kids. Links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and important regulations.

  • Ocean City, Maryland
    The East Coast's No. 1 Family Resort, with entertainment for every member of the family and lodging and dining to meet every budget and taste. Plus, the area's longest boardwalk with amusements, restaurants, rides and shops and festivals throughout the year. Links to dining, lodging, real estate and shopping establishments and important regulations. Don't Forget to check out our Boardwalk Camera!

  • Ocean Pines, Maryland
    A water-oriented resort community with a sizeable year-round population, Ocean Pines sits on the St. Martin's River and the Isle of Wight Bay just a few minutes across the Route 90 Bridge from Ocean City. Parks, recreational opportunities, churches, events, organizations ... all help make Ocean Pines one of Delmarva's finest communities.
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