South-Bethany
is a small community located in Sussex County on the South Delaware coast between the Atlantic Ocean and the bay. The population is approximately 500 residents. The land that is South Bethany Beach was originally part of a land patent known as South Petherton, granted in 1695. In 1926, George McClellan, a resident of Long Island, New York purchased four adjoining land tracts that became the Delaware Shore Land Corporation. In 1952, Mr. And Mrs. Richard Hall purchased 130 acres from the Corporation and named the land "South Bethany." It lies just south of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. South Bethany, along with its neighbors Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, are known as "The Quiet Resorts." However, unlike Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach is mostly residential. Outdoor activities abound in the area. There are sandy beaches and seashore parks for swimming, boating, fishing, surfing, crabbing and beachcombing. Youll also find championship golf courses in the South Bethany region, antique shops, specialty shops and fine dining. Nearby Bethany Beach is home to an annual Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, usually held in early September and a Farmers Market on summer weekends in June, July and August.
Surrounding areas: Bethany Beach, Delaware (1.6 mi), Ocean View, Delaware (2.7 mi), Millville, Delaware (3.0 mi), Fenwick Island, Delaware (3.9 mi), Clarksville, Delaware (5.4 mi), Long Neck, Delaware (8.7 mi), Frankford, Delaware (9.4 mi)
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South Bethany Vacation Rentals
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South Bethany Weather & Climate
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Southern Delaware's weather is greatly moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. The state is the second smallest in the U.S., only 96 miles long and 9 to 35 miles across. Most of it lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the climate transitions between a humid subtropical climate and a continental climate. However, despite its small size, there are significant variations in temperature and amount of snowfall among the state's three counties. Sussex County, which includes the southeastern beach areas, has a somewhat milder climate and a longer growing season than the northern part of the state. Summers are warm with occasional thunderstorms and July is the hottest month of the year. Southeastern Delaware tends to have the highest temperatures and more precipitation than the center of the state, with an average precipitation of 46 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although August is usually the wettest month. The whole state has mild winters because the mountains of Pennsylvania protect it from cold northwest winds. January, on average, has the coldest temperatures.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
44°F |
28°F |
4.01 in. |
36°F |
| February |
46°F |
29°F |
3.22 in. |
36°F |
| March |
54°F |
36°F |
4.45 in. |
44°F |
| April |
64°F |
44°F |
3.54 in. |
53°F |
| May |
73°F |
54°F |
3.91 in. |
60°F |
| June |
81°F |
63°F |
3.15 in. |
68°F |
| July |
86°F |
68°F |
4.19 in. |
73°F |
| August |
84°F |
67°F |
5.34 in. |
76°F |
| September |
78°F |
61°F |
3.77 in. |
73°F |
| October |
68°F |
49°F |
3.42 in. |
63°F |
| November |
58°F |
41°F |
3.33 in. |
54°F |
| December |
49°F |
32°F |
3.67 in. |
44°F |
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South Bethany Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional airport (SBY) located about 27 miles west of South Bethany in Salisbury, Maryland, the Millville Municipal airport (MIV) located approximately 58 miles north of South Bethany in Millville, New Jersey, Easton Newnam Field (ESN) located roughly 58 miles northwest of South Bethany in Easton, Maryland, and finally the Atlantic City International airport (ACY) located around 69 miles northeast of South Bethany in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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South Bethany Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Baja Amusements | Ocean City | MD | 12.6 mi. | | | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Ocean City | MD | 12.6 mi. | | | Ocean City Pier Rides | Ocean City | MD | 12.6 mi. | | | Trimper's Rides | Ocean City | MD | 12.6 mi. | | | Funderland | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 14.1 mi. | | | Mariner's Landing | Wildwood | NJ | 35.3 mi. | | | Morey's Piers | Wildwood | NJ | 35.3 mi. | | | Splash Zone Water Park | Wildwood | NJ | 35.3 mi. | | | Wild Wheels Adventure Pier | Wildwood | NJ | 35.3 mi. | | | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | Ocean City | NJ | 58.6 mi. | | | Playland | Ocean City | NJ | 58.6 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township | NJ | 63.9 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Cardiff | NJ | 66.7 mi. | | | Steel Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 67.8 mi. | | | Tivoli Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 67.8 mi. | | | Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 83.8 mi. | | | Fantasy Island Amusement Park | Beach Haven | NJ | 84.3 mi. | | | Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds | Leonardtown | MD | 87.0 mi. | | | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | NJ | 87.7 mi. | | | Clementon Amusement Park | Clementon | NJ | 89.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 35.3 mi. | | | Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 44.1 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 58.6 mi. | | | Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 80.7 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 84.3 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 95.5 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 114.2 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 114.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club | Ocean View | DE | 2.0 mi. | | | Bethany Bay Golf Club | Millville | DE | 3.7 mi. | | | Baywood Greens | Long Neck | DE | 8.7 mi. | | | Links at Lighthouse Sound | Bishopville | MD | 8.9 mi. | | | Pine Shore Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 11.0 mi. | | | Golf Park at Rehoboth Beach | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 14.0 mi. | | | Old Landing Golf Course | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 14.0 mi. | | | Bay Club | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Beach Club Golf Links | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Creek Club | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Eagles Landing | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Ocean Resorts Golf Club | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Rum Pointe Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 16.0 mi. | | | Midway Par 3 Golf Course | Lewes | DE | 18.3 mi. | | | Rookery Golf Club | Milton | DE | 22.2 mi. | | | White Plains Regional Park & Golf Course | White Plains | MD | 28.0 mi. | | | Wood Creek Golf Links | Delmar | MD | 28.1 mi. | | | Cape May National Golf Club | Cape May | NJ | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 95.5 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 95.5 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 111.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fenwick Island State Park | | DE | 3.3 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 5.5 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 5.5 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 6.0 mi. | | | Delaware Seashore State Park | | DE | 9.2 mi. | | | Cape Henlopen State Park | | DE | 16.9 mi. | | | Beach Plum Island State Park | | DE | 20.5 mi. | | | Assateague State Park | | MD | 21.1 mi. | | | Trap Pond State Park | | DE | 21.8 mi. | | | Shad Landing State Park | | MD | 33.6 mi. | | | Milburn Landing State Park | | MD | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum | Fenwick Island | DE | 3.8 mi. | (History) | | Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum | Georgetown | DE | 21.4 mi. | (History) | | Emlen Physick Estate | Cape May | NJ | 30.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art | Salisbury | MD | 31.3 mi. | (Art) | | Oyster & Maritime Museum | Chincoteague | VA | 44.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 30.0 mi. | | | Salisbury Zoological Park | Salisbury | MD | 31.3 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 88.9 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 97.5 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 99.3 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 99.3 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 99.4 mi. | | | National Zoological Park | Washington | DC | 110.0 mi. | |
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