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Delaware seashore map
Aerial image of the Delaware Beaches

The Delaware Beaches are located along the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Sussex County, Delaware, which is in the southern part of the state. In addition to beaches along the ocean, the area offers many amenities, including restaurants, nightlife, fishing, golf courses, boardwalk areas, and tax-free shopping. The beaches are popular tourist destinations for residents from the nearby areas of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Hampton Roads. Out of the 30 states with coastline, the Delaware Beaches ranked number 1 in water quality in 2011 and again in 2014.

Rehoboth Beach looking north at Delaware Avenue August 2021
Rehoboth Beach

List of beaches

WWII towers at Gordon's Pond
Cape Henlopen State Park
Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach

Beaches in Delaware from north to south:

History

2022-07-14 17 15 33 View north along Delaware State Route 1 (Coastal Highway) at Fenwick Avenue just south of Fenwick Island in Sussex County, Delaware
Sign on Delaware Route 1 northbound in Fenwick Island welcoming motorists to the state's beaches

In 2003, the Delaware Senate passed a bill for the coastal area of Delaware to be referred to as the "Delaware Beaches", as Delaware residents refer to their coastline as the "beach" and not the "shore" like the Jersey Shore in New Jersey. The bill called for DelDOT to change signage directing motorists to the beaches from "Shore Points" to "Beaches".

Demographics

The Delaware Beaches area, particularly the Cape Region, tend to be more affluent and populous than western portions of Sussex County. The combined population of all of the ZIP codes in the Delaware Beaches area is about 43,851 (2009). The median household income in 2009 was $77,030.

Economy

According to SeaGrant Delaware, the Delaware Beaches generate $6.9 billion annually and over $711 million in tax revenue.

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