With their clean, free, beautiful open spaces and quaint seaside charm, "The Quiet Resorts" are the coastal towns near Delaware's southern border, including Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island and Ocean View, all neatly nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and bay areas.

By preserving traditions and old-fashioned values, each town has maintained its own unique quality, charm and small-town atmosphere. Commercial growth has been carefully managed and the area has remained primarily residential - a blend of small quaint cottage and luxurious, oceanfront villas.

Many miles of pristine beaches, bays and wildlife preserves provide a sanctuary for those who desire escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Beautiful shore birds and other wildlife remain undisturbed in refuges carefully protected and maintained. In Bethany Beach, walkers find the non-commercial boardwalk ideal for leisurely strolls while enjoying the sounds and sights of the surf.

There are three state parks in the Bethany-Fenwick area. Delaware Seashore State Park offers six miles of ocean and bay shoreline, a campground, 250-slip marine with charter and head boats as well as boat ramp facilities. Fenwick Island State Park is quiet with restroom facilities, a bathhouse and food stand - saltwater lovers are set for the entire day! Holts Landing State Park, on the south shore of the Indian River Bay has a pavilion for family picnics, boat ramp, playground and ball fields. Fishing, clamming and crabbing can also be enjoyed at Holts Landing.

A myriad of recreational opportunities are available to please even the most discerning. Aside from swimming and sunbathing, water sports include boating, kayaking, sailing, water skiing, jet skiing, sail boarding, parasailing, surfing, water slides, clamming, crabbing and fishing.

You will be certain to stay while in the resort area, and family-operated motels, bed and breakfast inns, restaurants, campgrounds and businesses provide friendly, hometown hospitality with amenities expected in a fine resort. A large variety of specialty shops and boutiques make it fun to shop, and the added bonus is, of course, tax free shopping!

If you would like to learn more about my towns, or if I can help you find a primary or second home, please call me today at 800-844-9151. If you would like rental information please see my links below.

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