Bethany Beach has always embraced its own quiet style – smaller and more serene than some of the surrounding beach resorts, Bethany is beloved for its balance of family-friendly peacefulness and fun-loving diversions. Bethany is the kind of place that's perfectly suited for beach-house gatherings of extended families, who find their sunny days filled with an endless array of sunning on the beach or running on the boardwalk. The downtown offers tax-free shopping and the restaurants are second to none.