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
Norfolk, Virginia. Out of the 30 states with coastline, the Delaware Beaches ranked number 1 in water quality in 2011 and again in 2014.