Bed & bath: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Amenities: Screened-in porch, kayaks, paddleboards, fireplace
Best for: A low-key beach retreat for six
You’ll get the best of both worlds at this Ocean View beach house, which sits right on a peaceful canal, but is just a 20-minute drive from Bethany Beach. Enjoy morning coffees on the screened-in porch, spend the day on the water, and then kick back in the spacious living room, complete with a wood-burning fireplace, humongous sectional sofa, and Smart TV. At night, curl up in one of three bedrooms—two kings and a queen.
Insider tip: Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island are known as “The Quiet Resorts” on the Delaware coast. They’ve got all the makings of a classic seaside resort—boardwalk, sandy beaches, oceanside motels—without all the bustle.