Sussex County

Delaware's Atlantic coast resort belt, where boardwalks, quiet beaches, and small-town craft breweries attract many visitors.

Sussex County is located in southern Delaware, USA, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay to the east. The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and Funland are the core of the resort area, while Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach each offer their own unique vibes. Cape Henlopen State Park and Delaware Seashore State Park provide sand dunes and coastal landscapes, and Fort Miles preserves World War II observation towers. The Lewes Historic District and the Zwaanendael Museum tell the story of Dutch colonial history, and the Dogfish Head Brewery is also highly popular. The beaches are busiest from June to September, while spring and autumn are quiet and pleasant. Travel is primarily by road, with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry connecting the county to New Jersey.

Destinations

• Rehoboth Beach
• Ocean City, Maryland

Itineraries

• New Jersey to Delmarva Coastal Highway – Head south along the Atlantic from boardwalk towns to Cape May, take the ferry to Delaware, and see wild horses.