Outdoor Recreation:
Crab pots are supplied for use in the canal. Drop them in in the morning with last night's chicken lips and eat fresh crabs every night. Two tandem kayaks and several bicycles are supplied. Running/ biking trails go for miles along the coastal highway - very well marked and segregated from vehicular traffic.
Ocean Beach:
Several options exist for your enjoyment. The quiet ocean beach is directly across the street and an easy walk. Mom can fish while kids enjoy reading and Dad body surfs. More active beaches for the young adults exist in Ocean City, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE. Dewey Beach is known for its young adult (21) nightlife. The village of Bethany Beach is great for the evening ice cream run if you desire to touch elbows with the summer crowds; pizza is a short bike ride away. A boutique coffee house is an easy walk or biking destination in the morning, along with a gourmet sandwich shop.
Shopping:
There are many outlet malls in Rehoboth Beach, along with every other store you will need including Target, WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, West Marine, and loads of restaurants. Food shopping (Giant and Food Lion) and alcoholic beverage stores are within 5 miles. Delaware known for its tax free shopping - great place to stock up on necessities.
Golf:
Public and Private 18 and 9 hole golf courses lie within 10 miles of the center of town Bethany. Explore the many options: Salt Pond Golf Club, Bayside Golf Club, Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club, Assateague Greens Golf Center, The Links at Lighthouse Sound, Baywood Greens, and Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club.