If you're planning a Delaware beach trip this year, you'd better get ready to book your stay in advance! The beaches start to get crowded before the warm weather even takes hold and the crowds don't let up until early September. While there's nothing quite like the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk or the stunning sands of Bethany Beach, sometimes these crowds get a little overwhelming. If you love the beach, but want to avoid the enormous summer crowds, here are seven little known beaches in Delaware that tend to stay quiet, even in the middle of tourist season.
1. Woodland Beach, Smyrna
Woodland Beach is gorgeous, and the fishing pier is the big draw here. It's usually quiet, and you can park pretty much right up against the sand. That's a lot easier than fighting for a spot in Dewey! This is one of my top spots for sunrise watching in Delaware.
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Address: Woodland Beach, Kent County, Delaware
2. Fowler Beach, Sussex County
Fowler Beach is quiet, except for the chirping of the birds that make this place home. It's close to Prime Hook NWR and one of the cleanest beaches in Delaware.
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Address: Prime Hook National Wildlife, Refuge, DE
3. Broadkill Beach, Sussex County
Broadkill Beach is close to the busy beaches, but it stays quiet. If I had the option of living at any beach, I'd probably join this little town, right on the quiet Delaware bay.
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Address: Broadkill Beach, DE
4. Pickering Beach, Dover
Pickering Beach is a common spot to go searching for Horseshoe Crabs! It is very quiet year-round, but might not be the best place to lay out in the sun.
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Address: Dover, DE
5. Bowers Beach, Frederica
Bowers Beach is my favorite little beach town. It's quaint and quiet, and the fishing charters here are the best in the state.
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Address: Bowers Beach Rd, Frederica, DE 19946
6. Kitts Hummock, Dover
Kitts Hummock is a great place to spot wildlife along Delaware Bay. Other than Bombay Hook and Prime Hook, this is one of the top birding spots in Delaware.
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Address: Kitts Hummock Road At South Bay Drive, Dover, DE
7. Slaughter Beach, Dover
Slaughter Beach is *the* place to go to find and learn about Horseshoe Crabs. In fact, some people think the beach is named after the huge numbers of crabs that wash up on shore every year. If you see one struggling, get it back in the water!
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Address: Slaughter Beach, DE
See, it is possible to have a Delaware beach trip without getting swarmed by crowds! The secret is just knowing where to look. Do you have any other little known beaches in Delaware that you'd like us to know about? Make sure to share with us in the comments section!
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