Beach guides 2019

People enjoy a sunny day at Ocean City, Maryland. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)

It’s time to break out the bathing suits and get the family out to the shore to make some summer memories.

Of course, D.C.-area residents have tons of options when it comes to fun in the sun.

And WTOP has compiled beach guides covering what’s new at the beaches this year, the best places to visit and more for Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Rehoboth, Dewey and Lewes.

Click on the location below for the each beach guide.

Bethany Beach / Fenwick Island

People on Bethany Beach
(WTOP/Colleen Kelleher)

Ocean City

(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

Rehoboth / Dewey / Lewes

The beach at Rehoboth. (WTOP/John Domen)

Beach traffic and weather.
Summer beach resources
WTOP’s summer beach section


WTOP’s Rachel Nania, John Domen and Will Vitka contributed to this report.

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