The South Coastal Library  in Bethany Beach is the 100% beneficiary of net proceeds of the Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. Books, classes, concerts, programs, technology and much more are provided with the funds. The Library and the Bethany Beach and surrounding area benefits: Funds $35,000 of virtual and in-person events, classes, lectures, concerts, & more, for all ages—your donations pay all the fees Invests in extra copies of high-demand adult books via McNaughton and award-winning children’s books through Junior Library Guild. Provides AWE children’s computers—stuffed with fun learning activities on math, literacy, science and more Helps outfit the Maker Space events with trending craft equipment & supplies—walk in with an idea, walk out with a new project Provides free in-house access to Ancestry.com Contributes over $13,000 to the state-wide library e-catalog—download/stream free books, audios and movies with your card Makes available 200 copies of BookPage for library patrons monthly Maintains a public photocopier Funds the School Partnership Program, bringing interactive children’s events to the local Lord Baltimore Elementary School and the Early Learning Center, this year providing teachers and children with their own copies of books as well as meeting with the author New - Home access to Newspapers.com online for South Coastal Library card holders.

In-Person is Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Virtual is from July 13 through August 3

There are 10 homes on this year’s Tour. You can experience this year’s Tour in two ways. With the purchase of a VIRTUAL Ticket, you get to view all 10 homes from the comfort of your own home. With the purchase of a COMBO Ticket, you not only get to see all 10 homes virtually, but you also get to visit 7 of the 10 homes In Person. (The 7 In-Person homes have been preselected by the Tour Committee/Homeowners.) Get tickets here.

Homes #1 through #7 are in-person.

COMBO Cottage Tour Tickets are $50.00 and are available for purchase ONLINE ONLY at any time through July 24 at 2 PM. Combo tickets are limited to 1,000 tickets and include both an In-Person ticket and a Virtual ticket for the 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. The In-Person ticket may be used on both days; Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 limited to a one-time visit per home. You can purchase either ticket option by visiting the "Get Tickets" page of this website. You must come to the Library at 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 to get your tour book. The tour booklet is your ticket. We recommend you write your name and telephone number on your booklet should you misplace it during the tour. Check in dates and times: Saturday, July 19 11:00am - 3:00-pm Monday, July 21 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, July 22 11:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday July 23 9:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, July 24 9:00am - noon

Enter online "www.beachandbaycottage.tour" and select "Virtual Only."

NO, the barcode might be used in the future, but the non-profit organization has not had the funds to purchase bar code readers. The booklet is your official ticket to obtain entrance to the in-person homes. We recommend you write your name and telephone number on your booklet should you misplace it during the tour.

Although we very much appreciate the value of service animals, we have promised the home owners that no animals will enter their homes. These are private homes and not public buildings. We have to be mindful of the health of the home owners who may have allergies and don't normally permit animals in their homes. We ask that you have someone stay with your service animal outside the home while you tour the inside.

Homes are not ADA compliant. People with mobility issues will not be able to use walkers, wheelchairs, or scooters in the homes. We encourage those individuals to do the virtual tour.

Children under the age of twelve (12) are not permitted on the Tour.

Please call the FOSCL (Friends of the South Coastal Library) Office at 302-853-5884 or email us at info@beachandbaycottagetour.com.

There are two types of Tickets – a VIRTUAL ONLY Ticket and a COMBO Ticket. The VIRTUAL Ticket entitles you to view the Tour from anywhere at any time during those three weeks on any electronic device - computer, tablet or phone. Ten unique homes are featured - visit them Virtually as many times as you like during the Tour dates. The price of a VIRTUAL Ticket is $35.00. The number of Virtual tickets is unlimited--you may view all the home videos as many times as you like from anywhere on your electronic devices from July 13 through August 3. A Virtual Ticket does not give you access to any of the In-Person homes. You will purchase your Ticket ONLINE only here. Combo Ticket: Combo tickets are limited to 1,000 tickets and include both an In-Person ticket and a Virtual ticket for the 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. The In-Person ticket may be used on both days; Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 limited to a one-time visit per home. You will purchase your ticket ONLINE only here.

Your VIRTUAL Ticket entitles you to view the Tour from anywhere at any time during those three weeks on any electronic device - computer, tablet or phone. Ten unique homes are featured - visit them virtually as many times as you like during the Tour dates. The price of a VIRTUAL Ticket is $35.00 and gives you VIRTUAL access to all 10 of the home videos from July 13 to August 3. You will purchase your Ticket ONLINE only here. The password for the virtual tour is provided on your virtual ticket receipt/confirmation. A Virtual Ticket does not give you access to any of the In-Person homes.

Combo Ticket: Combo tickets are limited to 1,000 tickets and include both an In-Person ticket and a Virtual ticket for the 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. The In-Person ticket may be used on both days, Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 limited to a one-time visit per home. The number of Virtual tickets is unlimited – you may view the home videos as many times as you like from anywhere on your electronic devices from July 13 through August 3. You will purchase your ticket ONLINE only here.

VIRTUAL Cottage Tour Tickets are $35.00 and are available for purchase ONLINE ONLY at any time from July 13 through August 3. Your VIRTUAL Ticket entitles you to view the Tour from anywhere at any time during those three weeks on any electronic device - computer, tablet or phone. Ten unique homes are featured - visit them Virtually as many times as you like during the Tour dates. You will purchase your Ticket ONLINE only here. A Virtual Ticket does not give you access to any of the In-Person homes. Combo Ticket: Combo tickets are $50 and include both an In-Person ticket and a Virtual ticket for the 2025 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. Combo tickets are limited to 1,000. The In-Person ticket may be used on both days; Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 limited to a one-time visit per home. You will purchase your ticket ONLINE only here. You can purchase either ticket option by visiting the "Get Tickets" page of this website. When you purchase a Ticket, either VIRTUAL or COMBO, you must supply a unique email. Your virtual ticket password will be provided on your receipt when you purchase your ticket. Access will begin on July 13th until 11:59 PM Sunday, August 3. The Tour videos will be available starting Sunday, July 13, the first day of the Virtual Tour.

You may purchase more than one Ticket although you must purchase each ticket individually. The cost of a VIRTUAL Tour Ticket is $35.00, and a COMBO Tour Ticket is $50.00. When you purchase additional Tickets, you must have a unique email address other than your own (e.g., your friend’s email address) for each additional ticket purchased. Your Virtual Tour password will be provided on your ticket receipt. If you purchased a ticket using someone else’s email, the confirmation and password will be sent to that email address.

COMBO Cottage Tour Tickets are $50.00 and are available for purchase ONLINE ONLY at any time through July 24 at 2:00 PM. You can purchase either ticket option by visiting the "Get Tickets" page of this website. You must come to the Library at 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 to get your tour book. The tour booklet is your ticket. Check in dates and times: Saturday, July 19 11:00am - 3:00-pm Monday, July 21 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, July 22 11:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday July 23 9:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, July 24 9:00am - noon

COMBO Cottage Tour Tickets are $50.00 and are available for purchase ONLINE ONLY at any time through July 24 at 2:00 PM. You must come to the Library at 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 to get your Tote Bag and Tour Book. The tour booklet is your ticket. We recommend you write your name and telephone number in your booklet should you misplace it during the Tour. For COMBO Ticket holders, Your Tote Bag and Tour Book will be available at the library the following days and times: Saturday, July 19 from 11am to 3pm Monday July 21 from 11am to 5 pm Tuesday 22 from 11am to 5pm Wednesday, July 23 from 9am to 5pm Thursday, July 24 from 9am to noon.

NO - All Tickets are non-refundable.

Yes--limited to one visit per home.

You can make donations at the library by cash or check. A computer will be available at the Library to make a Tour Ticket purchase or a Donation with a credit card. Raffle Tickets can be purchased by credit card or cash.

You can make a DONATION on our website, beachandbaycottagetour.com by clicking on the DONATE button or send a check payable to FOSCL at: PO Box 753 Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Donations of $150.00 or more will entitle the Donor to receive an invitation to the Cocktail Party. The Cocktail Party is Friday, July 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE. Making a donation is appreciated but does not entitle you to a Tour Ticket.

Yes! Donations may be made online or by sending a check payable to FOSCL at: PO Box 753 Bethany Beach, DE 19930

By making a Donation of $150.00 or more, you will receive an invitation to the Cocktail Party. The Cocktail Party is Friday, July 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach.

PARKING IS LIMITED – PLEASE CARPOOL IMPORTANT - Hang the Tour Hang Tag from your rearview mirror. Look for the PINK & WHITE Tour Parking & Directional Signs. Please be respectful of the neighbors by not parking on grass and/or blocking driveways. Please follow the directions of the Parking Volunteers. Enjoy the Tour – see you in 2026!

You can purchase RAFFLE tickets for artwork and restaurants ONLINE by going to our website, beachandbaycottagetour.com, and clicking on the RAFFLE button. You can also purchase the raffle tickets for cash at the Library: Saturday, July 19 10:00am - 3:00-pm Monday, July 21 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, July 22 10:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday July 23 9:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, July 24 9:00am - noon

You can purchase an unlimited number of Raffle Tickets. For the Artist Raffle you will purchase Raffle Tickets for each artist individually. For the Restaurant Raffle you will purchase a general Raffle Ticket – this applies to all restaurants. There will be one gift card for each restaurant and one winner for each artist. It’s easy – click on the Raffle item that you are interested in and add it to your cart. You can purchase one or more Raffle Tickets for any Raffle item, and you can also purchase multiple Raffle items all at one time. Winners will be announced on August 5. ​

The drawings for the $100 Restaurant Gift Card Raffle and Artwork Raffle winners will happen on August 4, 2025. There will be one Gift Card winner for each Restaurant Raffle, and one artwork winner for each artist. Winners will be notified on August 4, 2025.

Please check your email (inbox, spam and junk mail), for the virtual tour ticket receipt sent to you when you placed the order for your ticket. The password was provided at that time on the receipt. The Virtual Tour is from Sunday, July 13 through Sunday, August 3. Simply go online and enter www.beachandbaycottagetour.com using the password provided to you on your virtual ticket receipt/confirmation, click on the individual homes and Enjoy!