During the spring, summer, and fall months, many properties are offered for weekly rentals, or for weekends during off peak seasons.

Due to limited public parking, however, the beach remains sparsely populated even on the busiest summer days.

The older section of Broadkill, dating from the mid-20th century, lies just south and north of the intersection of Delaware Route 16 (DE 16) and Bayshore Drive.

Farther north and south along Bayshore Drive are larger, more modern vacation homes.

Many first time visitors compare Broadkill Beach's remote feel to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but much smaller and with easier access to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia.