We had an absolute blast at Bethany Beach! This condo was perfect for our little family! We celebrated Motherâs Day as well as our 6 year old daughterâs birthday! We highly recommend this condo and will certainly return! The view was amazing!!
We had a wonderful time here. It was neat and clean. The owners couldn't have been nicer. This is the 2nd time I have booked the property. I highly recommend staying here. I took my 87 year old mom and 86 year old aunt here to reconnect at the beach they both used to own homes at. They loved getting up early to watch the sunrise.
Overall hosts were awesome and added some extra touches. Had a few hiccups with cleanliness but nothing that couldnât be remedied with a clorox wipe. View was amazing and recent upgrades were appreciated. I would stay here again!
First time to Bethany Beach area and what a lovely town, really good restaurants and super beach. The weather was way too cold and windy but the beach/ocean was absolutely beautiful to watch from the large glass window/door in the living room and bedroom! Even with the wild weather, the grandkids still went out on the beach and even ventured into the ocean. Comfortable beds. Great kitchen! Updated bathrooms. Even had an issue with the washer and the owners were wonderful and very prompt in their response. Overall a grand off season stay.
This property was very neat and clean. The kitchen was furnished with new appliances. The beds were extremely comfortable. We were so impressed and would highly recommend staying here!!
The location was great for our family and we really liked it! The place was super cute and very nice. If we go back to Bethany, we would definitely book it again!
Definitely will come back! Location and amenities super! Close to pool and beach. Lots of restaurants nearby. You can tell the owners love this property....very well taken care of.
The property is so convenient and the amenities are great. Our 6 year old loved having the pools in addition to the ocean. The view from the balcony was perfect. I would definitely stay again. Very affordable for ocean front and family oriented.
The condo was a great size to accommodate the 6 of us! Location was wonderful! We frequent Sea Colony but this was the first time for us staying in the high rises and it was lovely. The view was amazing!
The condo is well cared for, updated, comfortable and stocked! Everything about it was perfect for our stay! Hosts were quick to respond to inquiries and the thorough communication and details made everything SO easy! We would definitely consider re-visiting renting with these hosts! Thank you :)
This was our second time staying at Sea Colony (different units and landlords each time). Compared to last year, this year's check in was smooth and went well. The unit had an updated kitchen and we really liked the layout. Throughout the reservation process, the owners were responsive when my mother emailed questions. They were also very responsive when I had a couple concerns. The coffee pot had moldy coffee grounds left in the pot and it was hard to use on the k-cup side. For renting towels, I wasn't impressed with the quality and overall cleanliness could have been better. She was very responsive to my concerns and I know they do not have control over the towels the company uses. I would suggest having a broom there as that would be easier to sweep up the sand vs a vacuum. None of these issues affected our stay and we still had a fabulous time.
Unit and property were very well maintained and comfortable. Beach is a few steps away, as are pools. Balcony and master bedroom had great ocean and sunrise views. Minor inconveniences: although the kitchen was well provisioned with plates, pots, etc there was little room to store groceries. The third bedroom with two single beds is small.
It wasn't obvious (to me) from the listing but this is in a high rise, one of 7-8 high rise buildings which share property, pools, beach access. This unit is on the 2nd floor, an easy walkup (we would not have wanted to take an elevator). The pools seemed crowded and we avoided them but we saw very few people going to and from the unit, and there was plenty of room on the beach. Overall a great place to stay.
The location of this property was perfect - you have a great view of the ocean from the balcony and the main bedroom. It's an easy walk to Bethany "downtown" either along the beach or through the neighborhood next door - about a mile. The space is set up well with plenty of bedrooms and 2 bathrooms allowing for a large family to stay. The common area is well designed too.
My struggles with this stay were mostly around clarity within the listing and provided for our check-in/out:
- No sheets/towels are provided, and that is written in fine print in the listing. That adds up to a lot of extra things to bring, and I have stayed in countless rentals throughout the world, and this was a first.
- They charge a "cleaning fee" which is fine, but then your check out directions advise that the cleaners only "disinfect/check for damage." That's not the same thing and I always leave places neat but I shouldn't be expected to vacuum prior to departure. That's what a cleaning fee is for.
- The listing shows a checkout time of 10 am, but upon receiving our access instructions it says check out is 9:30! That's early, *especially* if you expect people to clean.
- Check in instructions were two full pages printed of ALL CAPS TEXT making it incredibly difficult to read and parse out what you needed to know. We were also there in the "off-season", which had different rules. The host would be well served to use different instructions based on season, a bulleted list, and limit to essentials.
The place was great and except the cleanliness. All of the furniture had a thick layer of dust. This was a real turnoff. The owner expects the renter to leave the place move in ready? Unfortunately this was not the case. I resent having to pay a cleaning fee and being expected to throughly clean the place. The listing stated that the cleaning people only come in to take inventory and sanitize?? If additional cleaning is needed, the renter would be charged. I always leave rentals clean but do not expect to have to dust and mop.The listing stated that there were minimal cleaning supplies. I was surprised that dishwasher pods, laundry detergent and sponge were not provided. When renting for a weekend, i would think that these basic supplies would be provided. The dining room tablecloth was dirty so we had to purchase laundry detergent to wash it.
Had to get VRBO involved after the owner, Bill, harassed me on my personal email after we left
Upon arrival, everything was as listed. I would have given this listing a 4-star review on that fact alone. Close to the beach, comfy beds, nice small living area, etc. Every surface was very dusty and completely green with pollen. Fine. As mentioned, you have to bring your own bedsheets, towels, paper towels, and toilet paper (which we did and left extra for the house). I went with three other friends (all women in their 30s) and we sat on the beach all day. Upon departure, you are to sweep, do dishes, take all trash out, etc. Which no problem - did that. Left the place as clean as we entered.
EXCEPT one of the women staying with us pushed the two twin beds in her room together so she had more room to sleep. She forgot to push the beds back apart before we left but I can not imagine thatâs a huge issue to tend to after a renter leaves. We left happy, had fun, and enjoyed our stay.
However, the twin beds being moved is what leads to Bill blowing up my PERSONAL email in nothing short of what I would describe as an obsessive harassing barrage of unhinged emails. He asked if I pushed the beds together, I said we had & apologized that we had forgotten to push them back. He then begins to call me rude, inconsiderate, and proceeds to tell me had to make a TWO HOUR round trip to push the beds back apart (I asked why that was required when he had a cleaning crew who could easily do the same but he again called me rude, disrespectful, and incapable of owning up to my actions). He called me the âworst tenant or 2021 and one of the worst of his lifeâ... which... no words.
Then begins another flurry of emails (again to my personal email not through the app where they are monitored) asking where the âscreen magnetâ is. That we had stolen/destroyed/removed it (his thoughts). I had no idea what a screen magnet is but when I googled it I saw itâs some huge magnetic screen contraption that goes over a door. I can confidently say that there was NO such thing at the condo when we arrived. Anyways, he then tells me to send him $50 for this nonexistent screen magnet which apparently we either âstole or destroyed.â Nope.
I reported harassment to VRBO and called his wife letting her know what was going in. Iâm sure he will reply to this with a statement how EVERYONE else gave him 5 star reviews and that I am lying & destroyed his condo. Iâm not and we didnât. I have the emails saved & am happy to show them. My advice: rent from someone more mentally stable
The rental unit was perfect for our family in every way. We had a question during our stay and the property manager responded immediately, was so friendly and provided the help we needed. We would stay there again.
The location is right on the ocean. We love hearing the sound of the waves crashing onto the beach, the smell of the salt air and the quiet tranquil atmosphere in a private community.
We have owned the condo for 22 years and have done three completed remodels. The most current remodel was done during 2024 to 2025. We want our guests to have an exceptional experience.