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Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany

Holiday home in Bethany Beach with kitchen and balcony

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Smart TV, books
Exterior
Property grounds
4 bedrooms, travel cot, WiFi
Dining
Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany

Tower Shores North Bethany Beach, is a private beach community situated approximately 3 miles north of the town of Bethany and 4 miles south to Dewey Beach. The house is on the Ocean Beach Block, three houses from a pristine, private uncrowded beach which is adjacent to two miles of Natural Delaware Seashore State Park. The house consists of four levels with a balcony on the second floor off the living room and a larger deck on the fourth floor. The house has 4 bedrooms able to sleep 8 and 3 bathrooms (2 full bathrooms). Plus a outdoor shower with complete privacy. The house comes with wireless internet, cable television (with on demand and premium channels), air conditioning (in wall units), and ceiling fans.
The second floor is the main living area and includes a living room with balcony, large dining room, full kitchen, full bathroom. The third floor includes the master bedroom with a King bed, full bathroom, two bedrooms two twin beds each (and a small deck of the twin bedrooms) First floor with queen bed and full bathroom. Parking in car port can accommodate 2 cars.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Property grounds

Steps to a private beach. Ocean and bay views from decks.

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, 41 reviews
Steps to a private beach. Ocean and bay views from decks.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Please no smoking, vaping, or drug use in our home

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Steps Private Beach House Bethany Beach
Steps Private Beach Bethany Beach
Steps Private Bethany
Steps to Private Beach!
Oceanblock, Steps To Private
Oceanblock Steps to Private Beach!
Oceanblock, steps to private beach! Bethany Beach
Oceanblock, steps to private beach! Private vacation home

About the area

Map
Bethany Beach, DE

What's nearby

  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Delaware Seashore State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Indian River Inlet - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • The Salt Pond Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 33 min drive
  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Big Chill Beach Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Beach Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bluecoast Seafood Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Diner - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany located?

Located in Tower Shores, this holiday home is steps from Delaware Seashore State Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Indian River Inlet. Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum and Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Pirate Golf are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Oceanblock, steps to best beach in Bethany Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lovely K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We can’t wait to book our next stay!

Beautiful place in a fantastic location! Easy access to the private beach, nearby restaurants, and local beach around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

The property was well located and well appointed. Everything we had was at our fingertips. We would certainly stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

This is our second stay at this property and we love it! So close to the beach, great place to stay, never an issue, easy to contact property owners. Highly recomend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Retiree Getaway

Had a fabulous time. Mary Lynn was the most accommodating host. She allowed us to check-in early and check-out late and provided us with many fun activity ideas! Thank you so much for a wonderful time!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Getaway

This is our second time staying at this place. It is a great location and the house served all of our needs. Mary Lynn was very responsive when we had issues. We plan to be back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommend

Mary is an outstanding host, very responsive. Location also excellent. Unit was clean but felt in need of a deep clean and maintenance; we did stay at the end of the season.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week at beach

Mary Lynn was a super responsive host and the house is stocked with spices and some towels and lots of kitchen supplies. There are puzzles and books and beach supplies too. There is no central A/C but the room units do the job!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house! Peaceful and relaxing

Great house in a great neighborhood. Clean and well kept. Owners provide info on the house and what we needed to bring as well as surrounding area for fun. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian b.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Day at the beach n Bethany

Good beach experience. Had some rainy days the last 3 days with rain/ water inside near the front door with heavy windy day. Overall good vacation at the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favorite beach place

This is our one and only beach place. Nice, clean & so close to the beach. Perfect place for families, enough room for everybody. Stocked with everything you need including beach wagon for hauling gear to the beach. Already booked again in September. One note-it is 4 stories (great top deck) which was a little tough for my 70+ MIL.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Generous Accommodations

My family of eight stayed a week—Three generations under one roof. The location was perfect for us, especially with two kiddos, six and four. The host made us feel very welcome by providing a curated list of area shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. In some rental units, we’ve had to provide our own beach towels, but this host provided plenty. It was also a great bonus that there were beach chairs, toys etc, as well as paper products: paper towels, TP, plates, napkins. The host checked-in with us to see how we were doing and make sure we knew about a special concert and fireworks timing. So appreciated!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bethany Beach

We had a great stay! Great location! Steps to a beautiful clean beach. Easy drive to shops, restaurants, attractions. House was comfortable. Well equiped kitchen, essential supplies provided, comfortable beds. Disappointed that the grill was not in great condition (rusty grates). Beach chairs and umbrellas weren't in great shape, only one umbrella worked properly. Mary Lynn was very responsive and made check in and check out easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Monica P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We had a wonderful stay here! We had a few issues at first; we weren’t able to check in on time among other things but Mary Lynn truly is a wonderful host and super communicative. She will check in with you and do everything in her power to make sure you have a nice vacation! I’d feel very comfortable renting from her again. Some pros: House is very well stocked with towels, soaps, beach items, toys, brand new games (we played many!), etc. Location of the house is amazing. Outdoor shower was spacious & clean. Layout of the house is very nice for separate families/couples. Beds are very comfortable! Outdoor decks and furniture are very nice. 😊 Some things to be aware of: As seen in photos, there is no central AC, so the wall AC units will be loud (my kids had to adjust to this for sleeping). I do think the house needs a little TLC and updating here and there. There’s not many hooks for hanging towels which we all noticed. Also, there’s no curtains on the main level so no privacy (bring a sheet to tack up if you wish). Overall, we had a wonderful week and the property has a lot of potential and the location can’t be beat. Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Christina K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

House was dirty and in disrepair

The location of the house was as described, great in tower shores and near the beach. The house itself however looks much nicer on the pictures than it presented in person. The house was in disrepair when we arrived and had not been cleaned well. The floors were so dirty that our feet were black walking barefoot inside. The entire house smelled mildewed from the ac units, which were all dirty and very loud. The main floor ac was leaking onto the main floor deck so a pool of standing water was rendering half of the deck unusable. It must have been there for some time because there was algae on the deck. Thr railings were all dangerously loose. The washing machine smelled strongly of mildew, which I could smell just walking into the laundry room, so we didn’t use it, and the hand towels and beach towels promised were all in dryer and the soap bottles were all empty. The kitchen was well stocked but the pans were very old. It was all just disorganized and messy. The lower level bedroom ac unit was so loud that the family staying in that room decided to leave and get a hotel after 3 nights there. We expressed our complaints to the owner and she refunded our cleaning fee which was appreciated and sent her repairman, who was there with a team of 3 men making repairs for two days throughout the house. Extremely disruptive and it warranted a partial refund which they declined. Instead they wanted me to submit a dispute through VRBO which was a dead end.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place! Pinterest cute! Already booked next August!

This adorable place has the 4 C’s-it’s cute, cozy, comfortable and clean!! We’ve been vacationing in Bethany Beach for over 10 years and this is by far the best place we have stayed. Our good friends told us about this place as they have stayed here for the past 5 summers and luckily there was an opening at the end of August! House has everything you need and many extras. So nice not to have to bring beach chairs, boogie boards, beach towels, beach towels, a pack & play, board games, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent etc etc. And the cutest navy and white outdoor furniture!! It’s not right on the beach (that is much more expensive!) but just a minute or two walk away. Again, beach wagon!! carried our littles and all our beach gear!! Host Mary Lynn is super nice and super helpful. Helped us find great places for fishing, boating, golf and restaurants. Great experience, highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This one is on repeat!

Great views and private - out of the hubbub of the nearby crowded public beaches but easy access to nearby towns for dinners out. I fly in, so love that beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels are provided. WiFi makes it easy to work and play. Clean and neat with plenty of space for friends or family. Kitchen and large dining room make it possible to enjoy meals in too. Outstanding value for the location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Our stay in Mary Lynn’s home was amazing! It was just as advertised, clean, comfortable and so close to the beach. She was very responsive and we would definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay

Only steps away from beach access which made traveling with 5 small children much easier! Had beach wagon, umbrellas, chairs, and toys available to keep everyone comfortable and entertained. Only a 2-3 minute walk to Matt's restaurant for a nice quality meal. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot in North Bethany

In addition to the quiet location (just a 10-min drive in either direction to Dewey or Bethany), we loved the easy access to the beach. The townhouse had more than enough room our family of 5, it was well stocked with beach towels, chairs, toys and umbrellas. Mary was super responsive and helpful. A great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property Manager was Wonderful

Mary was very good at keeping in touch with me throughout the entire process.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Allyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Check in was late, but communication with owner was excellent. Overall, a very good place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip with family

We had a great week! The ocean is just steps away which made having a toddler on the beach very easy! The private beach was great because it wasn’t over populated and was very family friendly! The beach home was spacious enough for 6 adults and 3 active young boys! The tennis courts, play grounds, surrounding bike trails and the location to the beach was just what we needed to keep the kids content all week! Mary was extremely helpful and quick to respond! Everything was as pictured and just as she has described!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, great views and fab location!

Private beach is just a few steps away where you can spread out and relax. Upstairs deck is perfect for happy hour with both ocean and bay views. So clean - impressive given how late in the season we were there. I'm a repeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views of the ocean and the bay

Best house/experience we've had at the Delaware shore. Much nicer & more updated than photos show (always a pleasant surprise). Plenty of room for wife, kids & MIL. Well-stocked, well-maintained, clean and comfortable. Pack & play for the baby. Beach was just a minute away and beach wagon made the trip with toys, towels, chairs, etc really easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, perfect vacation!

Our favorite place to rent in Bethany Beach! The house is so cute, always clean and big enough for our extended family. This is our 4th year in a row and we love it! It is so close to the beach and there is nearly everything you need so there is less lugging stuff from home. The owners are wonderful and so helpful. There was a problem with the AC unit and they had someone out to look at within hours! The owners were always available to us- just a text or call away. We have already reserved our week for 2022!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021