Reviews
5 STAR RATING - (18 traveler reviews)
Michael M
Bethlehem, PA
Beautiful, well maintained house with all the amenities you can ask for.
5 STARS
Wonderful house with plenty of space. Close to the beach. Plenty of room for my family of 11. Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, etc. Would highly recommend!
Date of stay: July 2021
Jeffy D
Catonsville, MD
Wonderful family house in great location
5 STARS
This is a family friendly, beautifully decorated home. The location is close to the beaches and within walking distance to a few restaurants and a wonderful deli. There are many porches for relaxing outside, plus a great large table with benches that is perfect for a crab feast. There is plenty of comfortable seating both inside and out. The owners have provided beach bicycles, boogie boards and other amenities. The whole family wants to go back next year.
Date of stay: August 2021
Laurie C
Elizabethtown, PA
Awesome beach house!
5 STARS
We were thrilled with the accommodations! We had plenty of room for our family and the house was great for young children. They even had gates to block off the stairs. The bikes were great to have along with helmets for the kids. Beach permit Parking passes came in quite handy. We will look to book for next year. This is definitely 5 star!
Date of stay: June 2021
RoRampulla
Goshen, NY
Another Amazing Vacation!
5 STARS
This is our 2nd year booking with John and Kathy. Once again, we were thrilled with their accommodations. The house was spotless when we arrived and had everything we needed at the tips of our fingers. Our family enjoyed the close proximity to the beach, the many bikes at our disposal, and the community pool for a quick retreat. We cannot wait to book for next year!
Date of stay: June 2021
Sarah G
Potomac, MD
Perfectly family friendly. Well maintained, great neighborhood and amenities.
5 STARS
This was our first visit to Bethany, and we were seeking a family friendly neighborhood walkable to town. The house is beautifully maintained, great layout for a family, great neighborhood for walks and two pools with tennis courts. We'd definitely stay again!
Date of stay: June 2021
Justin B
Westchester, PA
Bethany West Beach Vacation
5 STARS
A beautiful spacious beach home for families with lots of amenities. Plenty of outside entertainment (community pools, bikes, fire pit, multiples decks on both floors) for families and just a few minutes of driving distance (or trolley) from the beach and downtown Bethany.
Date of stay: August 2020
Christopher C
Edgewater, MD
Nice Place!
4 STARS
This was a nice house. It was well stocked, had a nice selection of bikes and beach equipment and lots of cooking utensils and pots and pans. It was also really nicely decorated. The spiral staircase to the second floor was awful, though. One person can barely fit up it and lugging a staircase up it is almost impossible. The 4th bedroom doesn’t have a door, either, which isn’t ideal for privacy.
Overall, a nice house.
Date of stay: July 2020
Owner's Response: We're so glad that you had a great time at our beach house. We just redecorated and my wife has well stocked the whole house inside and out, so that vacationers have everything they need to have a relaxing and fun time.
RoRampulla
Goshen, NY
Best Escape Anyone Can Have!
5 STARS
From the moment we booked John and Kathy’s rental, we felt comfortable with our decision. They answered all questions and sent out the contract immediately. When we arrived at the house, it absolutely went over our expectations. The rooms were beautifully decorated, spacious, and beyond clean. The many decks allowed for relaxation at any time of the day. John and Kathy have enough bikes to supply a neighborhood. So when you felt like getting out to the beach or town while casually enjoying the views, you had that option. Bethany Beach was a perfect retreat to relax while watching dolphins feed in the morning. After the beach, the community pool was just what was needed to cool off and swim with the kids. We had an amazing trip and look forward to booking for next year!
Date of stay: July 2020
Tara V.
Wonderful stay at a great beach house!
5 STARS
We had a wonderful time at Kathy and John's home. They were very accommodating with our arrival and departure time. The house has everything you would need and then some, including bikes, boogie boards, helmets, etc. The beds were comfortable, and there were multiple seating areas so everyone had a place to hang out. We really enjoyed biking around the lovely neighborhood which has very little traffic. It was close enough to the beach to walk as well! We will definitely be back!
Date of stay: August 2021
Owner's Response: Tara Thanks so much for your kind review... so glad you had a great time. Kathy really has everything organized and put together so that vacationers can just come and enjoy themselves. Look forward to having you back! John & Kathy
Kristie
Lebanon, PA
Second year in a row!! LOVED it just as much.
5 STARS
This was our second year in a row at this lovely home- we truly can not imagine going anywhere else for our annual beach trip now. Kathy is just wonderful to work with. No detail is spared in the home. We have arrived twice now to have little things that other rentals never have- toilet paper, spices, plenty of beach chairs, bikes, and so much more that I'm forgetting. The three bathrooms are essential for us- we have 4 teenagers, and couldn't do without! So close to the grocery stores and the beach, and we love to travel down to Rehoboth and Ocean City for some night life. I really can not rave enough about this place- we are already planning on coming back next year!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review. You are very sweet to take the time to write one. Each year I try to think of one or two things to keep the house fresh and useful. We have a large family with lots of different ages so it is always a challenge. Let me know if you have any ideas of things you could have used. Hope you and your family had a wonderful summer! I am glad you had a nice time at our beach house.... we love it too! Kathy
Kerri S.
Pennsylvania
Family Getaway!
4 STARS
Thanks so much for sharing your beach house with our family. You have tastefully decorated and well stocked your house with just about everything we needed at the beach, and having three full baths and two refrigerators was a delightful bonus. The house is located on a small U-shaped street that was quiet and safe for small children. We enjoyed the outside living area, which included plenty of shade, a porch and picnic table, an outside shower and hose to wash off sand, a fire pit, small lawn area for games, and the many bikes. When it was time to kick back and unwind, the living room was a spacious place for everyone to gather and watch Netflix on the TV. The owners are very nice and were easily accessible before and during our stay.
Kristie
Lebanon, PA
Wonderful Getaway!!
5 STARS
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home with us for the week! We loved every moment of our stay. There was ample space for my husband and I and our 8 children aged 4-20. We especially loved the bikes and the fire pit- both made for quite a few pleasantly lazy evenings. We also loved the community pool. Easy access to the Catholic Church, the beach, grocery stores, and so much more. Future renters- rest assured that the owners are very friendly, accommodating, and spare no detail. We are already planning on returning next year. Thanks again!!
Colleen
Forest Hills, NY
Spacious and lots of bikes!
5 STARS
Our family got together w 7 adults and 5 kids and this place was perfect. There were 4 bedrooms, big kitchen (fully stocked for lots of people), plenty of indoor and outdoor eating space. There were also lots of bikes and all the beach stuff (chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas, toys) and games you could ever need.
We normally drive to the beach (they have parking passes), but only bc we took so much stuff. Otherwise bikes or the trolley would have been perfect too. Loved it! Thanks!
Date of stay: July 2018
Owner Response: We're so glad you had a great time and you enjoyed the bikes and other amenities. We try to make it as easy as possible for families to have everything they need to enjoy their time at the beach!
HG Family
Lititz, PA
This is a whimsical spacious home with many great amenities.
5 STARS
This Bethany West home is great for large families. Cheerful and fully equipped, this home offers many amenities such as multiple large bathrooms, many decks for lounging, 2 refrigerators, easy access to the trolley, lots of bikes to ride through the quiet neighborhood and parking passes for in town.. The only drawback was the narrow spiral staircase that made it difficult to navigate with suitcases and small children. I would definitely recommend this house as a great place to vacation . Note there is a cost to use the community pool and tennis courts.
Date of stay: July 2018
Diane
Kensington, MD
This Place is Awesome!!!
5 STARS
Now this is my idea of a beach getaway!!! Everything you need to enjoy a weekend or a week away. Close enough to bike or take the Trolley into town..but far enough away to enjoy some piece and quiet...great amenities...owners have thought of everything!!
Five star ratings for Comfort, Location, Cleanliness, and Ease of Check-in.
Would I recommend this vacation rental to my best friend? Absolutely!
Reviewed August 27, 2012 for
Date of stay: July 2018
Sara W.
Pennsylvania
Great house!
5 STARS
My family and I had a wonderful time. The neighborhood was nice and quiet and the outdoor space was perfect. Fire pit area was a nice surprise. Outdoor shower came in handy. I was a little concerned about the spiral staircase but the kids (4 yr old and 8 yr old) handled it well. We would not hesitate to rent this property again.
Vacationer
York, PA
The Total Package!
5 STARS
We had a lovely time in your beautiful and spacious home! It was our first ever family beach vacation, one that won't be forgotten. The listing accurately depicted this wonderful vacation home...all amenities included (including beach equipment, parking passes and bikes to ride to the boardwalk) and plenty of space for the entire family. The house was clean, in great shape and the owner was easily accessible if needed. Would highly recommend it!!
geriann
North Babylon, NY
Absolutely Beautiful House!
5 STARS
We returned from our stay, unpacked our car, and I am finally sitting on the couch and reflecting on our past week. There are so many things to say about your house, I hope I remember them all.
1- It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
2- We arrived a little early and walked in. The house was clean, just not vacumned. We brought our stuff in and ate lunch and the cleaning crew came back at about 2 to vacumn. We were pleasantly pleased with the light, cleanliness, and decor of the house.
3- It was EXTREMELY generous of you to leave access to sooooooo many bikes, boogie boards, sand toys, etc. We were there for a family reunion (our uncle jim owns a home on Collins and our cousins Jennifer and Chris own 500 collins) the rest of the family rented around their houses. There were 51 of us in all. It was awesome to have access to bikes since we could ride to visit them for dinner and not worry about driving. The bike with training wheels and with the baby seat on back really were key! :)
4- The parking passes for the beach were key and were extremely helpful.
5- we were very happy with the size of the bedrooms and the fact that there was a tv in each one.
6- the bathrooms were extremely clean and the outdoor shower was the best part especially after the long days at the beach.
7- we were surpirsed to find paper products, spices, garbage bags, etc. upon arrival. We have rented homes before (never in bethany) and they were completely empty. We used the toilet tissue, paper towels and spices that were there and left 12 rolls of toilet tissue, 8 rolls of towels, dishwasher detergent, windex, fantastic, and all our brand new spices there for future use.
I completely cleaned out the frig, totally washed all bathrooms, made all beds, closed all blinds, and completed the entire checkout checklist and locked the door on the way out.
We had an outstanding time there and hope to make it back next year. I just wanted to let you know we were very happy and you are so very lucky to own such a beautiful home.
warmly,
GM
5 STAR RATING - (18 traveler reviews)
Michael M
Bethlehem, PA
Beautiful, well maintained house with all the amenities you can ask for.
5 STARS
Wonderful house with plenty of space. Close to the beach. Plenty of room for my family of 11. Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, etc. Would highly recommend!
Date of stay: July 2021
Jeffy D
Catonsville, MD
Wonderful family house in great location
5 STARS
This is a family friendly, beautifully decorated home. The location is close to the beaches and within walking distance to a few restaurants and a wonderful deli. There are many porches for relaxing outside, plus a great large table with benches that is perfect for a crab feast. There is plenty of comfortable seating both inside and out. The owners have provided beach bicycles, boogie boards and other amenities. The whole family wants to go back next year.
Date of stay: August 2021
Laurie C
Elizabethtown, PA
Awesome beach house!
5 STARS
We were thrilled with the accommodations! We had plenty of room for our family and the house was great for young children. They even had gates to block off the stairs. The bikes were great to have along with helmets for the kids. Beach permit Parking passes came in quite handy. We will look to book for next year. This is definitely 5 star!
Date of stay: June 2021
RoRampulla
Goshen, NY
Another Amazing Vacation!
5 STARS
This is our 2nd year booking with John and Kathy. Once again, we were thrilled with their accommodations. The house was spotless when we arrived and had everything we needed at the tips of our fingers. Our family enjoyed the close proximity to the beach, the many bikes at our disposal, and the community pool for a quick retreat. We cannot wait to book for next year!
Date of stay: June 2021
Sarah G
Potomac, MD
Perfectly family friendly. Well maintained, great neighborhood and amenities.
5 STARS
This was our first visit to Bethany, and we were seeking a family friendly neighborhood walkable to town. The house is beautifully maintained, great layout for a family, great neighborhood for walks and two pools with tennis courts. We'd definitely stay again!
Date of stay: June 2021
Justin B
Westchester, PA
Bethany West Beach Vacation
5 STARS
A beautiful spacious beach home for families with lots of amenities. Plenty of outside entertainment (community pools, bikes, fire pit, multiples decks on both floors) for families and just a few minutes of driving distance (or trolley) from the beach and downtown Bethany.
Date of stay: August 2020
Christopher C
Edgewater, MD
Nice Place!
4 STARS
This was a nice house. It was well stocked, had a nice selection of bikes and beach equipment and lots of cooking utensils and pots and pans. It was also really nicely decorated. The spiral staircase to the second floor was awful, though. One person can barely fit up it and lugging a staircase up it is almost impossible. The 4th bedroom doesn’t have a door, either, which isn’t ideal for privacy.
Overall, a nice house.
Date of stay: July 2020
Owner's Response: We're so glad that you had a great time at our beach house. We just redecorated and my wife has well stocked the whole house inside and out, so that vacationers have everything they need to have a relaxing and fun time.
RoRampulla
Goshen, NY
Best Escape Anyone Can Have!
5 STARS
From the moment we booked John and Kathy’s rental, we felt comfortable with our decision. They answered all questions and sent out the contract immediately. When we arrived at the house, it absolutely went over our expectations. The rooms were beautifully decorated, spacious, and beyond clean. The many decks allowed for relaxation at any time of the day. John and Kathy have enough bikes to supply a neighborhood. So when you felt like getting out to the beach or town while casually enjoying the views, you had that option. Bethany Beach was a perfect retreat to relax while watching dolphins feed in the morning. After the beach, the community pool was just what was needed to cool off and swim with the kids. We had an amazing trip and look forward to booking for next year!
Date of stay: July 2020
Tara V.
Wonderful stay at a great beach house!
5 STARS
We had a wonderful time at Kathy and John's home. They were very accommodating with our arrival and departure time. The house has everything you would need and then some, including bikes, boogie boards, helmets, etc. The beds were comfortable, and there were multiple seating areas so everyone had a place to hang out. We really enjoyed biking around the lovely neighborhood which has very little traffic. It was close enough to the beach to walk as well! We will definitely be back!
Date of stay: August 2021
Owner's Response: Tara Thanks so much for your kind review... so glad you had a great time. Kathy really has everything organized and put together so that vacationers can just come and enjoy themselves. Look forward to having you back! John & Kathy
Kristie
Lebanon, PA
Second year in a row!! LOVED it just as much.
5 STARS
This was our second year in a row at this lovely home- we truly can not imagine going anywhere else for our annual beach trip now. Kathy is just wonderful to work with. No detail is spared in the home. We have arrived twice now to have little things that other rentals never have- toilet paper, spices, plenty of beach chairs, bikes, and so much more that I'm forgetting. The three bathrooms are essential for us- we have 4 teenagers, and couldn't do without! So close to the grocery stores and the beach, and we love to travel down to Rehoboth and Ocean City for some night life. I really can not rave enough about this place- we are already planning on coming back next year!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review. You are very sweet to take the time to write one. Each year I try to think of one or two things to keep the house fresh and useful. We have a large family with lots of different ages so it is always a challenge. Let me know if you have any ideas of things you could have used. Hope you and your family had a wonderful summer! I am glad you had a nice time at our beach house.... we love it too! Kathy
Kerri S.
Pennsylvania
Family Getaway!
4 STARS
Thanks so much for sharing your beach house with our family. You have tastefully decorated and well stocked your house with just about everything we needed at the beach, and having three full baths and two refrigerators was a delightful bonus. The house is located on a small U-shaped street that was quiet and safe for small children. We enjoyed the outside living area, which included plenty of shade, a porch and picnic table, an outside shower and hose to wash off sand, a fire pit, small lawn area for games, and the many bikes. When it was time to kick back and unwind, the living room was a spacious place for everyone to gather and watch Netflix on the TV. The owners are very nice and were easily accessible before and during our stay.
Kristie
Lebanon, PA
Wonderful Getaway!!
5 STARS
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home with us for the week! We loved every moment of our stay. There was ample space for my husband and I and our 8 children aged 4-20. We especially loved the bikes and the fire pit- both made for quite a few pleasantly lazy evenings. We also loved the community pool. Easy access to the Catholic Church, the beach, grocery stores, and so much more. Future renters- rest assured that the owners are very friendly, accommodating, and spare no detail. We are already planning on returning next year. Thanks again!!
Colleen
Forest Hills, NY
Spacious and lots of bikes!
5 STARS
Our family got together w 7 adults and 5 kids and this place was perfect. There were 4 bedrooms, big kitchen (fully stocked for lots of people), plenty of indoor and outdoor eating space. There were also lots of bikes and all the beach stuff (chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas, toys) and games you could ever need.
We normally drive to the beach (they have parking passes), but only bc we took so much stuff. Otherwise bikes or the trolley would have been perfect too. Loved it! Thanks!
Date of stay: July 2018
Owner Response: We're so glad you had a great time and you enjoyed the bikes and other amenities. We try to make it as easy as possible for families to have everything they need to enjoy their time at the beach!
HG Family
Lititz, PA
This is a whimsical spacious home with many great amenities.
5 STARS
This Bethany West home is great for large families. Cheerful and fully equipped, this home offers many amenities such as multiple large bathrooms, many decks for lounging, 2 refrigerators, easy access to the trolley, lots of bikes to ride through the quiet neighborhood and parking passes for in town.. The only drawback was the narrow spiral staircase that made it difficult to navigate with suitcases and small children. I would definitely recommend this house as a great place to vacation . Note there is a cost to use the community pool and tennis courts.
Date of stay: July 2018
Diane
Kensington, MD
This Place is Awesome!!!
5 STARS
Now this is my idea of a beach getaway!!! Everything you need to enjoy a weekend or a week away. Close enough to bike or take the Trolley into town..but far enough away to enjoy some piece and quiet...great amenities...owners have thought of everything!!
Five star ratings for Comfort, Location, Cleanliness, and Ease of Check-in.
Would I recommend this vacation rental to my best friend? Absolutely!
Reviewed August 27, 2012 for
Date of stay: July 2018
Sara W.
Pennsylvania
Great house!
5 STARS
My family and I had a wonderful time. The neighborhood was nice and quiet and the outdoor space was perfect. Fire pit area was a nice surprise. Outdoor shower came in handy. I was a little concerned about the spiral staircase but the kids (4 yr old and 8 yr old) handled it well. We would not hesitate to rent this property again.
Vacationer
York, PA
The Total Package!
5 STARS
We had a lovely time in your beautiful and spacious home! It was our first ever family beach vacation, one that won't be forgotten. The listing accurately depicted this wonderful vacation home...all amenities included (including beach equipment, parking passes and bikes to ride to the boardwalk) and plenty of space for the entire family. The house was clean, in great shape and the owner was easily accessible if needed. Would highly recommend it!!
geriann
North Babylon, NY
Absolutely Beautiful House!
5 STARS
We returned from our stay, unpacked our car, and I am finally sitting on the couch and reflecting on our past week. There are so many things to say about your house, I hope I remember them all.
1- It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
2- We arrived a little early and walked in. The house was clean, just not vacumned. We brought our stuff in and ate lunch and the cleaning crew came back at about 2 to vacumn. We were pleasantly pleased with the light, cleanliness, and decor of the house.
3- It was EXTREMELY generous of you to leave access to sooooooo many bikes, boogie boards, sand toys, etc. We were there for a family reunion (our uncle jim owns a home on Collins and our cousins Jennifer and Chris own 500 collins) the rest of the family rented around their houses. There were 51 of us in all. It was awesome to have access to bikes since we could ride to visit them for dinner and not worry about driving. The bike with training wheels and with the baby seat on back really were key! :)
4- The parking passes for the beach were key and were extremely helpful.
5- we were very happy with the size of the bedrooms and the fact that there was a tv in each one.
6- the bathrooms were extremely clean and the outdoor shower was the best part especially after the long days at the beach.
7- we were surpirsed to find paper products, spices, garbage bags, etc. upon arrival. We have rented homes before (never in bethany) and they were completely empty. We used the toilet tissue, paper towels and spices that were there and left 12 rolls of toilet tissue, 8 rolls of towels, dishwasher detergent, windex, fantastic, and all our brand new spices there for future use.
I completely cleaned out the frig, totally washed all bathrooms, made all beds, closed all blinds, and completed the entire checkout checklist and locked the door on the way out.
We had an outstanding time there and hope to make it back next year. I just wanted to let you know we were very happy and you are so very lucky to own such a beautiful home.
warmly,
GM
