Vacation Rentals by Owner

A great change of pace

Guest: JP (Clarksburg, MD)
Date of Stay: 04/01/12 Review Submitted: 04/12/12

I took my family to the beach for a few days during spring break. There are a lot of choices when it comes to beach rentals and I luckily stumbled on The Sand Trap. What a house ! Great space, awesome location and the owner is very willing to communicate (very important to me). Any future trips to Bethany Beach won't be without the keys to this home. Steps from the ocean, minutes from downtown and everything else. Perfect !

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

The perfect location for my grandchildren's First Thanksgiving!

Guest: Rogette E.
Date of Stay: 11/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/05/11

First, the on-line photos do not do justice to the well-thought-out, pleasing decor. This home is spacious and beautifully maintained with thoughtful touches provided by the owner such as the welcome binder of information, a small library of videos, games and puzzles and an amazing variety of cookware! My family and I enjoyed a relaxing, carefree week - it seemed like "home" from the first day. The crow's nest provided the opportunity to take some amazing photos and for my husband to use his telescope, which we brought along in case of starry nights. we visited nearby ocean city for the Winterfest of Lights which was a wonderful experience. We certainly would recommend this property and we hope to stay here again ourselves! Thank you for a wonderful vacation!

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

A dream vacation

Guest: Sandy (Amsterdam, NY)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/01/11

This home and location was exactly what I was hoping for...it was wonderful to be able to watch the dolphins swim by from the living area and kitchen! And soaking in the hot tub was a perfect way to end the day. Enjoyed walking the beach. Went to Assateaque Island. Walked the boardwalk in Ocean City and always glad to return to this beautiful home. Thank you for sharing! This was my first time renting a home..usually stayed at hotels. Very easy process and enjoyed it so much more for comfort and privacy. Nice staying in residential area.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Celebration Vacation

Guest: raelyn (Tonawanda, NY)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

My family and I spent the most wonderful week at the beautiful "Sand Trap" at the end of June. The house was more than we expected with all the amenities you could possibly want and more. The photos didn't do it justice. The beach was beautiful and we spent every day sunning, swimming and building sand castles. There were 11 adults, a teenager and a toddler, plenty of room for all to enjoy with the beautiful rooms and porches. We haven't stopped talliking about our vacation in Delaware and would go back to the "Sand Trap" in a minute..

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

The perfect week

Guest: Heidi (Lancaster Oho)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

Just wanted to say "THANKS" The house was just as promised-Perfect. The house was just as pictured. We spent a week watching the dolphins from the living room and crow's nest and loved the short walk to the beach. We got some great restaurant ideas from the local firehouse(firemen love to eat-we always ask when we are in a new town)- first they sent us to Phillips for the buffet and it was soooo good that we went a second time and then they told us about Mickeys and the crabs were the best. This was our first trip to Delaware and we will be back.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Wonderful Home

Guest: Glynda (DC)
Date of Stay: 05/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

A group of 10 of us stayed here over Memorial Day - from the minute I emailed with Ria in January to ask about the house she was a pleasure to work with. The home was conveniently located to the beach, the cities and a short drive to OC. The kitchen had everything you needed to cook and the crow's nest was the best. Thank you for sharing your home with us! We hope to visit again!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

The Sand Trap in South Bethany DE -- a great place for a group of up to 14 people!

Guest: amberclaws (Bluffton SC)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/25/11

The Sand Trap is a very nicely furnished and well-equipped house in South Bethany DE with convenient access to an excellent beach. We walked back and forth in our bare feet in just a couple of minutes. There are nice views of the beach from the house too, which we enjoyed from the balcony and roof top crows nest as well as from inside the house. The kitchen is equipped with all the necessities like coffee maker, blender, toaster, microwave, as well as all the usual appliances, which are all top end. Plenty of glassware, dishes and tableware, pots & pans, utensils, etc. Washer & dryer work really well, and quickly! Great living room set up for TV viewing on a large screen TV. Nice DVD collection as well as a book shelf with a wide selection of reading material as well as some games and puzzles, and lots of magazines. The Sand Trap is conveniently located just off the main drag; you can easily drive to a multitude of restaurants and shopping, and key pick-up and drop off couldn't be more convenient or easier. Highly recommended!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful home, great location

Guest: Men of the Beths (Washington, D.C. area)
Date of Stay: 04/15/11 Review Submitted: 04/24/11

The Sand Trap is a beautiful home! We thoroughly enjoyed our too-brief stay over a long weekend. The home is well-furnished in immaculately clean. It has convenient layout with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms to keep everyone out of each others' hair while the open, spacious third level kitchen/dining/living area provide a wonderful place for everyone to congregate. The crow's nest was a favorite place to retreat for a moment or two of solitude and to enjoy an unmatched view of the ocean. On a nice day, open up the windows to let the ocean breeze roll through the upper floor (just remember to turn off the A/C!) and you'll be in heaven on earth. The beach is literally across the street. The town of Bethany is just a short drive (or long walk) away (but you won't want to leave The Sand Trap!). There's plenty of parking. Lots of little shops close by. The kitchen is well-stocked with essential cookware and diningware and very nice appliances. All in all, The Sand Trap is fantastic. We had no complaints and would love to return in years to come!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Beautiful home across from the beach

Guest: Des (Virginia)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

The Sand Trip was a beautifully furnished, clean home, with plenty of space for everyone. We traveled with a group of 6 adult couples, and everyone was pleased with their accommodations. (We pushed the two twins together for a king size bed; and the bottom of the pyramid bed was a double - large enough for two people for the weekend.) The kitchen was well stocked, with enough seating for everyone; and the 180-degree ocean views from the living room and kitchen were fabulous! Since we traveled during the winter, we especially enjoyed the hot tub. We hope to return during the summer or fall so we can enjoy the large deck's and the crow's nest overlooking the beach.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Halloween Weekend at the Sand Trap

Guest: Trish (Central, NJ)
Date of Stay: 10/28/10 Review Submitted: 11/09/10

My friends and I have done weekend get aways using vacation homes for the past year now, and I have had many other expierences with beach houses before, This by far was one of the most beautiful, and well kept houses I have ever seen. Perfect for any gang, and an absolute delight to stay in. Beautiful views, well supplied kitchen. We enjoy this house so much, and our great group runs on the beach. We will certainly be back! The customer service in renting was great too, with the owner as well as the realty. Thank you for one of the BEST WEEKENDS SAND TRAP!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Beach Trip

Guest: Beach Stay (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 10/11/10 Review Submitted: 11/12/10

Wonderful views of the ocean from the large family room and widow's walk. Nicely equipped family room and the layout of the multiple bedrooms and baths is also very nice. It was a short, convenient walk to the beach.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway.

Great Property

Guest: Marilyn (Yardley, Pa. USA)
Date of Stay: 08/20/10 Review Submitted: 09/13/10

We stayed at the Sand Trap this past August, and we loved it. The beds are extremely comfortable, the bathrooms really lovely, and the kitchen is excellent. In fact, the house was so clean that our usual time spent cleaning up what the people left was useless. Plus the furniture is definitely the most welcoming and comfortable of any house that we've rented over the years. There's a beautiful full view of the ocean and dolphins who put on a show near the shoreline each evening. The beach is a quick few steps away and is very clean. One great addition was the large hot tub under the protected area which we enjoyed after the beach and in the rain. There are also two hot water showers outside the house which made keeping the hot tub and the house sand free. We would have no reservations recommending the Sand Trap and would be very willing to rent it again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Beautiful Home

Guest: Reddy D (Penfield, NY)
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/22/10

The house is exceptionally clean. It is less than a minute walk to a beautiful beach. Views from the house are lovely. In a residential neighborhood, but close to shopping, restaurants, etc. Very spacious rooms - kitchen is very well equipped. Lots of room for extended family members.

Owner response:We are new owners and are taking great pride in keeping the house in great condition for ourselves as well as our guests!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.