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SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' -

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A two-story house with a balcony and a metal roof.
A modern kitchen with a marble island, dark cabinets, and wicker bar stools.
A bedroom with a bed, dresser, ceiling fan, and windows with blinds.
A dining area with a table set for six, surrounded by wicker chairs, and a kitchen with dark cabinets and a microwave.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a window with blinds, and a tiled floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Milford, DE
  • Place, South Bowers Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dover Air Force Base
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

1st Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Milford

Located in South Bowers, a neighbourhood in Milford, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Carrolls Center Shopping Center and Rodney Village Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Killens Pond State Park and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Dover International Speedway or Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Milford, DE

What's nearby

  • South Bowers Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dover Air Force Base - 26 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Dover Downs Casino - 38 min drive - 46.5 km
  • Dover International Speedway - 42 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 57 min drive - 69.6 km

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frederica Pizza & Pasta House - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Meding's Seafood - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪La Ortolana Pizza & Ristorante - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪J.P.'s on the Wharf - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Burgers And Brews - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' - pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' -?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' -?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' -?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SOUTH BOWERS ISLAND -' DIRECT BEACHFRONT' - located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Bowers holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of DE Turf Sports Complex, Killens Pond State Park and Live Cheap & Make Art Studios. Second Street Players - Riverfront Theatre and Southern Delaware Medical Group are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful time with the family. Very clean and very easy to deal with. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Iguana House was absolutely perfect. Beautiful view of the Bay where we enjoyed looking for shells, sea glass and pretty stones. The house was beautiful and the three bathrooms made it easy for everyone. The house is within 15 minutes to stores and restaurants which was perfect. We really enjoyed our time while staying in this home. We cannot thank Patrick enough for sharing his home with us. Would definitely stay here again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a great time here. The hosts we’re kind and helpful, and we hope to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
super nice house with lots of things to do (books, games, puzzles, etc). kitchen has lots of items (open every drawer to find things!). definitely check the water bacteria levels as we couldn't swim the week we were there. Patrick was very communicative and super helpful. the rooms are clean and tidy. make sure to find the fly swatters to use during your visit! the grocery store is about a 15 minute ride away, and the town has mostly anything you'd need. there is a view of the bay at the back of the house and if the weather is nice enough, using the screens downstairs creates a wonderful breeze.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Comfortable, well stocked, and nicely decorated house. Really enjoyed our time there. Fishing was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, quiet get away

Iguana House is a wonderful place to get away from it all with all the ammenities and loads of space to spread out. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Property was Beautiful, Clean & very tastefully decorated. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax in the sun!

What a wonderful time! A quiet getaway where the grandchildren could play in the water, we also saw a lot of fireworks for the fourth.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach getaway

This property was everything that we could ask for. Extremely clean, plenty of space for a large family, and great ocean views. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with this property and it’s owners. If you are questioning if this is your place for a awesome vacation, look no further.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bowers beach getaway

I cannot say enough great things about our stay and the hosts! The house was clean and provided a lot of things you’d need for your stay. Patrick and Margo were quick to respond. The beach proximity was our favorite as we had little ones so packing up and taking things to the beach was so easy. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

This is our third year at this property! We love it, the neighbors are friendly and the beach gets better every year. Margo and Patrick are wonderful hosts! We are looking forward to next time... Kathy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely House

This is the third time we stayed at Iguana House and I love it more each time. I love the peace and quiet and seclusion and the whole family has a wonderful time. The only complaint I have
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Several items could have been improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

This was our second year here and we couldn't be more happy! We enjoyed the sand on the beach and Margo was very quick to answer any question we may have had. We went to JP's again and it doesn't disappoint. All had a great week, we hope to be back next year! Kathy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A true hidden gem!

This property is beautiful, private, clean, the house is stocked with everything you will need. Outstanding views from the house! My husband and I were actually married there, Memorial Day weekend and we basically had the entire beach to ourselves, which amazed me considering the holiday! If you want privacy and tranquility this is a lovely place to stay! We can not wait to return! Ps. The owner Bob was so easy going👍🏻
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind review. We look forward to having you and your family visit with us again. Bob and Cyndi
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway!

We always enjoy our stays in South Bowers. This was our first time at the Iguana House and it did not disappoint. The house was clean, modern, and well appointed. The house was also more spacious than expected. The kitchen had everything you need to prepare meals (but bring your own pantry staples). Beds were comfortable. Nearby towns have everything you need, but are 20-30 minutes drive. So plan ahead if you don’t want to spend your time running errands. Overall a great experience and I would recommend the Iguana House!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!

If you are looking for the most relaxing vacation ever!- look no further. The Iguana House sits in a quiet little town with super helpful and friendly neighbors. After having a small emergency several of the neighbors stopped to help. The house itself is very spacious and clean. We loved having to decks to sit out on. Plenty of books and games to occupy us on a rainy day. We collected a ton of sea glass(my fav) and really cool shells. Thanks Cindy and Bob! Cant wait to come back again.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2020
Rainy days at the beach are great when you have access to board games and good books. Making special ice cream treats for the kids, bring unforgetable memories...
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Better than Home!

We've had the pleasure of staying at South Bowers 5 times. It's becoming our home away from home. The home is beautifully appointed, clean and airy. The elevated tub in the master bath is to die for. Open the window and you can hear the water lapping at the shore. My grown kids loved the open floor plan and 2 decks. We went to the outlets in Rehobeth, mimi golf and you just cant miss Grotto's Pizza. The restaurant on Route 1 where you turn has fabulous seafood. Take out or just get fresh fish from their seafood case. We can't wait for trip #6.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Nancy and Robert, "The Iquana House" is always open to you and your family. We have enjoyed having you and look forward to your next visit. Pretty soon you will be including the grand kids... Bob and Cyndi
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our 2023 yearly vacation

Everything was perfect. The house was clean well equiped with dishes and cookware. Shopping for groceries was with in a short distance of the house. We enjoyed beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We rescued a couple of Horseshoe crabs by turining them right side up so they could get back in the water. The week went way to fast and it was sad to have to leave. We wouldn't hesitate to spend another vacation at your rental. Thanks for a wonderful vacation My 3 girls and Me we
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxation off the beaten path

This was a fantastic find for our family. We were looking for a beach vacation in the Delaware area but also did not want to fight the crowds. This was the perfect solution for us. The view off of the back deck was amazing. There are only a handful of other homes along this particular stretch of beach so there were no crowds at all. This made walking the beach very pleasant which we did every day. The house is clean and as advertised (actually the inside is even nicer and roomier than the pictures!) Patrick was very easy to work with and very quick to respond to a couple of questions we had during the week. There are a couple of good seafood restaurants nearby that we ate at; enjoying steamed crabs from Medings and a number of nice dishes from JP's on the Warf. I would not hesitate staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wow! Rent this house!

I really had no idea what to expect as we've never rented a vacation home before. We had a wonderful week we had at this house. I am a neatnik and was so pleasantly surprised at how impeccably clean and well -maintained the house was. So serene and quiet, if you are looking to relax then this is the place to go. We enjoyed swimming at high tide, a bonfire at the beach, and looking for snails and hermit crabs at low tide. The only downside was the flies-not the owner's fault, that's just the way it is by the bay sometimes, so be sure to bring some bug repellent. The kitchen is stocked with any and every appliance and gadget you could ever need-in fact there are so many that there isn't much cabinet space for non-perishables. With a bunch of teenagers the food didn't last long though! Also, be sure to bring your electronic devices-we couldn't get a cell phone signal so had to rely on wifi to contact the outside world. A wonderful getway-I'd rent from Bob & Cindy again in heartbeat.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Hey MaryAnn, So nice to hear that all went well and you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to having you visit again. Bob and Cyndi
Archival

10/10 Excellent

What at gem!

This house is amazing and South Bowers is a real gem! The pictures do not do this house justice as it is absolutely beautiful. We had dinner every night on the porch overlooking the beautiful views - we spent hours on the beach swimming with the kids and viewing the wildlife - turtles, skates, and even dolphins! At lowtide we could walk out and find great conch shells and other beauties the bay has to offer. The kids rode their bikes under the house while I cooked dinner and each night we walked up the street and didn't have to worry about any traffic. This was a real freedom for them! We had the beach to ourselves most days and on the days we shared it with our neighbors, we were greeted by the friendliest people! The kitchen is stocked with everything you could possible need and there are plenty of games for family fun. This is the perfect house for a family looking to spend quality time together. The owner was excellent to deal with and was very patient answering my long list of questions when I initionally inquired about the house. I cannot wait to go back to this peaceful place!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I must say our little Island is a very special place. Far enough away from the crowds of the ocean beachs but close enough for a day trip to take the kids to see the ocean and walk the boardwalk. When you return to the quiet life of South Bowers Island you can take a deep breath, sit on the decks, talk about the days adventures and watch a beautiful sunset over the Moores. Come, enjoy the quiet life, come to South Bowers Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and secluded. Short drive to the stores. Nothing like having the beach to yourself.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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