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Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bethany Beach, DE
  • Delaware Seashore State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Indian River Inlet
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Lower bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Main Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom Main Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower Level bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Outside shower

Shower only

Upper Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block

A stones throw to the beach, this home in the highly coveted beach community of Tower Shores features a private beach which backs up to the state park. This 4 bedroom townhome sleeps 8-10 with 2 Queen beds, 2 twins, bunk beds and a pull out sofa sleeper. Brand new AC system, 3 relaxing decks, and vaulted ceilings, make this home a refuge for beach goers. This home comes with 4 parking spaces, an outdoor shower, wireless internet, google nest mesh WiFi and three flat screen TVs with streaming capability. Newly expanded top deck with beach and bay views! New AC lower level, new microwave 2023!

Safe and friendly beach community is accented by tennis/pickle ball courts, picnic gazebo and playground. Within the community is SoDel's highly rated Matt's Fish Camp restaurant. Bethany boardwalk 3 miles away, Indian River marina 1 mile and Dewey beach, Rehobeth Beach just 7 miles.

Property manager

Catherine O'Brien
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Amenities

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Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Request copy of government issue ID upon booking property within 7 days of confirmed booking.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Bethany Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Tower Shores, a neighbourhood in Bethany Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Pirate Golf and Dewey Beach Parasail. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bethany Beach, DE

What's nearby

  • Delaware Seashore State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Indian River Inlet - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • The Salt Pond Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 32 min drive
  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Chill Beach Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mango's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Beach Boardwalk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Beach Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Diner - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Short stay now available through the fall.Ocean Block located?

This family-friendly Bethany Beach holiday home is located by the sea, just steps away from Delaware Seashore State Park and Bethany Beach Beaches. Indian River Inlet is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

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

Enjoyable Stay

The property is as stated and the owners were friendly and helpful. Would stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Relaxing Beach Stay

No need to overpack when staying at this property, and the hosts are very responsive to questions. We loved the privacy and view from the back balconies. It really felt like a home away from home. We will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Nice week at the beach

We had a nice stay. House is as described. Clean, comfortable, easy to check-in, hosts easy to reach. Nice beach but note there are no lifeguards on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

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

Weekend away

Close to beach - great weather - wonderful trip for our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J.

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

Best place for my family!

This was our 4th year and we continue to be very pleased with this townhouse for our family! Love the location- steps to the beach. Plenty of room for three generations! Nice accommodations- has all we need and clean and comfy! Plan to come back in 2025! Can’t think of a better place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendi W.

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

Our favorite place

This place was absolutely beautiful, clean and well stocked. The host family was so friendly and stopped by and introduced himself. We were even able to get in the unit a couple hours early, which meant a lot to my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

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

Family getaway

Nice house, great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Caitlin D.

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

Love Tower Shores

Loved our trip. The location and neighborhood is ideal for family vacation, short walk to the private beach that doesn’t get too crowded, playground, etc. the house was lovely for a trip with our children and parents. Bathrooms really need a significant upgrade, but were very clean and livable. Otherwise the house is absolutely perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

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

Family vacation

Our stay at this home was fantastic! It was clean, comfortable, and well equipped. The owner was very responsive and accommodating. We would definitely recommend and will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J., Claymont, DE

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

Another great week

Loved staying at this rental again- 3rd year. Great location and very nice townhouse - clean and cutely decorated. Has everything you need!! Hope to stay again and again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Spacious House and Great Location

Our family enjoyed our stay. We appreciated the accommodations inside and out. With 2 decks and a patio there was plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors while on location. Being close to the beach without having to cross streets was necessary since we had young children, so the location was perfect. The younger ones enjoyed the playground and the older ones enjoyed playing pickleball at the adjacent court. Catherine and Dennis were attentive hosts, were very accessible and answered our questions promptly. Overall, a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie B.

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

Great Vacation

We had a wonderful vacation. The place looked just as advertised. The three levels and three decks allowed for the family to be together yet have privacy as well. The owners are extremely friendly and very easy to reach. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Therese C.

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

Hot Fun in the Summer Time

Arrived on a Saturday for an eight day stay. Had only one day of cloudiness with some rain. Enjoyed seven days of sun, fun, ocean and sea air. Visited fun land and the boardwalk. Played Putt Putt and feasted on crabs. Last night ended with Rainbow sherbet. The property was perfect with just a short walk to the beach. It had all the accommodations you needed. The decor was beachy and super comfortable. Couldn’t ask for more What a great vacation!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colette K., USA

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

Great Townhouse

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful townhouse! Its just steps to the beach and a short drive to restaurants, the boardwalk and Assateague island. The owner was great and easy to commnicate with. We are hoping to revisit next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariah O., Alma, Michigan

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

Great place in Bethany!

We have stayed in many locations in Tower Shores and the Bethany, DE area. This was by far the smoothest and nicest location for our needs. The house was clean, modern and in an excellent location for maximum beach and fishing time! We loved spending time eating dinners on the deck, and kids could walk to the park and beach with ease. We will certainly stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

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

Tower Shores on Dune

Nice little extras Rooms were clean and taken care of. I suspect it's personally important to the owner that visitors enjoy their stay at their place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keri P., Alexandria

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

North Bethany close to beach and Matt's Fish Camp

We loved our stay at this property. Catherine was wonderful to work with and was very responsive to our needs. The location is ideal for this family of four and we practically ate at Matt's every night. We'll be back for sure....hopefully not during a pandemic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R.

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

Well maintained townhome

We had a very nice time at this comfortable and well decorated townhome. Close to beach. Catherine was very easy to work with and very flexible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Douglas O.

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

Nice house nice location.

Property was clean and had all the kitchen tools we needed. Host was communicative so no issue there. Very nice experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R., Catonsville, Maryland

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

Spacious, surprisingly private, perfectly equipped!

Catherine's home was perfect for our 12th August week in Tower Shores. The room are spacious, many, many decks, backs to the parkland, quick walk onto the sand. The beds were very comfortable and it was so nice to have far fewer steps to the 3rd and 4th floors than any other home we've rented in Tower Shores. Instead of an entire story between the top 2 bedrooms, they are cantilevered and easy to access. The home was clean and have everything we needed and then some. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Fun at the Beach

Awesome beach rental! Catherine was on top of everything I needed to know about her home. I felt well prepared for a first time stay. We had a young one - 20 months - be prepared for stairs. Great location, playground and pickle ball / tennis courts in great proximity; it was a great little playground for the "littles". Bedroom / bathroom on main level with living room and kitchen was nice in not having to climb additional stairs for grandparent(s). Decks on each level enabled greater privacy. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great vacation

We are a family of 10. The place is very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and would do it again. Catherine aml Dennis were very accommodating. The place could use some repairs Multiple electric were not fictional. Frigerator had a leak which owners put a bucket in to catch water leak which limited space. Furniture and bedding was comfortable. The unit accompanied the 10 of us. The beach was very nice. Parking for 4. Nice beach cart. It was a good week
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Bree D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location

We couldn’t have asked for a better location. This house is right down a private road from a private beach. The beach was never crowded and we always got a great spot. Bethany beach boardwalk was a quick drive away. The house itself was nice, but dated. It’s not a great house for families with little babies since there are four levels, with one bedroom on each. The lowest level is an efficiency suite, with an electric stove. Luckily the knobs could be easily removed so the kids could t turn it on. The outside table was perfect for group dinners and the tv room was great for relaxing after a Long Beach day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaylene M.

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

Great location, beach and overall stay

We had a great stay at this house. The pictures online actually sell it short a bit in my opinion, there are decks off the two Queen bedrooms and off the living room area. There are a few sets of steps that can be challenging for toddlers- we had a 2 year old and on the first day went to Walmart and bought a play yard style gate to block the steps - highly recommend this if you have little ones. The nice thing about multiple floors if you can get some space and it’s helpful at nap time/bedtime for the kids. The outdoor shower was also great for the kids after the beach - it’s a true shower stall where you can fully rinse off versus the usual open hose/sprayer. The kitchen has all you need to make meals etc. we had a beach cart with us but the house also has one with toys and chairs. We did not use it but there is also a small backyard area which is lined by trees so on 2 of the decks you get that view and lots of birds in those trees - a nice sound upgrade from busy ocean city highway noise we were used to. The beach is wonderful, everyone we encounter was friendly. This is a great little neighborhood! Short drive to everything .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth G., Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

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

About Average Beach House

The unit was fine but not fantastic. The kitchen was not equipped with pans for baking. The kitchen table was sticky even after washing it so it did not feel like can get it totally clean. The lock/door is tricky and would not easily close so the host came over to help. He was pleasant however this was an inconvenience because even when it closed it was tricky and the kids kept forgetting to ensure it was latched. Overall the place was probably average and we had a great week because the weather was fantastic and the proximity to the beach is great !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Catherine O'Brien

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We are Catherine & Dennis O'Brien and have owned this property since December 2004. Our family had been renting for 6 years in Tower Shores, this exact house, and fell in love with the beach and the friendly people here. Dennis and I lovingly take care of this property, making upgrades and checking on it frequently. We have now purchased a slightly larger property, for our growing family, in the next community and are frequently here in the summer to answer any questions and assistance as needed, but still love this property and use it too! We welcome families who will enjoy this beach as much as we do and treat our home as if it were their own!

Why they chose this property

Whether you sit out on the back two decks enjoying bay and tower views or the front deck reading a book, you will love this home. The walk to the beach is just two minutes with no roads to cross. The lower level is great with bunk beds a sofa, chair and very large flat screen tv so that there are two areas for entertaining. Please enjoy our home!

What makes this property unique

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