Rental details: a Bethany Beach house built for families
Why a South Bethany rental instead of the boardwalk
Bethany Beach is known as one of Delaware's "Quiet Resorts," and South Bethany is the quiet part of the quiet resort. It's a small, residential town of beach houses and canals just south of Bethany Beach proper, sharing the same wide Atlantic beach without the boardwalk crowds and traffic.
For families, that changes the shape of a beach stay. Kids can ride bikes in the street. You can walk to the ocean with a wagon instead of hunting for parking. Evenings are porch-quiet. And when you want the boardwalk, bandstand concerts, mini golf, or a restaurant strip, Bethany Beach is a few minutes up the coast. Our town comparison guide goes deeper on how the three neighboring towns differ.
A raised two-story house, four bedrooms on two floors
Parking and a shaded sitting area with an outdoor shower are tucked underneath. Exterior stairs lead up to the main living level, with three more bedrooms on the floor above.
Main Living Level
Once you have climbed the exterior stairs, the queen suite, living room, kitchen and dining area, half bath, laundry, screened porch, and open deck are all on the same level.
Queen suite — queen bed, private full bath, and a door to the deck 
Living room — vaulted ceiling, sofas, and doors to the porch 
Kitchen and dining — full kitchen, breakfast bar, and a long table 
Screened porch — the outdoor dining table under the fans 
Open deck — Adirondack chairs looking over the canal 
Half bath and laundry — powder room and a stacked washer and dryer
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Queen SuitePrivate full bath
Queen bed, private full bathroom, and a door out to the deck.
Open Living Space
Living room, dining area, and kitchen with a breakfast bar, opening onto the screened porch and deck.
Half Bath & Laundry
A powder room off the living area and a stacked washer and dryer.
Upper Level
Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms: a queen suite with its own bathroom, plus a queen bedroom and twin bedroom sharing the hall bath.
Queen suite — queen bed and a private full bathroom 
Private full bathroom — attached to the upper-level queen suite 
Queen bedroom — queen bed, using the hall bathroom 
Twin bedroom — two twin beds, using the hall bathroom 
Hall bathroom — shared by the queen and twin bedrooms
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Queen SuitePrivate full bath
Queen bed with a private full bathroom.
Queen BedroomShared hall bath
Queen bed.
Twin BedroomShared hall bath
Two twin beds.
Hall Bathroom
Shared by the queen and twin bedrooms.
Sandcastle's original bedroom numbers are available on its management listing.
A queen suite on each floor makes this house especially good for two couples or two families sharing. Each gets a queen bedroom with a private bathroom, and the twin room and second queen room upstairs fill in for kids or extra guests. Once inside, the main-level suite is on the same level as the living spaces, so there is no second flight of stairs to bed — though the house itself is raised and reached by exterior stairs.
The porch is the other living room
The screened porch holds a large outdoor dining table under ceiling fans — where most meals happen — and the open deck beside it has Adirondack chairs and canal views.
Underneath the house: covered parking, a shaded seating area, and an enclosed outdoor shower for post-beach rinses.
Amenities
Everything below comes from the rental's Sandcastle Realty page and from the owners.
Practical essentials
- Washer and dryer
- Covered parking
- High speed internet access
- Central air conditioning
- Heating
- Iron and ironing board
Kitchen & dining
- Full kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Toaster and blender
- Cooking basics, dishes and silverware
Entertainment
- Cable TV
- Roku stick — sign in to your own Netflix, HBO, and other streaming accounts
- DVD player
- Puzzles and board games
Beach & outdoor living
- Screened porch
- Open deck
- Charcoal grill
- Outdoor shower
What to bring
- Sheets for the beds
- Bath towels and beach towels
- Beach chairs
- Boogie boards or other beach equipment you expect to use
The house does not supply linens or beach equipment. Confirm current linen requirements and the right sheet sizes with Sandcastle Realty before your stay.
About three blocks, on foot or by bike
Most guests walk or bike. Bring your own beach chairs, boogie boards, and a wagon for umbrellas and coolers. Rinse off in the outdoor shower when you get back.
For a day-by-day picture of a stay here, see the sample 7-day family itinerary and the companion restaurants, treats, and activities guide; if you're considering a quieter month, read about Bethany Beach in September.
Plan a beach week — or settle in for longer
Stay lengths and availability vary through the year, so confirm current minimum stays and available dates with Sandcastle Realty, the rental's local manager. The booking information page explains how to reach them.
Managed and booked through Sandcastle Realty.