Bear Trap / Bethany Beach Retreat

Our group was multi-generational, and the space, including Bear Trap and its amenities, offered great accommodations for everyone's needs. The hosts were responsive and kind as well. We had a wonderful, memorable stay.

Our group is 3 separate families that have been vacationing together for the last 17 years, but this was our first time to Bethany Beach. We chose this house because it advertised it could accommodate our group of 13, and it did not disappoint. The house was great, the community of Bear Trap is beautiful, and the host was an amazing communicator, was very personable, and made us feel as special as if we were staying in a 5 star hotel. The common spaces felt a little tight at times since our whole group is now teens and adults, but having the finished space in the basement also gave us room to spread out when watching TV or playing games. All in all, this place and the host met our expectations and validated the other positive reviews we read. This will be another great vacation memory for our families.

We were a three generation family totaling 13. This house was perfect for us being immaculately clean and very spacious. The house and garage are stocked with anything you could possibly need. The Bear Trap community was very welcoming and we enjoyed all the amenities available. The owners Liz and Chris were Alex amazing and in touch with us within minutes to help with any questions or minor issues that cropped up. We would highly recommend this house!

Overall the property was nice and the property owners were responsive. But we had few issues that made our stay unpleasant. 1. The welcome email was not v clear which led us to go back and forth a lot with the owner. For example the WiFi password was on the side of the refrigerator so we were without WiFi for a day until we heard back from the owners. The property had many amenities which was the primary reason we picked it. However, the fee to use amenities was not included. Also the pickleball court was closed for the weekend which we were not aware of. 2. There were ants everywhere! Credit to the property manager for bringing the baits within a short time of us complaining . Unfortunately the traps didn’t do much. 3. The checkout was the most disappointing of all. Agree, we left few dishes in the sink but the message that was sent came across as if we had trashed the house. They nitpicked on things like few plastic bottles left on the night stand and toy cars left on the floor. We have rented many properties in the past and never had this experience . They ended up charging $100 in addition to the initial cleaning fee. I would not rent this property again.

Perfect for a big group. Short walk to all facilities. We love Bethany...this as our second family stay at Bear Dunes. The only issue to be mindful off, and it can be sizable, is that the area has AWFUL cell phone coverage. Kind of crazy - there's a sign down the road protesting the building of a cell tower, but man do they need it. I've been in national forests with better coverage. This makes Wifi critical but coverage there was spotty too and quite frustrating...turned down at 11pm...and speed tests were quite limited. That said, the place and owner are great...all available amenities, comfortable and clean. Bear Dunes is as relaxing as it gets. 5 stars regardless.

The house was perfect for the 13 of us, plenty of space, beds and bathrooms! The lower level was great for the girls to hang out in after long days of beach, boardwalk, pool! The house and property has everything and more than we needed. Highly recommend Lizś property and this location for a family friendly, safe & fun beach destination. We have met annually since the summer after kindergarten so this was our 13th year, the 6 girls (3 sets of twins, 3 families) the girls wanted a beach destination and Bethany Beach was even better than we imagined!

the house was just the space we needed and very clean.The Bear Trap facilities were ok - but too expensive for as much as we used them. A little farther away from ocean then we really would want.

Good space for large families. Hosts are communicative and have really everything you need there. We've been going to bear trap for years and found this property to be on par with other rentals in the complex. Few hiccups during our stay that were outside of the owners immediate control, but again, communication was good and solutions were offered/implemented. Few specific things: 1. The house is adjacent to retail space and there are quite a few ac condensers outside the front door. This does create a fair amount of noise that can be heard inside the house. 2. It's an end unit and does not have its door face village green drive. Go around back and you'll find the garage and side door easily. 3. The garage is well supplied with beach items. Games, chairs, umbrellas, etc for kids and adults alike. Darts were a favorite of the older kids 4. There is a wet bar with a fridge in the basement. This makes the medium sided main fridge bigger since drinks can go downstairs. 5. The dryer is not very good at drying. It'll get things dry eventually, but plan on turning it on a 2nd time. 6. There is great parking right behind the house but it is fought for by patrons of the driving range.

This is a lovely townhome that comfortably accommodated our family of 8 adults and 7 children. Bear Trap is very nice with well maintained facilities and friendly staff. We were disappointed that the powder room toilet did not work and clearly had not worked for some time. The grill, on which we planned an expensive dinner, also does not work; we could not attach the new propane tank we purchased because the valve was rusted. The electric outlets in the 4 bathrooms did not work, so hairdryers and other grooming aids could not be used, although outlets throughout the rest of the house worked just fine. Finally, the WIFI is unreliable and the working adults in our family were frustrated and had to leave Bear Trap to check email and attend on-line meetings. We enjoyed our time there and appreciate the amenities provided by the host.

Our family of 12 stayed for a week and had a great time! The house was clean when we arrived, and well stocked for everything we needed! Nice variety of bedding arrangements, and every couple/family was able to have their own bathroom, which is really nice. The main floor common area is small for a big group, but downstairs was the place to hang out and play a game or watch a movie. Downside is this is really the only place where the Wifi works. With poor cell service on at least three different networks, we had to use wifi calling, so had to go to the basement to do that. My husband also had to check in at work on his laptop. The house would benefit from a couple of wifi boosters, which I suggested to the owner. In her defense, one of us lives in the area, and said everyone has problems with the local internet provider. The location of the condo was perfect - on the end of a row, so less neighbor noise, across from the clubhouse, and a short walk to the pool, which was a blessing with everything we had to tote for kids and baby! We really enjoyed the pool, which was never too crowded. We were also only a short drive to some great restaurants and mini golf. We also got lunch at the club house restaurant on one of our pool days and it was good! Easy take out to the pool. Overall, I would recommend this house. It was comfortable, clean and convenient. You just have to be aware of the internet isssues, especially if you expect to work at all while on vacation.