Bethany~Bay View Retreat ~ Waterfront , Bird Watchers / Nature Lovers Delight!

Staying here is more like staying at a friend’s home than a vacation rental. Pretty much anything you can think of is supplied, including excellent knives, books, binoculars, paper goods. The list goes on and the views are tremendous, the property is private, and June is very responsive and friendly. if you are someone who expects every inch of your lodging to be sanitized like a high-end hotel, this isn’t the place for you. If you want to feel at home and spend some quality time with your family in some really comfortable living spaces, this is for you— there was even a specific table for doing a puzzle, which was greatly appreciated by my family.

I thought there were only two views in Ocean City -- the ocean and the bay. This house has a panoramic view of a bird sanctuary with the bay off in the distance. It was mesmerizing, and even visible from the master bath shower! The house is a good size for a group. I hope to visit again someday.

The property has 2 levels, each with fabulous views of the marshes and bay. My family of four adults and 2 kids were staying there, my husband and I stayed in our nearby condo. They were only there for 3 nights, and the first 24 hours there the lower level, where the only tv in the entire house was located, was unusable due to the poor heating system. The only thing the owner suggested, the one time they replied, was basically turn the heat on. The system was inefficient and should have been turned on in advance. Surely they know how cold it can be, and our stay was so short that it meant that level was unusable for a good portion of our stay. And there were 2 children and no other tv. Another issue was the amount of food in the fridge, which the owner had previously mentioned were a few things we could use if we wanted. There was a lot of stuff in there when we arrived, it became hard to tell what was ours. A minor point perhaps, but I know we left food behind in the mess. Lastly, alas, the furniture. The upstairs couch is old and lacking any cushioning in its cushions, the dining room chairs were hard to describe in their discomfort but were covered in thin pads in an attempt to minimize the pain. But the view… It was lovely, soothing, maybe not so much at 6 am when the gunshots of the duck hunters rang out, lol. But the aim was being together and we achieved that, everyone was ultimately happy and we had a happy Christmas. Would we return? That was a unanimous no.

This home and location is a slice of heaven. The views are beautiful and the location is quiet and peaceful. It was one of the best vacations we had in a long time. We'll be back!

Thank you June for having us to your home for the week. My family and I had an incredible time in Bethany. June was a wonderful host, very attentive. She responded and addressed my one concern and very quickly resolved it. Her home is so welcoming and relaxing, and the view is amazing!! I would definitely come back again.

This VRBO has an amazing view of the estuary and ocean where we did some incredible birding, kayaking, and lovely sunsets. The place is well maintained and the owners were very attentive to our needs at all times, and very accessible. Our family, including several children, had a wonderful stay, enjoying the facility, the beach, and the surrounding area. Highly recommend this place.

We had an amazing stay, the view is stunning. You can sit and look at the bay for hours, beautiful sunset. House is ideally located, close to everything but feels a world away. You can hear the ocean at night. The hosts are lovely and welcoming. Plenty of space. Thank you for having us, can't wait to return!

This was our second year in a row. The view and location are stunning!

June was terrific to work with. The house itself is comfortable and has everything you need from a rental property. The view is worth it's weight in gold. You won't be disappointed if you decide to book a stay.

The property was beautiful. Amazing views, we loved the kayaks and canoe! Even got the 3 yr old and grandma out in them! The beach was great, almost completely to ourselves. Super close to Beyhany downtown but out enough to not feel cramped or it to be loud. June and her husband were winderful, even letting us stay an extra day!! My in-laws would love to stay here again. That's a win!!