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Sea Colony, Explained

A gated stretch of shore just south of downtown Bethany Beach: twelve oceanfront towers, a west side laced with lakes, and more courts and pools than some entire beach towns.
What Sea Colony Is

The beach and racquet community south of town

Sea Colony calls itself the premier beach and racquet sports community, and the claim holds up. Behind the gates there are tennis and pickleball courts at the Racquet Sports Center, two heated lap pools, outdoor pools on both sides of the highway, and a tram that runs people to the sand so nobody circles for parking. It is its own world, quieter than the boardwalk towns and built around long family summers.

Tennis balls and a net shadow on a blue hard court in bright sun
Inside the gates

What the community holds

Racquet Sports Center

Tennis and pickleball courts with a pro shop, clinics, and teaching pros in season.

Freeman Fitness Center

Indoor heated lap pool, cardio and weight rooms, a sauna, and certified trainers.

Pools on both sides

Five heated pools along the oceanfront towers, plus outdoor pools and a kids splash pad across the west side.

Lakes and the canal

Sea Colony West wraps around its lakes, with a kayak launch on the Assawoman Canal.

The beach tram

Tram stops run through the west side all summer, so the walk to the sand is optional.

Beach services

Equipment rentals, seasonal bonfires, and the Beach Shoppe for badges and parking permits.
Two Sides, One Community

Oceanfront towers and the west-side neighborhoods

East of Route 1, twelve condominium buildings stand directly on the sand, from Annapolis House down to Island House, with heated pools at their feet. West of the highway, homes, townhomes, and condos gather around the lakes, closer to the courts and the activity center. Oceanfront mornings or a quiet lake view: the two halves suit different trips, and both ride the same tram to the same beach.

Wooden railing along a sandy beach path at sunrise with the ocean beyond
For Sea Colony Owners

We're bringing our homes to Sea Colony

Bethany Beach Vacation Homes is opening its collection to Sea Colony in the seasons ahead. If you own here, oceanfront or west side, and want your place cared for by a local team of three brothers who answer their own phone, we should talk before the calendar fills.

Sea Colony, Answered

Common questions

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Until Then

The quiet side of the shore is already home

While Sea Colony is in the works, the collection covers the Quiet Resorts today. Browse the homes and pick your dates.

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