We expected a lot out of this condo considering that we paid almost double what we could have paid to stay at other vrbos closeby. It was definitely not worth the price. Firstly, although we knew this place was a condo, it was not clear just how huge Sea Colony was. It is, in fact, a giant complex of highrises on the water that take away from the charm of the rest of quaint Bethany Beach. The beach itself is lovely and the pools are nice enough but our experience felt very mass produced.
Secondly, the amount of amenities fees that are added to your price for things that should be included especially in a "home away" setting was just ridiculous. You have to pay extra for sheets, towels, trash can liners and TOILET PAPER. Plus all the rules hidden in the details make for a stay that is less than relaxing. You must wear a badge everywhere, including on the beach and at the pool. The room must be vacated by 10 am on your checkout day or a $100 fine ensues and the community badges/parking passes expire at eleven, essentially cutting the last day of your vacation short. It turned what we thought would be a pleasant weekend at the beach into Saturday at the beach with a lot of driving/hurrying on Friday and Sunday. Even the pool and beach hours were limiting. Pools didn't open until 10 am which left a lot of the morning open for those with young children who are up with the sun. Definitely not what we expected.