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BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access

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Interior
Beach out front of house. Great for water activities. Safe for children!
BELA from the beach
Lots of options in the backyard.
Kitchen view of dinning, bar, and 1st floor living room. See the fun art!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Floor Bedroom - Conv

2 Single Beds

3rd Floor - Pull-out + Futons (Kids usually)

2 Single Futons and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Conv Bedroom - 3rd Floor

1 Double Bed

Main floor master

1 King Bed

Overlooking Beach

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor - Dual Twins

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor Master Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2nd floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

outdoor shower

Outdoor shower

Second Floor - Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access


Our value is proven not just by our sensational guests, some of which have been coming for more than 5 years, but also from what we hear. Take for instance a nice quip about a guests' grandson: "He keeps saying his favorite things to do are stay home or go to BELA Cape May" Says a lot and we strive to ensure BELA is generating fond memories for guests and families.

A rare oasis, BELA is nestled within a casual, chipper community overlooking an resort-ready, undiscovered beach on the Delaware Bay. Seclusion is easily abandoned by driving to any number of festive towns, award-wining vineyards, up-and-coming breweries or party-going beach towns; all 10-30 minutes away.

The proximity to the beach can't be beat. Its only 50 feet away! It's so close you can easily keep tabs on everybody regardless if they are are lounging in the water, swimming, building sand castles, chasing crabs, fishing or sunbathing on the third floor.

Turnkey Fun! We provide access to some bikes, chairs, SUP, kayaks, rafts and other assorted beach toys and gear. Even fishing gear.

BELA's multiple levels and various indoor and outdoor conversation areas make for an ideal vacation home, especially for groups. We have 3 bedrooms having full bathrooms (King, Queen, 2 twins which are often pushed together), 1 room with a daybed and the third floor has futons and a pull-out sofa.

The neighborhood is comfortably active; almost exclusively populated by families. The streets are residential and slow, except for beach goers transporting their boats/kayaks/boards and families.

There are a few restaurants within a short walk/bike ride, the famous ones being- beach shack Harpoon Henry's, On the Rocks and 5 West, and the more active Victorian Cape May area is a quick 10 minute drive/cab.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Older than 5
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Just to be clear on some of the rules, which we all have to abide by because of allergens, insurance, state rules, and our very picky cleaning team: - No animal family members (pets/dogs) - No linens are available (We can provide references to rent, a Big Lots and Walmart are nearby offering deep discounts) - Telephone line is VOIP (internet powered) so you should have a cell phone in case of emergencies - Kitchen is fully-stocked with utensils, plates, glassware, blender, margarita machine, ice machine - No fires on the beach

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Cape May

Located in Cape May, this villa is on the beach. Washington Street Mall and Wildwood Boardwalk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wildwood Crest Tennis Center or Stone Harbor Tennis Center - 96th St. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cape May, NJ

What's nearby

  • beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cape May Point State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape May Beach - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Sunset Beach - 13 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stowaways - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harpoons on the Bay - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access?

As of 5 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access on 31 May 2026 start from AU$1,175, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BELA : Coastal Resort Living with Effortless Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cape May villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cape May Point State Park, Cape May Terminal and Cape May Winery. Milky Way Mini Golf & Ice Cream is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was awesome…directly across from the bay. The landscaping was beautiful. The house was comfortable. We had a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time! A BIG house for our big family. The location was perfect!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BigTone1106

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect property for a large family, with plenty of individual spaces. Close to a quite bayside beach and minutes from Cape May beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house in ideal family location

This place is incredible! Right on the bay in a quiet area that is perfect for families with small children. Owner is fabulous and property in excellent shape. Went there for 2 summers and hope for many more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tammie B.

Fantastic!

We loved this house. Just what we were looking for! A beautiful quiet spot but just minutes away from downtown Cape May. The house was clean and bright with everything you need to relax and enjoy the Jersey shore.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the house, we enjoyed you as a guest! Repeat guests are always welcomed:) and you get a fun gift.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DINA D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Stay!

This home was just what we were looking for… FUN! First trip to Cape May and we found this house Beachy, clean, casual and well appointed. The kitchen was very well stocked, bay beach very accessible and the Bikes & BeachToys were such an added bonus. Property manager was very responsive. Bathrooms are situated a bit strangely - but really wasn’t an issue for us. Back door lock is difficult to lock & unlock but we reported this issue. Would definitely rent this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
Thanks so much! Great having you. The back door is painful because it’s old. We are replacing it next year :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun family vacation!

Great house for a family getaway ! Lots of room for everyone. The garage is filled with fun, bikes, tubes, kayaks, ect. While you dont have the bigger waves in the water as you do on the ocean side, you can kayak or float around in the water for hours if you want to. It worked very well for the younger children with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mindy g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING Beach House for your entire Family!

We could not have been happier staying at Beautiful Bela! The house is clean, roomy and literally on the beach. We brought our adult children and everyone had an incredible time. We were able to enjoy family time with out being in each others way. The house was well equipped with bicycles, beach chairs, and even toys. There were several outdoor areas to relax that were shady at different times of the day if you were taking a beach day off. We also enjoyed the local winery and walking to Harpoons. Our favorite time was watching the incredible sunsets from the top floor covered deck. Looking forward to next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really wonderful

Lovely house. Perfect for sunsets. Easy access to beach. Host was very responsive and house came with lots of fun extras- games, grill, kayaks, bikes. Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

diana b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family vacation

House was spacious for our family vacation with our adult children. Relaxing home, beautiful sunsets, and lots of space for everyone to enjoy themselves. Would definitely rent this property again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Beautiful location, well-stocked home, beds were comfortable, lots of beach gear in the garage, listing was exactly as promised - wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Gilles D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances en famille extraordinaire

Tout était parfait la plage pour la baignade pastels invitante mais l'endroit est parfait
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of a kind!

Fabulous home, fabulous views--everything you need (roof top deck, kayaks, paddle board, life jackets, beach chairs, umbrellas, outdoor shower, TVs, sound system etc). We have been to many Jersey shore rentals and this one is BY FAR the best we have ever stayed in. The owners were very responsive when we had questions during our stay. We had a wonderful time and hope to come back next year. I will be dreaming of sitting on the roof top deck and walking the beach with my family every day until next summer.....thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann D.

An incredible place in a fabulous location

The house, the location, the amenities—everything was perfect! The beach is perfect for a family with small children (and for those who prefer to stay away from crowds and noise). My only complaint is that I couldn’t spend the entire summer here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne O.

a simply beautiful and fun vacation

This beautiful well equiped home will meet any family expectations that are looking to relax and enjoy an easy vacation. Access to the beach is directly across the street, and the bay is safe and fun for younger children. We had no issues, but if need be, Tyler, the owner, is easy to reach and happy to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Beautiful, clean and tastefully decorated

We loved this house. Great location and views! Would definitely go back.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tori E.

Beautiful

This was the perfect place for my family and I. It was such a relaxing and peaceful spot. We road our bikes almost every morning along the water. The beach was so close, with more than enough beach equitment supplied by the home. His home was extremely clean and comfortable! I would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Best of Cape May

What a wonderful week, great house, great location and great owners. The third floor deck is spectacular, great views day and sunset, retractable awning made sitting out so comfortable-a gem!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

Best of both Worlds

This well kept home has all the amenities for a wonderful family vacation. Bike rides in the am along the scenic shore. Kayaking on the bay with many friendly people.Tubes and toys for the young ones to enjoy. Short drives to Cape May for ocean fun, dinning and shopping. Wildwood Boardwalk for that great feeling of being at the " Jersey Shore " All this and excellent owners and most importantly, COMFORTABLE BEDS! The sunsets from the top floor open deck make for a memorable vacation.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Great Location

Owners description and pictures on VRBO are accurate. Owners are excellent to deal with and communication always prompt. Bela is in very good condition and easily handles 10 people. The daily dolphin sightings offshore in front of the house were a highlight for all. We liked the location away from the bustling crowd, yet it is an easy excursion to Cape May. We would recommend Bela.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Fun fun fun

This home was fun. It had everything you would ever need for a relaxing or active family. We loved this home and hope to come again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Anna A.

Great Stay For All!

Roomy and clean beach house! Awesome sunsets every night and close to everything! Highly recommend Bela
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien T.

A dream house!

We were seven to stay at Bela for a week: four adults, two young children and one baby. We enjoyed our best family vacation ever! The villa is beautiful, very spacious, allowing everybody to have a certain privacy. Even when it was raining, the house was big and nice enough to allow us to keep enjoying our vacations. There is a nice touch of luxury, especially at the third floor where we were able to enjoy the extraordinary view of the beach. Being at only a few meters of the water is also something definitively priceless. The kitchen is well equipped and we had everything we needed to enjoy the beach (sun umbrellas, toys for kids...). The place is at a short drive of most attraction, including the city of Cape May. All service were easily accessible by car or bicycle. The beach is, according to me, much more beautiful than most commercial beaches like the ones in Cape May or Wildwood. It is smaller, but more «natural» and never crowded. A big advantage for families with young children: no big waves in the water, so much safer. We did a lot a research in the area to find the ideal cottage... Some other cottages with a similar size were available in Cape May and were a little less expensive... However, the additionnal 300$ we payed for Bela was definitely worth it. Our vacations would not have been the same elsewhere!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Family Perfect Getaway!

My family had such a wonderful time, and so many precious memories! The house is beautiful, and so close to the beach. It was perfect for the 15 month old and 4 yr old, who could easily go back and forth to the house and beach. Our 76 year old aunt loved being able to easily walk to the beach, and return to the house to sit outside in the backyard. All of us loved the roof deck, where we would watch the magnificent sunset, and isten to classical music and sip wine, pure heaven! The home is pleasing, wonderfully equipped, and so spacious that all of us could find our own little niches when needed. We will definitely return, and hopefully year after year!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spokesperson for a well-rested family

Our family traveled from 3 countries to spend a week at BELA celebrating a 70th birthday! The listing does not do BELA justice, as we were all pleasantly surprised at the generous open plan accommodations and amenities (full laundry facilities, Keurig coffee maker, house-wide speakers with iPod control, lovely gardens, multiple outdoor seating areas, large refrigerator and pantry, etc.). The outdoor shower was helpful, and well-used to complement only having 2 showers in the house. The house is decorated tastefully throughout. Communication with the owners was excellent from Day 1 of our planning. They responded quickly to an email informing them of a broken awning upon our arrival. Although disappointed to do without, we understood this was not the owners' fault. The kayaks, bikes and shuffleboard certainly were a highlight for all residents! We Spent the majority of our week right on the almost-private beach mere steps from the door, but did venture into Cape May for yummy dinners at The Blue Pig and Lucky Bones Backwater Grill (both excellent), as well as a carriage ride and a bit of shopping! We would definitely recommend BELA to anyone seeking a beautiful week in Cape May!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Great to hear you had a good time! There are actually 3 showers in the house plus the outdoor shower, so you have lots of bathing choices.

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Why they chose this property

Resort experience without resort headaches

A rare oasis reminiscent of the sheltered, relaxed villages sprinkled throughout the rustic coastline of the Northeast. BELA is nestled within a casual, chipper community overlooking an resort-ready, undiscovered beach on the Delaware Bay. Seclusion is easily abandoned by driving to any number of festive towns, award-wining vineyards, up-and-coming breweries or party-going beach towns; all 10-30 minutes away.

Spend less time getting away and more time away with your friends and family.

Sleeping 8 across 3 full suites and 1 bedroom with a daybed, BELA provides room for all to spread out and find individual areas to escape to and several indoor and outdoor conversation areas for creating new memories among friends and family.

What makes this property unique

Semi-private beach away from the restrictions of other life and beach-tag protected NJ beaches.

Quiet, serene area that maximizes vacation time

Amazing location that is convenient to dozens of night-time excursions.

1 mile away from Cape-Lewes ferry, ride our bikes, take your car or walk from the House and shuttle to Delaware's great beaches and beach restaurants (Rehoboth, Lewes, Dewey).

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