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"The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand

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A beach with a wooden pier connecting to a building with a blue roof.
A room with a ceiling fan, a television on a stand, a green cabinet, a blue coffee table, a beige sofa, and a wicker chair.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, and a door labeled "Seaside."
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a kitchen in the background.
A dining area with a white table and blue chairs, a blue fish wall decoration, and a 'Seaside' sign on the door.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
At the waterfront, this vacation home offers water views and accommodates 6 guests with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Families can enjoy fishing, sailing, and surfing nearby, while the patio and deck provide outdoor areas for relaxation. The property includes games for additional entertainment. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are nearby attractions.

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location

    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Carolina Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Playground on site
  • Barbecue
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kure Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

"The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand

The Sea Shack is a charming Carolina Beach cottage located in heart of Pleasure Island. Across street from beach, easy parking for 4 vehicles. This home is perfect vacation spot for up to 6. The Sea Shack has been highly rated, especially by families with younger children for ease of accessing beach/fenced backyard! Sit back relax with family/friends as you enjoy all that Pleasure Island has to offer. **The Sea Shack is located in a quiet residential area with a "no party/event" policy. All guests must have prior approval.**
Cottage provides PERFECT destination for families/couples looking for place to "get away" from our "virtual" worlds. Walks on beach are quite therapeutic! Access to island greenway for walking/biking. PLEASE NOTE NO PETS ALLOWED as a courtesy to our guests with allergies. MIN. AGE FOR BOOKING 25 (must be present during stay)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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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

There are NO early check ins unless preapproved. Late check- out will be subject to $25.00 per hour charge which will be taking out of the deposit.

If any additional cleaning or damage repairs are deemed necessary by host, charges will be determined and taken out of deposit.

Our cottage observes "QUIET HOURS' from 11:00 p.m. til 7:00 a.m. as it is located in residential section NO HOUSE PARTIES OR EVENTS ALLOWED

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1312913vb
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

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighbourhood in Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kure Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand located?

Located in Wilmington Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Carolina Beach Lake Park. Mike Chappell Park and Ocean Front Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time at the sea shack, right across the street from the beach. Check in was extremely easy. The outdoor shower for rinsing off was fabulous. We hope to come again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2026
Thank You Alicia! We enjoyed having you stay with us at The Sea Shack. Looking forward to see you again, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and decorated nicely. The beds were comfy and the kitchen well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
Thank you Michele! Please come back to visit with us at The Sea Shack, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent value and location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the cottage. It was exactly as expected. Very clean!! Close to the ocean and a good driving distance to everything else. They responded to any questions I had before our stay very quickly and were accommodating. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2026
Thanks Aimee!! All of you were perfect guests and we would love to have you return anytime. Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean cottageKitchen has everything you need to cookEasy access to beachHosts are a delight to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning. Our family of 5 stayed here comfortably. The house had everything we needed. The location was top notch. It was our first time visiting the area. I highly recommend Beach break donuts and Benny Pazarellis pizza. We were there for the Thuraday night fireworks. We sat on the beach right by the house and watched them. The best part was the really early morning walks on the shore. We will definitely return for another stay. The hosts were always available for any questions. The entire experience was smooth.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2026
Thank You Kristin! We appreciate your awesome review of your stay at The Sea Shack, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean, cozy, close to the beach. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house next to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
We loved hosting you at The Sea Shack! Thank you 😊. We hope your future adventures find you back at Carolina Beach! Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cannot say enough great things about our stay. Plenty of space, very clean, and the best hosts I have ever met. A must stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2026
Walker, Thank you and your crew for being the perfect guests! We look forward to hosting you again in the future, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delaine was very easy to communicate with. She kept us up to date on everything - even a possible internet outage in the area! The house itself was super clean and comfortable. It is laid out nicely so it feels roomy. The kitchen was well stocked and had nice extra touches that were appreciated. Same with the bathrooms. I would definitely stay there again. Thanks, Delaine!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2026
Thank You Becky! We strive to make our guests’ stay at The Sea Shack the best! Your experience lets us know our efforts are working. Thanks for sharing with others. Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sea Shack is perfect for us. This is our second time staying here. Everything we want and more. Excellent communication with hosts and easy access to the beach. We love it and hope to return 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was fantastic! We’d definitely like to stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2025
Thank you for staying with us at The Sea Shack! We are looking forward to you return visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this place!

Perfect stay at the perfect cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2024
Thank You Janie!! We especially cherish our returning guests, and you are most certainly our most devoted. Looking forward to your return - Best Wishes for an awesome summer, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at the Sea Shack!

The owners were so communicative and welcoming. The cottage is adorable and the location is great. Check-in was easy and we had no issues. Definitely recommend for anyone needing a place to stay in Carolina Beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2025
Thank you Kathryn! We hope to host your family for your next vacation, and so appreciate you choosing to stay with us the The Sea Shack, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodations, well described. Had a great weekend with the family! Nice location, we would definitely consider booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2025
Thank You for the wonderful review! Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Sea Shack

We had a great stay. House is about a three minute walk to the beach! Had everything we needed for great vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Thank You Chris! Guest are always pleasantly surprised at how convenient the Cottage is for their beach trips, and that it is such a great beach access. Please visit The Sea Shack again, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great stay

we really enjoyed having a great space with a fence! couple steps from the beach it was perfect! looking forward to going back !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful beach trip

Location was fantastic and house was everything our family needed to have a great beach trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2020
Sean, Thanks to you and your family for your visit to The Sea Shack, and being wonderful guests! We welcome you back anytime, Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet Getaway

Very clean Close to everythingQuiet neighborhood Owners are great to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2025
Thanks Janie for the great review, and an especially BIG thanks for being a returning visitor. We love having your family, and look forward to many more! Delaine and Larry
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

We had a wonderful stay at the Sea Shack! So close to the beach and restaurants. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Stay on the Beach

We enjoyed our stay at Carolina beach. The house was clean and fit our family just right. The short walk to the beach was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property and Location

Very nice stay throughout. The property is minutes from the beach and we'll maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and Cozy

Our family enjoyed the property. Great location with a very short walk to the beach. Small fenced in yard was great for the kids. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed here with my husband and three small kids for a week. We loved the cute little house, the convenience to the beach, and the entire stay. This house is just minutes from any store/restaurant in Carolina Beach and only 10 minutes from the Aquarium.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good location

Cute cottage, good location, good communication with owners. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Delaine and Larry Parker

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Hi! We are Delaine and Larry. Upon retirement, we immediately moved to Carolina Beach, where we had vacationed extensively throughout our 47 years of marriage! Life on Pleasure Island is truly a dream come true. Everyday is an adventure, with plenty of walking the beach, biking the entire island, pier and shore fishing, visiting the aquarium, riding the ferry to Southport, Jeep riding on the south end of Ft. Fisher - the fun never ends! And last but definitely not least, entertaining our 6 grandkids on the shore.

WHEW! Come join us for relaxation and fun. Forget to mention - enjoying the absolutely best seafood around. Life at Carolina Beach is AWESOME!

Why they chose this property

Beautiful, clean newly updated Home. Never smoked in and no pets, right across the street from the beach.
We are conveniently located between the Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Kure Beach Pier. Its a short drive or bike ride away. We personally ride our beach cruisers everywhere around the island.

What makes this property unique

PLEASURE ISLAND ACTIVITIES:
-Boating
-Fishing
-Crabbing
-Marina
-Surfing
-Swimming-Ocean
-Paddle Boarding
-Kayaking
-Canoeing
-Biking
-Hiking
-Shopping
-Dining
-Fireworks
-Entertainment
-Music
-NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
-Fort Fisher-Civil War-National Historic Landmark

Languages:

English

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