What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds

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A modern two-story building with a dark exterior and white trim, featuring large windows and a wooden deck area.
A kitchen with granite countertops, a stainless steel sink, and a built-in oven. There is a small island with a red bucket and a plant.
A beach house with a wooden staircase leading to a deck.
A modern kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a built-in oven, and a microwave.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, wicker chairs, and a glass table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohana Paddle Sports
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Built in Bunks

2 Single Bunk Beds

First Master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is on the beach. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Map
Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Surf City Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Southside Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Inis Spa - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds on 8 November 2026 start from NZ$9,352, 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 What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is What's In A Name, Newly Renovated! Book Now for May, Sleeps 16. No summer crowds located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Surf City Beach, Ohana Paddle Sports and Surf City Pier. Seacoast Art Gallery and Inis Spa are also within 1 mile (2 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. 57 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the house. The mattresses were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked. The bathrooms were very nice but the showers didn’t drain well. We took the grates out and the main cup sized drain pipes were full of hair, so we cleaned them. We appreciated the beach chairs and the shibumi.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with plenty of room for our big family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The house is very clean and the kitchen well stocked. We rent vacation homes every year and this one was near the top of the list regarding location, cleanliness and responsiveness of the owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Third Stay

This has been our third stay in this lovely home. We absolutely love the home and its location. We hope to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

This is our second year staying at Whats in a Name. It is the perfect place to stay. Our family loves it and it is a perfect match for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property

This was our second stay at this property. Perfect location - easy walking distance to town center, clean well-appointed and well-maintained home. Highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

Property was excellent. Great location to Surf City activities. Plenty of room for our whole family of 16. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Amazing beach....amazing views....perfect and spacious house for lots of people. We've been coming to topsail for 25 years and this is our favorite property we have stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthdays Celebrations

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was a great fit for our group of 10 adults. Appreciated the quick responses from the owner when we had questions. Would recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another wonderful year

We had another wonderful year at “What’s in a Name”. Beautiful house, perfect distance for a walk to the pier/Surf City.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

wonderful

Great house with lots of room! Nothing like walking straight to beach from your steps!!! We love Surf City and hope to make our way back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second year. I can't say enough about Annette's house. Everything about it is 5 stars. Location, layout, comfortable beds, lots of beach chairs, decor, extra sitting area upstairs with a wonderful view. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Short walk up the beach to Surf City. Beautiful house with plenty of room for or family of 16. We will be back next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful week!

We had the most amazing week! House was beautiful and well stocked. Everyone loved the convenience of being able to walk into town. Weather was perfect! Annette was a very attentive and amazing host. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2023
Thank you Kelly, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vaca

Annette property is excellent. We had such a wonderful time. She has thought of everything to make your vacation extra special. Clean, roomy, bed comfortable. We are already booking for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Vacation

House was wonderful. They have done a great job renovating the property and maintaining the upkeep. Location is great. Easy walk to town. Annette is great to work with as we have rented one of her other homes the previous year. House offers a good amount of space and the screened porch is great. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sea Turtle Nesting!

We had a lovely stay at “What’s in a name?”. The house is lovely, location is a short walk to the pier and lots of space for everyone. Beautiful weather, beautiful beach, and a sea turtle nested right next to the deck one of the nights. We have a multi-family crew and each had our own space. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home for big family!

Annual cousin beach week was a huge success. Family members came from 5 different states. Perfect location just steps to the beach. Annette was amazing with communication and answering any questions. The house is spectacular and has everything you could possibly want or need. Chairs, spices, wine cooler and super comfy beds! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

We had a wonderful time. The house is perfect for our family and beautiful and well maintained. Annette is very responsive to all messages and we really appreciate being able to stay at What's in a Name. Sat. July 29, 2022-week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location and house!

This home really felt like a home, it had plenty of beach toys, chairs, space, entertainment options, kitchen supplies, etc. and it was also beautiful! We had a large group of multiple families and there were separate spaces for grandparents, me with young kids, and three pre-teens and parents. The location was amazing and so easy to get to from the bridge! The host was fantastic with communication, had a welcome binder of information, and answered any questions we had during our stay! I would 100% come back to this exact house for a future vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Great location right on the beach and walking distance to the pier and shopping. 4 families ranging from 8 months to 54 and we all had our own space. Even with the tropical storm no one got on any nerves. Kitchen was very well stocked. Beds were comfortable. A couple little things, like the outdoor hose needs replaced, shower rinse off area should have something with a little more water pressure so the wind doesnt blow the water to the dunes, a floor or box fan would be nice for airflow down the front hall. But overall we had a great time and loved the home. Would definitely recomend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location - on ocean / beautiful view Sitting area on deck Within walking distance to shops Sharp knivesSpacious Boogie boards available Lack of privacy with outdoor shower Variety of indoor activities - puzzles, board games Well-stocked kitchen Tastefully decorated Responsive ownerCons:Sticky-topped dining tableFelt as though owner was keeping an eye on us Misleading images on vrbo - screened in porch, built-in bunks wasn’t a “room” but considered room on vrbo; picture of extra bedroom (?) Condition of beach chairs - all but 1 was very worn and rusted Renting linens Window shades in bathrooms and bedrooms are see-through Shower plastic liners were trip hazards grab bars loose
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great oceanfront family house

We had a fabulous week in August here. Annette was great about giving us any info we needed ahead of time. The place is in great shape, completely renovated after a hurricane in 2018. It looks new. Lots of space for a large family. Lots of sand toys and chairs on the back porch! Well stocked kitchen with utensils, spices etc. Great new large capacity washer and dryer. Enough parking for 5 cars. Upstairs can be a bit more of a private area...with one big king room and a single trundlebed room. The bunks (2 twins) are in open area off the upstairs loft...so open to downstairs noise...but just fine for teens who will sleep late through anything. It is close to the pier and shops...also great for teens who may want to walk there. Great views and right next to an active turtle nest! This is one of the nicest places we have stayed in Topsail. We would definitely go back. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation Space

This house is fantastic! It's close enough to walk to many places in Surf City but just far enough out to avoid crowds. The house is furnished with many upgrades and a fully loaded kitchen. We had 12 people in our group. Everyone had their own space. The home floorplan is great that beds and baths are away from the main living space. Access to the beach is easy. There were many beach toys, boogie boards, and chairs provided. The host was very gracious and easy to work with. We parked five cars out front, including a full-size pickup, some SUVs, and a minivan. We would definitely return here. We had a super trip. I have two suggestions: -There are black shades that look custom made on many bedroom and bathroom windows. But at night they are see-through. Bring some towels or something to add an extra layer on the windows. -It would be nice to have a walkway from the front to the back deck without going through the home. Think carrying beach paraphernalia. I realize this is very minor. Overall this is by far the best home we have stayed in. We would surely return if we can work it out.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in a lot of rentals and when your son says this was the best tells you something. Great house and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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