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Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One)

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Property grounds
Living area
Private kitchen
Pool
Children’s area

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16153.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Entry Living Space

1 Double Futon

First Floor - Oceanside Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

First Floor - Soundside Bedroom

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Second floor - King Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Floor - Loft

3 Double Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

First Floor - Oceanside Bedroom Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

First Floor - Soundside Bedroom Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor shower

Shower only

Second Floor bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Floor - Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One)

***NEW FLOORING, NEW COUCH***

Watch the ocean from 2 separate decks, a bedroom, dinner table, you name it! This home has 3 bedrooms with their own full bathroom. All bedrooms do have TVs (either smart TVs, or with Amazon Fire sticks), that come with access to Paramount Plus and Disney Plus. However we do suggest spending your time on the decks watching the ocean, out at the park or pool with the young kids, or at the beach! There is a smaller living room on the first floor, a bigger main living room on the second, along with a loft area that acts as both a 4th bedroom, as well as a kids' play area!

Bdrm 1: Queen Bed
Bdrm 2: F/F bunk bed (twin trundle)
Bdrm 3: King Bed
Loft (Bdrm 4): F/F/F custom bunks, couch that pulls out to small bed
1st Living Area: Queen Sleeper Sofa
2nd Living Area: Couch

The space

You enter the home into the downstairs living room with a queen sleeper sofa and two master bedroom suites flanking it. In this lounge area, you will find a mini library as well as access to the ocean side deck. A sliding glass door takes you to the outdoor deck with an ocean view.

The oceanfront bedroom has a queen bed and its own private bath/shower.
This bedroom also has a desk if you'd like to get a little work done. There is an additional downstairs bedroom with a F/F bunk bed with a twin trundle, and also with its own private bath/shower. The ocean facing bedroom has a closet, but both have a dresser.

Continuing upstairs brings you past the laundry area at the landing with a recently updated washer/dryer. Up to the second floor you will enter the kitchen and living area. The kitchen comes with stainless appliances, granite counter tops and island, and solid maple cabinets.

From the open concept living space, guests will enjoy a gorgeous ocean view from the many windows. A large dining area is set off to the side of the kitchen for plenty of seating (8). Enjoy the ocean views while having your dinner! The living room provides loads of natural light from the large windows extending into the cathedral ceilings. Access to the oceanfront deck is provided through the door in the living room.

There is a master suite off this area, with a king bed and jetted bath tub/shower. This room also includes a dresser, and closet. This bedroom also has an adjustable height desk for use as a workstation. If you wish to use the jets, ensure the water is up above the jets/filters, and then you need to turn on the switch at the bedroom entry then press the button on ledge of the tub. Use at your own risk!

On the landing to the third floor is a small half bath leading up to the bedroom loft which boasts a custom built triple bunk built into the walls (F/F/F). This also has a new couch, that pulls out to make a small bed. It's a lovely play area for the kids, or anyone that wants a little more separation and to get away from the rest of the group! This loft also has a 32" TV which has an Amazon Fire Stick to log onto applications for streaming etc.

As of 03/31/2023, the pool is scheduled to open 04/15/2023 and then close for the season 10/31/2023.

** Due to COVID-19: Additional restrictions or unexpected closures may occur per HOA. **

Don’t forget your linens! By default, linens are not provided during your stay. You are welcome to bring your own linens, or we have linens/towels that you may rent from us, or we can offer a 3rd party linens rental service.

If you rent from us, it should be cheaper than using a 3rd party. Additionally, I don't know if there's anything worse than having to spend the first bit of your vacation making beds, after the long drive in getting there, so for additional fee the cleaner will also MAKE the beds for you!
$25 increased cleaning fee (flat).
$13/11/10/8 for sheets (K/Q/F/T, respectively)
$10 per bed to have them made for your arrival
$2 for each bath towel
$1 for each hand towel/washcloth

Pets are allowed, however it comes with increased pricing.
We recommend you get renters insurance
Cleaning fee is $25 more (flat fee, but subject to further increase if the cleaners go in to clean and see severe mess/hair etc)
Refundable deposit increased by $250
Additional $15 per night for first pet, $10 for second.

Other things to note
We leave beach/pool items in the closet for their free use by our guests. With that said, these items may have been taken, broken, or otherwise not useable. Please use at your own risk. This beach inventory was done on Sept 7, 2021, and the following items were there.

5 boogie boards in 2 sizes, 2 don't have the wrist wrap thing.
2 2.5 ft * 6 bamboo sand mat (1 very near end of its useful life) 1 3 * 8 (just eyeballing them, so approximate sizes)
2 one pole umbrella
1 3 section beach chair/recliner
4 run of mill cheaper style beach chairs
1 nicer tommy bahama beach chair
2 beach balls
1 puddle jumper swimmy. I think it says 30-50 lb.
7 pool noodles
1 baby seat float thing (with a shade)
1 Pool donut float
1 pool float couch thing
Then assorted beach toys (shovel, bucket, frisbee, etc)

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa. Travelling with kids? Consider Ohana Paddle Sports, or check out an event or a game at Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Surf City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 53 min drive - 56.9 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 55 min drive - 59.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buddy's Crab House And Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tortuga’s Nest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crab Pot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One) have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Got 99 Problems (But a Beach Ain’t One) located?

This family-friendly Surf City holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Surf City Beach, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Inis Spa. Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dena T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best family vacation I think we’ve ever had! Location couldn’t be better. House layout is perfect for bigger families. We loved the area and the very short walk to the beach. The park across the street was an awesome perk for the kids. The house had everything you could need for a week. All the essentials for cooking, cleaning, laundry. Truly couldn’t have had a better house or host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Surf City birthday stay

I had been under the impression that it was a stand alone house right on the beach that we would be staying in. It was actually a townhouse. The beach was right over a sand dune from us.It turned out to be a very nice stay. Each family had their own room to stay in. There were plenty of sleeping spots. It was quiet and very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

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

Surf City Paradise

Great location and amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

New Years Trip

Absolutely enjoyed our stay! Beautiful weather! Some issues upon arrival but we got them resolved. Wished we could've stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

We love Topsail

This is the 5th time of staying at Summerwinds and it won’t be the last, we would definitely rent the same place again
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Wonderful family getaway

We stayed at this house for a few days for a family getaway (My spouse and I plus 3 boys). The house was spacious and had plenty of room for all of us to spread out if the teens needed some privacy. Even my 16 year old loved camping out in the bunk room. The house was clean and and had everything we needed. The beach was a short, easy walk. No crazy traffic. The beach was also beautiful and clean . The boys loved hunting for shark teeth during the day and crabs at night. The host was very responsive to all of my questions. We had a great time and made lots of memories. Would definitely recommend .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert s.

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

Pleasant Beach Trip

We enjoyed our stay and the Host was very accommodating.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Chris B.

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

Surf City

Great location and lots of room for everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

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

Nice beach getaway

Clean property and a short distance to beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

BONNIE

Liked: Cleanliness
This is the perfect spot. Clean, pet & kid friendly. Walking distance to beach & playground.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Great weekend getaway spot

Booked last minute and so glad we did. The place was in a great location and we all had plenty of room. Easy walk to the beach and it was nice to have a view for our morning coffee. Beds were comfortable and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip G., Pinetops NC

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

The view was pretty

Clean rooms, nice views!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Wonderful stay!

The location was great! The property is a just a very short walk from the beach. The ocean view from the decks are great. There is plenty of room with a cute loft area for kiddos.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley G.

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

Perfect family weekend

The townhouse was perfect for our family getaway. Clean, spacious and comfortable. Location is great, close to everything you need: stores, recreational activities, restaurants and of course the beach. Host was very responsive and easy to work with! Look forward to staying again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

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

Loved 99 Problems But The Beach Ain’t One Of Them

It’s the perfect place to enjoy all that Topsail has to offer location-wise, I can see the beach from inside, it’s a min walk or less to beach access, there’s a pool, a public playground is nearby, dog friendly, etc. Inside, it’s roomy, has a lot of natural light, has all the comforts of home electronic-wise, bed-wise, ability to have room for guests or other friends to join, Fully stocked kitchen appliances, I literally just had to get groceries, bring/rent my own bed sheets & unpack. There’ a bar across the street if you are into that sort of thing, and on the 3rd floor there is a well stocked plato/bedroom loft with fun things for young kids to do. It had a little something for every one of all ages!,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley C.

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

Great for young kids

Great place - clean and fantastic location. Just steps away from the beach and a playground. Safety gates at each level of the stairs, toys, books, and a blackboard wall for chalk made for an ideal stay for my toddler. Would definitely stay here again and recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick F.

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

Ladies Church Group Stay

The ladies had a great time!! Property owner was great in communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Wong way to the beach

Nice place, good location. We have everything we needed. Only complaint is no water pressure if more than two showers operating at the same time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

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

Great location

The well decorated place was lovely and our complete family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The townhome is laid suited our family quite well. Our 9 year old loved staying in the loft area which was a kid's dream room. It was a nice touch with a lovely collection of books for every reader. The gorgeous beach is extremely close and if you are up for an evening out, there is a great bar with live music located across the street. Hopefully we will be back soon for more R&R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

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

A glorious week at the beach.

This house was perfect for us. Perfect proximity to the beach & pool. Bonus daily workout with all the stairs. The house if fully stocked with everything needed. The decor is adorable. The mid level patio was perfect for the super hot or rainy times. The Pauley’s were very responsive. Thank you for sharing your space with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

terri r.

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

Great Location!

The location was great as it was very close to the beach, a playground, and right across from a couple of bars and a convenience store. The beach was clean, no garbage, and the fishermen there were very friendly. Extra parking for guests was in a lot by the playground. The unit had beach chairs, sand toys, and everything you need for a fun day at the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abbie N.

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

EXCELLENT Stay!

This is a great property with 3 floors and a loft for the younger kids! It’s a very short walk to the beach and the owners even provide chairs and toys. We highly recommend staying here when you can. Dan answered all questions immediately! Thanks again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gregory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Everything was great.

First floor and second floor you do have to go outside but not a big deal, just wasn’t aware via pics
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

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

Wonderful vacation spot!

Thank you to the home owners for such a wonderful property. If you have kids, this place is absolutely perfect. The location, cleanliness, layout and home features are perfect for families. We have a toddler and the home has baby gates on every staircase, toys, a chalk wall, tons of books and games and bunk beds for kids. The play ground and beach are so close. A very short drive to the restaurants in town. The owner was quick to respond to any questions and gave us our code quickly to check in. Thank you for providing a great home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catrina H.

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

Family trip to celebrate high school graduate

Beautiful home! We loved that each bedroom had its own bathroom. The kitchen was well stocked for preparing food for a large family. The view from the dining table and main living room was wonderful! We would have liked a few more dish clothes. If anyone has issues with old knees, there are quite a few steps. The location was great- very very short walk to the beach and convenient to local restaurants and attractions. We were happy there was a pool to relax in too. Overall we could not have asked for a better place to stay while making memories!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dan Pauley

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My wife and I are from NY (Syracuse and Binghamton). She moved to Charlotte in High School, went to WCU (Cullowhee, NC) for undergrad in Nursing, and UNC Charlotte for her masters, and works as an NP in urogynecology for feminine health. I went to Duquesne (Pittsburgh, PA) where I wrestled, and received a degree in Finance (maybe 15 credits from having Sports Marketing and Broadcast Journalism degrees as well... didn't know what I wanted to do!). I have gone on to earn a CFA Charter. We live in Charlotte with 3 kids.

Why they chose this property

We absolutely LOVE the location! The park is right across the street, and you can see most of the park from inside the unit. The beach access is right across the street, and it's a rounded access vs stairs, so certain wheeled items should be able to make it over. There is a nice bar right across street for when you're sick of the children. Even the pier is only 2 miles away, so everything is a short jaunt!

What makes this property unique

We offer beach items for our renter's use for free.

We offer linen rentals. Which we can make the beds, instead of just having the linens in a bin when you check in (like the rental companies of the area). Many places do not offer towels/linens.

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