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Slack Tide

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A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a central island with bar stools, pendant lighting, and a view to the dining area.
A wooden deck with wicker furniture and a view of the ocean and neighboring buildings.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.
A swimming pool with two separate sections, surrounded by a fence, with a building on the left and a blue house on the right.
A dining area with a large table, wicker chairs, and a pendant light.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • No surprises here
    Top-rated for accuracy — guests say it's just as pictured.
  • 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
    Near Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park, while Federal Point History Center and Ocean Front Park are cultural highlights. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Freeman Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Slack Tide have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Slack Tide?

As of 7 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Slack Tide on 15 November 2026 start from NZ$4,282, 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.

Is Slack Tide pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Slack Tide?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Slack Tide?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Slack Tide?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Slack Tide located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2026
Mark, a well-set property in the right spot takes the guesswork out of a trip, and it's good to know both came through. Hope the area draws you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental, short walk to beach! Plenty of room for entire family
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2026
Thank you, Robi! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found our property spacious and conveniently located. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another wonderful visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property for two weeks and it was awesome. Short hop to the beach, excellent Northend mini mart steps away and not too far a walk to the boardwalk and restaurants. The house itself had everything we needed to keep two families and grandparents comfortable. I appreciate the two master suites being on their own floor! Elevator was clutch for groceries and luggage. The kitchen was well equipped to cook meals to feed the whole crew. Also - the views!!! It was awesome to have both sunrise over the ocean and sunset over the inlet. I’m also really glad we had the pool because a few days it was just too windy for the beach to be enjoyable. This isn’t the least expensive property but I think it was well worth it!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2026
Thank you, Jennifer! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found everything you needed for a comfortable experience. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for more wonderful memories soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at Slack Tide! Close to the beach, with easy access to a Public Beach Access. Lots of storage in the kitchen and a large table that could accommodate 10 of us! Would stay again!The outdoor garbage and recycling cans could use a deep clean. The flies were really bad. Lastly, the pool is shared with the other unit. We knew this based on the property description but unless you are renting both units, you can’t choose your neighbors. Unfortunately our neighbors for the week left many items on the pool deck and invited several additional guests over to go swimming which made it difficult to use the pool when we wanted.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2026
Thank you, Rachel, for your wonderful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Slack Tide and appreciated the space. We value your insights and will work on improving the pool experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spotless and like new

great place to stay. Close to the beach and great pool and hottub
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2023
Thank you for choosing us and for the incredible 5-star rating. Your feedback motivates us to keep raising the bar and sets the standard for excellence in everything we do.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in was seamless! The house was beautiful and exactly as described. It took us less than 2 minutes to walk to the beach and so close to the markets, restaurants and shops. About a 25 minute drive into Wilmington. The views from the main living area were excellent! We would return!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased to hear that you had a great experience during your stay with us. Our team is committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring that our guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another memorable stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home

Slack Tide is a beautiful home and the property manager is very responsive. The pool and hot tub are a great place to hang out and it’s a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Slack Tide is one of our favorite spots. It has everything you would need to enjoy some quality time with you family. Our staff is here to address your needs, we appreciate you noticing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location close to beach

House was wonderful for our large group. Upper level has great ocean view and canal view. Located less than a few minutes walk to the beach. House was very clean and had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
We love Slack Tide!! So glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and Clean

Great place to stay in Carolina Beach! It was close to the beach, restaurants and shopping. The house was clean and nicely decorated. Rental company was easy to deal with and very communicative. I highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Carolina Beach. It's great that you found the location convenient and the house to your liking. We always strive to provide excellent service, so we’re glad you had a positive experience with our staff. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great stay

If you need dark rooms to sleep bring a sleep mask, rooms are very bright. everything was as listed, clean, nice kitchen great spot - only thing is rooms very bright and def bring more towels if you go to beach and or want more than one per person - great time had by all!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay overall and found everything as listed: clean rooms, a nice kitchen, and a great location. Thank you for the tip about the brightness of the rooms; we'll make sure to pass that feedback along to improve future stays. Bringing a sleep mask is a great suggestion for those who prefer darker rooms. Also, noted on the towels; we do offer extra towel rentals in your Guest Portal if needed as well. We're delighted you had a great time and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Manager was fantastic!

The property was beautiful and comfortably held all 10 of my family. We had a small crisis (no hot water) when we first arrived but the property manager worked feverishly to resolve it quickly. Shout out to Gina!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Not for Elderly!

Brought my family down but the property was NOT suited for anyone elderly. Elevator was not operational for 1 of our 3 days. Kitchen and Living room was on the top (4th) floor! Beds were super tall. Too tall for my elderly mother! First floor stairs had no handrail …. Just a difficult place to stay for anyone elderly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Newer Multi-Level Beach Home Super Close to Beach

Overall, we enjoyed Slack Tide. It was clean and had plenty of space for our party of 5 and 2 dogs. The pool was super nice to have and the adjoining property guests who were sharing it with us were fortunately nice and courteous. It’s a smaller pool area so there is really not a lot of space to do much more than be in the pool while in the backyard. The outdoor shower was completely inoperable for us and we had to keep asking to get it addressed which didn’t happen until five days into our week’s stay. We loved how the beach access was just one short block away. The property did provide beach chairs and some toys which helped augment what we also brought. Having views of the ocean and the canal/sound was also cool. The elevator worked for us - once we figured it out, and it was critical for us as we had some guests who really needed it. The property did not have a large gas grill or anyway to do outdoor cooking for us. All they provided was a small charcoal grill with no charcoal. No one wants to use a grill like that - let alone while on vacation. The kitchen amenities were very lean, making cooking a challenge, with smaller skillets. These are all things that should be addressed for a properly which is supposed to accomodate 10. All of the beds were also extremely firm and everyone in our party commented on it. Despite some of these challenges, which hopefully can be addressed for future guests, we would recommend the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Hi Heather! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It was a pleasure to host you during your stay. We are glad you enjoyed the amenities and facilities provided at the property. We appreciate your feedback and strive to continuously improve our guest experience. We apologize for the delay on repairing the outdoor shower, our maintenance team is small but mighty hardworking. We are always striving to exceed our guests' expectations and will address the firm beds and cooking challenges with the appropriate party. We hope the memories you made here will last a lifetime!
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