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Highlights
Family fun awaits
Top-rated for families.
Arcade/game room
A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
Walkable and wonderful
Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
Discover nearby landmarks
Close to Surf City Beach
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11
Popular amenities
Garage parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Balcony
Explore the area
Surf City, NC
Surf City Beach
Place, Surf City Beach
3 min walk
Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
Place, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
3 min drive
Surf City Pier
Place, Surf City Pier
4 min drive
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
50 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)
Bedroom 1
+4
4 Single Beds, 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
About this property
Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome!
Welcome to Shell Shack! Come relax in this beach house that is less than a minute walk to the beach. Enjoy the ocean view and sound of crashing waves from both decks. Plenty of space for the entire family, or a group of friends, and enough games to keep everyone entertained. This home provides 4 bedrooms (2 king, 1 queen, 2 bunk beds), 2 1/2 full bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dedicated workspace, multiple Roku TVs, two living rooms (downstairs sofa is a sofa bed), and a large garage-turned game room with a ping pong table, mega Jenga, cornhole set, foosball table, bicycles, and darts. This is also where the beach chairs and beach shades are kept. Under 2 miles from the Surf City Pier. Shell Shack allows you to slow down and enjoy island life.
This home provides an amazing outdoor area for you to enjoy those cool breezy days. After a long day at the beach head back and rinse off using the enclosed outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Head to the deck to enjoy the nice ocean views. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need for a home-cooked meal with a dining table and island seating for up to 10 people. The home has central AC for those warmer days and central heating for the winter days. The home also has a dedicated workspace and free Wifi. All linens are provided with at least 1 towel per registered guest. Beach towels are not provided. Dog friendly: $125 non-refundable pet fee for two dogs max. You will have the entire home to yourself. Public beach access is just a minute walk away.
Two blocks from the Nelva R. Albury Recreation Area that consists of a nice playground, convenient beach access with restroom facilities, outdoor showers, and a public parking lot. A minute from the Trailer Bar and Tortugas Nest. Under two miles from the heart of Surf City or a 5 minute drive. Guests can get around via vehicle or take a stroll around the island on one of the four bicycles provided.
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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 and a first aid kit
About the area
Surf City
Located in Surf City, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Surf City Beach and Holly Shelter Game Land, while Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood.
Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Surf City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 48 min drive - 65.1 km
Wrightsville Beach - 53 min drive - 60.2 km
Getting around
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Shaka Taco - 4 min drive
Coconut Cove - 4 min drive
Surf City Line - 16 min walk
Sear's Landing - 6 min drive
Nikki's Sushi Restaurant - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Shell Shack! 1 min walk to beach. Pets welcome! located?
This family-friendly Surf City holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Surf City Beach, Seacoast Art Gallery and Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. Inis Spa and Escape Spa are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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The Shell Shack is awesome. We just returned home from a 4-night stay and it fit our large family of teenagers and dogs extremely well. Let's start with the outside amenities... The garage is fully stocked with some beach gear, darts, ping pong, foosball, a grill, and beach bikes! The outdoor decking on both levels facing the ocean was an incredible place to read a book early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Outdoor enclosed shower to rinse sand off has warm water... amazing! Inside... the beds are super comfortable, the kitchen has most of what you'll need, and the seating areas are flexible for hang-out or movie time. Most of all, the location is fantastic. It literally is a 1 minute walk from the beach, which was not crowded at all... this may have been the season (mid-May) but this is not a densely populated part of the Island. We will be back!!
The house was everything and more the downstairs with the games and beach supplies was a major plus we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and be quick and easy access to the beach and fully stocked kitchen. We weren’t missing anything we needed and everything was very clean and asked pictured.
Shell Shack was in an ideal location and a very short walk to the beach. The neighborhood was quiet and quaint. We enjoyed the views from both decks and found the house to be very clean and organized. It was tastefully decorated and had everything we needed. We had a wonderful stay and wished we could have stayed longer. We hope to be back again!
Very convenient location, just cross the street and you are in the beach. The house has bikes, beach chairs and a cool tent, so we did not have to carry those things. TVs in every room, the beds were comfortable.
Great location, very clean, everything we needed and more.
Thomas L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 April 2024
Hi Thomas,
Thank you for choosing Shell Shack for your stay. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to host you, and we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay. We would be delighted to host you again in the future.
Shell Shack
House has all the accommodations & space a family could need. Bikes, games, ping pong, boogie boards, beach chairs... you name it. The house is very well kept, clean, and comfortable. The best part was the 1 minute walk to the beach whi h was never crowded, and the views from the balcony. Our vacation was amazing!
Let me tell you. Driving 4 hours for a 2 day beach trip seemed daunting but this house has everything to recharge you and get you back to reality rested and ready. They allowed us to bring our pup and we would have missed her terribly if we didn’t have her. It’s close to everything and the shortest walk to the beach. Beds and amenities are perfect and everything is so comfortable. The neighbor have 4 chickens and a turtle you get to watch while you eat dinner. Just a perk. Stay at this home it’s fantastic! And the company and host are amazing
I picked this property based on the needs of our large family gathering, but it was actually far better in person than what we were expecting in the photos. Photos did not do it justice. The space was plenty big enough for everyone. We loved the split layout so people could separate into different floors. The game room was awesome, plus all the extra beach stuff. One of the best thing I think about this property is that it's on a quiet street, not off of a busy road like most of the rentals. The communication was good. The house was well organized. They even had a baby gate and a dryrack which we used multiple times.
The only cons I would say are the following:
- we had an elderly woman with us and it was really difficult for her to get up all the stairs to get to the kitchen. So that is one thing to consider that the owners should mention in their advertising.
- it took us awhile to get the door open because we didn't realize what was considered the front door, and kept trying the code on the wrong lockbox.
- the kitchen, although it had many items, was not fully stocked in my opinion. I make mostly everything from scratch as my children have allergies from most commercial foods, and it was missing a few things we needed. But we made do.
Overall, I would certainly stay here again. It's a super close walk to the beach, and a cute little park. Thanks to the owners for sharing it with us!
Mikaela R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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