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Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City

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A coastal residential area with beachfront properties, including houses with balconies and beach access.
A two-story house with a balcony and a staircase leading to the upper floor.
A spacious living area with a brown leather sofa, a white wicker coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A two-story residential building with a blue facade, white railings, and a front garage.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with stools, a ceiling fan, and a ship-themed decoration.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - King

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - Twin Bunk Bed

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is near the beach. Escape Spa and Inis Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach. Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace are also worth visiting. Power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Surf City Pier - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 46 min drive - 53.2 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 49 min drive - 65.7 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 54 min drive - 60.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-Friendly Second Row Getaway with Ocean Views & Spacious Decks in Surf City located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Surf City Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ohana Paddle Sports and Surf City Pier. Seacoast Art Gallery and Escape Spa are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall property location was great. House was as described. Easy check-in/out, host communication throughout was perfect. We had no issues with our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just add how to lock the door as well as code to open.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lots of pet hair. We love pets but thought the pet hair clean up should have been a little better.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Stay!

We had a great time during our stay. Very close to the beach with nice ocean views. The home had everything we needed during our stay. Would stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great beach stay

Everything you need for beach rental, plenty of living space and appropriately placed bedrooms. Great ocean views can be seen at multiple levels. Very close to public beach access and outdoor shower for rinsing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Second row paradise

Love the location and the house was fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Very enjoyable stay! Clean and easy beach access. Close to all restaurants and shops. Would recommend this beach house to families lots of room. Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Easy Beach Access

Older home but great for larger families with plenty of sleeping space and large decking and furniture outside. Beach access was excellent and super easy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Steps from the ocean.

Stayed here last year and decided to come back. Very spacious. Wonderful for dogs. Steps from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Vacation

Well stocked Kitchen, beautiful views nice sized rooms. Very happy with totally rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for relaxing getaway

Spacious house with lots of rooms and beds a large group or family like ours. Walk across the street to the beach. Well equipped kitchen. Great view of the ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

second row beach house w some ocean view in safe residential area

nice beach house that will accommodate 4-6 in a great area convenient to stores, dining and activities. not fancy but clean w enough amenities to get by on rainy days
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great home, close to the beach!

We have stayed in this house 2 years in a row! It accommodates three families, two small kids, and one pup. It is very close to beach access. We will continue to stay in the house.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great property, horrible management company.

This was our 3rd time staying here and it’s great. Pet friendly and you can’t beat the location. However, it is now managed by Vacasa and we will book a different home until they get a new property management company. I will not ever rent a home managed by Vacasa again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

June 2024

Walls are in desperate need of a good scrub or fresh paint. Overall house was nice, good location, unexpectedly good view of the sea.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Vacation

Location is excellent with beach access across the street from the property. House was very well equipped. House definitely needs maintenance as there were deck boards and railing ballisters unattached. Inside could use a refreshing. But overall due to location, amenities and price I gave it 4 stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2023
Hi Mark, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are so glad to hear that you had a phenomenal getaway. We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and will follow up with our local team regarding your feedback. We hope to host you for another great stay in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

This house was in a perfect location, the kitchen was well equipped and the house was clean. There were scuff marks in the paint several places but this did not affect cleanliness or our overall stay. This property is managed by a large company and I was hesitant after booking to find that out because I have seen several negative reviews about the company. However- there were zero issues and the entire experience was very positive, including checking in and out. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good view!

The house was nice and clean, but the walls could use a fresh coat of paint. The house is 3 houses down from public beach access so that was nice but there’s no crosswalks so be careful. The use of the garage was nice also. There were some beach chairs and a beach buggy to use, along with some sand toys. The kitchen had a variety of pots and pans, cookie sheets, cutting boards, pitchers, wine opener, bowls, and sharp knives. Don’t forget to bring dishwashing liquid and dishwasher detergent. They had a few pods of dishwasher and laundry detergent to get you started! The mattresses were terrible. We could not get 2 of the TVs downstairs to work, just static on the screen, maybe it was us. The bathrooms came with body wash, shampoo, and conditioner to use, which I had no idea until I was there and read a very small sticker on the bathroom mirror. They had a few rolls of toilet paper which was nice. The view the ocean was wonderful.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house

The kitchen and living room are on the top floor, and I was a little worried that everyone would find the layout difficult to deal with. It turned out to be no trouble at all, and the upper floor is bright and spacious with decent views of the ocean. It made a nice gathering place that everyone enjoyed. The kitchen is well stocked with cookware and utensils, but you may need to bring a lidded dish if you enjoy microwave cooking. There are two coffemakers, regular and pod, both of which we used frequently. Thanks to a previous reviewer for leaving the Mr Coffee. The decks are wide and deep with plenty of space for everyone to hang out, including the dogs. The upper deck has a gate for the stairs, but we used our baby gate for the lower deck to keep the dogs safe. We really enjoyed being able to access the lower deck directly from two of the bedrooms. I have an older dog who found the laminate floors in the bedrooms a little slippery, but some dollar store runners fixed that issue. The beach access is really close, but be careful...South Shore Dr can get really busy at times. There was plenty of space for parking in the drive plus a roomy garage. The washer and dryer are new and worked great. The spin cycle on the washer left clothing so dry we almost didn't need the dryer. It's an older home, so don't expect everything to be perfect. It could use a little paint and cosmetic work, but it was perfect for our family and crazy dogs.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mostly great

Access to the garage was a bit of a bummer, in that you’d have to go up a flight of stairs and then right back down (from inside the house) to open the ground-level door. The extra round trip flight of stairs was inconvenient, but not the end of the world. The dining table had some sort of permanent sticky film on it, which was gross and I’m not sure what that was about. Additionally, the top floor smelled like a fish fry our entire stay. Again, not the end of the world, but not great either. Finally, the thermostat situation was moderately frustrating. We didn’t seem to have any control over the temperature setting. The temperature would not stay set where we wanted it (the house was set cooler than necessary). I had looked the thermostat brand up and followed instructions, but just gave up after a couple days. Felt unnecessary to wear a sweatshirt in the house on an 80 degree day. The rental company responded to both complaints, but neither issue was truly resolved because we dropped it. Felt like they didn’t try super hard to address the thermostat issue. The garage access is more long term. On a positive note, the public beach access was almost directly across the road. The floor plan was nice and open upstairs. The vegetation on the back side of the house was a nice surprise, in that the home felt more hemmed-in.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2024
Hi, Nick, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your insights as they help us improve our services and the guest experience. I’m glad to inform you that all the issues you reported, including the thermostat, dining table cleanliness, and odor on the top floor, have been documented and addressed with our maintenance and housekeeping teams. We take guest comfort seriously, and your comments are invaluable in helping us enhance our properties. We’re also pleased to hear that you enjoyed the public beach access and the open floor plan of the home. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future, and we will strive to ensure your next stay is even better.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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