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A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating, string lights, and a view of the ocean.
A sculpture of fish in a swimming pool.
A coastal property with a beach, a parking area, and a building with a large window overlooking the ocean.
A modern kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a wooden dining table with chairs.
A two-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Carolina Beach
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kure Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

#1 Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

#2 The Beach Chic room

1 Queen Bed

#3 Paisley and Peaceful

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest 1/2 Bath

Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens!

When you walk in the door of this bright inviting house you will feel right at home. This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath island home has an open floor plan that is perfect for family entertaining.
Upper Main Level Living:
You’ll walk in the door from our relaxing front deck that overlooks the island to a living room with a sofa/love seat, dining area, kitchen and half bath. There is a large smart TV in the living area, so you can sign in and watch your own shows!
The kitchen is complete with a welcoming island and bench, granite counter tops, microwave, stove, refrigerator with ice dispenser, dishwasher, toaster, blender and a Keurig coffee maker. The first cup is on us! There are plenty of pots, pans, dishes, and utensils to cook up your favorite meals!
Just down the hall you ll find the roomy Master Bedroom featuring a new King size bed, walk-in closet and smart TV. The bright crisp decor will remind you that you are at the BEACH when you wake in the morning! The Master Bathroom is spacious with its double vanity, soaking tub and tiled shower.

Lower Entry Level Living:
On this level you ll find a convenient full size washer/dryer laundry area and direct access to the backyard/patio for grilling out. The 2nd bedroom has a comfy Queen bed with beach chic decor, a TV and separate bathroom with tub/tiled shower.
Our 3rd bedroom has a Full size trundle w full size pull out underneath, with two new memory foam mattresses, a TV and large closet for sharing.
There is an attached garage to enter through and shake the sand off or hang your wet beach towels. It also stores a corn hole set, BBQ grill for rolling outside, and two adult beach cruisers. Peddle down to Majek Beanz Espresso for a morning latte, or stop at the Fat Pelican walk-in cooler and chill with a beer after a day on the hot sand! Even the board walk with restaurants, shops and the famous Britts Donuts is close enough to bike.
You are just a 8 minute walk to our Ocean Blvd Beach access, look left and you will find the Tiki Bar & Grill for some quick relaxation.
Your options for fun are endless here. Its all a little Salty, with a whole lot of Sweet, when you visit the Ocean at Carolina Beach!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Respect our adjoining neighbors and property
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Pets

No pets allowed
Due to allergies to animals.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Due to allergies to smoke.
Read & Follow house rules in our book! No candles. No grilling in garage. No moving furniture! Don’t lock int garg door/possible chg for reentry.
No moving furniture! No children under 13 unsupervised. Use approp. safety precautions regarding stairs. Use wagon for supplies only, not children!
Sheets/towels must be removed from beds. Garbage must be taken to street. Must send copy of Driver's License to owner with signed Rental agreement.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7398311
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
Note from host: Respect our adjoining neighbors and property
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 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

Carolina Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighbourhood in Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. Ready for a night out? Consider SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar and The Cardinal. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Kure Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Silver Dollar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Close & Comfy + 2 free bike rentals & linens! located?

Located in Wilmington Beach, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Carolina Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Mike Chappell Park and Carolina Beach Lake Park 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. 41 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mckenzie S.

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

Great location!

We enjoyed our stay- perfect location and very comfortable beds!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Mackenzie so happy you found our place comfortable and enjoyed your vacation. Come again soon. We enjoyed having you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

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

Beautiful home and area was very nice! Tina was great to work with!

Amazing stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Sarah So happy you we’re able to make our Sweet Ocean Retreat your own. It was wonderful to have you as a guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip O.

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

Great owners great location great amenities

Highly recommend this location, felt like home great value
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
Thanks Phillip! You’re always welcome at Salty Sweet! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandi K.

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

Wonderful family trip

Tina is an excellent host and her place had everything we needed for a wonderful family beach trip
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2022
Thanks so much for being wonderful guests! Can’t wait to have you back next year! ☀️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Patricia A.

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

Family vacation

We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
So happy to have you as part of our Salty Sweet family! 🌴
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trey K.

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

Wonderful Stay

Great stay and good communication from the owner. They really understand the importance of every hour while on vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
So happy you enjoyed your time! 🎡 Thanks got being wonderful guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catalina S.

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

Relaxing time away

We had a great time staying here! Tina was an outstanding host and the house was perfect. Kid friendly for families looking for the perfect place and super short walk to the beach ☀️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
So happy you enjoyed your time at Salty Sweet! You took such good care of the house. It was a pleasure to have your family as our guests! 💕
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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

Great stay!

My family of 8 had a great trip to Carolina Beach! The home was perfect for us and everything we needed in size, location and cleanliness. Great hosts made the trip excellent as well! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
It was great having you! Thx for taking great care of our home away!! 💕
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James G.

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

Awesome

We loved this property. Was so nice ..family had such a great vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us! We’re happy you had a great vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aracely D.

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

Great getaway

Great experience overall 👌
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2022
Enjoy the rest of your summer! It was great having you as our guests! 😃
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee E.

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

Fun with friends

The property was clean and comfortable. A short walk to the beach. The bikes were a great asset! We enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2022
Renee Thanks for being wonderful guests. We hope you have a great summer and visit us again soon. 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David and Augusztina O.

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

Vacation

We had a wonderful time at Tina’s beautiful home. Easy walk to the beach, everything we could want. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2023
We’re happy you had fun and the house worked for you! Hopefully it’ll become tradition. 😁
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

We LOVE the Wilmington area and were so pleased to visit again, celebrating several family birthdays

Great communication with Tina! Fun house to stay in with our family—short walk to beach, extra beach chairs, wagon, boogie board. Coffee shops, gluten free donuts at Wake N Bake, Flaming Amy’s. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2021
Wake n Bake is a fun place to start the day! Happy you found your sweet spot. Y’all come back soon! Tina
Verified review

8/10 Good

Keith G.

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

Nice

Enjoyed it
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Celene L.

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

Family Vacation

We had a good week. Close to the beach for walkers...the bikes and wagon were monumental in helping to back and forth. Location is good. Water at Carolina Beach was beautiful blue, blue skies and wide beaches that are not crowded in June!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Celene I’m so happy you had good weather and got to enjoy the bikes! Come back any time!☀️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jami G.

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

Super location!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Salty Sweet Ocean Retreat! The location was great, and a quick walk or bike ride to the beach. We enjoyed using the bikes, and it was so nice to have the garage to store things. The layout was great... The kids had the downstairs and we had the upstairs. Overall a really great, quick before school vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2023
So happy the house and location worked for you! They say next year we may have a side walk on Ocean🎉Blvd! Enjoy a great year and maybe we’ll see you next year!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denise D.

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

Salty and sweet retreat

This beach retreat had all the amenities of home within blocks away of the beach! I love that other guests have left items to be used such as spices, beach toys, beach wagon etc. we walked to all the local food establishments Having little ones, it would have been nice to of had sidewalks. I would definitely stay at this place again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Denise I’m happy your family made use of our beach wagon and found it helpful. We do try to make y’all feel at home 😊 FYI The town of Carolina Beach has notified us that they are putting in the sidewalk this coming year! If all that happens as planned we’ll have one next summer on our side of the road! It’ll be awesome!!🤞
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

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

Carolina Beach - Great Place to stay

The property was everything it was billed to be. We had a great time. During the week we had everything to ourselves. We fished on the Pier at Kure Pier. We caught several fish including two large flounder. (Too bad it was out of season would have been great on the grill). We ate at great restaurants Freddies, Smokehouse (Great View), and the TIKI bar. Also great view on a small pier. My wife and daughters took full advantage of the bikes. Britt's donuts were so good. We had to go back for seconds. The place was extremely well maintained, we will look to come back when we plan to go back to the beach. Thank you again, Tina, you were very helpful and responsive. We did not have any issues but you were able to answer our questions and you were very responsive. Thanks again,
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2021
Thanks so much! We really enjoyed having you as our guests. You are welcome any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

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

Nice neighborhood and close to beach.

Great area. Nice house, loved the porch and close to the beach. Very comfortable for 4 adults and a toddler. Porch is fully enclosed and there was a safety gate at top of stairs inside. Tina was very responsive. Would definitely rent again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Carolina Beach

Great vacation & really enjoyed house. Tina responds quickly and very helpful. Would happily rent house again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Relaxing getaway

The house was great, nice and clean. No surprises, looks as seen on VRBO. It was a close enough walk to the beach. We would stay there again. Tina was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kriston c.

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

Wonderful Place to stay!

Tina was very helpful and on top of our check-in which made things very easy! The rental was very clean and convenient to the beach and town. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back!:)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

relaxing

We loved this relaxing location and thought the neighborhood was excellent for after beach strolling around. The house was lovely and met all of our needs except the pots and pans in the kitchen were limited when cooking for a family. We really appreciated borrowing the bikes and the wagon to take to the beach. Thanks for a nice get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

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

Fun family beach trip!

Very friendly and responsive host & beautiful house! Our family of 6 had a great beach trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2022
Thank Horton family!! I’m so happy you enjoyed your vacation. We look forward to hosting you again !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ebony P.

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

Summer beach trip

Tina, was great, very professional and our stay was wonderful. The property was in a nice location and very well kept. Will be back to visit again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2021
Ebony We appreciate you taking care of the house and leaving it so tidy! Happy you had fun! Hope to see you next year! 😃

About the host

Hosted by Tina

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We purchased this home to be able to come back to the area and visit our grown kids. We know how precious vacation time with family is and wanted a quiet home with comfortable beds, close enough to the beach and fun stuff to do nearby!
We found the perfect spot!
We hope you'll treat it like your own home away from home, enjoy the memories you make here and share them with us. This can be your Salty but Sweet Ocean Retreat too! Don't forget to sign a shell and send us a picture, so we can add it to the Salty Family Album!

Why they chose this property

Ocean Blvd is a great street to be on because you can get on and off the island quickly and it has direct beach access! A 7 minute walk!
Everything is a walk, quick bike ride or short car ride away when it comes to fun, restaurants, shops and tourist sites.

What makes this property unique

Only if you live at the beach can you really go crazy with "beach decor" and that's what makes staying here fun! It's comfy, cozy, reliable and has everything you need but it's NOT HOME, it's a beach RETREAT, which means it can be bright and bold with Mermaids on the wall!
It reminds you to relax, breath in the salty air, and just enjoy life!

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