Great Week at the Beach

Guest: Josee M.
Date of Stay: 11/06/11 Review Submitted: 11/15/11

We stayed here for a week in November (11/06/11 through 11/13/11) for my 30th birthday. The location of this home is fantastic. Close to restaurants and stores, yet a beautiful view of the ocean from the balconies. The layout of the house was great with wide open views of the ocean from the kitchen and living rooms. The house was extremelly clean and very well stocked. I very much enjoyed cooking in the kitchen all week. We would not hesitate to come back again.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Great Labor Day Weekend

Guest: Doug (Roxboro)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/05/11

The six of us thoroughly enjoyed our Labor Day Get-a-way at "Almost Oceanfront." This townhome was super-clean and well laid out, and the steps from the entry level to the third-level living were no problem at all, even for my 78 year-old mother-in-law. The views from the living room deck are outstanding. The weather was absolutely perfect and our meal at Mac Daddy's was great. The kitchen is well stocked and all appliances worked perfectly. We cooked all meals but one there. The owners were great to work with and the home's amenities were exactly as promised in the VRBO photos and description. We will definitely consider this unit when we return to Surf City. I highly recommend this great vacation home.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Almost Oceanfront - Nice Vacation!

Guest: Julie (VA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

My extended family (including 2 toddlers and a 10 yr old) had a wonderful vaction at Almost Oceanfront! The townhouse was well maintained and was stocked with everything we needed. The 3rd flood ocean facing deck had amazing views and was relaxing at all times of the day and night. Only a short walk to the beach and you don't have to cross over any busy roads. The outdoor shower and wet weather entry was very helpful. The ocean was a little rough, but even the toddlers still found ways to enjoy it! The beds were comfortable and the views were beautiful! We enjoyed dinner at Quartermaster's, however we did NOT enjoy dinner at Crabby Mike's. We also grilled up some yummy fresh seafood from Surf City Crab. The turtle hospital was another neat outing, however, be prepared to wait in line (45 mins for us). Thanks for a fun and memorable vacation!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+.

Great Family Vacation Home

Guest: mimi0622 (Cincinnati OH)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

We stayed at this property with our daughter, son-in-law, their kids (5 yrs and 20 month old twins) and another one of our granddaughters' (8 yrs old) the first week of June. What a perfect vacation home! very clean,lots of room and beautiful views. The older kids enjoyed the bunk bed room and the twins portable cribs fit well in the downstairs bedroom with twin beds. We all had plenty of "personal space" as well. I do recommend bringing a baby gate if you visit with toddlers, lots of stairs for them to explore.! The washer and dryer were an added bonus. Also loved the entry way for putting sandy toys, shoes etc. The Owner's were great to deal with too. All in all, a wonderful rental. We will definitely be back to Topsail Beach again. Very clean beaches, not too crowded.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.

Great Stay on an Uncrowded and Delightful Ocean Shore!

Guest: Jon (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 05/26/11

The proximity to the beach was outstanding. Eight family members, ages 5 months through 69 years, had a wonderful time here the past few days. The kitchen and bathrooms were very nice. The views were outstanding! We enjoyed nearby restaurants, beach walking, pier visiting, kite flying and kayaking. (Check out Frank at Adrenaline Rush Kayaking just up the road!) The youngsters loved the on-site pool as well. The preseason weather was wonderful. The outside shower was nice for washing off the sand and salt after beach activities. Thanks, Ken and Carol, for sharing your place!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Enjoyable Getaway

Guest: NC Fireman (North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 05/17/11 Review Submitted: 05/25/11

We had a great stay. The condo was wonderful. Everything was clean and the condo was equipped with everything we needed, minus a few little items like trash bags and dishwasher detergent. The views from the beach side balconies were beautiful. And if you open the windows upstairs, you'll get a relaxing cross-breeze from the ocean. The beach was quiet and relaxing and the water was great. High tide left little beach above water, but low tide allowed for a huge area to set up your umbrellas and chairs. And there were these neat little "pools" of clear water that were left all over the beach that were perfect for little kids. We also enjoyed some pier fishing. We would recommend the Topsail Pier over the Surf City Pier, but either one is fine. The pool opened for the season on the last day of our stay. It's a nice little pool and offered a nice break from the ocean. There are plenty of gift shops to choose from, as well as several good restaurants close by. There is also a nice putt-putt course, a Food Lion and Harris Teeter, and some other shopping centers just across the bridge. Sneads Ferry is also close by, which offers a few more restaurants and stores. The owners were very helpful with our questions prior to our stay and the directions were exact. I'm sure we will use them again on our next visit to Topsail Island.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Enjoyable stay

Guest: gail (Raleigh, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 05/19/11

We had a wonderful vacation in this clean, pretty and spacious townhouse. We loved listening to the ocean each night! It was great to sit out on the deck on the beautiful deck chairs and look at the ocean. It was so relaxing. I only wish we could have stayed longer. We would definitely love to stay here again!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Great Relaxing Beach Getaway

Guest: Beth (Boiling Springs,PA)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/13/11

An absolutely gorgeous beach house. The photos don't do it justice. There is not a better location for a beach retreat on the entire east coast! The floor plan allows for togetherness and privacy for everyone in the group. It is well maintained and clean. The furnishings are very high quality. I would recommend this property to anyone who loves the beach. The only caution would be if stairs are a problem for you, as there are three flights of stairs.

Owner response:Thanks Beth for your kind words. Glad you pointed out the stairs so folks aren't surprised. Will say though that my 93 year old father-in-law has made the trek 3 times over the last year and half. He gets around with a walker but the unit/beach motivates him that much that he climbs the stairs with our help. He's even gone up and down a couple more times for a night out for dinner or whatever! He stays in the top master bedroom and has everything he needs on the top level where all the living space is so he can choose to stay up there as long as he wants, and can enjoy the beach by just walking out on the deck that overlooks the ocean.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Very Nice Surprise Here

Guest: HeaHea (Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 05/24/10 Review Submitted: 05/06/11

This townhome was very clean, light, comfortable and the best location we could have wanted. The owner is very kind and quickly responded to our e-mails. The townhome is very nice and spacious. I felt at home and the views of the ocean are spectacular. Every morning I had coffee on the 3rd floor deck, they have great high chairs to view the ocean without obstruction. We cooked in the wonderful kitchen and it has everything you need. They graciously have a full size washer and dryer for the beach soaked clothing and towels that we needed to clean. All the kids had their own space so you could be private and get away from family members if you wanted to. All 4 bathrooms were beautiful and spotless, no germs there. The beds are all comfortable and the night ocean sounds were so awesome. There is a park 4 blocks down that the little kids could go to and play. Very conveinent location to everything on Top Sail Island. This is one of the best VRBO rentals that we have used. Thanks to the owners for maintaining such a great place on the ocean and making it easy to work with. You will not be disappointed here.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.

A week away @ "Almost Oceanfront"

Guest: Ron (Erie, PA/USA)
Date of Stay: 04/15/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

This property was one of the nicest properties we've ever seen. We booked this property last August and we were obviously very excited since this was our first trip to "Surf City" for an extended vacation. We were very happy to find a place that looked so well kept on the internet, honeslty it's as clean and kept up in person as it appears in the on-line pictures. Ken was a pleasure to work with. I had alot of questions for him and he got back to me in a very timely manner. I would strongly recommend staying at this property not only because of it's location, but the floor plan works very well and offers numerous possibilities depending on how many are staying there.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.