Oak Island's Love Shack

Guest: MM (Sterling, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/24/07

Despite its romantic name, the Island Love Shack is a simple and well-maintained home that hosted our family of four. Washer and dryer and kitchen appliances made our life much more comfortable than if we had stayed in a hotel. The Shack is located in a very beautiful and quite place, which makes one’s vacation very restful. The owners of the house have a guestbook that was a great reference for us with first-hand restaurant reviews and places to visit. All in all, we enjoyed our stay!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, age 55+, families with young children.

We'll be back for sure

Guest: Fristine, Owen & Penelope (-)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

From our Guestbook: "Thank you Love Shack for being our home base while we were here on our first trip to Oak Island. A beautiful, beautiful place. The beach was the highlight of course and we spent most of our time there. The various boardwalks were pretty fun and the view of the marsh spectacular (watching the crabs was fun for the kids) Got on a bike for the first time in years and had a blast. Recommend Turtle Island restaurant for dinner - excellent crab cakes, shrimp & grits. Flying Pig is great for coffee. Will be back for sure! We fell in love"

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As cute as advertised

Guest: B Gauler (-)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

From our Guestbook: "Dear Future House Guests, The house was as cute as advertised and all the things you need are included. The TV only gets 4 channels and they all play either Dr. Phil, The Beverly Hillbillies or are in Spanish, but why are you watching TV anyway?? The beach was amazing. Warm water, nice breezes and on Monday about ten dolphins swimming around for an hour (and they were REALLY close the the shore!) Sunsets were nice and the pelicans were a good touch. The island was quieter than expected, but perfect for a family. Nighlight was a bust, but some restaurant tips... BBQ Place - AWESOME! everything was great. Shagger Jacks - Lobster Corndogs - really good! Leaky Teaky Ice Cream - not creamy enough but okay Russells - good breakfast Little Bits Grill - bad breakfast - greezsy and undercooked. We heard lunch was great though. Southport - Provision co was a good meal, but odering at the door wasn't our favorite thing. The town was basically shut down by four during the week. Wilmington - worth the drive. Great shops, restaurants and bars. Much better than sleepy Southport Anyway, you'll have fun if you take advantage of the area and try it all!!"

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Beautiful

Guest: Jackie - 2nd youngest (-)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

from our guestbook "Dear Debra & Kevin, one word, Beautiful. Actually four words....beautiful, extraordinary, spectacular, fabulous! I don't think you could have made it any more welcoming. I felt at home! Future reference - get the disney channel, nickelodeon, MTV - tha would make the house perfect! The beach was so so georgeous! The waves almost drounded me. But besides that, I had a great time. Debs & Kevs you two are beautiful for all you've done and I'd like to thank you and my Aunt Karen for everything. Peace Out"

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I loved the place

Guest: Claudian - the youngest (-)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

From our Guestbook: "Debra & Kevin, I want to personally say you guys are beautiful for making a beautiful place for me and my loving family (and Megan) to stay. The decorations were awesome they made it very welcoming. You made the place awesome. The TV just didn't have disney or nickolodean or MTV but I loved the place."

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2011 Dixie Boys Baseball Tournament

Guest: John, Kim, Cole & Carter (-)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

From Our Guestbook: "Dear Kevin & Debra Well we cam to OKI for the 2011 Dixie Boys State Baseball Tournament- its was held in Southport. We did not win but thats okay it made our vacation time a little longer after we lost out on Tues. Congrats to the Brunswick County Dixie Boys won won the tournament! They were an awesome team! Now, the Love Shack - so very very nice I enjoyed it from the time I laid eyes on it. So nice and decorately for cute for all its guests top enjoy! We will certainly want to stay here again. I bouth a very small car last year to save on gas and was so thankful to have bikes, chairs and all the ammenities waiting for us when we arrived!! YUou all are so kind to have your guests best interest at heart! Thank you again for a wonderful week at the "Island Love Shack" Your beautiful getaway at the beach made for a wonderful stay for the Merrill Family! Some of our favorite places The sub shop - beside DQueen very good!! We ate 2xs it was so good!! Rucker Johns in Wilmington The Confectionary right before OKI Bridge on Rt going toward Southport was better than Crazy Chicks - we tried both! The BBQ House - very good also! Shopping at - the Cat on a wish in Southport - awesome kitchen store. Ocean Outfitters in Southport - all we great I am sure there are many many more but a week would not allow us to see it wall - we must come back. THanks to Kevin & Debra!! We are rested and relaxed!"

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Our 4th Stay at the Love Shack!

Guest: Joy, Jeff, Will & Jack (-)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

From our Guestbook "Debra & Kevin, this was our 4th stay at the Love Shack! Each time gets better & better. We absolutely love your little cottage and plan to come again real soon! Thank you for sharing OKI hospitality with us. Joy, Jeff, Will & Jack Southern Pines, NC Our Picks: Voyager Fishing Charters - Calabash Island Healing Chiropractors - Lori Hall *Therapeutic Massage w/bamboo fusion Crazy Chicks Cakes - Gluten Free options Thai By the Sea - Tom Gha soup Port City Java (Southport) mocha shake Habitat for Humanity - wonderful to puruse on a rainy day Caswell beach -*Sunset walks OKI Golf Course - husband & son enjoyed playing - baby gators in adjacent pond!!"

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Guest: April & Susan (-)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/22/11

From our guestbook: What a perfecdt, total change of pace for our vacation. Better than the pictures since more outdoor space. Loved the cool, tranquil, homey fun décor & colors. Recommendations: Oak Island Restaurant – great oysters and flounder Yacht Provisions (Southport) Excellent grilled tuna sandwich & onion rings Flying Pig & Port Joe coffee houses Donuts! @ Boiling Springs donut ShoppeKHYU Dogs off leash at Caswell Beach before 9am Ferry to NC Aquarium (from Southport) Sunrise over the intercoastal Sunset & moon @ the beach Swim @ Boiling Springs Lake and Allentown Park Thank you Debra & Kevin for sharing your home! April & Susan'

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Guest: The Hermansons (-)
Date of Stay: 05/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/22/11

From our guestbook: "Fantastic! Wonderful place for those with kids, couples, or singles. Love the cute, breezy décor. We will definitely be telling our friends and family about the Love Shack. Thanks for the perfectly place to stay! The Hermansons, Cary, NC"

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Guest: Ashleigh (-)
Date of Stay: 05/23/11 Review Submitted: 06/22/11

From our guestbook: "Thank you Love Shack. We had a fun filled time. Love Ashleigh (9 yrs old) Much love to the Love Shack! A little ole place where we can get together! Love Shack Baby!"

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