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Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool!

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A row of three-story townhouses with balconies, a covered front porch, and a small tree in the foreground.
Community pool
A spacious living room with a leather sofa, a round coffee table, and a TV on a white stand. There are two chairs and a wicker chair.
Living Room
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a large island with bar stools.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Surf City Beach
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Inis Spa
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1 - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Floor 1

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3 - Floor 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4 - Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Floor 1

Bathroom 2 - Floor 1

Bathroom 3 - Floor 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool!

You can be a Sundancer too at this beautiful home in the quiet community of Mandalay Bay with community pool, community boardwalk beach access, and a community kayak launch/dock area! This contemporary two level home offers modern amenities, welcoming style, and space for up to 11! Not to mention you can bring up to 3 canine companions!!!!

Modern kitchen with counter seating as well as additional dining area, large tiled showers, luxury enclosed outside shower with spa showerhead! All-around views, community pool, community beach access, and community kayak launch just down the street make this a great retreat in walking distance to the beach!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1298523vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Inis Spa - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Seacoast Art Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Surf City Pier - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coconut Cove - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Surf City Line - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nikki's Sushi Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sundancer | Community Beach Access + Pool! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Surf City Beach and Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. Inis Spa and Escape Spa are also within 1 mile (2 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. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sydenna B.

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

Perfect

Our stay was perfect! Just a short walk to the beach. The property had everything we needed and more! We only had a minor inconvenience with the door code to get in at first, but communication with the property manager took care of it real quick.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2025
Thank you for staying with us! Please come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

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

Definitely going back

Great place to stay. Clean house with nice space,and quiet neighborhood. The house was perfect for our group of 8, and there would have been nice space for e few more people.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2022
Hi Brenda! We are looking forward to your return to Surf City! We are happy to know you had an excellent stay with us. Thank You, Carolina Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dionne Y.

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

4 generations

Had a nice time in Surf City thanks in part to such a lovely home. Plenty of games, kitchen items, and space for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2022
Hi Dionne, We are so happy to hear that you had a lovely time with your family on vacation. We sincerely hope to see you again next year! Thank You, Carolina Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie E.

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

2023 vacation

My daughter turned 21 on 6/22 and she wanted her first bar trip to the trailer bar, as before she was never able to go. This is our 2nd trip to topsail. The house was perfect location, beautiful, comfortable and plenty of room. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara R.

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

Great property!

This was a fabulous place, exactly as advertised. The kitchen was well equipped, and the beds comfortable. Although it is just a short walk to the beach along a private boardwalk, you do have to cross a busy street to get to the boardwalk, which was challenging for us since our daughter was on crutches. Really appreciated the pet friendliness of the unit.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback on your stay with us here in Surf City. The location is great, as there's easy access to the shops and restaurants. We're so sorry it wasn't more accommodating for your daughter's injury. We hope you will consider us again for your next trip to the area. Have a spectacular day! Carolina Retreats
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda L.

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

Nice well kept house

The second time staying. Fully stocked kitchen.We always fight for the couch though, beings it’s an 11 person house with just a 4 person couch.Overall perfect and enjoyable!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey K.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The pool was cloudy and no chairs to sit or loungers. It should state that you have to cross a major highway with NO cross walk to get to the beach. Dangerous if you have little children. Many steps to get upstairs and the dock with the bay had no railing. Not very kid friendly. Place was nice and the property people were great with the communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave H.

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

Needs a good cleaning

Very nice place. Booked based on information listed. Was missing a sleeper so far when I called the managing meant a company they said too bad. They would not be providing an extra bed of any kind even though it was listed in any pictures
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that the accommodations did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide accurate information and a high level of customer service. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. Just so I have note, are you speaking of the blue couch in the twin room? I am looking through the notes of your reservation as well as the listing and I do not see a sleeper sofa listed for this property. We will review this matter and work to improve our processes to ensure a better experience for future guests. Thank you again for your feedback.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Week at the Sundancer

The place was very nice and spacious. Loved the two decks. The kitchen was well stocked and big enough for all to be in at once! The showers were great and updated and the outside shower was the bomb! Enjoyed our stay. Only thing was the boardwalk to the beach had way too many steps but definitely got a work out! Finally went to the end of the island and drove the car to the water... much easier! Only other thing trash was not picked up when it was supposed to be so trash cans were overflowing. All in all great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara C.

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

Clean and comfortable, not too far from beach

Clean, comfortable beds. The kitchen was pretty well stocked with utensils, pots and pans, and food storage, which we didn’t expect but appreciated! I liked the simple, elegant style of the furniture and decor. I credit the owners for this! Carolina Retreats was responsive to texts. One issue I feel they should have offered an apology and a bit more reassurance for, rather than merely acknowledging. But overall, good. The only major drawback was that you have to cross the main road to get to the beach access, and there is no crosswalk there or in reasonable walking distance. Most people don’t stop or don’t notice you trying to cross. So crossing with two young kids was not great. There are many houses on the sound side, so I don’t understand the lack of crosswalks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We appreciate your kind words about the clean, comfortable accommodations and the well-stocked kitchen. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the elegant decor. As for the issue you mentioned, we regret any inconvenience and will take your feedback into consideration to improve the experience for future guests. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope you had an overall pleasant stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emilie E.

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

Good Place- Small adjustments need to be made

Overall, the house was comfortable. However, there are some things we would like to give feedback on: 1. AC - the property manager did not allow the AC to be set below 78° at night. In the summer when it’s 80-95° outside, even at night, this is way too high. Every night our family wanted to spend time together upstairs, but it was too hot for us to be comfortable. This needs to be more adjustable for guests. 2. Inconsistent WiFi - the WiFi cut out multiple times, especially at night. 3. Water Pressure - the water pressure in the showers and bathroom sinks were very low all week. All 3 showers had very very little pressure. 4. Kitchen table- the kitchen tabletop is not screwed to the legs. This is very dangerous considering the tabletop is a giant piece of wood. This should be secured. 5. Living room furniture - one of the stools in the living room has a broken foot, which is also dangerous for guests. 6. Carpet - the carpet on the stairs needs to be deep cleaned. It was slippery and 2 of our guests fell. 7. Balcony - some of the nails on the balcony had to be nailed down since they were sticking up. This is especially dangerous when guests bring dogs. 8. Bathroom sink - bathroom sink on the top floor does not drain 9. Toilet paper holder/towel rack - both of these in the bathroom on the top floor are not secured onto the wall and both fell off. 10. Drawer - the drawer in the second floor bathroom was not securely on the track and fell off onto guests foot.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2022
Hello Emilie! We appreciate your feedback, as we take it into consideration to constantly improve. We're looking into these concerns to make adjustments accordingly. Thank you, Carolina Retreats
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location with access to Surf City Beaches

Overall we really enjoyed our stay. The owners have a very gracious pet policy not normally found in vacation rentals. The house is across the street from the beach with access via a boardwalk, two to three minute walk, tops. You do need to cross a road that depending on the season can be busy and there is no crosswalk. We had a few issues that we addressed with management, the first being a few holes in the wall. One at the bottom of steep stairs. We were fine with it, just wanted to document with management. Three other issues related to the overall condition of the house that we were disappointed with. 1.) The fridge's water filter was broken. We started using it and water began leaking everywhere. Had to mop up the kitchen in our first five minutes in the house. Management offered to come out to fix it. They came out to inspect and never resolved the issue. 2.) The 3rd floor shower ceiling was covered in mold. Management seemed surprised by the mold, I found that hard to believe given that the entire ceiling was covered. They offered to come in at some point during the week to replace the ceiling. I wasn't interested in having the house turn into a construction zone with mold remediation during the time that we were paying to be in there. We shut the bathroom door. 3.) The 3rd floor bedroom walls were covered in dust. I wish I could post pictures, but covered to the point that I had to vacuum the walls. Management was again surprised and offered to send someone out, but I expect that stuff to be taken care of prior to my arrival. I'm not a nit-picky person, but when you are paying good money + a cleaning fee and in our case cleaning fee + dog fees x 4 you kind of expect to walk in the house and for it to ready for vacation. The house is a gem, beach access was perfect, and management was responsive when I wrote in. With that said, management needs to step up their game and do what they are paid to do and take care of the property and have it ready prior to arrival.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2021
Hi Dan, I completely understand your frustration and wholeheartedly apologize for this experience. This is not the level of service you should expect from Carolina Retreats. We strive to provide an excellent experience to our guests, and in this case we fell short. We would love to make this up to you by making your next experience with Carolina Retreats incredible. Please reach out to us if you would like to book a 2022 stay in any of our properties. Topsail Realty Management Team
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca K.

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

Great Affordable Beach House!

Great location, price and space for us all, adults and kids. Easy walk to the beach, the pool was a great hit with the kids, location to shops/etc and great living, kitchen space for our group! The stairs were killer going up and down but it was great stay and would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack M.

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

Surf City

Nice home - great location - we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Loved the pool as well as meeting the neighbors- will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherri S.

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

Family Vacay 2021

Great property! Kitchen was very well stocked!! (Much more than ones we have had in the past) Short walk to the beach! Great location and would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

penny s.

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

Great house

We enjoyed our stay . Only thing I could say could be added were a few kitchen gadgets . Other then that it was great
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Clean, matched description

Property matched description very well, easy check in/out, clean. We were a little disappointed when we showed up a half hour early and the cleaning people had just finished, they still wouldn’t allow us access to the house until exactly 4. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter U.

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

First Trip to Area

The home is great if your visiting for the first time to the area. It's a short walk to the beach and 20 min walk to board walk and business district. The sound is can be accessed from a dock that is part of the neighborhood. The neighborhood pool is even closer to the house. Great place to stay to lounge at the ocean, swim in the pool, see the sunrise, and sunset all in the same day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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