☀️The Sandcastle: Oceanfront w/ Panoramic Views☀️

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A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a clear view of the ocean.
A multi-story beachfront building with balconies, a covered walkway, and a parking area.
A spacious living room with a large window overlooking the beach, a ceiling fan, and a cozy seating area.
A spacious living room with a large gray sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carolina Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Freeman Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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About the neighborhood

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this condo is on the beach. Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina and Carolina Beach Arcade are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School. 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 mountain biking nearby.
Map
Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Freeman Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Silver Dollar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ☀️The Sandcastle: Oceanfront w/ Panoramic Views☀️ pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ☀️The Sandcastle: Oceanfront w/ Panoramic Views☀️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☀️The Sandcastle: Oceanfront w/ Panoramic Views☀️?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☀️The Sandcastle: Oceanfront w/ Panoramic Views☀️ located?

Nestled on the beach, this Carolina Beach condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Freeman Park and Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This condo was beautiful! The third floor view was beautiful! It was very clean and had everything we needed for a fun mini vacation! Parking is tight underneath but there is parking behind, outside. Walking distance to the pier, where they had a live band and restaurant/lounge. We had a great time and would definitely stay here in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Bathrooms were moldy, the dishwasher did not work the entire stay and the host didn't send anyone to fix it. The tap water smells really bad.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach trip

Wonderful place to stay! Easy booking, check in, location was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 3, 2024
Thank you for your kind review, Angela! We are delighted that your stay with us was easy and relaxing. We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The condo was perfect and was right on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right on the beach with easy access to the ocean. Unit could use a bit of maintenance but was otherwise well appointed with plenty of kitchen supplies, comfortable beds, great balcony and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2025
Thank you for the great review. Glad the location and easy ocean access were ideal. Appreciate the note about maintenance — we’ll address those items. Happy the unit was well appointed, with plenty of kitchen supplies, comfortable beds, and a great balcony. Hope to host you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice view of the ocean

We had a great visit.The room was excellent and the view was wonderful. The only issue was the allowed parking space was too small for a midsize suv.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 30, 2025
Thank you for your review, Paul. We’re glad to hear you had a great visit and enjoyed the excellent room and wonderful view. We do note that SUVs may need to use nearby paid parking in the property profile but appreciate the feedback about the parking. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding

Unbelievably affordable for oceanfront condo
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2024
Thank you for your review! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view

Great location and the view is fantastic. We love to cook on vacation and the kitchen was very well stocked. We were in need of nothing. The property managers were very responsive to our questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2024
Thank you so much for the compliment! We always want our guests to have a happy and relaxing stay with us, we do our best to respond to inquiries as they come in! We hope you definitely choose to stay with us again in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ocean view get away

My wife and I enjoyed our coffee every morning on the balcony enjoying the view of the ocean and the breeze on our faces. Watching the pelican dive bomb the water catching fish or the dolphin cruise down the coast line, to the set rising giving us a show. It was all we wanted for our trip. It was the perfect condo for us. Nicely decorated clean and simple.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good beach front house.

We loved the location and the house. Well equipped, didn’t have to call host for anything. Parking space was a bit small for my truck.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Most condos in the area do have tight parking so it is good to keep that in mind when coming to visit if you have larger vehicles. We hope you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary

We enjoyed our week. We had one problem, getting in closet outside for beach stuff, key wasn't working The management took care of right away. No other issues. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
We are delighted you spent your anniversary with us at Royal Sands I B3! We are glad that your stay was wonderful and we hope to host future celebrations for you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visit

Condo was in an excellent location with beautiful views. There are a few maintenance issues that need to be taken care of but nothing of a serious nature. Condo was very well stocked with anything you needed. The three flights of steps were a little rough. Will definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

missy vaca

cleaning and restock was substandard but location and space and process of renting were all goid
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location, Beautiful View

The condo was very nice. Beach access was wonderful, and view from the deck was amazing. Comfortable furniture & beds. Well equipped kitchen with adequate supplies. Drawback-no elevator-48 steps-not for sissies that’s for sure. Far too many texts & emails prior to arrival; hard to ascertain what was important. Didn’t appreciate so many warnings about check in and check out times.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you for staying with us, Kay! We are glad you enjoyed our home and area. This home does have a lot of stairs so keep that in mind when booking. We are sorry that you feel our communications are excessive. We like to make sure our guests feel they are well informed for their stay. We do hope you will keep us in mind for future beach vacations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place for a relaxing beach vacation

Great unit. The pictures of the deck don't quite do it justice. This is a top floor unit with fantastic views of the beach. The beach deck is very spacious (~ 8 x 16 feet?) with built in benches along the sides. There are also 3 chairs. We spent hours on this deck. The property was steps from the beach and was easy to get to the beach. The area is quite so there is plenty of space to spread out on the beach. The stove, microwave and oven, along with full sets of pots, pans and dishes made it simple to eat meals in if we didn't feel like going out to eat. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon!!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

the view was great. that's where it ends The place was filthy.

the place was filthy!!!!! we found two dead cockroaches. the dishwasher was filled with dirty dishes. there was dog hair all over the couches. the bathrooms were dirty and the guest bathtub's paint was peeling off.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
We're so sorry to hear about your negative experience, as this is certainly not the normal response we receive from guests. We are always more than happy to help guests, before, during and after their stay. If there is ever a need. Regardless, we wish you the very best and hope all our guests have the very best experience possible, and I'm sorry this was not the case for your stay with us.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Find a different rental

The pictures are on this site are old. This is not what the place looks like now. The master bedroom rug is badly stained and the leg on the bed was broken and held up by duct tape. The hearth in the living room is gone and plywood floor is exposed. The chairs were covered with dog hair, despite no pet policy, there was a partially eaten piece of cheesecake in the fridge, and we got 1 set of sheets for 6 weeks and they had a hole. Construction in the stairwell for all 3 floors for over 3 weeks and the painters were given our door code and we came back one day to find our door open. We got paint on our coats and the host had no interest in making things right for us. The building next to the condo was being torn down the 2nd day we were here and now a new structure is being built. We were not made aware of any of this construction that we had to listen to for 6 weeks for 6 days a week from morning to late afternoon. Would not recommend to stay here or use this host.
Stayed 43 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 10, 2025
Thank you for your review, Lori. We regret to learn that your stay did not meet your expectations and appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. We take cleanliness and maintenance very seriously, and it's concerning to hear about the condition of the unit and the lack of communication regarding the construction. Your feedback about the furniture, cleanliness, and safety is invaluable, and we will be addressing these with our team to ensure improvements are made. We strive to provide a better experience for all our guests and sincerely apologize for the stress caused during your stay.Thank you again for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I really enjoyed my stay. The oceanfront view was beautiful and the property was very clean. I had a very peaceful and relaxing vacation and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay. Comfortable place, great location, like home away from home. Thanks!!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Please consider staying with us again on your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love

Rained the entire time we were there but meant we really got to enjoy the property! Open top deck was amazing and kitchen was well stocked with comfortable beds! Would definitely rebook in the future and pray for some sun to really get to enjoy the easy access to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you, Lyndsay! We are so glad you enjoyed the property and would love to do business with you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Newly renovated

The property was newly renovated. It was convenient, clean and quiet. The walkway to the ocean has received storm damage and is closed. There is no beach access from the property. Public beach access is close by and we used that during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed the property and the renovations.
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