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Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too!

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A kitchen with white cabinets, a marble island, and pendant lighting.
A covered outdoor area with a table and chairs, ceiling fans, and a view of the surrounding neighborhood.
A spacious kitchen with a central island, pendant lighting, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A dining area with a wooden table, a woven pendant light, and a view of the outside.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, dining area, and a large window with a city view.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1 - King

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this vacation home is by the sea. 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 Mia's Marketplace. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach are also worth visiting. With motor boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Surf City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 46 min drive - 53.0 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 48 min drive - 65.4 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 54 min drive - 60.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Surf City Line - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too!?

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too! on Nov 2, 2026 start from $347, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Surf City Cottage just a short walk to the beach - bring your dogs too! located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Surf City Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Inis Spa are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

6.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in process was easy and had no issues, the house was in a great location near the beach and downtown Surf City.House was pet friendly with a fenced in yard that was great for our puppy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great First time visit

Great place to stay. Furnishings and especially kitchen appliances were outstanding. About two blocks from the beach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet beach retreat

Loved this rental, felt like home away from home. Great area, fenced yard is great, decor and amenities were wonderful. Short walk to the beach. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cozy and comfortable house

We enjoyed our stay and would love to stay here again. The kitchen is very nice and well stocked with everything you need. The house had plenty of towels and sheets and all the linens that we needed. Very nice home and yard had lots of space for our dog.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charming Cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed this property inside and out. Our pet loved the yard and outdoor space. The kitchen was perfect size for us to prepare meals. The location to the beach is very convenient and close to restaurants and stores. Overall, great place!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Beach Home

We were four seniors and loved that this was a one level house. The house was beautiful and had everything you could possibly want in a rental. Everything in the house was top quality. I would highly recommend this house and would stay again in the future if I am ever in the Surf City area.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

surf city get together

The master bedroom, bed was awesome with tilt head and foot, and shower was clean with no mold.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stellar once again

We love this place. Morning coffee in the screened in porch with our dogs, easy walks to the beach, comfy couches for tv/movies and plenty of kitchen amenities to cook for everyone. Start to finish, this place is great. We always end up booking our next visit before we even leave.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach cottage

We loved this property! Loved everything about it. The house is bright, open and has beautiful decor. Very peaceful location .The fenced yard is a rare find! Very short walk to beach access. Can't wait to go back next summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dog friendly

This was a perfect house for my 2 older dogs. The deck lead directly to the fenced in yard with only 3 stairs.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from hone

I love this place. This is my second time this summer. It is a short five minute walk to the beach. The place has all the items needed for a short or long stay. It is convenient to everthing. Lots of great restaurants! I look forward to booking again next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Family vacation

The house was wonderful, everything was comfortable. Close enough to the beach to walk even with all the stuff you have to bring for the kids. We hated leaving! Our only issue was the screen door was broken when we arrived and even after contacting Vacasa, no one came to fix it so we didn’t utilize the porch while we were there because bugs could still get in.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Visiting my Marine

We stayed for a week use our summer family vacation to visit our son that is stationed in Camp Lejune. He house size was perfect we are a family of four. My Marine had his girlfriend visiting and my youngest son brought a friend . The kitchen was perfect size with the open spaces it bigger than you can appreciate in the photos. It was so hot we hardly used the porch, but great central air conditioner . The best beach just two blocks from the public access it was beautiful . We won’t hesitate to rent this again if we decide to go there next summer. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Carolina Cottage

Cozy, coastal, light and airy beach cottage! My family, my sister and niece really enjoyed our beach trip to the Carolina Cottage near the Surf City canals. From the screened in porch to the beach was ONLY a 2 block walk! It was perfect! We were able to enjoy the sunrise, beautiful weather all week, the sunsets and of course we were able to see the first turtle release of the 2023 season as well as see multiple turtle nests. We prepared several meals at the house, which was stocked with cooking supplies/utensils that we could cook with. Plenty of spacious kitchen cabinets and countertop/ prep area as well as being well lit! There was plenty of seating areas for everyone to be together or alone, whatever their choice was. Thank you for allowing us to stay in a cottage away from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Be Careful not to Leave Anything

Beware that this isn’t a VRBO owner to guest rental if that’s what you are looking for. The property is managed by a global vacation property management company. The overall stay was great however beware of the host company’s policy for item left behind which is as follows: - Cleaning service removes items left behind from the property. - no on notifies you - you pay $25 plus tax to perform a search for your item in addition to any shipping costs. - if you don’t pay within two weeks then they own your items.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 1, 2023
Hi Derek, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We apologize for any aspects of our lost and found policy that you found to be impersonal. Please know that this policy is included in your confirmation email and provided upon booking for our guests to be aware of prior to check-out. We can clarify that this $25 fee pays our employees for their service in searching for these items. We appreciate your understanding and encourage guests to reach out should they have any questions on this. We will continue to work with our local staff and homeowner to improve this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carolina Cottage in Topsail

We love this place! So many things to mention. The beds were made when we arrived. How wonderful to not make beds on your 1st day of vacation after a long drive. The towels and sheets supplied were fluffy, not scratchy as places before. Plenty provided. A clean and open setup. So much storage spaces in the bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen had all the amenities and a empty pantry so we could store our things and not have it all over the counters. I have some mobility issues. The lack of large stairing to the deck / home made my issue non existent. Fenced yard for our dogs! FINALY we had an issue with the door keypad. Our call was quickly responded to. Trying to correct over the phone was not working so someone was there in 30 minutes. They did fix the issue but gave us keys just in case.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Dog friendly house

This house was great for our one senior dog and our 2 year old that was adopted during the pandemic...so he does not do well away from his people. House itself was great, spacious, well stocked kitchen. The highlight is the screened porch where we probably spent 75% of our waking hours that were not on beach. Straight shot to public beach access and beach was not busy during weekdays. The house was not as clean at check in as some others we have stayed in, but local management did reach out monday and offer to send cleaning crew back out....we declined because that was just not worth it after we had cleaned up and moved all our stuff in. Had a few maintenance issues that they sent people out for, which was inconvenient because we felt someone should stay with dogs if strangers would be coming in and out. But it is to be expected....locals work M-F and difficult to nail down an appt time through vacasa. We understood. Overall, great house for our needs.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 3, 2023
Hi Franklin, thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We apologize if you felt the home was not up to our cleanliness standards. We would have been happy to address any areas in need of additional attention during your stay if we had been notified. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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