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Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar

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Bungalow 1 block from the beach. Room for 2-3 cars and even a boat trailer.
Welcome to Pistachio Bungalow
Well Appointed Living Area Accented by local artists and craftsmen.
Come On In!
Relax on this brand new couch chase.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar

This charming bungalow is steps away from the beach access at the Ocean Grill Tiki. You can hear the ocean from the screened in porch out back or out front on a huge deck with picnic table. One block from the ocean, this house has been completely renovated yet still has the cottage nostalgia when it was a barracks. There is plenty of outdoor living space as well as a yard perfect for corn hole, grilling out or enjoying your family and friends in the privacy of the back yard (fence). Fully remodeled in 2020 (new floors, new decks, bathroom and kitchen with a screened in porch addition), this house is perfect for up to six people. There is enough room in the driveway to bring your boat or park three cars.
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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

Fenced in backyard perfect for kids

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2083633vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighbourhood in Carolina Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, while Carolina Beach Boardwalk and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are popular area attractions. Carolina Beach Arcade and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kate's Pancake House - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach bungalow at pistachio: one block from the beach and Tiki bar located?

Located in Wilmington Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Lake Park. Mike Chappell Park and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for your review as well as taking the time to contact us during your stay. Truly. Allison
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, quiet neighborhood and literally a 2 minute walk to the beach! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for our Labor Day weekend trip; just a block from the beach! My kids loved having their own room and we all appreciated the included linens and beach supplies! Perfect spot for a family trip; would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2025
Hi and thank you so much for your kind review. It is always nice for the kids to have their own room:). Allison
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely homey and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay at the pistachio bungalow! Good distance to the beach and restaurants. We enjoyed the outdoor space and the beach chairs and wagon were very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joi C.

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

Beach Vacation

It’s was perfect for our family. Loved that it was so close to the beach and restaurants. The house was clean and neat. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2025
Hi Joi, Thank you for taking the time to craft this review. We would love to have you back. Cheers. Allison and Bill
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Nice stay

Very clean, convenient place to stay. We enjoyed the trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Great location. Quiet street

Location is 1 block from public beach access. Easy to get places. Bring some extra pillows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

A comfortable home really close to the beach

The place was very comfortable and super close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dai N.

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

Weekend getaway

Wonderful place near the beach access and other activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Bungalow

Great location, comfortable beds, full kitchen, everything you need for a good stay! We especially enjoyed the outdoor spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler A.

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

Great place

Very clean and nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn D.

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

Perfect cozy home!

Owners were kind, quick to respond, and accommodating. The house is adorable and clean, and so close to the beach and other activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

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

Was a wonderful time

Family time at the beach loved every minute
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lantrellis M.

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

Quick quiet getaway!

The Pistachio Bungalow allowed for a great weekend visit to Carolina Beach. The house was clean, centrally located, and absolutley adorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

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

Would stay again

The home was cute and charming. I loved the porch sitting areas both front and back. It was really nice to cook breakfast and sit on the back porch to enjoy breakfast. Location to the beach was perfect and the provided chairs and cart were a blessing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay Kristy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Pistachio cottage was a great stay due to the extra amenities. It was clean, bug free with good air conditioning and finally location, location, location.The beach chairs, beach umbrella and outdoor wash-off areas were appreciated. Clean linens, towels and kitchen cleaning supplies took the stress out of a beach visit. We really enjoyed the outdoor shower, which keeps the humidity out of the cottage.Highly recommend for a smaller group or family. Our family visit consisted of four adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Hi and thank you so much for your thoughtful review. Your feedback helps us so much. Thanks again. Allison
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Would definitely come back!

It was cute, clean, definitely had more amenities than your average rental including all the beach stuff, games and puzzles and the fenced in yard and screened in porch. Only cons were that the ice maker wasn’t working well and there is not an indoor dining room area. Property managers were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana F.

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

Great Getaway for Spring Break

My family and I enjoyed our stay very much. The screened in back porch and fenced backyard were just wonderful for a family with young children! They also offered puzzles and books in the laundry room for use on a rainy day. The owners were very responsive to all our questions and needs. Wonderful vacation spot 🙂
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Great Getaway

Great location! House was as described. No issues at all and would visit again. Communication with Allison was awesome. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

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

Awesome

Had an amazing time. Loved the house and the porches were great especially the screened in back porch at night. It was a short walk to the beach which was not crowded and the tiki bar that had great food. We are going to plan another trip next year and can’t wait to get back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel S.

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

Top 5 Family Vacation

Loved our time at the Pistachio Bungalow. Our Carolina Beach vacation will definitely go down as a top 5 for our family. My teenager loved the screened in back porch and our 5 year old loved every room in the house. This place had everything you would want for a blast at the beach. Definitely coming back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Location

The Pistachio was a lovely cottage in a fabulous location, close to the beach and in a very nice neighborhood. We loved the stay, the cleanliness, the responsiveness of the landlords, and the feel of the cottage. We would definitely recommend the Pistachio to anybody looking for a place near the beach that is family friendly with responsive property managers. All of us loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2024
Thank you Richard. So happy you enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

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

Absolutely delightful!

Staying at the Pistachio Bungalow was delightful! The house was in a nice neighborhood. It was clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. The hosts were responsive and gave great directions. The beds were very comfortable. It was a quick walk to the beach. The house had everything you need for the beach. We absolutely loved it. We will definitely stay again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Perfect cottage - a block from the beach!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The location is IDEAL - one easy block to the beach. The house is just as advertised and worked perfectly for our family (2 adults & 2 teens). When we walked in and saw ceiling fans in all the rooms I knew we found a winner. The enclosed back deck is perfect for your morning coffee or evening cocktail. Nice flat fenced in yard offers great privacy from neighbors. We would totally book this one again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Allison Bruffey

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We fell in love with CB back in 2015. We were actually visiting the Wilmington area because our daughter was competing in a triathlon. The charm and the vibe of Carolina Beach, of Pleasure Island, was undeniable. We kept talking about the possibility of buying, and then we did. We love it here and know our guests will too!

Why they chose this property

This property wasn’t even on our radar. We were actually looking for a lot. But Allison is always checking out the local listings and then this property popped up. When we first saw it, we loved the lot, but the poor house. We learned that it was actually a military barrack that had been relocated from Fort Fisher to its current location on Bowfin Ln. At that point, we embraced this little house’s history and decided to renovate. The final result is now called Pistachio Bungalow. Pistachio for the obnoxiously bright green that the house was once painted, and Bungalow because of it’s relaxing vibe and it’s size. It has everything you could want though. And the backyard and screened in porch are the perfect spot to unwind and relax after a long day on the beach. Literally a 3 minute walk to the ocean as well as to the infamous “Tike Bar”.

What makes this property unique

It’s location, hands down. Pistachio Bungalow is situated on Bowfin Lane, just off the very popular Tennessee Avenue and it’s traffic controlled crosswalk that leads directly to the beach access.

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