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Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool

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An outdoor pool area with a covered patio, wooden deck, and string lights.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a bench.
A bed with a striped blue and white bedspread, multiple pillows with nautical designs, and two bedside lamps.
A two-story beachfront house with a covered front porch, a garage, and a balcony on each floor.
A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Accommodating 14 guests, this vacation home features 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It offers ocean views and access to nearby water sports and scuba diving. Enjoy outdoor relaxation on the patio while being close to attractions like Holden Beach and Sailfish Park, as well as golf and adventure activities.

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Patio

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sailfish Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Entry level bedroom on left

1 Queen Bed

Entry level bedroom on right

1 Queen Bed

Entry level Bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Upper level bedroom to left

1 Queen Bed

Upper level bedroom to right

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5 - Master

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Bathroom 7

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool

Welcome to FAMILY TIDES!! we want to invite you to enjoy our 5 bedroom, 5 and 1/2 bath home.
It was designed with families in mind and is less than a 1 minute walk to the beach access. We’re sure you and your family will make wonderful memories here.

This is a reverse floor plan with an elevator to all floors. The entry level has 2 queen bedrooms and a bunk room with triple bunks! Yes, that's correct (check out the pictures) sleeps 6. Each bedroom has an attached bathroom. All bedrooms have TV's.
Also, on this level is a seating area with TV and a combination pool and air hockey table. Off the sitting area is a porch/balcony overlooking the pool area.

On the main or upper level you will find a beautifully designed great room with kitchen, dining and large seating area. Also on this level is a queen bedroom and a king bedroom. The upper deck overlooks the pool area and has the stairway to the crow’s nest. The views from the crow’s nest of ocean and marsh are amazing. Sunrise from the crow’s nest is beautiful!

Not in the beach mood? No worries! Enjoy our outdoor oasis - lounge in the sun, play in the pool and enjoy a cold beverage at the Tiki Bar all while watching TV. POOL HEATER JUST INSTALLED! There is an extra charge of $70 per day for pool heater.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Do not remove bedding this will be done by the linen Service.
Please wash all dishes and put away for her to Leaving
Make a last-minute check for all personal items, check drawers, closets, etc.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2241686vb
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and North Myrtle Beach Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun. 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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Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Holden Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sailfish Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 39 min drive - 42.1 km
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches - 58 min drive - 72.8 km
  • Cherry Grove Fishing Pier - 59 min drive - 73.5 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Patronies Pizza - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Wing & Fish Company - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪San Jose Mexican Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪ABC Store - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing beach retreat great for family fun and relaxing at the bar by the pool located?

This family-friendly Holden Beach holiday home is located near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Holden Beach and Big Beach. Sailfish Park is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

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. 35 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Family friendly,perfect for the kids
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property worked great for our large family. We had 11 adults and 2 kids. All bedrooms having an en-suite was so convenient and offered the privacy we needed. Right when we walked in we could tell how clean and well maintained the property is. The kitchen was well stocked, the beach access was so close and the tents and beach accessories provided were a bonus. The pool and deck space was perfect for late night hangs, plenty of space for everyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great. Location was great. Communication with the host was really good and house felt brand new. We had trouble with the elevator on the first floor and wished they would have had an entrance/exit to the pool from the back of the house. Also wanted the pool to be heated for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family house

Excellent for families, beautiful property, great location to beach, well maintained. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great a stay

Enjoy stay. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2023
Thank you Enjoy have you and your family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation home!

This wonderful vacation home is even better than the photos! Super clean, well equipped, close to the beach, and great hosting team! Thanks for an amazing family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Our family had a wonderful time relaxing at Holden Beach. We loved time at the pool and spending the evenings at the beach. The home is in a great location and absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2023
Thank you Hope to have you again as guest
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful accommodations

Family Tides is a beautiful and spacious home! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The extra beach chairs, beach toys, and pool floats and toys were a nice surprise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, with an excellent proximity to the beach. The pool is shaded in the afternoon, so if you are getting too hot at the beach, you can cool off in the pool. The kitchen has all of the supplies you could need. Really appreciated the tour with Gina at check-in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Goodson Family

We love this house and pool. It is very convenient to the beach access. Gina is an asset to the property also. Our family has stayed here for 4 years in a row.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2024
Thanks for the wonderful review and your repeat stays. Glad you love it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is perfect. Clean organized. Bathrooms for everyone. Directly across from beach access. Lovely time was had here with lifelong friends and their children
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation oasis

We loved the house! Highly recommend! The house had all the beach goodies you need already. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun 2024
Thanks for the nice review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again at Family Tides. Have a great summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holden Beach ⛱️

Lovely, clean beach home..... advertised a hot tub but was not one there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2024
Thanks for the nice review. I'm sorry you were disappointed about the hot tub but we've never had one nor have we ever listed one as an amenity.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Goodson Family

The property was perfect for our family. The house, pool area, and location was great. Gina , the property manager, is a great lady to work with. We have stayed here 3 years in a row and the house is still just as nice and clean as the first time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for family of 14

My family consisting of 8 adults and 6 kids spent a week at Family Tides and a had great time. We loved the location and the huge pool was a hit with everyone. The kids especially loved the triple bunks and the second living room for playing their video games and watching tv. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to prepare meals. Gina, the property manager, is quick to respond to any concerns. This is definitely a house on our list to stay at again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The most perfect spot!

This house was absolutely perfect for our family stay in July! The location is ideal, as it's within steps (seriously, less than 2-3 mins) of a public beach access and on a quieter part of the island. The pool is the best in the morning (sunny) and beach in the afternoon. Check in was super simple, and the rooms are all situated well across the house. So grateful for this beautiful home that made for the best family memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mini Family Vacation

This was our first family vacation since our kids have had kids and wasn’t centered around racing. The house is absolutely beautiful! The weather had turned a little cooler so we weren’t able to use the pool like we would have. We hope to go back later this year and would love to stay here. Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2023
You were great guest. We hope you will visit us again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family time

Enjoyed everything associated with the property. Very short walk to beach, very quiet, very comfortable and very clean. Pool water a bit cool, but that didn’t stop us, and especially my six year old granddaughter, from using it. Hope to come back again in the future when more of the family can join us. Thanks for the use of your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2023
Thank you We look forward to having you all again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time in this home! Everything was immaculately clean and well taken care of. Check-in was smooth and seamless! We could have not asked for a better home to spend our annual family beach trip! There are 14 of us and we had plenty of space to go around. We loved the two sitting areas and the guys really enjoyed all the games downstairs! My mom cannot climb stairs, so the elevator came in really handy! It really was a lifesaver! The pool area was gorgeous! Many memories were made in the pool and at the tiki bar! This is definitely one of the greatest homes we have ever stayed in in the 40 years we have been coming to Holden Beach! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best beach week ever!

What a wonderful week we had at this beautiful beach home! So pretty and comfortable with everything we could want/need for our week at Holden Beach! Perfect accommodations for our family of 12, 8 adults and 4 young children. Five bedrooms, each with it’s own bathroom was great and the grandkids loved the bunk room! Swimming pool was just lovely and the elevator quite handy for unloading and for tired grandparents after a day at the beach! Location was amazing with a very short walk to the beach access. Access had no stairs to navigate which was great! Beach chairs, tents, wagons, boogie boards, beach toys and pool floats so nice to have access to! This home is decorated absolutely gorgeously and is so well equipped - you will love it! We would highly recommend staying here for your Holden Beach vacation! Not one single complaint or disappointment to mention! Bill and Kay Pedersen, Zion Crossroads, VA
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Spot

Everyone in our group loved the location on the island. It is located on the far end which means less traffic. Easy access to the beach and no stairs on the boardwalk to the beach. The home was immaculate, the beds comfortable and the pool was very clean. The checkin process is not a self-enter door code. Gina, who is excellent btw, needs to great you. The door code does not work and you have to use keys. It makes it cumbersome to keep up with 3 sets of keys. Also the pool area does not have a toilet. Entry to the house is via up steps and thru the front door. There is only one exit door at the front of the house. I find that dangerous in case of a fire or emergency. These are only suggestions. We had a great stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
We are very sorry about the keyless entry on upper door not working while these guest where here. It was damaged by the excessive heat but has been replaced. The keyless entry on the elevator was working fine. Bathrooms are not allowed in lower levels at HB per code. However there is a shower at the pool and there are 5.5 bathrooms in the house easily accessible by the elevator which is about 12 feet from the pool gate. These were great guest and we would welcome them back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property. Great location, the walk to the beach is shorter than some houses that are actually on the beach. Plenty of parking. Nice pool area with bar and TV. It is an amazing home!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable week.

The property was wonderful. The beach was great. The weather was comfortable. We all had a good time. The only issue was that I had trouble getting into the elevator in my motorized wheelchair. It has a 2+ inch step on the ground level. So we had to fashion a do-it-yourself ramp to get it to work with the wheelchair.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation at Holden Beach

This was our very first time at Holden Beach after vacationing up and down the Atlantic Coast and one visit to Destin Beach, Florida. We thoroughly enjoyed the area. The house was a coupe of years old but very well kept. The amenities were all on the plus side from the kitchen utensils and appliances to the super clean pool. The bedrooms and connecting bathrooms were pleasantly suitable to our needs. We would recommend this home to anyone with a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home and perfect location

Beautiful property and beautifully maintained! We would definitely stay there again! Property manager was wonderful and she responded to our every question and need. We had some ice machine and refrigerator ice maker issues but they responded quickly and sent extra ice for us as well as repaired the refrigerator problem. Only other issue was she had to come personally to let us in and we had to wait quite a while past the check in time, in high 90 degree heat, for her to get there due to an accident blocking traffic. The owner won’t allow the door code to be given out in advance. They are very particular and want the property manager to personally meet and show each guest around the home, as well as go over everything. While that is greatly appreciated, after a long trip with everyone super tired, especially the children needing to use a restroom, it was difficult. This is the first property I’ve rented with a policy of not sending the code in advance. Otherwise, we loved it!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Libby Cole

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Why they chose this property

When we started looking for a beach vacation home, we searched both the North and South Carolina coastlines for a family-friendly beach. We wanted a quiet place in which to spend time with our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Our search ended when we found Holden Beach. It immediately captured our hearts and we knew it was the perfect place to make memories with family and friends.

With Holden Beach’s quiet shores and relaxing atmosphere, it’s a wonderful place to escape life’s hectic pace. We’re excited about sharing our new home with you and we hope Family Tides allows you, your family and friends, to create lasting memories for years to come.

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