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Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a chair.
A spacious living area with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area.
Private kitchen
A two-story residential building with a central staircase, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Number of living rooms

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About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this condo is on the beach. Federal Point History Center and Ocean Front Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Legion Stadium, or consider a night out at SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Saltwater Shores, A Beachfront Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Carolina Beach condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Carolina Beach Lake Park and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 10 minutes.

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. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property! The ocean views are fantastic! Love the private walkway to the beach. We enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The location was great, right on the beach with an elevator. Central to sights and restaurants in Carolina Beach. The home was spacious with great views.Cleanliness of downstairs bathrooms was an issue, along with the smoke alarm that went off during 3 of the 4 nights we stayed, and general upkeep and maintenance, such as replacing burned out lightbulbs, dead batteries in fan remotes, and the mold/mildew in the caulk around the downstairs bathroom tub/showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
Thank you so much — we're delighted to hear you'll stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. Views were awesome and we appreciated/needed the elevator so that my husband, who uses a wheel chair, could also enjoy a trip to the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a really lovely property and perfect for a visit with extended family! Large enough to come together and have time apart.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a beautiful house with awesome views!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views from this property are amazing! You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Great vacation and great place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

The house was great, it was very clean, very nice furnishings and amenities. Great location, ocean front with amazing views and very short walk to the boardwalk. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly Recommend!

Beautiful property, very clean, amazing view of the ocean! The property manager was very attentive and kind. Lots of space for our family to enjoy the weekend together. The beds were very comfortable. We will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

Beautiful property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Beautiful views. Home was as advertised. Walking distance to many attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property

The property is as beautiful as the picture depict. Location is wonderful - easy access to the beach and short walk to the boardwalk area. Kitchen is well stocked for making meals at 'home' after a fun day on the beach. Can watch the Thursday night fireworks from the deck. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location and proximity to boardwalk and Carolina Lake park. The home was very spacious and has amazing views of the beach and ocean. Property managment was very responsive during booking process but has failed to reply to my check-out feedback. Unfortunately, the home was not as clean as it should have been. I dont think the floors have been mopped in months. Our toddlers feet were BLACK from 1 afternoon. Window blinds had a layer of dust and only 2 of 6 outlets worked in the kitchen. There were lots of kitchen appliances/utensils/plates, etc. available but no available cupboards to put away groceries. These were not deal breakers but definitely notable items.Otherwise, we did enjoy our stay. The home is comfortable and location to beach and activities was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad you appreciated the location and the views, and we value your kind words about the home’s comfort. We’re sorry to hear about the cleanliness and maintenance issues you encountered; your comments are important to us. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you and your family back sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great unit. As always the beaches of Carolina Beach and Kure beach are unbelievable. Water for much of stay was mid 80s like bathwater and just right wave action. We usually stay a little more south toward Kure beach where the beach is a little more sparse but there were no issues at beach here and it was closer to town and walking distance to restaurants. Would def rent again. Highly recommeded.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Quick stay

There was sand in all the showers. Hair all over the floors. They did offer to send the cleaning crew but we were only staying for a couple of days and didn’t want to have to plan around that. Convenient location and beautiful views of the beach. For the price every thing but the cleanliness was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The location and views were great, but unfortunately, our experience did not come close to justifying the price.This home is on the top floor and was advertised as having an elevator, which was important because we had someone with a physical disability in our group. The elevator was broken for essentially our entire stay. We were told we were a priority, yet the technician arrived nearly 11 hours later, after 10 PM. Even more concerning, he entered the home without knocking, waking and startling everyone. He was unable to fix it and said he would return first thing the next morning, but did not return until the following evening. The elevator finally worked the morning we checked out.The technician also told us he had serviced this elevator multiple times and that a lasting repair would cost more than the temporary repairs he had been instructed to perform.The downstairs AC also failed, forcing my daughter and her fiancé to sleep upstairs on the couch due to the heat. It was repaired the next day, but took until late that night to cool. That technician also indicated the unit had required multiple service calls.Additionally, only 1 of 3 light bulbs worked in the powder room.Management offered 50 per day for the inconvenience, which I declined because I felt it did not reasonably reflect the issues we experienced.Beautiful views and a great location, but based on our experience, not worth the price. I would not stay at this property or rent through this managemen
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property September 14 -19, though it was off season, most places were open. This was our 1st stay at Carolina Beach and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The area had so much to offer within walking distance of the house. Within less than a10 minute walk we could reach more than a dozen restaurants/bars and the board walk was only 5 minutes from the house. One of our favorite things in the area was Lake Park that surrounded a lake. The entry was only a couple of blocks from the house and each morning we could circle the lake a couple of times and enjoy some morning exercise. The house was everything it was advertised to be. It is located right on the beach and access to the ocean was easy. It was spacious, comfortable, very clean, and had a beautiful view of the ocean. We had the upper floor, so our view was spectacular. It was 52 steps up to the front door, but the elevator worked well so hauling luggage and groceries was quite easy. We would highly recommend this home to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Vacation!

This home is amazing! It’s right on the beach, beautiful views, close to shops and restaurants, absolutely perfect. We had a group of 8, and all were comfortable. I think 1 thing that sets this home above others is the king sized beds, that are actually comfortable! There were plenty of blankets and pillows for all. There was room at the dining room table for 8, which was also great. You could definitely tell this home is a ‘luxury’ home. The only suggestions that I would have is to provide a broom and dustpan. There was a vacuum, but sometimes you just need a broom. I would also recommend bringing a few towels of your own as there are no beach towels provided. We were only provided 6 towels and should have had 8. Admittedly we did not contact the host for extras as we had extras so it wasn’t needed. Would definitely visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paradise

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was an absolutely beautiful home! Views were just amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pure paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the most organized, clean beach house I’ve ever stayed in. The location is perfect and the attention to details within the home were amazing. The ocean view from the main balcony and the bedroom balcony were spectacular! The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed to cook. The beds were incredibly comfortable and we enjoyed every second of our vacation! Thank you for making your home such a lovely & clean palace!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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