Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated!

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A spacious living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony. There is a light-colored coffee table and a blue sofa with patterned cushions.
A balcony with white railings overlooking a swimming pool and a row of beach houses with balconies.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with chairs, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a view through the window.
A modern living room with a teal sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a refrigerator.
A spacious living room with a teal sofa, a patterned armchair, and a coffee table. There is a blue cabinet and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Emerald Isle Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Plantation
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Dining area

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About the area

Emerald Isle

Located in Emerald Isle, this apartment is on the beach. Emerald Forest Golf and Star Hill Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Salty Pirate Water Park and Emerald Isle Adventures. Travelling with kids? Consider The Sweet Spot and MacDaddy's Entertainment Center.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Emerald Isle Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Emerald Forest Golf - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Emerald Isle Woods Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 35 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪34 Degrees North - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Surf's Up Grill And Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hut Grill - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful beach views with top floor living area. Walkable to shops and attractions. Tastefully decorated! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Emerald Isle apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Salty Pirate Water Park and Emerald Isle Beach. Emerald Isle Woods Park and Emerald Forest Golf are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay with family of 8 to include a baby and toddler. We loved the child proof features and items provided for them. Pool was very convenient and walk to the beach was not too far. Was convenient to shopping and restaurants especially pizza shop walkng distance
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful yet again!

This was our second or third visit to the Golden Drum and we had a wonderful time! Love the easy access to the pool, ocean, and nearby fun activities. Hope to visit again next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great condo in perfect location. Walking distance to beach, right near pool, and pizza/wine/beer right in walking distance. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Enjoyed our 2 week stay. We plan to come back next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2024
Thank you so much! Look forward to having you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great short trip!

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. The property was great with close access to the beach, the pool, and lots of activities on the island. The only negative is that there are a lot of stairs to navigate inside the property…bedrooms are on the second floor and the living area/kitchen are on the 3rd floor. Overall great place to stay and Emerald Isle is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Emerald Isle

Great place very nice and clean condo!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We had a great experience with our family. Nice pool, close to the beach and close to other attractions. Will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful condo

The building is very new and very clean. The location is only a block off the beach. The furniture was quite comfortable and had a very nice kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Had a wonderful stay during the kid's spring break. The condo had all the necessary ammenities, a wonderful view and close proximity to several shops and restaurants. There were beach chairs and sand castle toys if you desired to take to the beach with you. Access to the pool was not granted just because it was outside of the season but it looked like it was still maintained and getting ready. The shops immediately below the condo were also not in operation due to our stay being before the normal open season. We wouldn't hesitate to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

modern condo in a convenient location

We had a great week at Emerald Isle and the Golden Drum condo is a great place to stay for a family getaway. Great ocean views off the front deck or sit on the back deck to watch the kids at the pool! We hadn't been to EI since 2019, this place didn't exist then I don't think, it's all really new. There's some cool retail shops that share the same development and you're just a couple blocks from a Publix and Food Lion if you like to eat in. The kitchen is well stocked for most home chefs, we had everything we needed. The kids liked it too (ages 16 and 20). Easy beach access and the pool is a good size. Overall, two thumbs up!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property was in a nice complex near a good spot in the beach. Property had plenty of room. However, some minor negatives were how far away the parking spots were. It was a long walk with all of our things for the kids and us. Additionally, a bigger negative was the cleanliness. The floors were very dirty; I understand sand on the floor at the beach, but this was just dirty, like turn your feet black. The bathrooms were also very dirty. The tile grout in the primary suite shower was very dirty and the shower curtain in the second bathroom had black mold. The sinks also did not appear to be clean. The kitchen was not so good either. The Keurig coffeemaker had dead bugs in the water reservoir. The kitchen garbage can were gross and many of the knives had rust on them. Also, the patio furniture on both porches was very dirty. While we appreciate the opportunity to stay in the property, I expect a lot more for cleanliness, especially with a cleaning fee charged to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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