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"The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand

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Exterior
Beautifully remodeled beach bungalow.
Living area
Family room with 42 Inch TV.
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kure Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

"The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand

The Sea Shack is a charming Carolina Beach cottage located in heart of Pleasure Island. Across street from beach, easy parking for 4 vehicles. This home is perfect vacation spot for up to 6. The Sea Shack has been highly rated, especially by families with younger children for ease of accessing beach/fenced backyard! Sit back relax with family/friends as you enjoy all that Pleasure Island has to offer. **The Sea Shack is located in a quiet residential area with a "no party/event" policy. All guests must have prior approval.**
Cottage provides PERFECT destination for families/couples looking for place to "get away" from our "virtual" worlds. Walks on beach are quite therapeutic! Access to island greenway for walking/biking. PLEASE NOTE NO PETS ALLOWED as a courtesy to our guests with allergies. MIN. AGE FOR BOOKING 25 (must be present during stay)

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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

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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

There are NO early check ins unless preapproved. Late check- out will be subject to $25.00 per hour charge which will be taking out of the deposit.

If any additional cleaning or damage repairs are deemed necessary by host, charges will be determined and taken out of deposit.

Our cottage observes "QUIET HOURS' from 11:00 p.m. til 7:00 a.m. as it is located in residential section NO HOUSE PARTIES OR EVENTS ALLOWED

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1312913vb
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 is a carbon monoxide detector 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

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located on the waterfront, 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. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kure Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kure Beach Pier - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "The Sea Shack" Cottage Feet to Sand located?

Located in Wilmington Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Carolina Beach Lake Park and Mike Chappell Park are also within 2 miles (3 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. 125 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Missy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house next to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2026
We loved hosting you at The Sea Shack! Thank you 😊. We hope your future adventures find you back at Carolina Beach! Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walker D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cannot say enough great things about our stay. Plenty of space, very clean, and the best hosts I have ever met. A must stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2026
Walker, Thank you and your crew for being the perfect guests! We look forward to hosting you again in the future, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sea Shack is perfect for us. This is our second time staying here. Everything we want and more. Excellent communication with hosts and easy access to the beach. We love it and hope to return 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was fantastic! We’d definitely like to stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2025
Thank you for staying with us at The Sea Shack! We are looking forward to you return visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Great stay at the Sea Shack!

The owners were so communicative and welcoming. The cottage is adorable and the location is great. Check-in was easy and we had no issues. Definitely recommend for anyone needing a place to stay in Carolina Beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Thank you Kathryn! We hope to host your family for your next vacation, and so appreciate you choosing to stay with us the The Sea Shack, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

The Sea Shack

We had a great stay. House is about a three minute walk to the beach! Had everything we needed for great vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2025
Thank You Chris! Guest are always pleasantly surprised at how convenient the Cottage is for their beach trips, and that it is such a great beach access. Please visit The Sea Shack again, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodations, well described. Had a great weekend with the family! Nice location, we would definitely consider booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2025
Thank You for the wonderful review! Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sea Shack is exactly as advertised. Perfect location. Clean. Fully equipped. Communication was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2025
Karen, so glad you and your friends enjoyed your stay at The Sea Shack! We hope you will return for another girls weekend! Thank You So Much, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie k.

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

Love this place!

Perfect stay at the perfect cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2024
Thank You Janie!! We especially cherish our returning guests, and you are most certainly our most devoted. Looking forward to your return - Best Wishes for an awesome summer, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie k.

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

Sweet Getaway

Very clean Close to everythingQuiet neighborhood Owners are great to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2025
Thanks Janie for the great review, and an especially BIG thanks for being a returning visitor. We love having your family, and look forward to many more! Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed here with my husband and three small kids for a week. We loved the cute little house, the convenience to the beach, and the entire stay. This house is just minutes from any store/restaurant in Carolina Beach and only 10 minutes from the Aquarium.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iliana G.

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

great stay

we really enjoyed having a great space with a fence! couple steps from the beach it was perfect! looking forward to going back !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean G.

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

Wonderful beach trip

Location was fantastic and house was everything our family needed to have a great beach trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2020
Sean, Thanks to you and your family for your visit to The Sea Shack, and being wonderful guests! We welcome you back anytime, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joey P.

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

Quaint and Cozy

Our family enjoyed the property. Great location with a very short walk to the beach. Small fenced in yard was great for the kids. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Lovely cottage

We had a wonderful stay at the Sea Shack! So close to the beach and restaurants. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn S.

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

Beach cottage bliss!

So clean, beds so comfortable, quiet neighborhood... loved the access to beach, outdoor shower, mermaid decor, washer/dryer, patio and outdoor seating!!! and the hosts were so responsive and kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan B.

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

Relaxing Stay on the Beach

We enjoyed our stay at Carolina beach. The house was clean and fit our family just right. The short walk to the beach was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Great Property and Location

Very nice stay throughout. The property is minutes from the beach and we'll maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Great beach cottage

Close to the beach, bright and clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2020
Thank you Brian for your 5 star review! We look forward to hosting your again for another beach getaway. Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna w.

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

Good location

Cute cottage, good location, good communication with owners. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect, 2-3 minute walk to the beach. Outside shower was very convenient to ensure sand/debris from the beach was washed off before entering the house. The real plus to our stay was the quietness of the neighborhood and the perfectly working air conditioning. We would definitely stay at this property again in the future. Thank you Delaine and Larry for your prompt response to our inquiries and being a fantastic host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2025
Thank You Thomas for this wonderful review of your stay at The Sea Shack! We would love to host you for another stay. And a "side note" thank you - the AC is new, so glad you enjoyed! Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie k.

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

Perfect cottage for our family of 5

Very clean cottage Great amenities Close to beach Safe area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2023
Janie, Many thanks to you and your family for being loyal guests to The Sea Shack. We appreciate all your repeat visits to our cottage, and look forward to your return vacation next year! Have an awesome/safe summer! Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna O.

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

Hidden Gem of Carolina Beach

Once again a great vacay at this little gem..love this place so convenient to every thing....thank you for our stay Delaine and Larry...will most definitely stay again....
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2023
Thank You!! Looking forward to another visit from your family, Delaine
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawna R.

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

Beautiful and convenient property

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely and conveniently located property. We'll book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2021
Thank you for the awesome review! We work hard for a 5 star review from every guest! We look forward to hosting you again, Delaine and Larry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

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

Great spot!

Perfect for our family of 5. Great spot for quick beach access and all the fun of Carolina Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Delaine and Larry Parker

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Hi! We are Delaine and Larry. Upon retirement, we immediately moved to Carolina Beach, where we had vacationed extensively throughout our 47 years of marriage! Life on Pleasure Island is truly a dream come true. Everyday is an adventure, with plenty of walking the beach, biking the entire island, pier and shore fishing, visiting the aquarium, riding the ferry to Southport, Jeep riding on the south end of Ft. Fisher - the fun never ends! And last but definitely not least, entertaining our 6 grandkids on the shore.

WHEW! Come join us for relaxation and fun. Forget to mention - enjoying the absolutely best seafood around. Life at Carolina Beach is AWESOME!

Why they chose this property

Beautiful, clean newly updated Home. Never smoked in and no pets, right across the street from the beach.
We are conveniently located between the Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Kure Beach Pier. Its a short drive or bike ride away. We personally ride our beach cruisers everywhere around the island.

What makes this property unique

PLEASURE ISLAND ACTIVITIES:
-Boating
-Fishing
-Crabbing
-Marina
-Surfing
-Swimming-Ocean
-Paddle Boarding
-Kayaking
-Canoeing
-Biking
-Hiking
-Shopping
-Dining
-Fireworks
-Entertainment
-Music
-NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
-Fort Fisher-Civil War-National Historic Landmark

Languages:

English

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