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Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!

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Welcome To Winds 1 #1B - Sand Castle
Breathtaking Aerial Views of the Beach and Ocean
Discover Carolina Beach
Open and Inviting Floor Plan
Living Room - Smart TV + Balcony Access

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1 - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1 - Floor 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Floor 1

Bedroom 2 - Floor 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!

Welcome to Winds 1 #1B – Sand Castle, a beautifully renovated first-floor beachfront condo nestled in the heart of Carolina Beach, NC. Located within the desirable Winds complex, this charming coastal retreat offers breathtaking ocean views, direct beach access, and all the comforts of home—perfect for a family getaway or couple’s retreat.

Start your day with coffee on the spacious deck, complete with a remote-controlled ceiling fan, Adirondack chairs, and a 3-person glider—all overlooking the ocean. Take a dip in the community swimming pool, rinse off in the outdoor shower, and enjoy private access to the beach just steps from your door.

Inside, the open living space features a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, a dining area, and a cozy living room with a 65” Roku-enabled TV and reclining chairs. The master suite includes a queen bed, private bathroom, walk-in closet, and its own deck overlooking Carolina Beach Avenue. The second bedroom also has a queen bed and smart TV, and a hall bathroom includes a tub/shower combo and in-unit washer/dryer. A queen sleeper sofa in the living area allows the unit to comfortably sleep six guests.

Beyond the condo, you’re within walking distance to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, dining, shopping, nightlife, and the marina—perfect for booking fishing charters or scenic cruises. Local attractions like Fort Fisher, the NC Aquarium, and Freeman Park are just a short drive away.

Book your stay at Winds 1 #1B – Sand Castle today and enjoy a relaxing beachfront escape with all the comforts and convenience you need!

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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

Important information

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Property # 1554008vb
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

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this condo is on the 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 kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Riko's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪K38 Baja Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!?

As of 9 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool! on 11 Aug, 2026 start from S$382, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sand Castle | Beach Front + Community Pool! 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 Arcade and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also within 15 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. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful views and easy access to the beach! Great little getaway for a small family. Have little kids so nice to be away from the busy downtown, but yet still close to walk to if need be.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the views and convenience. We hope you had a wonderful stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brown

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is perfect and shops, restaurants, the park are easily bike-able. The complex is quiet. The condo has covered parking, is lovely and comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your positive feedback on the location and amenities of the property! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We are committed to providing a quiet and comfortable environment for all our guests, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and found our property clean. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

All around Excellent

Clean living and bedrooms, on the beach and close to the boardwalk. I would recommend this location for a beach get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
Thank you for staying with us, and we hope you come back and enjoy the beach with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an incredible family vacation at this property! We have a 3 year old and an 18 month old so the second story unit was perfect and not too many stairs. We still had a nice view despite not being high. We made fantastic memories and would certainly go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that your family had an incredible time during your vacation at our property. It's great to know that the second-story unit worked well for your young children and that you were able to enjoy the nice view. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Beautiful vacation spot

Great location for beach and dining. Condo was clean and perfect for our family of 4.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Condo was very nice and clean. Master bath is small and closet storage in 2nd bedroom was very limited.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found the condo to be nice and clean. We appreciate your feedback on the unit layout. We hope you had an overall enjoyable stay, and we look forward to the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne N.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

nice condo

Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on the location of our establishment. We are always striving to provide a pleasant experience for our guests. We hope you'll consider visiting us again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika W.

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

Nothing beats staying ocean front!

This unit is spacious, clean, and on the first floor, so there's less walk-up. The parking spot is convenient and there's also a guest spot. The managers were great about helping us with a late check-in. The kitchen has all the necessities and there were plenty of linens and paper products provided. Everything in the unit was as pictured.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

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

Great place to stay at Carolina Beach!

We had a great time at Carolina Beach! The property was clean and exactly as listed. The oceanfront deck was our favorite place to spend our mornings and evenings!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun, 2024
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time at Carolina Beach and that the property met your expectations. The oceanfront deck sounds like the perfect spot to start and end the day. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shayan K.

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

Week Long Stay

Carolina Retreats handled the entire booking and check-in process as smooth as possible. The unit itself was perfectly located at the beach and within walking location of the family friendly boardwalk. We absolutely enjoyed our stay and would happily book again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Thank you for the kind review of your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that the booking and check-in process went smoothly and that you found the unit's location to be perfectly situated near the beach and boardwalk. We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margie M.

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

Clean and smelled good with good location

Room was very clean and smelled good which is rare right on the beach. Provided plenty of towels which is another problem I normally have. Room was very equipped with all the kitchen items needed for cooking. Location was great also. Owners was very nice to deal with and answered phone anytime you need them. Great place and great price
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

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

Great visit

Only thing that was wrong was we didn’t stay longer. Everything was great, we even had to communicate an issue with the disposal, and they had maintenance out same day, which decided it was in need of a new one and a plumber by an hour later to replace it. That sort of stuff happens but the speed on a holiday weekend to get it fixed was impressive. Everything else was great. Loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review of your stay with us. We're delighted to hear that everything was great and that our team was able to promptly address the issue with the disposal. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're grateful for your understanding and kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon for an even longer and more enjoyable stay!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sara T.

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

Vacation

The location was great. The hot water worked great. The beds were uncomfortable and the shower curtain was full of dirt-- needed to be cleaned or replaced. Brown stains on comforter on one bed. When I pulled off sheets, blood stain. Listed should be clear that toilet paper and other items for bathroom will only last one day. Furniture was worn down. TVs worked great. Beach, of course, was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norm F.

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

Would stay here again

We have been coming to Carolina Beach every summer for the last 9 years. We have stayed in a variety of condos, houses, etc. The communication with the property managers were bar none. The check in/out process was super easy. The condo was clean, well maintained and well stocked. The beds were confortable as was the seating in the living room. The deck was spacious unlike most decks at beach condos....enough to have a table and lounge chairs. We were able to enjoy breakfast outside and play card games out there in the evening. The view was great and the short walk to the sand was my idea of "location location location". It was a short walk to the boardwalk/central area but far enough away you didn't hear it at night. There were very minor things that they could improve on but things that would certainly not impede another stay here: 1)the coffee maker was that of a small one you'd see in a hotel room. I'd like to see a normal size coffee pot for the copious amount of coffee our family drinks. It was a pain having to make several "pots" each morning; 2) the dining room table appears to be an outdoor patio table and chair set and it's just a smidge too big for the space...it was a little uncomfortable to eat from; 3) the kitchen knives need a good sharpening; 4) they need a hose at the foot wash off area. The current spigot didn't have enough pressure to really do a good job washing off sandy feet. Other than those 4 very minor things, everything here was great. We would definitely stay here again and out of the 9 years we have come here, it is in the top 3 places we have stayed in .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger B.

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

Loved our stay

The condo was clean, had plenty of room, and a great access to the beach!! We can't wait to come back!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Wonderful getaway

Clean, up to date, and convenient location. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marissa W.

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

peaceful perfection!

Thank you for renting this out. I was peaceful and what our family needed. I love the renovations!!! Seriously where did y’all get those paintings? We had a rain day and was able to relax and enjoy the condo. We were able to enjoy the beach & pool too!! Cannot wait to come back next year. Staying here planted the seed getting a place at the beach (in a few years).
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald E.

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

A Great stay!

This was a great place to stay at. Comfortable, clean, and easy access to the beach. Great views of the ocean from the balcony Surrounded by many restaurants. We and our grandchildren loved every minute of this vacation. We will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald E.

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

A Great stay!

This was a great place to stay at. Comfortable, clean, and easy access to the beach. Great views of the ocean from the balcony Surrounded by many restaurants. We and our grandchildren loved every minute of this vacation. We will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole H.

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

Nice Getaway in Carolina Beach

This was a great place if you're looking for no-frills, beachfront property. The condo was spacious and mostly clean (the master shower curtain needs replacing), and we loved the private beach access. It's located close to plenty of restaurants and grocery stores and has reserved covered parking. The only negative is the master bedroom gets REALLY warm at night and could direly use a mattress upgrade. Otherwise, this was just what we needed after many months inside due to the pandemic.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul A.

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

Not quite what we hoped for.

First, the proximity to the beach for this condo was amazing! The management company did a good job compiling a list of local restaurants, entertainment, and beach/water related things in a handy binder. We would have taken advantage of those had we not been social distancing. The condo itself was a little dated. The a/c never really cooled the place down and there was a note that said not to turn it below 70 or the unit will freeze up. The master bedroom faces the street and you get quite a bit of noise. The master only had sheer curtains that didn't really block any light or keep anyone from seeing you in the room. The ceiling fan in the master was necessary but also quite noisy. The master bath shower had a shower curtain that was way too big for the space and every time we moved it the liner would come off the hooks. The second bedroom was a good size with a twin over a full bunk bed that worked perfect for our kids. The kitchen was serviceable and had the utensils that we needed. Only one trash bag was included for the trash can which was a little odd. The wifi was only 2G which was really disappointing. Both my wife and I needed to work from the condo and the circa 2001 internet speed made that virtually impossible. Also, there was quite a bit of noise from the upstairs resident. Very heavy footed and they were up until early morning sometimes walking from one end of their condo to the next it seemed. The covered balcony has a great view of the water and was nice to use. So, if you are looking just for close to the beach and don't really care about updated amenities, this place is for you. Most of the issues we had would be very easy for the owner or management company to address. As for us, we're going to look for something a bit more updated on a quieter beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

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