Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach
Key Amenities:
Saltwater Pool (The pool can be heated for $100 per night but must be heated for your entire stay — you can’t pick specific days. We need to know at least 7 days before check-in if you want it heated.
Gorgeous new home with Saltwater Pool - 4 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths; 2 Large Porches overlooking the Ocean; 2 screened in porches in rear of home, Chef’s Kitchen, Outdoor Shower (hot/cold); Walk to the Beach, Splash Pad, Free Outdoor Concert Venue & Grocery Store; Yard Games, outdoor fire pit with chairs, corn hole, hammock, private pool.
Looking for a little R&R by the Sea? This property is that & so much more. With its close proximity to the ocean, Middleton Park and the Publix shopping center, this home is perfect in every way. The reverse floor plan with the family room and kitchen upstairs let's you take full advantage of the incredible views of the ocean.
As you enter the home via the first level entryway, you get a glimpse of what is to come upstairs. The warm aroma of the wood wafts as you begin your journey to the 2nd floor. There are 3 bedrooms: 1 King with Ensuite; 2 fulls with a Jack & Jill bath shared with a bedroom with 2 sets of bunkbeds. On the 3rd floor is a 2nd King & Ensuite. All have ample room to unpack in dressers & large closets. The air moves in each room with fan/lights using remote controls. Each bedroom also has a Smart TV.
On the 3rd level is a large living area with a big-screen Smart TV, games & books for beach reads. The dining table seats 10 & the island seats 6. This is a chef’s kitchen: 4 door French Door Refrigerator, large Workstation Sink, abundant dish & food Storage, Air Fryer, Hand Mixer, Keurig & Drip Coffeemakers & a large island for plenty of Prep Space. There’s even a Publix grocery store across the street in case you forgot something while making dinner.
Large Porches on the 2nd & 3rd levels allow you to watch the sun rise & set over the Atlantic which is only a short walk away. There’s even a porch swing to enjoy on the 2nd floor deck. Rinse off the salt & sand in the large Outdoor Shower (hot & cold water). Toss your beach clothes into the Washer & Dryer with a folding table. Also within walking distance is Middleton Park with a fun Splash Pad & an Outdoor Venue used for Free Concerts & Food Trucks during the summer. You can even enjoy the concerts from the privacy of the deck if you prefer as it is so close.
Not only is this property beautifully decorated but notice the special touches. A Video Doorbell announces guests on the Echo Dot. Play music or ask Alexa to tell you a joke! Outdoor Games add even more entertainment.
With this location and all these amenities, you will see why this is the cottage for your much needed R&R by the Sea!
New Saltwater Pool Info:
The pool can be heated for $100 per night but must be heated for your entire stay — you can’t pick specific days. We need to know at least 7 days before check-in if you want it heated.
The pool heater keeps the water at 85 degrees, but please note — if the outside temperature drops below 50°F, the heater automatically shuts off and can’t run.
The heating fee is NOT automatically included in your booking and will be charged separately. The temperature is controlled remotely, and the control panel is locked at the home.
Type: Saltwater, Deepest part of pool: 5.5ft, Volume: 7,200 gallons, Lights are active 8pm-2am (option to turn off/ change color at control panel), Cleanings 2 times a week during the summer.
Please note: Linens are included with your reservation and your beds will be made prior to your arrival. Also a Welcome Bag will be waiting for you upon your arrival with starter supplies which includes 2 trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, dishwasher powder, washing machine powder, dish sponge, small shampoo and conditioner with bar of soap, make up remover, and 2 bottles of water.
House Rules:
-Check-in: After 4pm (strict, unless approved)
-Checkout: By 10am (strict, unless approved)
-Keyless check-in
-NO SMOKING
-NO PARTIES or EVENTS
-Must be 25 years or older to rent property, failure to follow this rule will end in tenant(s) removal from property and forfeiture of rent money
-No diving in pool (additional pool rules are visually stated at the property)
Please read:
**Linens & bath towels are included for free in the reservation**
*On January 10th, 2023 the Oak Island Town Council voted to approve paid parking on the island. The paid parking will be in effect from April 1 through September 30th and the hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The cost will be $5 per hour, $20 per day and $80 per week.
Restaurants:
-Salt 64
-Island Way
-Shagger Jacks
-Swain's Seafood and Cut
-Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery
-Bob's Hot Dogs
-Koko Cabana
-Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
-BBQ House
-Paul's of Oak Island
-Oak Island Sandwich Shop
-Dairy Queen
-Sweet Treats Homemade Ice Cream
Stores & Shopping:
-Publix (grocery
-Lowes Food, just off the bridge on mainland (grocery)
-Food Lion (grocery)
-ABC Liquor Store (liquor)
-Haag & Sons Seafood Market (seafood)
-Strands Outfitters (clothing)
Local Activities:
-Sky Diving
-Helicopter Tours
-Single Prop Plane Tours
-Deep Sea Fishing
-Fishing Piers
-Boat Rentals
-Mini Golf
-Oak Island Golf Course (Public 18 Hole Course w/ Driving Range and Restaurant)
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
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
Oak Island
Located in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kure Beach and Caswell Beach, while Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 5 min drive
Salt64 - 16 min walk
Paul's of Oak Island - 6 min walk
Beacon315 - 13 min drive
Koko Cabana - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach?
As of 8 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach on 30 Dec, 2026 start from S$621, 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 Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Private Saltwater Pool (Heating Optional), With Excellent Ocean Views Only 2 Blocks From the Beach located?
Located in Long Beach, this golf holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Caswell Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ocean Crest Pier and Oak Island Golf Club. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The house is well maintained and clean. The beds were very comfortable! Some things that would have been nice to have, toilet paper in every bathroom and tea towels in the kitchen. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you for everything!
Linda M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Thank you for the feedback! We are glad you found the beds to be comfy that is always a HUGE plus!
Beautiful house! Great location- right next to Publix. Kids had the best time in the pool!
Sarah M.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, we are glad you enjoyed the home and the pool. Being close to Publix definitely makes things easier during a stay. We would be happy to host you again!
Thank you, Margaret, for your wonderful feedback! We’re happy to hear that R&R by the Sea provided a great stay and location for your visit. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future!
House was clean, tons of things to keep the kids occupied! Very convenient location!
Mike D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2024
Thank you, Mike! We're glad you enjoyed the property and its convenient location. It’s great to hear the kids had plenty to keep them entertained too! We hope to welcome you back soon!
We loved the house and the pool! Location was perfect!
Will be back for sure
Emily C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
Thank you, Emily, for your lovely feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the beautiful home and the pool. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
What a beautiful home! The home was lovely, the pool was great, however my very favorite spot was the swing on the second balcony. My husband and I loved sitting in that swing and watching the seagulls and pelicans fly over. We could also see the ocean as we sat in the swing. We had a beautiful vacation with our family.
DAVID F.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2025
Thank you, Brenda & David! We’re thrilled to hear that R&R by the Sea provided a beautiful vacation experience for you and your family. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the lovely home and the great pool, and that the swing on the second balcony became your favorite spot. Watching the seagulls and pelicans with an ocean view sounds truly relaxing. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back for another memorable stay anytime!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Holly c.
14 Jul, 2025
iTrip is Fantastic!
Our trip to Oak Island went very well. The in-house instructions were very clear. Customer service was very attentive! I will be renting from iTrip again!!
Holly c.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2025
Thank you, Holly! We’re thrilled to hear that your trip to Oak Island went so well and that R&R by the Sea met your expectations. It’s wonderful to know that the in-house instructions were clear and that our customer service was attentive to your needs. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’re delighted to hear that you plan to rent from iTrip again. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back for another fantastic stay anytime!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mark W.
2 Aug, 2023
Very nice
We had a great time here. The house is very nice and has everything that we could want. Very close to the beach and really close to the Publix store.
Mark W.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. There will be a pool added and will be ready by summer 2024. We hope to host you again soon!
Great house with an even better location. This is a very new and clean house that is updated. I have stayed at a bunch of places at OKI and love this location. Walk to Publix walk to the park and walk to the beach.
Russ G.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure hosting you! There will be a pool added this coming summer. We hope to host you again this summer (:
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brendan T.
24 Jul, 2024
Centrally located
Nice clean house. Pool was nice and new. Centrally located by restaurants, grocery store, park and a few blocks from the beach. Definitely will be a returning guest.
Brendan T.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
Thank you for the great review, Brendan! We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the clean house, new pool, and the central location. We look forward to hosting you again!
The house and the pool were absolutely amazing and the location was perfect!
The only issue we had was with the hot water in the showers- the hot water would go in and out through each shower. If this is fixed this will be our go to place every year!!
Samantha F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the house and pool absolutely amazing and loved the perfect location. I apologize for the issue with the hot water in the showers; we'll look into resolving that promptly. We'd love to have you make this your go-to place every year, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jaclyn
15 Jul, 2024
Amazing Place!
We loved every minute at this house! Perfect location, as it is walkable to so many places (the beach, grocery, a few restaurants, park, splash pad, farmers market)! The beds were so comfortable as well! It was so nice to have the pool too. We could take a break from the intense beach sun. We definitely hope to be back! Would 💯 recommend this place to anyone!
Jaclyn
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're glad you loved every minute at the house and enjoyed the convenient location. We'd love to welcome you back anytime and we appreciate your recommendation!
This home was lovely, brand new and large enough for 10 of us have our own space. We enjoyed the convenience of Publix across the street (however, trucks begin deliveries to back dock every morning at 5:30 so if that noise will annoy you, be aware, you will hear them). Overall a perfect place, close to all the fun!
Kasey K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! I'm glad to hear that you found our home lovely and spacious for your group of 10. It's great that you found the location convenient with Publix just across the street, although I apologize for the early morning noise from the delivery trucks. I'm happy to hear that overall you had a perfect stay and enjoyed being close to all the fun. We hope to host you again soon!
Enjoyed our recent stay at R&R by the Sea. Description was 100% accurate and everything went seamless. The only complaint we had was the hot water heater. The hot water was intermittent at best.
Heather W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2024
Thank you for your review Heather! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family! Thank you for letting us know about the hot water heater. We have contacted someone to take a look. We are glad everything was 100% accurate! We hope to host you again in the future.
My family and I had an amazing time at the beach house. There is enough space for everyone, decor was great and the views including the sunset were amazing! Everything was well stocked. Communication was great with the property manager. Beach was so close and within walking distance. The house is close to Publix, dominos, donut shot and other local restaurants. We absolutely loved the house and highly recommend it.
Nidhi P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your review! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you! There will be a pool added to the property and will be ready for summer 2024! We hope you book with us again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Katharina
15 Aug, 2023
Perfect Beach Vacation!!!
Wow R&R by the Sea was the perfect beach home for our family and friends' beach trip. Everything in and around the home felt brand new! The included kitchenware and beach supplies were a welcome addition. For those wondering, the home is perfectly situated one block off the beach, with several beach entrances close by. Lastly, an unexpected surprise is how close the home is to several attractions besides the beach (e.g., skatepark, kids splash pad/playground, ice cream/doughnut shops). We will be staying at R&R by the Sea again on our next trip to beautiful Oak Island!
Katharina
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, family and friends! We look forward to seeing you again next year (:
Property lives up to the description and photos. As others have mentioned, it is in a very convenient location to a nice park with a splash pad, a skateboard park, Publix grocery store, and an easy stroll to the beach. The house has a nice layout for large groups comprised of multiple families and is loaded with thoughtful touches. As others have mentioned, there are some maintenance issues - such as inconsistent hot water, ill fitting or broken toilet seats, condensation on some of the air vents that is causing mold, etc. Property management was responsive throughout and the home is still worthy of high marks despite the issues.
Terrilan H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2024
Thank you for the detailed review! We’re glad to hear that the location and layout of the home worked well for your group and that you appreciated the thoughtful touches. We’re sorry to hear about the maintenance concerns and will address them promptly. Thank you for recognizing the responsiveness of our property management. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Micah L.
23 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Issue with Communication, Mold and Hot Water
The property is very pretty, nicely decorated and comfortable. Location was great, beds are comfy, lots of eating space. Pool was great!
Hot water was an issue the entire stay and couldn't get a response from the property manager. Hot water wouldn't last more than 2 minutes in the showers and sinks.
There was a lot of mold growing on the ceiling in the powder room. We reported it immediately. The handyman came out with Tilex tile and mold remover to spray the area & seemed like he painted over it.
The area around the pool was overgrown with weeds, we reported this, the handyman sprayed the weeds but didn't pull them.
The hammock was missing, we were initially told a new one was going to be brought to the house, when we asked again on day 3, were told that it wasn't going to be replaced.
There was one towel per person & 1 kitchen towel provided, they were tiny and thin. We called and towels were brought over.
The kitchen was well stocked with cookware but didn't have any food storage containers, foil, ziplocs, etc - bring your own. No extra garbage bags or paper towels. The welcome gift is a hotel size soap bar and shampoo.
Ice maker barely made ice all week, so be prepared to buy. Air fryer was broken and not replaced when reported.
House was great, would rate higher but management was not great at communicating or facilitating repairs.
Micah L.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Micah. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the property’s comfort, and location.
Our team responded promptly to the concerns you reported, including the mold, weeds, and towels, with our handyman and additional supplies provided as quickly as possible. We understand your frustration with the hot water and other items, due to the duration of your stay, not all issues could be fully resolved in time. But we want to assure you that we are actively addressing these concerns now to ensure everything is in perfect condition for future guests. We appreciate your understanding and hope that, despite these challenges, you had an overall enjoyable experience.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Amanda M.
3 Aug, 2022
Oak Island Vacation
We ended up not being able to stay where we originally booked, which was thru another rental company. Within 2 days of our arrival, itrip rentals was able to work it out for us to stay at R&R by the Sea! The house is absolutely beautiful and met all our expectations! It is close to everything you need and we absolutely loved our stay there!
Amanda M.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at R&R by the Sea. It is a great property. Thanks for the feedback!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anna K.
17 Apr, 2026
Anna K.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2026
Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time! :) We look forward to host you again!
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