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

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Ramp down to the sand
Exterior
Exterior
boardwalk to beach
upstairs living area & half bath

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Plantation
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪55 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

About this property

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

Beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean from the top floor living area. Shops and dining options directly under the units make this property rare in Emerald Isle and all of the Crystal Coast. Whatever you enjoy doing at the Beach, do it in style and luxury at The Golden Drum in the Village West Community.

Short walk to the beach!

Short walk to shops!
Please note:
- The unit has lots of stairs and you will have to climb a flight of stairs when you walk in to reach the bedrooms and then again to reach the living area and kitchen
We have spent a lot of time in Emerald Isle, and all of Eastern North Carolina. In our guidebook, you can probably find the answer you are looking for. If not, feel free to reach out. We want your stay to be all you hoped it would, and a place you will make memories with your friends, family, and loved ones for years to come.
Pool access to Village West community pool

Beach access
3 bedrooms:
1 King
1 Queen
1 Full

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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
- No Pets, No Parties, No Smoking, No wet swimsuits or clothes on indoor furniture

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Emerald Isle Woods Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Ron R.

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

Emerald Isle

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

luke H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Travis H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

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

6/10 Okay

James D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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