First off, I want to say the condo overall was really nice. There were some issues in terms of maintenance (broken rocking chair, disconnected vanity light, etc.) but overall it was newly remodeled and in good shape. The owner was very nice when I called and also offered suggestions on places to eat and area attractions worth checking out. Also the proximity to the fishing pier and beach were nice, just a short walk across the street and you’re on the sand. Here however, are the negatives from the stay:
The week didn’t start of great due to the cleaning crew not being done with the room timely causing us to wait an hour after check-in time to access the room after we drove 8-9 hours to even get there. Also, once we got in the room, the condo itself was not clean. The floors were barely swept, there was toothpaste spit all over the sink and water handles, and honestly I’m not sure what they did as we had to waste more time cleaning up after finally gaining access to the room. Also, the parking at this facility is really small and the spots are TIGHT. There were 4 adults and 2 children on this trip and so we traveled in two vehicles, a GMC Sierra crew cab truck and a Toyota Sequoia SUV, both of which are larger vehicles and neither of them fit under the building parking. As such, we were forced to use the guest parking in the back lot after SQUEEZING through a small opening between the condo and a privacy fence, doing so only by maneuvering very carefully back and forth to get a proper alignment and folding in the mirrors as otherwise neither vehicle would have fit. If you have small cars or vehicles you’d be okay, but if you have larger SUV’s you’ll experience the same issues.
Also as a whole, the area is loud and very Myrtle Beach-esc with people cruising in vehicles, openly consuming alcohol and staying up late at night. This was our first time to Carolina Beach and honestly it will be our last as we prefer more laid back, quiet vacations where you aren’t tripping over people or dealing with crowds. If you’re looking for a quiet, quaint beach vacation I’d recommend another area as to me this area is more geared for younger couples or those with older kids.