We just spent a wonderful week in this lovely duplex. It is relatively new, well decorated and well laid out. We loved the master bedroom, which had a great view of the ocean, beach and pier. And we were especially looking for a covered porch, so we could sit outside under some shade. North Carolina can get really hot. And this porch fit the bill. It was great to be able to walk to several restaurants and stock up on water at the tiny store. A few drawbacks: you cannot see the beach from the porch. You see the ocean but not the beach. And the pier is lit up all night and there is no way to black out the windows. Also. the sun rises at 6:00 am, and again, no black out curtains. Other than that, no complaints. We would return.