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Location is everything at The Surf Shack

Vacation home in North Topsail Beach with kitchen

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Interior
Interior
Beach
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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North Topsail Beach, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sneads Ferry

Located in Ocean City Beach, this vacation home is adjacent to Surf City Beach and within a mile (2 km) of Sea Haven Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a sofa bed, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Surf City Pier - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 43 min drive - 38.1 miles
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 56 min drive - 37.6 miles
  • Wrightsville Beach - 58 min drive - 39.2 miles

Getting around

  • Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tortuga’s Nest - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crab Pot - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Surf City Line - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bum's Grill and Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Location is everything at The Surf Shack

Location! Location! Location!
The Surf Shack is a cozy 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Oceanview home that is a short walk to the beach. The large deck is great for relaxing after a day at the beach, enjoying the great ocean views and glorious sunrises. The kitchen, dining and living areas provide excellent entertaining space to gather with family and friends.
The 4 bedrooms provide ample sleeping space. Downstairs you will find a Queen Bedroom, a twin bunk room, full bath and laundry room.
Upstairs you will find a Queen bedroom, a twin bunk room, a half bath and a bonus sitting area.
Outside you will find an enclosed shower with hot and cold water along with an additional cold water only shower.
No smoking.
Linens are not provided.
Located on a quiet road with only a few homes on the end of Ocean Drive. The driveway entrance is conveniently located on Island Drive.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

1062

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Ocean City Beach, just steps from Surf City Beach. You'll also find Ashe Island and Surf City Pier within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Is Location is everything at The Surf Shack a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this vacation home, including a kitchen and a smart TV in each accommodation with some featuring ocean views.

Are there hot tubs at Location is everything at The Surf Shack?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is about 26.5 mi away. Another top airport is Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM), which is around 27.5 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Location is everything at The Surf Shack?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Location is everything at The Surf Shack.

Location is everything at The Surf Shack Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tyler G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kayla N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
This place had cockroaches, we found multiple dead ones within the first couple minutes. The wall with the air conditioner had been wet and warped. There was hair in the shower. The front sliding door wouldn’t open and had water inside of it. The whole house felt wet. Our things felt wet within an hour of being there. You are close to the ocean but you can’t see the beach from your front porch. We contacted the manager (who was great) and she moved us to another property. But it also had cockroaches and was across the street from the ocean. Overall disappointed in the properties ability to offer pest control options and the pricing doesn’t reflect the conditions of the properties that they rent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandria P.

Has potential to be great

This place has a lot of greats to it. Location, updates, fully stocked kitchen, laundry, outdoor shower, and view of the ocean. However there were a lot of not so greats to it. Upon first glance and looking at photos, it seems like a clean and quaint place. Once you get a moment to deep dive, not so much. The downstairs queen bed had yellow stains on the mattress cover, the dresser drawers had to be vacuumed out with all the hair and dust, the recycling bin had left over food in it, and the dryer doesn’t actually have a vent outside so all the lint just blows off to the side. We frequently saw cockroaches (dead and alive) and an upstairs window was left open so when we arrived there were large flies everywhere. The fridge was dirty and not cleaned out and the freezer was covered in frost making it difficult to close. The shower head had hardly any pressure making it difficult to rinse properly. Overall, the stay was okay. We frequent the island often so maybe we have been spoiled with our other properties we stayed at. With some upgrades and more attention to detail, this house could be a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brook L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was a nice clean place to take the family with easy access to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Wondering place to stay with the family for the week beach access was right there with in walking distance from porch. We enjoyed our stay .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn F.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Review

Not very clean, misleading on number of beds on VRBO ad and what was actually in house. We saw dead cockroaches on first day and the live ones at end of week. Misleading on beach access photos and description made it seem like access was directly across from back deck and they were done road a bit. Nice little nook and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Topsail is a beautiful island

The house was a perfect beach cottage, we had a wonderful Easter weekend here with a visit from our Marine. Things I didn’t like, no linens, and the huge sand dune in front of the house and not being able to see the beach from the porch. Otherwise, it was a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023