great, beautiful house! nice pool! very clean. rental agency easy to deal with and make it easy to check in and out. Responded quickly to a stopped up sink. overall great experience with Better Beach Rentals! As far as the house, a few suggestions- more comfy seating in the great room. Garbage disposal didn't work consistently and sink drained slow all the time due to this. Elevator was difficult to use at times. read more

We had a wonderful time as usual!!! Our AC stopped working and by the end of the day it was fixed and cool in our condo!! Thankful for quick service and help! read more

It took 2 1/2 weeks for them to get the internet working in this rental. Water was cutoff to the property during my stay due to non-payment. When calling about the water cutoff, the agent I spoke with sounded as if she could care less. I will say Brett, the manager, was very helpful once I spoke with him. read more

We really enjoyed the location of the home, and the pool was a big hit with the kids. Unfortunately, several issues with cleanliness and general upkeep made the stay feel less comfortable than we expected. It was clear that housekeeping doesn't sweep under furniture between guests--there was a lot of dirt and sand underneath, along with a few stray socks left behind. The kitchen supplies also left a little to be desired; most of the pots and dishes were extremely old and worn out, which made cooking less enjoyable. A handful of maintenance issues added up as well: multiple toilet paper holders were broken, one of the blinds was damaged, and the attic ceiling cover had fallen off. The pool itself was fun, but the pool technician left an open bucket of salt/chemicals and the covers off on the pool deck. With little kids around, that felt unsafe, and it wasn't clear whether the pool had actually been balanced. We also didn't love having to make all eight beds upon arrival, especially after getting in around 5 p.m. and trying to settle in and get dinner going. We don't mind a dated home at all, but this one just felt unclean in several areas. Overall, the home has great potential thanks to its location and layout, but it would benefit from more thorough cleaning and attention to basic maintenance. read more

They've really gone down hill. Have been using them for about 10 years. This time around, communication was absolutely terrible.

"Serenity Sands" indeed! Can't say enough about Better Beach Rentals and our recent stay at "Serenity Sands." The communication with the office personnel was prompt and helpful. Check-in and check-out were fast and simple. And the house? Fantastic!! The home has been expertly renovated with stylish touches, new appliances, and comfortable furnishings. We especially enjoyed the salt water pool and beautiful decking. This is our second consecutive year and couldn't be more pleased. Thank you for a great week! read more

We have been using Better Beach for about 5-6 years now. They have some beautiful properties and they are usually clean and if not they take care of anything amiss. This year I have had the hardest time trying to speak to someone in the office. They haven't answered my questions via email and no one ever picks up the phone. It takes days for someone to get back in touch. They need to improve their communication with customers who pay large amounts of money to rent the properties. read more

The home was clean and beautiful! The view is amazing and close access to the beach! We will be staying again.

We have used Better Beach Rentals for several years. They have clean houses with up to date amenities. If we do have a problem, which is rare, they take care of it quickly. We will continue to use them for our Oak Island vacation rental needs.​ read more

The owners used a piece of wood to hold the door closed because the lock doesn't work, the mini blinds are broken, no screens so you can't open the windows to get the breeze. The carpet on the porch is disgusting and I don't even dare sit on the bench because it's unsteady. The company refused to listen as they kept saying the problems found did not warrant being moved to another unit. I subsequently asked for a full refund and have disputed the charges with my credit card company. Highly disappointed. I have never encountered a place so unclean/unsafe in all of my travels. Unit referenced is #107 Oak Island Beach Villa Stars and Seas read more

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Better beach rentals has been great! The Almost Heaven house we have rented the past few years has been fantastic, clean, well appointed and close to the beach, restaurants and shops. They also offer the ability to rent a golf cart, bikes etc with their partnerships so makes everything for your beach week super easy. read more

We have rented from Better Beach Rentals for years and have been extremely happy. Check-ins are relatively easy and their quick turn around on service requests or questions is always appreciated. Their service team is friendly and very professional. Karen in the office is extremely helpful, as are most employees at Better Beach Rentals. We have rented the same house, Sea 4 Days for over 5 years but have been coming to Oak Island for 30 years and have used Better Beach Rental exclusively for over 20 years. I would highly recommend Better Beach Rentals. read more

Better Beach Rentals - The views! - Vacation Rental Agents Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

Customer service and responsiveness is nearly non existent. Phones at the office will go unanswered along with follow up emails. Our house had cockroaches and was filthy and not cleaned properly. Requested pool heating which wasn't provided or ensured working correctly. Overall experience was sub par read more

I want to say that I appreciate the kindness of the rental agent when renting. She was very polite and professional. I appreciate not being charged a fee for our dog that is an ESA dog. The emails and the text messages before and during stay were very helpful. Here are concerns: we must be spoiled since other beach towns that we have vacationed and stayed provided a better care package for essentials which included more paper products and seasonings for food. We stayed in 2628 E. Dolphin. Here are the positives which were the location, the size, and the view! The view was spectacular, but I foresee with all the construction that being lost soon. Sadly! The size was perfect for our needs. The dishes and cooking items were fabulous to cook. There were a lot of options for seating inside and out which was nice. Porch was nice for the view and did not need to use our baby gate since enclosed. This was all that was positive about the place. The furniture needs replaced or new upholstery. The windows need new screens so that can open them to enjoy the breeze which we sent pictures of how damaged furniture was and how damaged screens were when we got there and never heard back. The bathrooms were awful and need it be redone including fittings for plumbing. The shower in master felt like the bottom was going to fall. Thank goodness nobody was 6 foot tall in our group, but the shower heads in both bathrooms were so low that no way a large man could fit under them. At least, the water pressure was good. The mattresses were AWFUL. They were not relaxing at all. We debated on having Amazon overnight us some pillow top mattress pads. The bed sheets barely fit the mattress. Lastly, the last day there, the cockroaches must have gotten used to us, because we saw two which that means more. We did not contact anyone since last day. read more

We've stayed with better beach rentals for over 5 years consecutively now and this year was by far our worst experience. I'm not sure if management changed or what happened, but as soon as we got to the property, our beachfront property wasn't beach accessible. Instead of offering compensation or even letting us know ahead of time, they sent two workers down to fix the path for us. It washed away the next day. We even went down to the office and talked to a very nice receptionist about solutions, but nothing could be done. We noticed a lady stomping around like a toddler in the back and figured that was the manager since she refused to come out and talk to us. Not to mention we called several times, asking for a call back from the manager, and she never called back. On top of this, the fire alarm at our house went off EVERYDAY AT 10:30 am. They did nothing about it when we told them. We called the fire department the last day we were there because it got so irritating. Upstairs, it smelled like feet. Might've been mold in the floor, or something else but obviously the cleaners didn't clean if it smelled horrendous. Please take your money and spend it elsewhere like an Airbnb. The treatment of their guests is awful and if there are issues they do not care. Again we've stayed here for 5 years+ and never had a bad experience until this year, and obviously they don't care anymore. They are an evil monopoly, and you should take your money and business elsewhere. read more

the house was great, size, bedrooms, living rooms, balconies. internet was weak and spotty, Not strong enough for the number of people listed for use. could not use the internet as usual. The cleanliness is poor, the upkeep of the house is poor. carpets looked very unclean. stairway walls were dirty. bathroom toilet seats were old and damaged and didn't want to sit without covering the whole seat. as we enters from the front door, it smelled musty. outside, was not kept up for the price of the rental. very basic, front entrance looked neglected, pool was clean however the garden around needed some TLC. the parking area under the house was not cleaned up. sand and rocks, I had to clean. bbq grill was not cleaned. I had to clean the grill inside and out before using. the balconies had not seen a paint in a few years. the beds were quite creaky, and had trouble sleeping through the night due to noise. all and all, didn't get a restful sleep. for over 1000 use/night, it was not worth it due to the condition of the house. overall, looked and felt neglected house. would not come back to this one for sure. read more

Better Beach Rentals made the process easy. We stayed at Southern Comfort this year. Big house, great view of the Ocean. The house was clean when we arrived. We had a problem with one of the two central air conditioning units on the second day and they had it fixed within a couple of hours. The were very responsive. read more

Better Beach Rentals - Great view from Southern Comfort. - Vacation Rental Agents Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

We came down for a family vacation and this place was amazing it was able to fit our whole family to sleep and there were 36 of us. Definitely will stay here again read more

Better Beach Rentals - Pool area - Vacation Rental Agents Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

We have just spent the weekend at Seaclusion on the ocean front. A new house and an outstanding house. Perfect for our 48th year reunion at the NC coast. The beach is great here and close to everything we need. Absolutely wonderful!! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at our rental. The home was beautiful, the view was amazing, everything was clean, and there were plenty of linens. BBR made the process seamless and was quick to respond to any questions we had. I highly recommend Better Beach Rentals for your vacation rental needs. read more

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My wife and I are staying at the after dune delight location 3705 east beach rd. This place is gorgeous! The photos only tell part of the story! We have been up and down the outer banks staying at different places over the last twenty years. This house beats all our previous stays by a mile. We look forward to returning here many times over and would love to share our excitement with others for their enjoyment. Our only wish would be to have a way of reserving our week ahead of all others. This location is directly on the beachfront it is AWESOME! You wake up, walk out the back deck and you are on the sands. The sands of the beach reach far out into the water. No need for an old pair of shoes because it is not a rocky, jagged, or seashell bottom just soft sand 100 yards out. The second-story deck off the ocean side of the house has a built-in swimming pool. It is located directly off the Kitchen. This makes for a premier entertaining location. What is everyone's favorite room to congregate in? The Kitchen Of course! So while the host is preparing the meals of the day. The spacious countertop can display provide a self-serve appetizer area. While guests enjoy their appetizers or meals at the very large dining room table they can just as easily venture out onto the deck and enjoy the soft warm ocean breeze as they watch the waves roll in. But most of all. All three levels of decks provide the most awesome opportunity for watching the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see in your lifetime. My advice is, don't hesitate to make your plans and book your stay today you won't be sorry. read more

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We stayed at the Chill Switch on Oak Island, North Carolina and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The rental was nicely decorated, well-equipped, and conveniently located. We highly recommend the Chill Switch for your Oak Island vacation, and we look forward to our next visit! read more

Can't control fan in 3rd bedroom with the twin beds. Fan is on high and couldn't shut it off or slow it down Overhead light in master bedroom doesn't work and couldn't control fan. Not small medium dog friendly area. Lots of gaps in between gates and under gates for a smaller dog to escape. Gap on left hand side of stairs that a dog could fall in between and get hurt. Overgrown yard and big woodpiles in yard that could attract snakes or others. Gates don't latch like they should. The railing going down the stairs to the backyard is unstable and loose There is a plank under the walkway there is a board not attached properly and could result in a serious fall risk. Backyard was completely flooded and unusable during the rain Saturday and still completely folded Sunday Foot of the king size bed slopes down and when u sit on it it sinks about to the floor. Soft spots in the floor. Especially near the full bathroom. Why did we pay $175 cleaning fee and we had a list of all the cleaning u expected us to do before we left. We sent an email regarding damage to one of the comforters by our dog and no response back about the situation. The king comforter has some kind of powder on it in several place and had a weird smell to it as well. The coffee table is very wobbly and needs to be tightened up. Overall I would give it 2.5 out of 5. I would definitely look somewhere else for the amount of money we paid. read more

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Immaculate home with all the amenities that you could want. Beautiful pool and hot tub. We would love to go there again. Only err from Better Beach was we asked if they had Keurig and they said No so we brought ours but found there was one. Best vacation ever. read more

We love this house. It is clean and comfortable. Room enough for all of us without. wing on top of each other, yet great places to hang out together. Better Beach office staff was very helpful throughout our booking and stay. I will definitely recommend using them and we will be back. read more

The house size and layout was perfect for our family of 18. However the windows needed cleaning , the rugs are filthy. the lights under the house and some of the lights upstair didn't work. Two of the bedrooms didn't't have linens. It was listed no pets- We had the clean pet poop off of the porch. The house was just generally dirty. Very disappointing. But the house when clean is really nice. read more

RENTERS BEWARE!! Our family rented this company's Beach Landing property for the week of July 9-16. We paid $11,892.87 for the week. On July 9, ten hours into our drive from Ohio and just hours before we were to check in, we were told the property would not be available until Monday. The company offered to put us in the last two homes they had available until Monday. No other options were offered. Although they were fine homes, they were more than a mile apart and our family was split up. We paid a premium to be on the beach and have a pool, neither of which these houses had. The rental included linens and they did not give us enough linens for the beds. We were told that Better Beach Rentals would assist us with moving our things when the house was ready on Monday. When the house was finally ready late Monday afternoon, no one offered any assistance. We had to figure out how to move the crib we rented along with all of the rest of our things. When we arrived at the house, the pool was filthy and had a cigarette butt floating in it. (See photo). A garbage bag full of the neighbors' dirty linens was sitting in the middle of the kitchen. When we reported these things to the manager and asked that someone come clean the pool so we could use it, we received no response. The pool was therefore unusable until Tuesday when someone finally arrived to clean it. The company has offered us $1000 as compensation for their failures. However, given that three days of our vacation were ruined as a result of this, it hardly seems appropriate. This amount doesn't even cover the rent differential between the house we paid for and the houses they put us in for the first two days. Add in the stress and massive disruption of having to move houses mid-week, only to find that the house we rented is not fully clean. The actions (or lack thereof) and refusal by this company to take responsibility are unconscionable. If you're thinking of renting from them - go elsewhere! read more

Better Beach Rentals - Dirty pool - Vacation Rental Agents Near Me - Oak Island, North Carolina

We have rented from Better Beach Rentals for the last 5 years. This house was clean and the location to the beach was perfect! We had toddlers with us and they enjoyed the outdoor pool. With 7 bedrooms there was plenty of room for everyone. read more

Definitely jumped the gun on my previous glowing review. Prior to our trip, we weren't notified about the deadline to reserve for next year. I was sent an email on the 10th, middle of the week on my vacation, letting me know that I had until the next day to book the property. I don't check my email on vacation. That's kinda the fucking point of a vacation. On Sunday when I returned I reached out to Kim to reserve the house for next year. Crickets. Reached out again days later. Crickets. Finally got an email from Gary that my right to refusal had expired and that the place was not available. So no, Better Beach Rentals, I'm thoroughly unimpressed with your lack of communication and consideration for your clients and will be avoiding your properties. read more

Not so much for Better Beach Rentals, they were quick to address issues. The pool cleaner was rude and very disrespectful. Should really consider changing service. He did not clean the pool very well or even check the chemical levels. After all the rain he should have done a better service. read more

Home was as described, and the view was beautiful. It would be even better if there was a "starter" supply of toilet paper.

We were very disappointed with our stay through better beach rental and the house "shore enuff." I would NOT recommend using this company nor staying in this home. We sent 6 emails during our stay that were Never addressed. There was a storm that came at the beginning of the week we stayed 9/15. However, I am writing this review on 10/9 with my concerns still not addressed! I didn't really want to leave a negative review! I had hoped they would've done the right thing! Terrible customer service. The house is dated. The pictures that advertise this place are not what you find upon entering! The furniture is trash and dangerous! Most of the dining chairs are a hazard with bent and bowing legs. The power reclining sofa broke on one side on our FIRST day. A broken metal table outside on the deck was lying there when we arrived! The upstairs is awfully damp! Everything up there was damp, including our items after a few hours up there! The house was not properly cleaned before we arrived. Hairs were found in the bathroom; nasty baseboards throughout the home; cobwebs on cabinets; other people's items left under furniture; pet hair on EVERY pillow in the living room; stained bedding. It really was disgusting! I am really shocked that someone is paid to clean this place. We cleaned it better while we were there! We did not stay during peak season and am really disappointed considering how much we paid for this place for the week. I'm just trying to save someone else the hastle and wasted money. Stay somewhere else and with another company! read more

Easy to book our vacation rental at our favorite beach for last 35 years. The home we chose was perfect for our large family. Making plans to return next year. read more

Very nice house. Having a keurig was a nice touch. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch watching the sunset. The house was clean and spacious. We stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday and cooked a typical thanksgiving dinner, and the Kitchen had everything we needed! The only negatives was the washing machine, it needs to be cleaned. The house is two doors down from a local pizza shop, and about a block from a souvenir shop. The house has 3 bedrooms on the first floor. 1 king, 1 queen and 1 bunk beds (full). The queen bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The other two rooms share a hall bathroom. The second floor has a king, kitchen and family room and full bath. The dining table can seat 8 comfortably. There are two leather couches and a large flat screen tv. We did not use the pool but it looked nice, though smallish. read more

Awful. Beyond furious. Stayed at Stay Salty at Oak Island. First time I have ever stayed ocean front. But it was quickly a bust. Better Beach did not warn me about no direct beach access from the house. We arrived to a 12' dune in front of the house, with a wooden/rope walking path of death. Either take the sketchy path with a 5' drop on the beach side, or walk 2 blocks to public access. I did not pay premium ocean front pricing to still have to walk a great distance to the beach. I have 2 young kids, it is such a chore to go to and from the beach we have not even enjoyed the beach like we imagined. Reached out to Karen and explained our displeasure, she quickly blew us off. She claims we were warned of this in email and it's on the website but that's not true. The pics on Better Beach and Air BnB both show the house as is it still has the walkway connected to the deck. I understand the city ordinance preventing building back (which is stupid) but we should have been warned. It is false advertising and we were completely mislead and did not get what we paid for. I asked for a partial refund and have been denied. I will never use Better Beach Rentals again, I also have no intentions of visiting Oak Island again after this experience. Before Karen tries to say I did not book a reservations and she doesn't see anything under my name, let me stop you. My wife (Lindsay) booked this thru Air BnB and both websites do not clearly state what is going on with the beach and the changes made to the house. read more

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Staff is dishonest and will not resolve your issues, money is their only concern not your comfort or an enjoyable vacat

We traveled seven hours to spend four nights at 1129 E Beach Drive, Unit B. Upon arrival, we immediately noticed the place is neglected and needs a lot of upkeep. The place needs a deep and thorough cleaning and needs to be treated for bugs!!! The first evening as I was trying to prepare a meal, roaches came out from behind the stove!! There were small bugs on the countertop, which I could not tell if they were tiny ants or baby roaches!! Needless to say I did NOT use the kitchen counter anymore and did not use any of the kitchen supplies provided. There were ants on the floor near one couch and several roaches crawled out from under the other couch. We also killed several spiders on one of the beds. I sent an email to kim@betterbeachrentals.com to notify them of the conditions, but did/have not heard back. We were very disappointed with the conditions of the rental and felt really uncomfortable being around all the bugs. We left after the second night and don't wish to ever rent again from Better Beach Rentals. It is a shame that this place is in such bad shape because the location is amazing and the view is beautiful. read more

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I debated on leaving a review of this business but others have done it for me. I have used this company 3 times and attempted to use again for 2023 but they screwed our group with our deposit hold on the previous years house and then we booked another property and all of a sudden someone booked before us even though we had a confirmation. Because we were always with a big group I always went with what the group wanted for the house. EVERY SINGLE TIME I've rented the house has been filthy. The first time, didn't vacuum, second time, we arrived early, watched two people clean the house in 45 min, a 7 bedroom multi level house. The third time, it was time to check in and the house had yet to be cleaned, they arrived with a child I might add and didn't a quick rag wipe. We never had enough sheet and towel sets and there were broken appliances and amenities. I hope more people post about their experiences because they will be awful. There is no desire to please, only to take peoples money. I hope whoever is reading this really does their research before booking with them. read more

The roof leaked! We called & messaged Better Beach to report the issue. The rain had gotten the sofa wet. They said that a maintenance worker would be out the next day. So we canceled our plans to have a no show. They didn't even send some to try to clean the couch or see how bad the inside was. We did the cleaning & drying to the best we could. A couple days later a guy shows up unannounced. He looked at roof said he need a leaf blower & would be back. Later that evening a different guy & he used a hand held broom to sweep the roof. He didn't see anything. A couple days later two other guys show up unannounced along with a wife & baby. This time they said plywood was rotted & needed replaced. At least they found something & was friendly. The next day it rained same thing. We never heard from Better Beach about the leak again. We called about the trash not being picked up. So when we checked out our trash cans full & bags by the kitchen door so animals wouldn't get into them. The stove top & oven didn't heat properly. We didn't bother reporting since roof leak was a fail. read more

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A Paradise Found. was a great location. good access to the beach & nice front porch for relaxing and enjoying wind and ocean views. good amount of parking. read more