This big house has plenty of room for parking, which is a plus for a seven bedroom rental. It has…read morea nice size private pool and breathtaking views of the gorgeous ocean. The main living space has a wall of glass for spectacular view. To me, this is why you opt to pay the big bucks. We stayed here five years ago and noticed a lot of items in need of repairs, so we stayed away from this house for several years. This year we returned assuming that the conditions had to have improved. We were very disappointed to find the condition much more deteriorated. There were wobbly railings, difficult beach access, many nails sticking out of the decking, exposed wiring in ceiling fans, sun rotted window treatments, the cheap plastic lounge chairs were all cracked and one man in our group fell hard onto the deck while simply sitting in an already broken chair. When we told the realty company of our disappointment, no one addressed our concerns. We paid a lot of money for a large house in poor condition. We have stayed in other beautiful rentals on Kure Beach and none of them were in poor condition to the extent of the Big Kahuna. My overall summary would be: The Big Kahuna is a lovely location full of great views but unless you're certain that they have made repairs FOR YOUR SAFETY, I would suggest staying elsewhere.

This is a nice seaside hotel. It is very similar to the Islander Inn next to it. I had a bad…read moreexperience at the Islander Inn the previous year and we gave the Ocean Isle Inn a chance. The rooms were clean, the staff were nice and efficient, and the amenities were updated and in working order. The a/c worked so well! We stayed cool the whole trip. The breakfast provided was simple (cereal, waffles, microwaveable sausage biscuits, yogurt, etc). They need more fresh fruit and some other protein options. It's carb heavy. I had three big complaints. 1. The beds were really high off the ground and my friend has knee trouble and struggled. 2. There is pool seating, but not enough lounge chairs. 3. The breezeway doors are terrible. They are wooden doors with low doorknobs. I almost got hit hard in the head. The Islander Inn had glass doors that push/pull which is safer and easier with the luggage carts.

Room was nice the only thing that was weird was to get hot water to the shower was you had to turn…read moreon the faucet in the sink and the shower and let it run for about 4 minutes before the water got hot. Otherwise everything was great.

After beach hopping the previous two days, Carolina Beach was next on the list. Carolina had no…read more(affordable) vacancies and we came across this gem, Seabirds Motel. Not only was the room inviting and nicely decorated, the place was clean and bed comfy. The pool was fantastic, very clean and refreshing. No sight of any bugs, in or out of room, and I love the bird wallpaper accent and old timey fridge! Thank you. Seabirds for making this one night stay a great one! The beach here was super clean, I felt safe walking it in the morning for the sunrise, also! I will be coming back here!

The pictures are lovely and make the newly "renovated" motel look spacious and welcoming. However,…read moremy husband and I had quite a different experience. For what we paid for three nights over Memorial Day weekend, we could have bought an international airplane ticket. $244/night plus the pet fee is fine, but not for the quality I got. My biggest issue is when we called to report another guest threatening us and our dog, we were told only to file a police report "if we feel threatened." There was no offer to try and talk to the offending guests. I have the friendliest dog in the world and we abided by all pet policies. A guest beside us walked outside at the same time we did and said "I'll punch you and the dog in the teeth if he bites me." The dog's leash never tightened and he didn't approach the man. We called the help line provided and was told to make a police report and got no offer to speak to the guests. If I owned the property, I would have made some attempt to assuage the situation so that a review like this would never reach Google. I won't return. Security: I DID NOT feel safe. We were threatened and the staff made no attempt to talk to the offending guests. The security chain could be removed by hand on the back of the door, so there was no backup security if someone tried to bust down the door. The owners said that maintenance "was called," but the issue was never fixed. Beds-okay, but I woke up with a sore hip everyday because they were a bit stiff. Per-friendly- great option for families with pets. Spaces for dogs to relieve themselves and LVP floors for any accidents. Location- AWESOME!!! Checkin and staff: Super easy self check-in, but at the expense of no one on the property. You have to text or call for problems. Someone parked in our spot, so we had to call. We got a super fast response and the issue was resolved when we returned. Amenities and room: not as spacious as the pictures imply. Bed was a little stiff. It really bothered me that the security chain was so loose that the screws popped out of the wall. I also had to arm wrestle the shower handle to get it to turn on, and the bathroom doorknob was holding on by a thread. I called the helpline and they said that maintenance was called, but the problems were never fixed. The body wash bottle was empty as well.

Nice small campground, people in the office are great, sites are large, pool looks nice, will…read moredefinitely be back.

Not only is this a cute family owned park with several sites that can accommodate just about any…read moresize of RV, but they truly do treat your family like it is theirs. With recent forest fires in the area, my family, whom I am nearby visiting we're under a mandatory evacuation. I made one phone call to the owner of this RV park that I am staying at and they told me to say less they would have it handled. Not only did they have a cabin open And ready for my family when they arrived, but they had continued to concern and checked in on them repeatedly to make sure everything was all right. Several places say they treat their customers like family this place literally treated my family as their own. I could not be happierto highly recommend this campground. Above and beyond at every turn.

First time renters using Victory Beach Vacations. Their website is user friendly and customer…read moreservice is top notch! I was happy to see that they have several pet friendly properties to choose from and their pet fee was not a bazillion dollars. (Our dog is still unemployed and some of these companies charge up to $300!!!) I reserved a property online late Saturday evening and received a call from a representative at 0900 on Sunday. I wish I remembered the lady's name but she was friendly, helpful, and was able to answer all of my questions about the property. We received an email 3 days prior that the property would be ready by 4:30 pm (the usual time is 4:00 pm) I wondered why it was 30 minutes later but we never manage to get the beach before check in time anyway. We were informed that the door code would be provided the day of check-in. We received an early text at at 3:00 pm that the property was ready! We have been vacationing at Carolina Beach for several years. Our property, Tide & Seek was hands down one of the CLEANEST we have ever rented. (I travel with my own cordless vacuum and cleaning supplies - yes I am that kind of special.) It was so nice to not have to clean while unpacking! There was a nice 3 ring binder with all property and local information and little cooler bag with a few extra starter items (paper towels, trash bags, and tissue paper) which are always appreciated. I also liked the fact that I could opt to bring my own towels and linens to save a few dollars instead of having them added to the rental price. Be sure to sign up to receive their emails with specials. They have been running great promos offering gas cards, % off, and offering short stays. Every little bit counts ... so you can go get more Britt's Donuts! We had an issue with our stove a few days into our trip. I called the office and a very nice maintenance guy came out right away. A second electrical repair guy came out a little later, figured out the wiring issue, and was back with part before lunch! He was super nice and very knowledgeable about the area. Talk about fantastic customer service!! We loved pet friendly, Tide & Seek so much that we are already planning to rent the property for our next vacation! Super clean, great location, and fantastic customer service!

Unit was ok. Needed updating. Main concern is the Victory's response to the noise complaint of the…read moreunit above us, which they also manage. We dealt with 5 nights of the renters above us having kids running around, screaming, jumping off furniture, and banging on the floor until 11:30 at night, and doing it again at 7am. We could hear the children jumping off the bed in the bedroom above us. Tried to address it to the renter and they were rude. So we contacted Victory and they did nothing about it. Won't rent from them again.

Great weekend hidden gem getaway for military personnel! I've been to Kure beach a few times, but…read morethis was my first time staying at Ft Fisher. This is a older recreation area but they have everything you need for a getaway. The location is on the Atlantic ocean coastline of North Carolina. Make reservations before arriving they do sell out all yr long. Check- in is easy, jus follow the directions on your email receipt. If you forget anything there are some items for sale inside the visitor center. They have several lodging options, rv hook ups, canoes and bike rentals. There is a beach house with food, lots of area for cooking out with seating. You can also go boating or bring your own jet skis. The views off the dock are absolutely beautiful stayed in a cottage which was rather nice for the price. I was literally across the street from the Kure beach. Houses in the area start at 1 million dollars and up. Hotels and house rentals in the area are a bit pricey, but would be worth it for a short getaway. Just a few miles down the road Ft Fisher has a state park & a aquarium that is close. Call before you go to for hrs and operations. Im sure I will be back for a future visit! I really had a relaxing, people free weekend! @glampedlife

We arrived after hours (about 7 p.m.) on a Friday for my cousin's Saturday wedding, and our key was…read morewaiting for us. Keep in mind: My cousin scheduled the reservation. I've never been to this facility before, so I had no idea of what to expect. The cottage was beautiful. It was a 3-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow. Simple but lovely. However, for my husband and I this was a lot of cottage. I had no idea of the pricing because we were told by the groom that a place had been secured for us. With that said, I figured when we checked in the following morning that we could just move to a 1-bedroom cottage if there were any much like a hotel. (DON'T ASSUME!) Even though there was a 1-bedroom, the staff said we could not move because we must stay two nights in one rental. I asked if we could at least get the pricing of the 1-bedroom for the 2nd night simply due to ignorance on our part, and we were told we must speak to Lisa. We could not catch up with her while we were there, and it took 4 days to get a return phone call. When we spoke, I was informed that she lives on site, and if there were any problems that we should have called the number on the paperwork. PROBLEM: typically meaning emergency. (DON'T ASSUME!) Apparently, this could have been resolved had I called the number to discuss the issue. No credit forgiveness was given. The customer service at this facility is not the quality I would expect in a beach setting (and not just due to the lack of refund). However, a huge shout out to the wedding host at the Beach House Bar and Grill because she was professional, fun, and hosted the wedding with great attitude. At least now, if I ever return (which I would like to explore this area one day), I will know that the terms and conditions are not customer friendly.

I've been here almost a year and a half for the most part it's great . I'd hate to go anywhere else…read moreand the RV Park is kept up very well and it's very quiet, I highly recommend the place.

We are staying here for a month with our rv.it's on the small side but we were lucky to get an end…read moresight .it's very quiet and peaceful.they have full rv hookups and free Wi-Fi which works great .there's a laundry on sight.friendly family oriented place .it's very convenient to the beaches and lots of restaurants and a Walmart close by .only negative I would say some of the sights are really close together .I would recommend .

This is a quaint little community of mostly retired folks. It's with in striking distance of the…read moreocean. They offer lots of community wide things to almost daily. I'm here temporarily/permanent on business and live in one of the many condos. I love the gated neighborhood. Convenient to all kinds of shopping. Again,very nice place to retire especially if your a golfer but s bit pricey for the average individual.

The service advertised was a marina condo. The service provided was a condo in the woods with…read moreothers that live in the community (single family homes). The staff person that answered the phone when I called to ask why their was a mistake almost immediately asked me if I wanted her to cancel the reservations and refund my credit card. Like this happens all the time. I wouldn't recommend st James plantation condos at the marina, since this product was bait and switched.