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Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR

Family-friendly beachfront vacation home with in-room kitchens

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A wooden deck with a picnic table and a wooden fence.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a dresser.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear sky.
A beachfront property with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a wooden deck.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Emerald Isle

On the beach.Stay at this Emerald Isle vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Emerald Isle Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Flatwaters Paddling. Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Emerald Plantation - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 40 min drive - 27.9 miles

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 41 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill And Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hut Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Velvet Anchor Bottle Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Spot - ‬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.

Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR

Shore Thing West is the west side of an oceanfront duplex in Emerald Isle: five bedrooms (three ocean-view with balconies), eight beds, and four full baths sleeping 14, with private beach access and a heated 38-ft pool. Full kitchen with oversized pantry, gas grills, new washer/dryer, fast WiFi, and beach gear included. Pet-friendly (up to 2 dogs, fee applies). Peak summer weeks run Saturday to Saturday. Book direct here — same house, same calendar, no online-travel-agency service fees.
Exceed all expectations and make it a “Shore Thing” with our upscale & spacious 5-bedroom/4-bath beachfront oasis

Home offers stunning oceanfront views and private beach access that is conveniently located minutes away from everything the island has to offer.

East - 5 BR & 4 bath
West - 5 BR & 4 bath
Full house - 10 BR & 8 bath
Shared pool East/West
Pool heater available for an additional $250. Heated to 82* weather dependant

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
-wash all dirty dishes/put away. Start dishwasher
-leave SHIBUMI in original location that it was found in or a $300 charge will be added to your account
-all remotes returned to original location -clean grill if used -move all indoor/outdoor furniture back to original location -remove all beach/pool toys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Max occupancy 14 incl. visitors. Renter 25+. Full rules & fees at livelifenc.com/rules; signed acknowledgment required before check-in.
Pool: no glass ($5,000), no water balloons ($750), no lifeguard, no swimming after dark. No smoking ($500). Grill cleaned after use or $150
Dogs under 50 lb $150/stay, declared at booking ($500 undeclared). Septic: toilet paper only. Quiet 9 PM outdoors. No fires or fireworks.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed
No parties or events.

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
Note from host: No parties or events.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: No parties or events. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR to the airport?

This vacation home is 42.4 mi (57-min drive) away from the New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool.

Does Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR to downtown Emerald Isle?

This vacation home is 2.9 mi away from Emerald Isle.

Shore Thing West -Spacious Beachfront Oasis & Pool - 5BR Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location and ocean access& view
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and perfect property for extended family! We really enjoyed having the pool for the days the ocean was too rough to swim in. A plus was we were able to bring our dog with us. Host was very communicative and check in/check out was a breeze. We would stay here again and highly recommend this vacation home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

This place was great! Beautiful house, easy access to beach and amazing pool! Would highly recommend for all ages!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

We had a wonderful stay here with plenty of room for 7adults and 2 kids. The house was roomy and clean with beautiful views, the heated pool was a wonderful addition! Adults and kids alike enjoyed it all!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was just as portrayed in the pics. Jessica the owner was quick to respond with any questions
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous

Exactly as described, host is available immediately, everything needed to enjoy the beach is provided. My family says that it is “the best place we have stayed and the best week of the year.”
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach week success!

Great location on Emerald Isle. House was very comfortable for our extended family vacation, and the host was wonderfully responsive to our questions and quick to resolve a few issues that came up. Highly recommend A Shore Thing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazingly relaxing

Everything that’s needed, at your finger tips. Beautiful view,, amazing pool, worth the extra fee to have it heated.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in process was easy, great communication with owners. Kitchen was well equipped with dishes, glassware, cookware, etc. Lots of seating and storage. Liked the convenience of having both a gas and charcoal grill and two refrigerators. Home was well stocked with beach/pool toys, chairs, etc. Outdoor showers were a plus. Great beach access with gorgeous views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation spot

We had a lovely time at this house on Emerald Isle. The property was well equipped with everything we could want or need. We cooked most of our meals at home, enjoyed a couple of dinners out, and mostly just enjoyed the beach (with excursions for mini golf, the aquarium, and Fort Macon). We just loved being right on the ocean. The owners were responsive and helpful whenever we had a question or need. Definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious beachfront house

Beautiful beachfront place with a pool. Most ammenities available for kids to adults. Disappointed that we paid extra for a heated pool and they had mechanical problems and we couldn't use it for a lot of days. Overall, nice area, lots to do, or just relax!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Annual Family Trip

We booked Shore Thing for our annual family vacation however our host quickly messaged and informed us there was maintenance scheduled for the time of our stay and offered us another property owned by them, SeaGlass East. We loved the property. It matched the listing. Communication was great, lots of provided extras.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2024

The property was a great fit for our extended family. Great location with easy beach access. Large enough to accommodate those adults who needed to "work" a few hours without interruption. The pool was a bonus and enjoyed by all. The home was well supplied with beach chars, shibumi, pool chairs, floats and pool noodles. Kitchen was clean, well stocked with dishes, appliances, etc. and second refrigerator was helpful. Beds were comfortable and overall home was clean. Hosts were accommodating and communicated promptly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Vacation

We were 6 adults and 4 children - 1, 3, 4, 6 years old. The family had a wonderful time. The house is right on the ocean and the pool was an added bonus, especially for the young ones. I would have liked the common areas (living room and kitchen ) to be upstairs. You cannot see much of the ocean and beach from the kitchen and living room areas. There was plenty of space for our family. Jessica provided Shumani shade, beach chairs and beach toys. This is our second family trip to Emerald Isle. There is plenty to do if you want to get away from the beach for a while. We visited the Aquarium, Water Park,Mac Daddy’s arcade, Prof Hackers - mini golf, bumper boats, and go carts. There was something for everyone. You could do a lot or nothing at all. Great time had by all. We shall return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house was very dirty and so were the linens. The carpets were stained and sticky, the rug in the living area as well. The banisters had a thick layer of sticky, dirty, something. There was mildew (we hope it wasn’t mold) on some of the bathroom ceilings. Some towels were dirty and some linens looked like they simply had not been changed with clean ones. The host was responsive at first and got us in touch with the property manager quickly. He treated the “mildew” the next day and we got new towels the first night. We requested the cleaners to come back, were told the would but they never did. The host did not respond to us past the first night however the property manager was very responsive, he was great actually. We did spend first evening and the next 1/2 day buying cleaning supplies, cleaning and washing towels/linens. The house was fine other than of this. The outdoor area was perfect (back deck, pool and walkway)—clearly the owners put a lot of time, money and effort into that.If it weren’t for the lack of cleanliness, we would have loved the house.
Banister
Dirty linen
Stairs
Living area rug
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the moment we walked in the door, I wanted to give Shore Thing 10 stars, but I was limited to only 5. I'm a serious cook, and this was a huge cook's kitchen! Very large fridge/freezer, then BONUS, a second brand-new huge fridge freezer on first level, next to huge over-sized washer and dryer! We had 7 adults, 1 toddler, and 4 dogs (each couple/adult has a dog), and this place was so spacious we were never near each other, unless intended :-) Before you pack ANYTHING special for your trip double-check the listing, and message Jessica. She was VERY quick to respond! I even packed my hand mixer, and it turns out there was already one in the kitchen. Don't buy sand toys like I did. They're already there... and all toddler stuff is already there. We brought a truckload of things that were already at the house. Gorgeous diningroom table that would comfortably hold 12 and two huge couches of equal capacity. No old, hot, splintery wood outside - all decks, stairs, and walkways were new Trex and rails were white Poly-coated. Beautiful, huge, warm pool (for fee) with stunning light show in the water at night. Perfect for actually swimming and for the toddler (NC waves can be dangerous!) Great neighborhood for walking our dogs too, and a fantastic playground for our toddler a mile from the property. We all had a great time! PS, picked up and dropped of adult kids randomly during our 10 day stay, and both airports were an easy less-than-1-hour drive from the house.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check-in and great communication. The pool is exceptional. I’ve stayed on the island every summer for 20 years and have never had a pool this amazing! Other exceptional aspects are the Shibumi and top of the line beach chairs - along with boogie boards and pool toys. Dated bathrooms and in need of some painting and deep cleaning. It is next to the neighborhood beach access, but there is no parking at that access site - so it’s only people from local houses. We were there for one of the busiest weeks of the season and had no problem setting up for the day on the beach right in front of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

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