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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Emerald Isle Adventures
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Emerald Isle

In Emerald Isle .A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Emerald Isle Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Flatwaters Paddling. Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • The Sweet Spot - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Emerald Plantation - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 39 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Spot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Village Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill - ‬4 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.

Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!

Welcome to our stunning beachfront vacation home! This luxurious property is nestled right on the shores of the sparkling ocean, offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable getaway experience. This beachfront vacation home is ideally located, just a short walk from the beach and close to a range of local amenities, including restaurants, cafes, and shops. Whether you're looking to spend your days lounging on the beach, or exploring the local area this vacation home has everything you need for an unforgettable beachside escape. Book your stay today and experience the ultimate in luxury beachfront living at Isle See you at the Beach!

Property manager

Steven Belmont

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

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

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Lower noise after 11pm.
No more than 4 cars parked on the property at one time.
Use outside shower to rinse off before coming inside if returning from the beach.

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

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 not indicated whether 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
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! to the airport?

This vacation home is 41.9 mi (56-min drive) away from the New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 4-minute walk from Emerald Isle Beach and 16.9 mi (28-min drive) from Hammocks Beach State Park. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! to downtown Emerald Isle?

This vacation home is 2.4 mi away from Emerald Isle.

Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liliana B.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing family vacation

Comfortable beach house. My family loved the amount of space inside, the location to the beach was also a major bonus. My only downside was that all the beds, except 1, had plastic mattress covers, which made sleeping difficult. But for the price, the house is perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margo W.

Fun Times

It was a great location, and mostly clean (small things- like dirt, spilled items under sink in bathroom, dirt on floor by lamps) nothing major. We had a great time with plenty of room, beds were super comfortable too! Only disappointment was the lack of AC in the upstairs, although the fans helped some, was fairly stifling. Would recommend more seating in the living room space. Again- great place and would stay again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Nestled in trees gives a privacy to the property! The walk to the beach was approximately 2-3 minutes and the beach was not crowded at all. Neighbors were very friendly and talkative. The kids enjoyed playing basketball and table tennis while waiting on the old folks ! 2 coffee makers was a pleasant surprise for those with different tastes. We will stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Abby H.

Beach-cation

Really close access to the beach and the house was very nice. Owner was polite and gave us all the info we needed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amber S.

Great house!

Had a problem getting someone to answer come my check in time to get the code to get in and the wifi password. Once that was handled had to run to store n grab cleaner to clean up (walking into cobwebs and dirty floors) after that it was great! Beautiful house and location very close to the water!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

andrew t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Trombetta review

Was bigger than it looks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location room enough for everyone

Awesome location walk to the beach! Had an amazing amount of towels. We ran into some snags which I told the owner about leaking washing machine etc but no big deals. All in all would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sahara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful for a large family

My mother in law loved the kitchen. We had a great time here. I was pretty nervous around the stairs with my two young kids since you can see in between them and there’s a little gap but we were just extra careful and chose the room downstairs and had no issues!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tara Beth T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach week

Well, we love the decorations and the proximity to the beach. However, there were food and ants under my kids bed and the washing machine kept leaking. We ending up leaving a day early to avoid the flooding machine. If that issue was fixed it would have been great. I also missed a lot of beach time waiting for a repair man who did not show up.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

You get what you pay for.

We understand things happen. We get to the property and find that it was dirty. We didnt know until check in that the washer machine was not useable and that last through our entire trip. The home itself had not been mopped or swept in some time. Then i took the time to clean before settling in with a shop vacuum and broom. As that was all that was available. The space was efficient for us as a family of 5 . The dinner table is too small. The location is accurate as far as a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

leah c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Overall had a great time. We really enjoyed the ping pong table and that the house had plenty of utensils, plates, cups, etc. Especially plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc. We had a great stay and loved the house!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location- spacious for my family

The location of the house is great-it’s only a short walk to the public beach access. Plenty of room for my family of seven and they had fun using the ping pong table and Basketball game. There was consistency in other reviews, such as the warmth of the front room, though fans were available. We also left the door cracked and was comfortable. The house does have an odor when you walk in, like a musky smell or animal smell, but it is clean and it was not overwhelming. All of our questions were addressed in a timely manner. We enjoyed our stay and recommend this property for a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday weekend

We had a great visit, enjoying the quick walk to the beach, shops and food right near by and the home itself was very clean, spacious and comfortable! Definitely recommend staying here! We will certainly do so as a family the next time that we travel to the coast. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great place to stay. Plenty of amenities. Good location and not far from the beach. Only suggestion would be a better wash off area, but all in all a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

We had a death in our family and a storm which prevented us from coming both days but overall the property was clean, convenient and welcoming. My only bad experience was that my bed fell at some point during the night for no reason. Other than that it was good. The property is close to the beach and Mac Daddy's arcade. The kids enjoyed that
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billie-Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great stay and would do it again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca L., From Illinois, near St. Louis.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun house

Love the games an how it was close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa G.

Family beach trip

We had a great time. Plenty of beds for everyone, it could use more seating room in the main living area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kaela B.

Just alright

Overall, staying here was just ok. The upstairs is very hot, even with a large fan it didn't cool down until about 2am every night. The bunk bed doesn't have a ladder - I understand they are meant for children but there was no way for any of us adults to get up there - just something to keep in mind when booking. We saw many bugs including roaches, which is understandable considering it is the beach and summer but still. On the plus side, the location is great and has very easy access to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

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Liked: Cleanliness

Do not recommend NO AC in half of upstairs

First impressions of the home were that it is close to a busy road but a cute house. Upon entering it smelled very strongly of dog urine. However I guess I understand that since they allow pets it is what it is. The dog room is under the stairs and my dog and any dog really can just fit through the steps. The main problem with the house is that there is no heat or AC in the upstairs bedroom and bathroom. It’s was super hot in the whole upstairs!! Everyone was so hot and uncomfortable. I messaged the host about this issue, asking for partial credit for our unpleasant experience and they offered a fan. It was at least 85 degrees and a fan is not enough. After all the messages were exchanged the host said that I was not allowed to leave a review. I’ll say that we managed to make the best of our trip and the house had some positives as well. It was clean, decently furnished and about 5 minute walk to the beach. However due to the host and the AC issue I would strongly recommend against renting this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Trip

Great location to get to an uncrowded beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sherri W., Merritt Island,FL

My review

This house is very cute and does have all the amenities listed.It is a short walk to beach, which was nice.This is a new listing, and my first time using VRBO so I was a little skeptical .We did have a few issues, but the property manager was very diligent working with us to clear up the problems! We had a large group and I would say overall our stay was very enjoyable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!!!

Had such a wonderful time staying in this home for the week, it fit all of us and it was a bit cozy but we made it work! The house seemed brand new and like we could have been the first or second group to ever stay there. Highly recommend this property, affordable and accommodating in a perfect spot on the island, and Steven was so quick to respond and so helpful whenever we needed it.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pangdee L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome host and place to stay

Pros: -Awesome host -Awesome place -The place was well provided with silverware, cups, toilet paper, plates, napkins, linens, towels, broomsticks, and vacuum cleaner. -seems like a safe and nice neighborhood -plenty of parking Cons: -checkout notes weren’t cleared when reading the pdf files vs what was sent on email. We did use the folder on the table in the house as our guide when we had checked out. -no grill and no outdoor seatings -The little basketball counter thing didn’t work - just have your little kiddos race and count on there own once they score, they’ll still have so much fun. -lot of critters (i.e roaches etc) and spiders (mostly the friendly ones - daddy long legs) crawling through the cracks on the front door and other areas to get inside the house -lot of dog hair on couch, assuming it may have been from previous guests dog(s). Definitely a great stay. You won’t regret it. Great and awesome host!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023