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The Salty Pelican - Canal Front
We had a wonderful time at this condo. I had a 23ft center console boat and was able to use the dock during my stay. That alone made this place incredible. Sitting on the top deck was awesome because you can see both the ocean/sunrise and the intracostal/sunset. The beach is close by and you are close to all the things Carolina Beach has to offer. Thank you, we will definitely be back!

Tranquil Oceanfront Retreat on the beach
We had a great time. The place and surroundings are beautiful. We will be back

Intercostal Condo
Our time at this rental was amazing. Great location, clean and as described. The residents are super friendly and also helpful. You will definitely feel right at home.

Take a Break at Shore Break!
The place was cute and quiet with a comfy bed and big window to listen to the waves! It was a perfect quiet getaway for me and my husband! Wendy was very quick to respond to any questions we had. If you are looking for a peaceful relaxing small town feel, this place would be perfect! I will say, you have to walk down a bit to get onto the beach as there was no access from the condo due to erosion, but we didn’t really mind that.

Totally Beaching - Unit #2
This was a great experience from the first attempt to book at the last minute. Ervisa was quick to respond so we could relax and know we had a place to stay that night. We had stayed at several places during our vacation and this was by far the nicest and SUPER clean. They were again very accommodating when we wanted to add on a night. I only wish we had more time to actually hang out and enjoy the place.

Quiet, Scenic Little River
Would highly recommend this spot! Was so clean and felt brand new. I will definitely book here again when in Little River. Easy to get around and lots in walking distance. Perfect space and very accommodating hosts.

Breezy Oasis - Pool-Jacuzzi-Walk to Beach-Snowbird
I usually stay in Myrtle Beach, but wanted to try North Myrtle Beach. 2 blocks up from the beach, and the neighborhood has great beach vibes. More relaxing than my typical MB spot Neighbors were all very friendly. Felt safe at all times, never worried about my car. Actually saw NMB Police patrolling the neighborhood regularly Condo was very comfortable & well stocked. Exactly as pictured. I didn’t feel they scrimped on anything. Back patio was so relaxing for my morning coffee, and you could often hear the waves at night if you sat out there

NEW! 3 Bedroom Condo w Marina View at Harbourgate!
We had a wonderful time here! Perfect for our family! The view was gorgeous! Pool and hot tub was very convenient! We were In need of a couple blankets for pull out couch and they had it delivered within hours! Wonderful stay and we will be back! They met our every need!
Waterfront house rentals

Stylish Waterfront Home with Dock & Ocean Views
Great house for entertaining with plenty of seating areas. My family enjoyed cooking, grilling and fishing at the house. The beds were clean and comfortable. The backyard was big and had a scenic view of the water. We hope to stay again soon!

FREEDOM! 100 yds to the Beach with lake view too!
The house was in a perfect location, easy access to beach. Loved the open floor plan and kitchen was beautiful and had everything we needed. Sherri was a great host and very accommodating. Just to be aware it has a significant amount of front steps to get in the unit so might not be great for elderly or anyone who has trouble going up and down stairs but we had no complaints

The Mazelle Porch at Gause Landing
Amazing place to stay! Celebrated my wife’s 40th birthday with family that came in to town from Arizona. The house comfortably fit 4 families and had the most beautiful view!! Plenty of space and was close to stores and restaurants. It is at the end of a very peaceful street and felt safe and secure. Highly recommend!!

Intracoastal Waterway Cottage Boat Dock Fishing
Great place to stay and relax. Picked a place on the intercostal water to crab but only caught a few. Maybe August was too late. I liked how she had a lot of towels and labeled where things went in the kitchen. Plenty of stuff such as paper towel, trash bags, dish washer pods, and laundry pods, etc. I’ve rented places before where we had to go buy trash bags and other stuff for the stay.

Beach House on Canal Waterfront with Dock
Great place to kick back and relax. Will definitely visit again.

A Wave from it All
A Wave From It All was a perfect vacation. The views and house are pristine, peaceful, and clean. The accommodations perfectly housed 8 of us. The screened in Carolina Room offered plenty of seating and beautiful views. The beds and linens were super comfortable. The kitchen was well-stocked with pots, pans and spices for cooking and beautiful dinnerware for entertaining. We loved the decor…it was kind of unique romantic-gothic-coastal-Victorian (I know a mouthful but if you see it you get it). It looked as though the owners had made it a hobby to collect beautiful original pieces of art. The house has a dock that we utilized for fishing, crabbing, floating, and kayaking. Under the house there are two kayaks, a paddle board, floats, chairs, skim boards and boogie boards. You can walk, bike, or golf cart anywhere. The hosts were by far the kindest and most thoughtful we have ever experienced. They offered excellent restaurant recommendations. 10/10 recommend!!! The island is beautiful.

Fairmont Canal beauty
Perfect place to spend two weeks with our family. The 10 minute walk to the beach was great since parking is very limited. There are also several restaurants within walking distance and more options just over the bridge.

1 Block to Beach! Waterfront w/ Private Dock!
Beautiful home, we spent a lot of time around the fire pit and it was perfectly located for launching out and doing other activities. We would absolutely stay here again and the hosts were super responsive and friendly. Two thumbs up.
Waterfront apartment rentals

Salt Life Half a block from the Beach
Tony’s place was absolutely amazing! Beautiful space, super close to the beach, and everything was even better than we hoped for. Tony was a great host and made sure we had everything we needed and was super responsive, would definitely stay here again!

Beach vacation condo at Ft Fisher! Riggings
What a great place. Love the modern decor. Literally steps away from the beach. Chad is a great communicator. The process from start to finish could not have been better. We had a great weekend. Highly recommend.

Freshly painted 2bed/2bath, pool and ocean views!
We loved Mark’s apartment with both views for sunrise and sunset. We had everything we needed from the beginning and Mark was easy to reach throughout the stay. This spot will stay in our top choices to rent. Thank You for providing a great place to vacation.

Direct Oceanfront Penthouse Corner Condo w/ Pool
This place is beautiful, quiet, not busy (at least in early April), beach is clean, friendly neighborhood-if we return to this area we will try to obtain the same condo. Rebecca our host went so far above and beyond what was expected-when I arrived at the wrong place, when I asked about early check-in, and when I drove off with their parking pass. We have rented Airbnbs many times all over the US and Central America, and I can tell you Rebecca is by far the best host we have ever had. Her immediate response to some of my questions was priceless.

"Vista Blu" Waterfront Escape
Great location view and walk to beach. Exactly as described great place to stay for adults and kids!!

Paradise Found
Garrett was friendly and very responsive. He let us do early check in and checkout. He responded super quickly when we needed something. The location was perfect and right on the boardwalk. We will look for his listing in the future for beach trips

Light-filled/Beach-Ocean views/Top floor condo
This was a great place to stay! I looked up many places on CB and this was definitely the best. The view is amazing and it is right beside the drive able beach for 4WD vehicles. The Airbnb was spotless and we can’t thank Chris enough for being a great host!

Fully Renovated Beautiful Oceanfront 2 BR Condo
I really enjoyed my stay at Stephen's SEARENITY! I needed a relax-cation and that's exactly what I got there! I stayed up my first 2 nights and watched the sun rise above the ocean and still had no trouble sleeping during the day lol. Perfect place! Stephen and Kristin were very quick to respond to any questions I had. I WILL be staying again very, very soon!!
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Oak Island
Total rentals
330 properties
Nightly prices starting at
£75 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
6.2K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
300 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
110 properties allow pets
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120 properties have a pool
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- A Place At The Beach I
- Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
- Sea Gull Public Beach Access
- Scallop Public Beach Access
- South Beach
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park
- Apache Campground Beach
- Seahorse Public Beach Access
- Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
- The Pavilion Park
- Carolina Beach Lake Park
- Airlie Gardens
- Dunes Golf and Beach Club
- Soundside Park
- Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
- Cherry Grove Point
- Hawaiian Rumble Golf & Batting Cages
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
- Ripley's Marvelous Mirror Maze
- Salt Marsh Public Beach Access
- Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
- Myrtle Beach State Park
- WonderWorks Myrtle Beach
- 65th Ave N Surf Area