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Exterior
Living area
Property grounds
Beach
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1090.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Oak Island, NC
  • Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Turtle Time

Turtle Time

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Located directly on the beach, this cottage offers a classic beach holiday with lovely ocean views throughout the entire house. An open layout features a full kitchen and an inviting living area with a smart TV - perfect for movie nights. Step out to the private deck and enjoy front-row ocean vistas. A gas grill and picnic table set the scene for cookouts at home.

Spend the day splashing in the ocean or relaxing on the soft sand. Or walk to nearby Middleton Park, where you’ll find a neighborhood playground, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a soccer field, and a picnic shelter. Southport is within a short drive, and Bald Head Island is a quick ferry ride away.

Things to Know
-Free WiFi
-The bunk room has two twin-over-twin bunk beds
-Enjoy three smart TVs. Streaming services are available using your own account
-This single-story home is accessible via a flight of stairs

Parking Notes: Parking is available for four vehicles between the driveway and carport. Street parking across the street may be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 1.




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Oak Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Magic Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 13 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Swain Seafood Shack - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Salt 64 - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Turtle Time pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Turtle Time?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Turtle Time?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Turtle Time located?

Nestled on the beach, this Long Beach holiday home is steps from Caswell Beach and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and 57th Place West Access Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Perfect spot on the beach

We loved the warm, simple, nostalgic feeling of a Carolina beach house that this rental provided. The kitchen renovation was a nice feature. Bathrooms are small but nice amenities in the master bath. The access to the beach was the best part of our stay. Wish we could have stayed a few days longer and probably will the next time we're in the area. Rental was very well stocked. Only one small suggestion - the length of the code and the nuances of the door key pad made it very difficult to enter the house. The keypad kept malfunctioning. That in combination with the long code made it frustrating. But other than that our stay was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan f.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne C.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne O.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Meghan L.

Great stay for the price!

The location of the home was perfect right on the beach. All furniture and bedding felt clean along with the kitchen items. Showers were a bit dated and had mold built up in the cracks. Other than that, the cleaning crew did a great job on surfaces, but the walls, pictures and ceilings had an abnormal amount of dust built up and we had someone with an allergy. Vacasa sent a cleaning crew out and we were good to go. We really appreciate their responsiveness. There were 4 people in our party and it fit us comfortably. Note: A big selling point for us was the firepit in the photos- it does not exist. Would definitely come back if Vacasa continued to be so responsive.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

Turtle time

My family and friends stayed at the turtle time home it was a wonderful ,cozy and clean home. We highly enjoyed our visit
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6/10 Okay

Joseph H.

Fun stay

We loved the deck on the house and enjoying meals outside. It has a lot of needed amenities and was a great location. The home does need a thorough deep clean though. There’s quite a bit of dust build up. The bathrooms could use some additional attention as wells as the floors.
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie k.

Great location!

We loved this house. The perfect size for our family. Clean, close to the beach, grocery stores and shops. We look forward to staying here again. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
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10/10 Excellent

William B.

Loved This Home

First time to Oak Island and this home was perfect for my family. My 2 daughters, their husbands and my granddaughter came to stay with my wife and l. The location was perfect for us. I have a bad knee so instead of walking through the soft sand I visited the beach via the handicap beach access just 2 houses down. The home has everything we needed and more. The furniture was very nice and the bedding comfortable. The back porch is large and we hung out there a lot eating meals, relaxing and looking out over the ocean. Thanks for allowing us to stay at Turtle Time!! We look forward to returning soon!! Scott and Family.

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

Great place

Stayed here for birthday and Mother’s Day celebration. Great location and lots of beach time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Early summer family vacay

The home was older but well kept. Enjoyed the view from the deck. The area was beautiful!
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10/10 Excellent

Allan G.

Turtle time

The house was wonderful. It was very clean. The wood work was appealing. Access to the beach wasn't difficult. The dunes have to be there for beach preservation. We will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Alex A.

Nice Place

Nice place for our weekend vacation. The house had everything we needed and is conveniently located close to restaurants, stores, etc.. the beach view is beautiful and not alot of people. The only room for improvement we noticed was the cleanliness. There were multiple areas that havent been cleaned/dusted in a long time, and there was trash and food from the last occupants in between the couch and under the bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

Classic cottage with modern updates

We’ve been vacationing at NC beaches for 3 decades and this was our first opportunity to stay beachfront. The cottage was a perfect blend of classic (original wood details, simple layout) but nicely updated kitchen and bathrooms. The A/C was out the night we arrived (seems like an ongoing problem based on past reviews) but since it was October we opened the windows for a lovely breeze. A repair tech came out first thing in the morning and it was fixed by 11am. So many great things are walkable (coffee, restaurants, playgrounds) and of course being able to walk off the deck and just a few steps to the beach was amazing. It cooled off our last evening there and we looked forward to using the fireplace on the porch but the ignition was broken so that was a bit disappointing. Otherwise we would definitely rent again and look forward to bringing our kids back in the summer.
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8/10 Good

Keith M.

Ok Rental

Nice that it was on the beach,but furniture and bedding could use a well needed update.

6/10 Okay

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great property, horrible property manager

This property was wonderful, clean, modern kitchen, beachfront. Bathrooms were a bit dated, but no big issues there. The property manager, Vacasa could not have been less helpful. I tried calling a few times, and ended up waiting for 15 minutes before hanging up. Then, the AC went out and I called asking them to fix. It was 6pm, so they said they couldn’t do anything. It quickly became 80 degrees (would have been miserable with 2 young kids) so we cut our vacation short and left that night. There are after hours services to do this. As well, they did not refund anything from forcing us out of the property at 6pm instead of 10 am the following day. I love thé property, but will never use Vacasa again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

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

The best place I ever stayed

I have been coming to Oak Island and Holden Beach for years now, and this is easily the loveliest place I'd stayed at. There were little things here and there that could be fixed, but all in all, the house was great beautiful, right on the beach, close to the grocery stores. Definitely a favorite.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret L., Kingsport, Tennessee

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

Peaceful

Had a really good time….eating, walking, playing board games, junking and living life!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Melanie M.

Great girls trip!!

The house was very comfortable for us 5 women. Plenty is rooms and beds were very comfortable. House was clean and was exactly as represented online! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Jessica M.

Nice for a long weekend

Overall we really enjoyed our stay here. Comfiest couch I’ve ever sat on! TV in every room, microwave/air fryer combo, keurig and coffee pot, and an assortment of board/card games. Our biggest gripe was that the “private beach access” was a rope path over the dunes with a sheer drop—not usable with a wagon and not safe for young kids and elderly. Hope the owners update the cheap beds and bathrooms (shower floor creaks and tub stopper was broken).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Chris Z.

Great week

Loved the house. It was very cozy and we had a great week. It was very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Perfect

We loved everything about our stay. The house was great and very clean. Everything we needed was provided. Stores and restaurants were close by. The deck was great with an amazing view and the ocean was just a short walk up the dunes. We definitely didn’t want to leave!!!
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10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Great beach cottage!

Such a great beach place! It was perfect for our family. It was super clean, easy ocean access, the deck is new, furniture is nice and beds comfortable! Recommend to anyone unless you need a new/gourmet kitchen. I’m already looking at when we can go back and rent Turtle Time again!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F., Wesley Chapel

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

Great Location

Great Location for Oak Island. Right on beach with great views of the ocean. Everything was clean. New sofa, dishes, glasses. Everything you should need for cooking. The grill needs to be cleaned desperately. Full of grease which ignites easily so be careful. Propane was empty for outdoor fire pit. Was told to refill it and was reimbursed. Beds could stand for an upgrade as well as bathrooms but was functional. TVs worked. We had a great time at the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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