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Abundance in the Sand

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With your back to the ocean, you can see the front porch, benches for lounging and foot wash and outdoor shower for coming in off the beach. Just at the bottom right is the top of our blue slide! It goes down to sandy area with swing and clubhouse!
The blue ocean and a blue slide from the boardwalk!!!
The perfect location. Our beach house is ocean front and across from the lake. That means water views out every window.
Living room.
The living room opens on to the deck with outside eating area and beach access.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 992.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
  • Carolina Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Abundance in the Sand

Summary:
The first story of a three story structure, this 3 bed 2 bath home is light, modern and airy.

Hosted by Abundance Vacation Rentals, staying here is a dream: beachfront views and access to the shore by our structure’s private boardwalk with foot hose, outdoor shower and benches.

You will have the ocean out front and the lake with farmers market, paddle boats and playground out back.

We even have a child’s play house swing and slide on the sand.

The Space:
This is a duplex You have full use of the first floor home and it is completely private from the other unit. You do partially share the deck. you do need to go up one flight of stairs to get to this unit, as the carport is on the first level. It is fully self contained. There is another unit that occupies the upper two floors, and they will share the parking below the house and the boardwalk out to the ocean.

Guest Access:
You have full access to the first floor home and porch. There is a lovely child’s play area on the sand below the boardwalk with slide, swing and clubhouse. That is available to everyone in the house. There are full laundry facilities inside the home. You may also store your boards, bikes and beach chairs below the house in the carport.

The Neighborhood:
We are walking distance to just about everything on the island — a big fireworks display can be seen every Thursday night right from the deck!
There is a weekly craft and farmers market as well as outdoor family movie projections, bingo nights outdoors at the boardwalk, live music... and so much more available by a short walk down the beach.

A brand new play structure has been installed by the lake which is a short walk and viewable from the back windows.

There are private surf and paddle board lessons as well as week long camps also just a short walk down the sand. We are so perfectly located, but without the heavy crowds of the hotels.

You can also walk or bike to restaurants and coffee shops.

We try to keep our calendar updated, but Airbnb only lets us work with exactly 365 days at a time. So if you are booking far in advance, please keep in mind that for the middle of summer there may be a seven day limit and Saturday check in and check out will still apply — just send me a quick note and I’ll get back to you.

Other Things to Note:
We also supply the following for each property:
A starter kit of one roll of toilet paper per bathroom, one roll of paper towels, a trash bag, and dish soap. We also supply laundered bed linens, comforters, and 1 bathing towel and wash cloth per person. We do not supply any beach gear or beach towel. We have great rental companies on the island we would be more than happy to share the info with you. We also do not supply laundry detergent, body soap or shampoo/conditioner as we find everyone has their own preferences for these =) Please review our house rules prior to your stay



There is a Beach re-nourishment done in Carolina and Kure beach every 3 years. This helps to keep our beaches safe from erosion. Please note that we have no control over this project and that it is normally concluded by May, but there is a possibility of delays.

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Going Coastal
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
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
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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

About the area

Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach is home to this holiday home. Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting.
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Carolina Beach, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Freeman Park - 11 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador 2 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Abundance in the Sand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Abundance in the Sand?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Abundance in the Sand?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Abundance in the Sand located?

Situated in Carolina Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Carolina Beach Lake Park and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Whitney G.

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

Family beach stay

Great location, nice shared space for family
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole V.

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

Great short stay at Carolina Beach

Lovely house, great location! Perfect spot for our family of 6!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL I.

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

Beach house

Great place we enjoyed it very much!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence L.

Great Vacation Getaway

Great location and perfect accommodations. Our stay was the best we have ever had at the beach. We would recommend this home without any reservations.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tonya D.

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

Nice place

Clean and right on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

jason h.

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

Great stay

Central location to wharf. Amazing little walk to the beach our two kids loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Demetria R.

wonderful location spot

Really impressed with the property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Randy S.

Very clean, great view of the beach with a private walkway to the beach!

Enjoyed staying at this location. Offstreet parking was a plus. Great outside lighting.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

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

Excellent

Excellent property, clean and great location. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

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

60th birthday

Modern but cozy condo. Short walkway to nice wide beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

Lovely

My mom friends and I booked a long weekend here and had a wonderful time. Caitlin was so helpful and the beach access couldn’t have been better. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna J.

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

Abundance of Awesomeness

Great place to stay with a great owner! Directions for check in and out are simple. Short walk/drive to EVERYTHING. LOVE the private walkway to beach. It was the perfect place for our family of 7!😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

Couldn't have been better!

Thank you for your great hospitality--everyone has raved about their trip, the house, the beds, the beach. Couldn't have been a better vacation. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline J.

May Vacation

My boyfriend and I met friends at the vacation rental! We had a blast. The place is beautiful and has everything you need. But, there is no off street parking so suggest do not bring a third car.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jolene C.

Amazing and awesome

Our family had the best time in this modern, beautifully decorated beach house! The house was immaculate and every attention to detail was present throughout the home. I would stay here again and again! Thanks so much to the owners. Stay here and you won't be disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lynne J.

Location, Location, Location!

Restaurants, stores, the Board Walk, and beach rental businesses are only a short walk from this first floor apartment of a three story house. Although we were close to several amenities, it is a quiet family beach. We visited a few days before the new year so we mostly relaxed indoors and enjoyed the view. We recommend the Hang Ten Cafe which is only 1 block away. The beds in this 3 bedroom single level unit are extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine E.

Its a cute condo and I LOVED walking straight on to the beach!! It's a great place to vacation!!

My family had a blast here. It was very quiet and private when we stayed. So peaceful. We did run into a minor problem with the condo but the owner fixed it right away. I would love to go back to this place for vacation. You can sit on the front porch and see God's amazing creation. The view was breath taking. We were able to spend some much needed quality time in this amazing condo. Also we got some fabulous pictures by the sand grass and ocean. Great for pictures. I am definitely going back here soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Nice, clean spot with a beautiful view

We had a wonderful stay at the property. It was a very easy check-in process and the unit was very clean upon our arrival. the view to the ocean was awesome, and we enjoyed sitting out in the rocking chairs and picnic table. As others have mentioned, there is a family with kids upstairs - so this is something to be aware of as you can definitely hear little feat running around. Also, the water has a sulfur smell to it, but I'm sure this is not uncommon at the beach. Overall, I would definitely stay in this unit again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

This place is amazing!

The location of this place is awesome! The place was super clean when we arrived, and there was plenty of room for 3 adults and a child. Caitlin (the owner) is super kind, and welcoming. I saw that some people complained that they were under the impression that it was the whole house. I think it's quite clear that it's just the bottom level which really is perfect for a small family. The location is amazing, and the views are also amazing. You are a short walk from the boardwalk. We walked over to Hang Ten Grille for dinner, and it was so delicious! We would love to come back to this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Brian B.

Perfect vacation

This place is awesome! We stayed here with our 3 grown children and had a blast. Beds were very comfortable, deck was awesome, and we loved that you literally walk from your deck, down to the ocean. We flew so we did not have any beach chairs or umbrellas but luckily the nice lady from upstairs let us use hers. We loved that you could walk to a lot of restaurants and bars. We loved the Sea Witch, the Shuckin' Shack, and the tiki bar. My only suggestions would be .... Bigger tv, larger pans in kitchen, beach chairs available to use. We would LOVE to return to CarolinaBeach! Awesome vacation in a great rental.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liz D.

Great family place, perfect location

We were a family of 7 who loved our stay here. The apartment is bright and airy and in super convenient location to the beach and boardwalk area. We had plenty of space and found the furnishings suitable for a rental. The kitchen is understocked - no colander, no large pots, no measuring cups, and just felt like it could use some supplementing. We brought a charcoal grill which worked fine, but adding a propane unit would be nice and typical for this price point. The bathrooms were very nice as was the outdoor dining space (picnic table) and rocking chairs. We would consider staying here again and enjoyed our time here as a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

Great Place on the Beach

We loved staying in this house with our family that was in town from NY. Everyone had their own space and it was right on the beach. Very clean, new construction, modern look.. we loved it! The owner was readily available via text with any questions and even text me on the way there to update me on some parking changes. Some of the other reviews complained about construction, yes there is construction next door, but it was never bothersome. We were barely in the house during the day due to it being such a perfect beach day, therefore the construction was nothing to worry about! This will definitely be somewhere I look to book again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

janice c.

Beautiful house, fabulous veiws

I have to say I was a bit nervous as I have not used Home Away but 2 times before and one was not great to say the least. Having said that, this time was GREAT. we had so much fun. The house was beautiful, so close to the ocean you almost feel the sea spray on the porch, beds slept well, super clean, could have used some larger pots but that may have been just us, Met the owner and she was really lovely. There was construction next door but it had no effect on our trip. I hope you are able to stay there sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Great location, comfortable place

My husband and I stayed here with our young children and my mom. The location on the beach and near the boardwalk is perfect. The house was exactly as advertised and was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed sitting in rocking chairs on the deck that overlooked the ocean. The property manager was responsive to our questions and we loved that there was a slide and fort for kids to play in. Only bummer was that we had to evacuate early due to a hurricane. I do not recommend purchasing VRBO insurance as it does not appear to cover having to leave early which is totally unreasonable (it only covers cancellation of >50% of your trip before the trip begins).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Addison H.

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

Great spot right on the beach. Clean and comfortable

All in all, this stay was fantastic. Great location just steps from the beach, convenient location to everything in Carolina Beach and about 20 minutes to Wilmington. Everything was very clean. Only two issues to note. First is that I found 2 adult and 4 baby cockroaches/palmetto bugs during the stay. That said, it's the beach and that tends to happen regardless of location. Secondly, the unit is not very sound proof. The upstairs tenants had children and we could hear them pretty clearly. It wasn't a major issue, but just something to consider if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

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