Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront!

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a view of the ocean.
A wooden signpost with directional arrows pointing to 'FUN', 'SUN', and 'BEACH'.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with a view, and a chair.
A kitchen with a stove, sink, and black refrigerator.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a tiled backsplash, a built-in dishwasher, a large window, and a television mounted on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chesapeake Bay

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Norfolk, VA
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oceanview Fishing Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Norfolk

Located in Willoughby Spit, a neighbourhood in Norfolk, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Norfolk Premium Outlets and Waterside District are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chesapeake Bay. Nauticus and Virginia Zoo are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Norfolk, VA

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sarah Constant Shrine Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Maple Avenue Dog Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 19 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront!?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront! on 10 Mar 2027 start from AU$16,579, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach House The Real Thing! Direct Beachfront! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Willoughby Spit holiday home is just steps away from Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk Beaches. Ocean View Beach and Oceanview Fishing Pier are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place easy to get to
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

We have enjoyed our time at this house at the beach and we plan to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2022
Hi Dana! Thank you for your recent visit and your comments. Happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. It was our pleasure to host you. We look forward to your next visit to the area! Velma
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Million dollar location

Couldn’t be a better location - absolutely stunning.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great escape!

Cozy cottage on quiet beach; just what we were looking for!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute little beach house

I stayed there with my family in August. Beach was peaceful and the sunsets were beautiful. The house had all the amenities that we needed. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific property

Great location, clean, well-stocked. Great house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week-long Stay

The house was great and we will stay there again. It was about a 25 minute drive to the boardwalk, but there is a grocery store right down the street where we were able to get everything we needed for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Place

Thank you so much for working with us and for just being amazing people! The home and our experience was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pre deployment getaway

The place is well kept and had everything that would be needed. The proximity to the beach is literally right outside the rear door. Great view.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hurricane Debby

Did not impact our stay as house was secure from winds and rain. We loved the fact that the beach was not crowded and so close to the house - very easy to access. Beds were comfy and big screen tv was great to watch the Olympics.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome vacay!

We all greatly enjoyed our stay. This fabulous beach house is steps away from the beac right over the dune. It was very relaxing to sit out on the deck and watch the ships go by. We cooked on the grill last night and enjoyed sitting bayside for dinner. The sunrise this morning was stunning! Thank you for providing kayaks for my family to use and the effortless check in procedure 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Little Beach House

Hands down our most memorable vacation to date! The Owner actually came to say hello to us and the property managers Amanda, Cindy and Brian were so responsive and accommodating to all of our needs. The view is amazing, the back deck is perfect for coffee and a beautiful sunrise. The huge windows make waking up easy, when you open your eyes that beautiful view is mesmerizing. We have already planned our trip next year and we will be booking with Great Coastal again! Don’t hesitate just book it and thank me later!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Bayside nice

Nice being right by bay, water. House was pretty basic. could use better kitchen items and more comfortable furniture. There is no way to lock sliding glass doors back of house from outside, just a wood 2 x 2 board inside to keep it locked.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and private beach house

We spent four nights here at the end of a two week road trip. The beach house was wonderful. We travel frequently both domestically and internationally. This house was by far one of the cleanest places we have stayed. The property manager called us the day of arrival to welcome us and answer any questions. The house is very colorful with amazing views of the beach. As the description states, it is directly on the beach. The beach is in a residential area on the bay. It is perfect for swimming, kayaking, and just relaxing. It was so peaceful and relaxing that we really had no reason to leave the area. We even found a great local restaurant a short walk down the beach on a fishing pier. For anyone who wants more activity, it is a short and easy drive to Virginia Beach Boardwalk and just a short drive to Busch Gardens Williamsburg which we visited the day we checked out. The rental far exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Was what we needed

Could use some updates. But was a perfect layout of property. Loved the private beach. Host was quick and responsive to trim our path to the beach. Thank you. Nice and cool
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gem

Cozy & quaint is what comes to mind. Just had a welcoming feel. Could use some deep cleaning, but otherwise clean and a handrail coming up the front steps would be helpful. But once through the front door you feel as though you’ve stepped into a very secluded, comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short get away

Overall, what I wanted. Small cottage on the beach. Very clean and well equipped. Because it was early spring could not take advantage of the water. Some nights they were high winds and the windows in the bedrooms were not sealed well. Had to rig up a plastic bag to keep out the wind.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfect beach location

Nice space for a small group! Host very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

On the beach

Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach access!

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

There were some minor issues that could have been taken care of esp for paying that much pay little more attention to details we only had one of the umbrellas that was supposed to be on the porch the towel holder on door is broke path could be taken better care of kept getting poked walking through and the bench to sit on to look at beach is broken sitting there a broken wine glass was right by path from a previous wasn't picked up but lovely house I enjoyed the stay would reccomend. The kayaks made the stay even better thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just fabulous

It was a fantastic vacation. The beach was super private and the house was just perfect for our family - 2 adults & 2 kids. Loved the deck and the kayak. You get views of both - gorgeous sunrise and sunsets, beautiful shallow and friendly waters. We loved the house, our stay and the property management.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beachside

Definitely on the beach but note it is on the bay not directly on ocean which makes the waves more calm and friendlier for kids. Bathrooms are a bit small and the beds are small. Couch is not comfy enough to sleep on but the reclining chair is. Loved that there was a hose to rinse off sandy feet before going into house. Also close to some good food. Manager was very friendly and available.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach bungalow

We loved this little house right on the dune on the Chesapeake! There were 2 kayaks we used every day. It had everything we needed, although the grill was not useable, but the owner now knows and am sure it will be replaced! We also rented the attached apartment, which was equally wonderful! Will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

How is this place rated so well??

Location is great, right on the beach. Just steps away. However, it's surrounded by cactus and sharp plants. The fire pit is literally surrounded on all sides by something that can cut you. The house itself was very small but totally fine if it wasn't so grimey. It would not take that much money to renovate but it has shotty construction and everything was sticky. It says the house has ac but they only have window units. It was in the low seventies when we were there and the window units were barely keeping up. There were old dirty bed linens balled up in the closet. The final straw was the constant helicopters flying extremely close over the house all night. Would not recommend. Sorry but no.
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