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A magical setting with ocean and marsh views!

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A covered deck with white chairs and a railing, overlooking a residential area.
A spacious kitchen with modern appliances, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a large island with bar stools.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a central island with stools.
A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a dining table, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Oak Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Oak Island Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Jack & Jill Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Oak Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Oak Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Caswell Beach - 14 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 18 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Holden Beach - 34 min drive - 47.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A magical setting with ocean and marsh views! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at A magical setting with ocean and marsh views!?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A magical setting with ocean and marsh views! on 3 Nov 2026 start from AU$2,382, 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 A magical setting with ocean and marsh views!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A magical setting with ocean and marsh views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A magical setting with ocean and marsh views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A magical setting with ocean and marsh views! located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is steps from Oak Island Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ocean Crest Pier and 57th Place West Access Park. Horse Island and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property located a conveniently walkable distance to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2026
Thank you so much Cynthia for staying with us here at Salt and Sand Realty, and for your kind words! We are happy you had a wonderful time and made lifelong memories. Please come back to stay with us again on your next visit to Oak Island. Guest Services Salt & Sand Realty Oak Island, NC
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice quiet getaway

Lovely weekend getaway
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you here on Oak Island. We hope you come back and stay with us here at Salt and Sand Realty again soon. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time here at the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house

Great house. Close to beach, great marsh view, and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to review New Horizons. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time here on Oak Island. Please come stay with us again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Property is exactly as advertised and a very clean property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you here on Oak Island. We hope you come back and stay with us here at Salt and Sand Realty again soon. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time here at the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Oak Island Beach House

House was clean inside and out. Furnishing were nice and up to date. It was a great place to stay ands short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2024
Hi David! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at New Horizons! We hope that you come back to stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in great location

New Horizons is a beautiful home! It was beautifully decorated, clean, and well equipped. The location was excellent. It was a quick walk to the beach and the home had views of both the inlet and the ocean. We look forward to staying at New Horizons again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2023
Thank you for the awesome review. We are happy to hear you loved the property New Horizon. It is among one of our guests favorite properties. We do look forward to hosting you back here in Oak Island soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

All you need

As described, beautiful beach spot to unwind. Everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to review New Horizons. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time here on Oak Island. Please come stay with us again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home!!

What a great week!!! We vacationed with our kids, their spouses and children, plus our furbabies!! The house was well equipped, close to the beach with beautiful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
Hi Adelina, Thanks for your review! It is our goal to be sure that everyone has an amazing vacation and thrilled that you enjoyed the house and your week overall. Can't wait to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute

My husband and I loved staying here with our two Yorkies. The balconies are pretty much where we sat if we didn’t walk the 2 min walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay, you are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Spot

I recently stayed as a vacation/work trip. Spring break and a trial. Plenty of space to work and play. Would have liked to know that the beach would be worked on while we were there.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you here on Oak Island. We hope you come back and stay with us here at Salt and Sand Realty again soon. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time here at the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Beach House

I my husband and I with our two dogs greatly enjoyed our stay for the first time on oak island. It was a peaceful get away with gorgeous marsh views and an easy walk to the beach. We had the choice between two master bedrooms with king beds. The kitchen was well appointed, and communication was by far the best of any place. We’ve stayed through VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to review New Horizons. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time here on Oak Island. Please come stay with us again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely lovely home!

The host is incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. The home is just as you see in the pictures but better in person. Very clean, open, comfortable, easy access to beach. Our mini family vaca was just a few days but we felt so at home it was the best stay we’ve had in a long time! Oak Island is now our summer vacation home, they are pet friendly and allow you to take your furry friend on the beach all day (with leash). It was a doggie paradise for our pup with so many doggies on the beach for them to play! Our family did not want to leave and we will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you here on Oak Island. We hope you come back and stay with us here at Salt and Sand Realty again soon. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time here at the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach house

This house was amazing. Tall enough for our truck and boat with a T-top to fit underneath with plenty of parking for other vehicles. Very neat and uncluttered home. Short walk to the beach. Large rooms and plenty of dresser space to unpack your clothes. The kitchen pantry was empty so it held all of our groceries. This was very nice as we didn’t have to leave everything on the counter. The front porch has good views of the ocean and the back sound view was so relaxing. We will definitely try to rent again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It was a pleasure hosting you here on Oak Island. We hope you come back and stay with us here at Salt and Sand Realty again soon. We love hearing that you enjoyed your time here at the beach!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bare Feet Vacay w/Bare Minimums

The property itself is very nice and the location is good, being just a short walk to the beach. Beds very comfortable and everything relatively clean - they could have done a better job cleaning windows which were all pretty dirty. But, this place has absolutely no ‘extras’ to make your week (or more) feel like anything more than a hotel stay. No more than a roll of toilet paper in each bathroom, absolutely bare kitchen - not even salt/pepper, and no cleaning supplies or garbage bags. Left us with one dishwasher pod and that was about it. We spent a week with no hot water in the kitchen (they couldn’t fix) and for the amount of money you pay I thought it was pretty bare bones and I’d not rent here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Jimmy, I am so sorry to hear that you did not enjoy New Horizons. We let all of our guest know that we provide a starter kit. To get you started, we provide a welcome kit that includes trash bag, paper towels, toilet paper, dishwasher pod, washing machine pod, dishwashing soap, hand soap at every sink, bath soap, and shampoo/conditioner. Our homes are not supplied with these items for the week. Like all vacation rental homes on the island. We just want to make sure that you have things to use until you get to the store. I am deeply sorry about the hot water issue you experienced. I was under the impression with my maintenance staff this was resolved for you. I will investigate this further. We only want you to have the best vacation possible. Thank you so much for making me aware that the hot water issue.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was gorgeous! The decor was beautiful and the home felt very clean. The beds were comfy and felt clean... My only suggestion would be to have some of the basics available, including coffee filters (the most important item of the day!)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our granddaughter was married on the beach on Saturday. The house was our gathering place

Everything was as described. Checkin was easy, keyless entry, linen provided, kitchen supplied with dinnerware, silverware, glasses & coffee cups along with cook wear. House is beautiful, clean and great views
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2021
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us at Salt and Sand. Please come back again soon, we would love to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house with great views!

My family had a great time at New Horizons! Beautiful and spacious house with great views. Great location and easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2021
We love New Horizons and the view it provides too. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us here on the island. We hope that you come back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

short review

great place to stay with all of the conveniences we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2021
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! Please come back to Oak Island again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing beach vacation with family

Great location for a "chill" beach vacation. The house is new and the decks offer great views. Wonderful memories made for our blended family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2021
We are so glad that you made memories with your family! That is the most important part of the vacation experience. Hope you will come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2026
Thanks for the awesome review Michelle! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We hope on your next visit we can make your experience even better. Please come back to stay with us again on your next visit to Oak Island! Guest Services Salt & Sand Realty Oak Island, NC
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2025
We enjoyed having Betty stay in our vacation rental on Oak Island. We hope she comes again to enjoy this beautiful location and make wonderful memories! Bob Salt and Sand realty
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