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Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks

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A modern living room with a black leather sofa, colorful artwork, and a large TV displaying streaming services.
A coffee bar setup with a vintage Galanz microwave, a coffee machine, and a display of coffee bottles.
A living room with a mounted TV displaying a TCL Roku interface, a green cabinet with decorative items, and nautical-themed wall anchors.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a hammock, and a door.
A river meandering through a marshland with boats in the water.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Swansboro, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Swansboro

Located in Swansboro, this apartment is on the waterfront. Hammocks Beach State Park and Cedar Point Tideland Trailhead reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include MacDaddy's Entertainment Center and Salty Pirate Water Park. Emerald Forest Golf and Emerald Isle Adventures are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Swansboro, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 14 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 21 min drive - 26.3 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 34 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪34 Degrees North - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chic Waterfront Retreat | Walk Score 100 + Kayaks located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 6 miles (10 km) of Hammocks Beach State Park, Hammocks Beach State Park Visitors Center and MacDaddy's Entertainment Center. Star Hill Golf Club and Cedar Point Tideland Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 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. 42 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We choose this place because of the host and location. It has been clean each time we have stayed there. 5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Room was awesome, clean,great location.Marc is a great host.Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Room was clean upon arrival! Parking was my main issue - I arrived on a Saturday night so had park a good ways away to walk down the busy road to get there in the dark with my luggage! - (My fault I didn’t read to the end of listing) to see parking could be an issue on weekends! However, the Host was available right away to guide me there! If traveling to stay there and fish etc- would be fine! Note - It can get loud till late at night due to restaurant traffic and band etc…. But otherwise a cute place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great 2nd stay. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the decor and the location. The little bar/restaurant two doors down was another great perk/benefit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marc was an outstanding communicator & was easy to work with. There were a few easy issues he will be addressing for future guests. Good stay & recommend. We may stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay and hope to go again. I could not walk far and hubby can so the location where he could be active and I enjoyed the water. Love the decor too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Super cozy place. Great location, nice restaurant next door. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Everything went well it is a loud location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place

Lovely place in an excellent location. Walkable to restaurants etc and clean. Will for sure stay again when in the area and needing a place to rest. Host was very communicative throughout the stay and check in was a breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location is amazing

Loved the place! Super clean and inviting, will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Very cute, unique rental in a tiny beach-adjacent shopping center (cute independent beach shops). Clean and comfortable, would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden Jewel

Looking forward to our next stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Great place to get away
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location

Easy walk to several restaurants and short drive to Carteret speedway for the Croatan Buck Fifty
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the cutest place and so convenient for a lazy weekend on the water. The bed is very comfortable. I do suggest bringing an hot plate if you’d like to cook but there is only one sink. So we chose to eat at “By the Bridge” and never had a bad meal. The service was great too. I’d definitely recommend this rental to everyone! (Except when I want to book it again!) Cole helped with our kayak rentals and he was the sweetest young man and so super helpful. 100% recommend this rental! Ps: bring your vinyls!! Chris Stapleton greets you in the record player but if you have vinyls, bring them!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

It was a very pleasant stay and just like the pictures! With a great view and right beside downtown
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place

Wonderful host and neat, well-appointed room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your stay at our VRBO property. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as a great motivation for our team. We strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience, and we are delighted to know that we met your expectations. It brings us joy to hear that you found the accommodations comfortable and that our amenities added to your overall enjoyment. Should your travels bring you back to the area, we would be more than happy to welcome you again as our guest. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can assist you with in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our VRBO property, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trip

10 out of 10 definitely would come back again views were amazing definitely some good fishing people are very nice and the restaurant next door AMAZING
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

We came to town to visit family and this was the perfect place to stay. The location is wonderful. Waking up and being able to just walk out to the sound was the best! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your stay at our VRBO property. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as a great motivation for our team. We strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience, and we are delighted to know that we met your expectations. It brings us joy to hear that you found the accommodations comfortable and that our amenities added to your overall enjoyment. Should your travels bring you back to the area, we would be more than happy to welcome you again as our guest. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can assist you with in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our VRBO property, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cute place that’s super convenient!

The location is amazing and views are gorgeous! Close to so much, including the beach!! Perfect place that’s nicely decorated. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Swansboro! We had great food and hospitality everywhere we went.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your stay at our VRBO property. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as a great motivation for our team. We strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience, and we are delighted to know that we met your expectations. It brings us joy to hear that you found the accommodations comfortable and that our amenities added to your overall enjoyment. Should your travels bring you back to the area, we would be more than happy to welcome you again as our guest. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can assist you with in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our VRBO property, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

Great place with easy walking access to restaurants, shops, fishing and kayaking. Very comfortable and convenient. Owner was extremely easy to work with. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience during your stay at our VRBO property. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as a great motivation for our team. We strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience, and we are delighted to know that we met your expectations. It brings us joy to hear that you found the accommodations comfortable and that our amenities added to your overall enjoyment. Should your travels bring you back to the area, we would be more than happy to welcome you again as our guest. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we can assist you with in the future. Thank you once again for choosing our VRBO property, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular

The property was very nice and clean, had everything we needed. We loved the restaurant next door and loved the fact we could walk under the bridge to go to the downtown Swansboro. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It would have been better to have more than 2 cups for the coffee machine. It would have been nice to have an electric tea pot to boil water for tea or a french press coffee maker. the microwave is not the best to boil water. It was a good idea to use an old store front for a small apartment. The restaurant next store was nice for breakfast and being on the water was nice. I would replace the two bar stools and table with a round table and chairs, it would be easier to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little weekend getaway! Finding reasonably priced places at the beach to stay is nearly impossible, especially if you need a pet-friendly place, so we were excited to find this place. It's super close to Emerald Isle, but we really fell in love with the ability to walk to downtown Swansboro in about 5 minutes! There are plenty of stores and restaurants to eat nearby. The staff at Swansboro Paddle next door were incredibly polite and welcoming. What an awesome deal to be able to rent 2 kayaks for free! We also used the pontoon boat taxi to Shark Tooth Island. I was just so pleased with the small-town feel of the people here, which is rare in today's electronic world of self-absorbed people. Marc's place was very clean, even for my picky standards. There were planty of towels available. Even though we were in a storefront, I felt like we had enough privacy with the blackout curtains. Some downsides to this place, just for people's honest assessment for if this is the right place for you... It is true that the parking can be difficult, which is common period in downtown Swansboro. The lot is very small and often fills up with people visiting the public Bicentennial Park there. It was a little noisy at times due to some people who had too much to drink that night, being as that it's next to a bar/restaurant, but that could happen anywhere to be fair. And I will say that there's nowhere to hardly hang wet swimsuits, which was annoying. And only 1 sink.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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