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Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated

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A covered porch with rocking chairs, a white door, and a 'Meet Me At The Beach' mat.
A neatly made bed with pillows, a folded towel, and a knitted blanket.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a mirror, and a window.
A house with a porch, a small deck, and a circular emblem on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • 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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Carolina Beach Arcade and Good Hops Brewing are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park. Consider SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar for a night out or Carolina Beach Boardwalk if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach · Pet Friendly · Newly Renovated located?

This family-friendly Carolina Beach cottage is located by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach Lake Park and Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 15 minutes.

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. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed staying here super simple check in and check out process very cute design and super clean and close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely spot for a solo getaway or a couple! The place was very clean, close to the beach, and felt private despite neighboring properties. I especially loved the porch.There was a brief issue with flies one afternoon and one large roach during my stay, which took away from the experience a little. The window/wall AC units do make some noise, but that didn’t bother me. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2026
Genny, thank you for sharing your feedback! I’m glad you found the space comfortable for a solo retreat, and we appreciate you reaching out when you encountered a pest concern. We regularly treat our homes, but water bugs are native to the area and can occasionally find their way indoors, where they may be mistaken for other household pests. While we would have loved to arrange a treatment during your stay, we respected your preference not to have anyone visit and opted for spray and traps instead. We’re relieved to hear you didn’t encounter any further sightings, and a professional treatment was also completed shortly after your departure. We also appreciate you letting us know about the AC noise. We’ve passed your feedback along to our team and arranged to have it looked into. Thank you again for bringing these concerns to our attention!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Hide Away

We enjoyed our time as we please and explored the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for two

We loved staying at the Little Blue Cottage... has everything you need and the location couldn't be better...you can easily walk to everything CB has to offer. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation at Carolina Beach

Charming, private beach house within walking distance to the beach, boardwalk, and restaurants. Overall the perfect beach house getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage; chill vibe and good location

Very nice little house with extra touches like snacks and great rocking chair porch. Great place to recharge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved this place

It was cozy, beachy with a perfect location that is very walkable. Great comfortable bed. The hosts were quick to respond
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

We had a really great time at the location. The check in process was easy and quick and it was very easy to find. The bed was extremely comfortable and the king size bed was exactly what we were looking for. It was great that it was such a dog friendly place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway!

We loved staying at The Little Blue Cottage! Very short walk to the beach and location was just on the other (better!) side of the more touristy main strip. Grateful for a dog-friendly house and we enjoyed meeting lots of other vacationing pups nearby :) We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small, quaint place

The Blue Cottage is a great little getaway about 4 blocks away from the beach with several local restaurants nearby. Easy to get in and out of, comfortable furniture and bed, plenty of kitchen space and utensils. Look forward to our next visit to Carolina Beach!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot at Carolina Beach

We decided to do a quick overnight staycation to the beach and the Little Blue Cottage was perfect. The pups had a little yard, everything was clean and there was even coffee and filters for the machine! Great location just a few blocks from the sand and fun little bar down the street. Highly recommen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint & Clean

First time visitors to CB. Here for a couple quiet days of R&R. Brought our dog. Great location in sleepy beach town for a couple. Cottage was close to lots of things in town, and short drive to many other activities. We came just as the town was opening up for the summer, so still not too crowded.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Don't miss this little hidden gem!

We had a very relaxing vacation in the "Little Blue Cottage". Perfect home for 2 people. Comfortable, clean cozy with everything you need. Large screen TV, updated kitchen and the best bed we've EVER slept on! Minutes to the beach and good restaurants. Hang Ten is a block away, and offers great breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little cottage for two

Cute, quaint, cozy cottage for two adults traveling with their dogs. Very close to the beach and the boardwalk. The park is nice to take the dogs for a quick walk despite all the geese. Michelle and Joe were very responsive to any and all questions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lil blue cottage was adorable

This place is perfect for two people! Hang Ten restaurant was a house down from us, making getting food easy and the beach was just a 2-3 minute walk!!! It comes with a lot of features like Netflix, good wifi and a informative book about what to do in Carolina beach and how far the walk is! I would definitely stay at the blue cottage again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

The Blue Cottage was beyond expectation. Host was punctual with any questions and response time was quick. Location was close to beach and hot spots. House was clean and cozy. Highly recommend! We hope to be back very soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfectly cozy

Great little place. I much enjoyed everything. If you're short, it might help to bring a portable step stool to reach anything in the kitchen. Otherwise perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect NYE

The Little Blue Cottage was the perfect get away for ringing in the new year. The location was within walking distance to the beach and many local eateries. Places that required a drive were all a short distance away. The cottage was well appointed with a very comfortable bed, clean linens, immaculate throughout. Joe and Michelle are very conscientious about what their guest may need upon arrival as well as the first few days of their visit. I would definitely recommend anyone enjoying some time at the coast to look into the Little Blue Cottage. I will definitely be looking to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

2nd properly

Property offered after first property had flood damage. Property nice and clean. Would recommend warning tenants about the step down when entering property. And also providing key box combo when checking in. In case the electronic lock not working
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Getaway from Everything

The cottage is cozy, modern, and private. The perfect alternative to a nice hotel. We wanted something more modern than a typical beach property, but still within our budget and privacy desires. We had a great stay- love the kitchen space and the king-size bed, as well as the two TVs. Easy walk to the lake, the beach, and several great restaurants. If we had even one minor comment, it was that we weren't used to the bamboo shade types on the windows and weren't totally certain we couldn't be seen from outside at nighttime. We blocked out our bedroom windows with towels for extra comfort and privacy- maybe a consideration for the future. Thank you for a fantastic stay and great responsive care when we had questions. We will be back for a future stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific Cottage

My wife and I stayed with 2 dogs. The owners, cottage, neighborhood, and town are super dog friendly. Terrific walking areas including lake park. The cottage is located within a 10-15 walk of beach (5 star/5) and several restaurants (3-4 star/5). You need to bring all your own beach stuff. Bathroom and kitchen have everything you need. Well maintained. Two window type ac worked fine end of July. King bed is super comfy in a large bedroom. As is common in rentals the lighting is terrible but property is clean quiet and private with lots of windows and front and back doors. Electronic access is convenient… no keys to keep up with. Will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really cute little house was very clean. I would’ve given this 4 1/2 stars where I rated it at four stars. A few suggestions I would make to the host is to have an extra blanket or two. I like the house cold but I also like to have a blanket to wrap up in while on the couch. It would be nice if the shower had some type of seat. Also the bushes on the front porch to the right of the stairs is very overgrown and you can only walk up one side of the stairs. I would have that cut back. But we loved it. We would stay here again. Maybe this fall when the rates are a little lower very easy access to the beach and the boardwalk at Carolina Beach. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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