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Wonder the Sea:Sweeping Intracoastal Views, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub, Pets Welcome
Family-friendly holiday home in Surf City with a hot tub
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7151.9 sq m
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Explore the area

Surf City, NC
- Place, Surf City Beach7 min walk
- Place, Thomas Tackle and Seafood9 min walk
- Place, Surf City Pier1 min drive
- Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)53 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Outdoor shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Wonder the Sea:Sweeping Intracoastal Views, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub, Pets Welcome
Relax, refresh and reconnect with gorgeous intracoastal views and a fully stocked home thoughtfully designed to provide an unforgettable getaway by the sea. Spend lazy days unwinding on the beach (a 2-minute walk), or on the water with the provided tandem kayak and stand-up paddle boards, rinse off in the outdoor shower before spending your night soaking in the picture-perfect sunset over the intracoastal from the upper deck hot tub. Wonder the Sea is a newly remodeled beach home featuring all the amenities you need for a laid back (and fun!) getaway any time of year. Enjoy coffee in the screen room, a pre-dinner cocktail on the deck with friends, family dinners in the indoor or outdoor eating areas and evenings by the gas firepit or indoor fireplace. Bring your pup and let them roam the fully fenced yard.
Wonder the Sea is centrally located in Surf City on Topsail Island, near restaurants and shops (a 15-minute walk, or 2-minute drive), an easy 400 feet stroll (a two-minute walk) to the public beach access, and has gorgeous views of the intracoastal waterways. It's the perfect place for a relaxing getaway in the sun! We pride ourselves on providing our guests with a well-maintained home featuring thoughtfully designed spaces and amenities to help you make the most of your getaway!
The Space
Pet-friendly, comfortable, and thoughtfully stocked with everything you need for a beach holiday - including linens, bath and beach towels, two-person kayak, boogie boards, stand up paddle boards, coolers, beach toys, chairs and umbrellas – Wonder the Sea features 3 bedrooms with memory foam beds (in all but the top bunk) and 2.5 bathrooms, with a fully stocked kitchen, outdoor shower, propane grill (propane included!), hot tub, Bluetooth speaker, Wifi, Smart TV, indoor electric fireplace plus outdoor gas firepit, and games! Both the main living area and bedroom floors feature beautiful intracoastal views where you can sip your favorite beverage while watching the boats and birds cruise by.
The house is a two-minute walk from the beach and a 15-minute walk (or two-minute drive) to Soundside Park for launching our kayak or stand-up paddle boards (use of these items is included), and where most of the island’s frequent events happen so you can enjoy a night out without worrying about driving home! We are also a one-minute walk from Kenneth D. Batts Family Park where you can fish, walk along the pier for an unforgettable sunset over the intracoastal or use the picnic tables, basketball court, and playground equipment.
You have full and private access to the entire home, property, and amenities.
Wonder the Sea is centrally located in Surf City on Topsail Island, near restaurants and shops (a 15-minute walk, or 2-minute drive), an easy 400 feet stroll (a two-minute walk) to the public beach access, and has gorgeous views of the intracoastal waterways. It's the perfect place for a relaxing getaway in the sun! We pride ourselves on providing our guests with a well-maintained home featuring thoughtfully designed spaces and amenities to help you make the most of your getaway!
The Space
Pet-friendly, comfortable, and thoughtfully stocked with everything you need for a beach holiday - including linens, bath and beach towels, two-person kayak, boogie boards, stand up paddle boards, coolers, beach toys, chairs and umbrellas – Wonder the Sea features 3 bedrooms with memory foam beds (in all but the top bunk) and 2.5 bathrooms, with a fully stocked kitchen, outdoor shower, propane grill (propane included!), hot tub, Bluetooth speaker, Wifi, Smart TV, indoor electric fireplace plus outdoor gas firepit, and games! Both the main living area and bedroom floors feature beautiful intracoastal views where you can sip your favorite beverage while watching the boats and birds cruise by.
The house is a two-minute walk from the beach and a 15-minute walk (or two-minute drive) to Soundside Park for launching our kayak or stand-up paddle boards (use of these items is included), and where most of the island’s frequent events happen so you can enjoy a night out without worrying about driving home! We are also a one-minute walk from Kenneth D. Batts Family Park where you can fish, walk along the pier for an unforgettable sunset over the intracoastal or use the picnic tables, basketball court, and playground equipment.
You have full and private access to the entire home, property, and amenities.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
2 housetrained, non destructive pets only.
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Surf City
Located in Surf City, this holiday home is by the sea. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports. Travelling with kids? Consider Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Surf City, NC
What's nearby
- Surf City Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- Thomas Tackle and Seafood - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Ohana Paddle Sports - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
- Surf City Pier - 1 min drive - 1.3 km
- Southside Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Buddy's Crab House And Oyster Bar - 18 min walk
- Shaka Taco - 18 min walk
- The Crab Pot - 2 min drive
- Sear's Landing - 4 min drive
- The Daily Grind Surf City - 2 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Melissa and Paul Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte
We are avid travelers and have lived and traveled in many parts of the world! We love to stay in vacation rentals where we are comfortable and can connect with the local culture. Each of the properties we host, while unique, were chosen because they provide us with an escape to reconnect, enjoy nature and the local vibe. We spend time carefully renovating each home and strive to provide you with the best vacation possible by creating stylish, comfortable spaces stocked with everything you need (and more)! We would love to host you at one of our other Wonder Getaways vacation rentals and exceed your vacation expectations!
Why they chose this property
We fell in love with the location of the house right on the intracoastal with sweeping views, breathtaking sunsets and prime beach location. Topsail Island is laid back, perfect for a beach getaway to reconnect and recharge. We lovingly updated the house to make the most of the best features it had to offer and hope you will love it as much as we do!
What makes this property unique
Wonder the Sea features gorgeous views from almost every room in the house and plenty of outdoor seating areas. The house is on the intracoastlal and an easy, 2-minute stroll to the beach, which means both the ocean and intracoastal are at your fingertips! The house is open and comfortable, perfect for gathering with family and friends and is located near restaurants and shopping (but not too close that you get noise from those places!).
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