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The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage

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A beachfront property with a large house featuring a blue roof and a wooden deck with chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a mounted TV, and a surfboard decoration.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a ceiling fan, a window with blinds, and a mounted TV.
A wooden bed with a gray mattress and two pillows, a surfboard on the wall, and a woven basket.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a surfboard, a wall-mounted shell display, and a small table with plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this cottage is on the beach. Escape Spa and Inis Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach. Ohana Paddle Sports and Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach are also worth visiting.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Surf City Pier - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 48 min drive - 54.6 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 50 min drive - 67.0 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 56 min drive - 62.1 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,626, 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 The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Salty Snail - Oceanfront Cottage located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is steps from Surf City Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ohana Paddle Sports and Surf City Pier. Seacoast Art Gallery and Escape Spa are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would stay again

Great location and amenities, very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the most precious cottage with much charm. Beautifully decorated. Awesome sunrise. Clean! Amazing host…Brendan has thought of every single thing to make your stay easy, relaxing and pleasant. Very accommodating. I pray we can stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Surf City Getaway

Loved the cozy cottage on the beach. Family had a great vacation there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Getaway

Highly recommend this spot for a small group. Beautiful deck and nicely decorated.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Sunrises

This beach cottage was perfect!! The sunrise was amazing every morning!! It was clean and the perfect size for my husband and I. Brendan is a great host and was very responsive to any questions that we had. We highly recommend his place to stay and look forward to another visit soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

January getaway

This home was so perfect for a winter getaway for me and my husband! We loved the beach, the dolphins and the pelicans. The house was super clean and well equipped with everything we needed. Hosts were fantastic and very responsive!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

What a beautiful deck over looking the ocean. The decor is gorgeous. Couldn't have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Salty Snail

Beautiful house in the perfect location. Right on the beach. Easy to get to the beach and back. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it!

We stayed at the Salty Snail and have an amazing time. The beach house is beautiful and right on the beach! We had everything we needed in the bathroom and kitchen and the house is located close to various restaurants. Definitely the perfect way to spend our baby moon/my bday. Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect home, location and host!

I would definitely come back to stay at the Salty Snail! The deck overlooking the ocean was my favorite place to be, and the inside was beautifully decorated. The cottage had all that we needed - and then some, for a nice stay at the beach. Just as important for any stay - you won’t find a better host! I spoke with Brendan at booking, and he was so kind, caring. and helpful! We loved it here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house with a beautiful view!

After looking at a few houses to book, we liked the look of The Salty Snail the most! I messaged the host prior to booking and he responded quickly and answered all questions we had. Before our arrival, he sent our check in details and the house was tidy and welcoming upon our arrival. The house is well equipped for a stay without having to pack a bunch of stuff from home! The deck and view are amazing, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Beach House

My group and I are beyond grateful for Brendan's house and for his hospitality. We were so amazed at the beautiful view and can not talk enough about how amazing the backyard is. The straight walk onto the beach and outside shower made our beach day amazing. We had so much fun and the amenities he had for beach days also was so helpful. The house itself had everything we needed as well from a clean bathroom to bedrooms, toiletries and so many linens and towels for us to use. I highly highly recommend any guests thinking of visiting Surf City to choose to stay at Brendan's place and we would also love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can't wait to come back!

House was perfect for our family (2 adults, 2 kids aged 5 and 7) for a spring break trip. House is so charming and cozy. Being right on the beach was a dream and the sunrise and dolphins made the early-morning wakeups by the kids totally worthwhile. The kids found a shark tooth and whale vertebrae on the first day and spent hours searching for more! The only thing we could have benefitted from was a nightlight in the bathroom and a little stepstool but that's obviously very specific to the age of our kids and something we'd pack for next time. The owner was so responsive we we needed to check in with a question and went above and beyond handling a tiny missing item. We're already talking about when we can go back and stay at the Salty Snail!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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