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Life's Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!

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A spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, a granite countertop island, and pendant lighting.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and nautical-themed decor.
A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a view of the outside through a glass door.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a bench, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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
    Close to Carolina Beach Boardwalk
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin Beds

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 - Queen

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 - Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3 - Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Life's Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.

Welcome to Toes in the Sand!

Enjoy a relaxing Carolina Beach getaway at this stylish two-story, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom duplex located just a short walk to the beach. With plenty of space for family and friends, multiple outdoor areas, and convenient access to everything Carolina Beach has to offer, this home makes it easy to settle into vacation mode!

Inside, the bright and open living area offers comfortable furnishings and direct access to the balcony, creating an inviting space to gather after a day at the beach. Step outside to enjoy the coastal air from the main balcony, or retreat to the private primary bedroom balcony with access to a crow's nest offering elevated views of the surrounding area.

The open kitchen and dining area provide a comfortable central space for meals and time together. With four bedrooms and three full bathrooms, there's plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The primary suite features a queen bed, private balcony, and en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. The second bedroom offers a full-size bed and sliding glass door that can be opened to let in the fresh coastal air. The third bedroom includes two twin beds, while the fourth bedroom features another queen bed. Two additional full bathrooms include a walk-in shower and a tub/shower combination.

After a day by the water, rinse away the sand in the heated outdoor shower before relaxing on the balcony or patio. A beach cart, sand toys, and beach umbrella make trips to the shore a little easier, while the crow's nest provides a unique spot to take in the surrounding coastal scenery. Parking is available for up to six vehicles, with space for three in the driveway and three under the carport.

The beach is just a short 350-yard walk away, making it easy to spend your days swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, or simply relaxing along the shore. Lake Park Boulevard is only one block away, putting local restaurants, shopping, and entertainment within easy reach. The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is approximately one mile away, where you'll find dining, nightlife, seasonal entertainment, an arcade, amusement rides, and weekly summer fireworks!

Please note that this home is accessed by a flight of stairs and may not be suitable for guests with mobility limitations.

This is a strictly pet-free property. Pets are NOT permitted on-site, and guests who bring unauthorized pets may be subject to additional fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children allowed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4909746vb
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighbourhood in Carolina Beach. Fort Fisher State Historic Site and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade are also worth visiting. Kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Life’s Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Life's Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!?

As of 7 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Life's Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach! on 22 Oct 2026 start from AU$1,579, 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 Life’s Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Life’s Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Life’s Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Life’s Better with Toes in the Sand - only a short walk to the beach! located?

Located in Wilmington Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Carolina Beach Lake Park and Mike Chappell Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and close to the beach. Hosts easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay. Communication from beginning to end of the rental process great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Toes in the Sand

Great place to stay. Convenient to restaurants, attractions and a short walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Summer at the beach

It is a very short walk to the beach! The house is clean and beds are comfortable. This house has everything you need for a beach vacation!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Location/Beautiful Home

Really loved the home and location. We stayed for 8 days and my daughter didn't want to leave!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Time

Loved the location, we had room for 8 adults, will definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family

It was windy and relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

Wonderful house. Wonderful location. Wonderful time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Plenty of room for girls getaway

Beautiful home. Short walk to the beach. Highly recommend Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar just a short walk as well. Clean and comfy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great spot close to the ocean.

Great location. Very clean. Ocean is viewable from second floor.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it!

Loved everything about this place. Very spacious and clean. This will be our first pick for whenever we come back to Carolina beach. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spacious House Great Location

Ample room for everyone. Especially appreciated the bedroom on the main floor for my 88 year old mom. Great location. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place for family of 8!

Nicely decorated. Roomy. Good supply of laundry detergent, toilet paper, soap, etc. Close to the beach and lots of beach toys, chairs, wagon etc available.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful and Convenient

Toes in the Sand was close to lots of shops, restaurants, and great night life. The kitchen was very well stocked. The bedrooms were gorgeous. Lots of outside sitting spaces were an added bonus. Loved the wagon to help with the short walk to the beach.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

First time to Carolina Beach

We loved the area that we stayed in. We were on a dead end road and it was quiet. We were very close to the beach which was great to were we didn’t have to pay for parking to go to the beach . The house was plenty of room. The only complaints we had were the beds were not very comfortable and we had to clean the shower heads. Other than that it was a great spot to stay for the week.
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Hi Jenifer. Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're so glad to hear that you loved the area and enjoyed the quiet location close to the beach. It's great to know that the house provided plenty of room for your stay. We appreciate your comments regarding the comfort of the beds and the cleanliness of the shower heads. Your input is valuable, and we will address these issues to enhance our guests' experiences. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable week in the future!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Toes in sand

Close to beach. Parking dicey if you have several cars. Have been going to Carolina beach for 70 years but parking now is making me decide on another beach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

East and West Coast Family Gathering

The beach house and location was perfect! The house look just like the photos! The decorations in every room were beautiful! The house had everything thing that we needed to prepare meals! It was spacious enough for everyone. We all loved the five minute walk to the beach! We really like the fact the beach was not crowded. My son and wife flew in from Seattle and the airport ride was less than 30 minutes. My so.n and daughter agree that will book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Stay

We stayed at this lovely home and it didn’t disappoint. It is located in a quiet, dead end street, but close to all. Within walking distance of the beach, lake, restaurants, shops and amusement park. This home had everything we needed, including very comfortable beds, new carpeting and a cute little viewing tower. The only thing they lacked were some family games. Vacasa customer service was excellent. Reps answered calls and text messages immediately. We had a blast and will definitely book our future stays with them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worst experience ever

Broken beds, broken blinds, dead plants, pots/pans peeling Teflon, a/c went out on Wednesday of trip. We checked out a day early due to conditions. Manager of property delayed contacting us to correct. Some portion of stay refunded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The location was excellent. The house was clean and had plenty of room. We loved being on the no-outlet end of the road. While the kitchen was spacious, it was missing adequate dishes and pots that we needed, especially considering we prepare all of our meals. The dishwasher does not work well, so prepare to hand wash your dishes—which was a lot for us. The instructions for accessing the outdoor storage were incorrect. I had to call customer service then wait for a call from the host. I was offended when she asked why we were needing to access storage. First of all, it’s where the grill was supposed to be. The listing also indicated there were other beach items that could be used. There was no grill. The only grill was a very small one with a broken grill. So, we couldn’t really use it, which was unfortunate since we had planned to grill most of our food. And the other items in storage were old and/or broken, so they couldn’t be used.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2025
Thank you, Lisa, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Dirty…Ditty….Dirty

As soon as we walked up to the front door the blinds were ripped and broken at that point we should have known what kind of a place this was going to be. Very dirty…ceiling fan blades were filthy dirty and the dust came off of them when you turned them on. There were used toilet bowl brushes under the kitchen sink, grease on the wall behind the stove, the kitchen island had food that was hard and dry, the refrigerator handles had dried food, kitchen. drawers were sticky, we only received 2 rolls of toilets paper , no hand soap no paper towels, we were given one bath towel each for the week, a used bar of was on the table when you walked to the top of the stairs., kitchen floors were dirty, the air vents and return vents were so dirty the air was not circulating. We have stayed in many homes and never have had such a property so ill kept and the basic necessities not given to their guests. We liked location but would NOT recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very Nice Vacation

Stayed in July 2025. House is beautiful. Nice, quiet street. We never heard any noise from neighbors, the road, traffic, people. Felt secluded, but very close to the beach, and directly across from a public access. Great location. The house had a lot of room for the 7 of us. Never once felt cramped. Large living room area. I did feel there wasn't ample couch seating for the number of guests, but when people sat at the dining table, everyone could gather in the space. Kitchen was nice and open. Some of the kitchen necessities were a bit lacking. Only seven plates, 5 shallow bowls, basic drink ware seemed sparse. There was a cookie sheet, a roasting tray, a crockpot, several blenders, a coffee maker/pot and 4-slice toaster. So if you need anything else, bring it. Each room was large and comfortable. I was happy with the bed in the master, and no one else complained about their beds, so they were happy too. A/C worked great, kept the place nice and cool on those hot days. Water pressure and temperature were great. Kept up with all of the guests with no problem. I would stay at this property again if I need place for as many people as we had this year. Would give 4.5-stars due to a maintenance issue that wasn't Vacasa or really the homeowners fault. (Vacasa responded very quickly, and got it fixed fast) Less kitchen supplies than other places I've stayed. Needing a bit more couch seating for larger groups. And a large bug we found in one room, but we saw no other evidence of more bugs. So I rounded up to 5.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2025
Ryan, thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are glad you enjoyed our lovely home. We apologize that the kitchen was missing some needed items and we have notified the local team so the issue can be addressed. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope we can host you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great house with air conditioning issues

Proximity to the beach and restaurants were fantastic and exactly as stated. Public beach access at Tennessee street was easy and very close. Restaurants, desserts, and a bar were all within walking distance as well. A great little place called the Veggie Wagon with coffee, beer, local honey, and treats was 0.5 miles away and a nice walk for a morning coffee then head to the beach. There are a few chair and umbrella rental companies that make the beach and shade easy. Thursday night was fun with a local band playing on the pier turned into a local bar with fireworks down the way. Carolina Beach itself was lovely with great people and relaxing. Kitchen was fully stocked with enough kitchen supplies to cook and eat at home if desired. Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker works great. The home was spacious and the beds were comfortable and great bathrooms! Overall a comfortable place to spend a week. The downstairs was also a nice place to sit outside and hang out. Air conditioning issue- ask if resolved before renting! For us, the air issues started on Monday night. Vacasa is responsive and sent someone out every time to make sure we were safe considering it was a very hot week and the house is not one that could be lived in without air. While I understand things happen in a house- air conditioners do stop working and am appreciative of the maintenance man for Vacasa and his ability to get us relief for the heat that allowed us to continue our vacation, I am torn from being sad that this man had to continue to come to our house over and over with bandaid fixes and truly appreciative of the 24 hour responses and help allowing us to enjoy. My wonder is if a permanent fix would have been activated on Tuesday, could the issue have been resolved and we would not have had to spend part of our vacation navigating this issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi, Jennifer! We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the delay in getting the air conditioner fixed. It took some time to find someone available, but it's now addressed. Thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026

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