3rd Row 1 minute walk to the beach Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views on Emerald Isle

Second time staying at the property and it three years later it remains a very, very pleasant place to stay. Easy access to the beach, good accommodations in the house, excellent porch and top deck. Look forward to staying there again.

Excellent rental property in the northern stretch of Emerald Isle. Very well equipped house, very convenient to the beach. Several steps above a hotel or condo IMO. Top recommendations for others!

Public beach access a 2 minute walk away. On the very narrow stretch of the island which we like. Close enough to stores, restaurants etc but not so close there is a lot of traffic. Does back up to the main road but unless an emergency vehicle went by you don't notice it. House is dated. Mostly late 80s early 90s for decor. Mostly lower rating due to an e-mail I received right after leaving claiming we broke the blinds and hose nozzle. We had opened blinds and didn't shut them before we left and they sent what came across as an aggressive e-mail asking what happened. All I know was I opened them for my daughter and didn't think to shut them. They are cheaper and older blinds, but perfectly fine. If they broke it was likely due to their age. The hose nozzle was broke when we got there but I screwed it back together and it worked fine while we were there. Just struck me as an out to get the renters e-mail when clearly things are very dated. Overall 4 for the stay, 2 for the e-mail after. Won't go back.

We have stayed here twice now with our large family. The front porch has a great view of the ocean, and the beach access is so close that it was easy to go back and forth throughout the day (essential for small children). The 3rd room is 360 degrees of windows, and our teens loved it as a bedroom and hangout during a brief storm. The layout of the house and proximity to the beach make this the perfect beach house for us. Overall, we highly recommend Fantasea and expect we'll be returning here again.

This was our fifth stay at Fantasea. It’s a family tradition that I hope we will carry on for many more years. Our biggest love is probably the porch, although we love so much about this house.. We love the kitchen space where we all get the touch elbows. We love that the kitchen intricately holds everything we could possibly need to make our family meals. We love the dining table that gathers us to play games and do football drafts while we’re there. We love the cupola for stargazing or for a solitary minute to oneself. We love the underneath the house there’s a great place to work out. I love getting up in the morning and opening all the blinds and letting the sunshine in. I love that every time we come to EI there’s something else to discover. This year we finally discovered the food truck down the way and in the beach. We came the first year by ourselves. In the following years, we’ve had people follow us. People that we love. People that maybe we would get a house with. But the truth is we love this one. This house. All six of us in my family agree. We can’t change this house. Fantasea invites a peacefulness and a serenity all of it’s own. We are all devastated to leave. A week is not enough.

We had a great time and hope to return next season.

This location was perfection!! Close, easy walk to the beach, well stocked kitchen to prepare meals and plenty of room for our family to spread out. The boys loved the hammock and views from the cupola. We will definitely try and return in the future.

Love it. Great location. House was very comfortable. Kitchen was well appointed. Deck was relaxing.

We have stayed here multiple times and as always the house was great. Super clean with well stocked kitchen. It’s truly a 2 minute walk to the beach. Plenty of beach chairs and toys included. Great view of the ocean from the deck and the cupola. A/C works well and the outside hot/cold shower is the bomb after a day at the beach. Highly recommend!!

Had a great stay at Fantasea Cottage. The view from the porch and the cupula were amazing. The easy beach access, the outdoor shower, the wrap around porch, and the rockers were enjoyed by all. Highly recommend this family friendly property.

This is our 2nd stay at Fantasea. The property is in a great location close to both the ocean & the sound. The wrap around covered porch is a favorite spot to relax, especially the hammock. The outdoor shower is perfect after a day at the beach or kayaking in the sound. All the dishes, etc we needed. The views from the cupola are amazing!

The Fantasea Cottage was a great place for my family to stay while on vacation. It was extremely clean and very close to the public beach access, where the beach is wide and not crowded. We especially enjoyed sitting on the rocking chairs on the second floor deck and looking out at the ocean. Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed including a blender for smoothies.