Kure Beach, North Carolina
Happy Honu
Welcome to Happy Honu! We think you'll love our beach vibe. This is a beach house that allows you plenty of privacy and space for the perfect getaway! Picture yourself relaxing on our cool deck which is nestled into a beautiful live oak tree, or take a nap on our screened in porch. The living room has plenty of seating for everyone. The entire living space is open concept which allows for fun gatherings, The kitchen has been beautifully remodeled with granite counters, a glass back splash and high-end cabinetry with soft close features. Storage for all your food is no problem, and the kitchen is fully stocked! Cozy up to the kitchen island on one of our four retro barstools or dine at the table which seats four. Hardwood flooring throughout makes for easy clean up!
This home has three bedrooms on the main floor with two full baths. The spacious primary bedroom has a brand new (2024) king mattress and a 50-inch flat screen smart TV. A California closet system provides ample space for all your clothes. There is an attached bathroom with a full tub/shower combo.
The second bedroom has a brand-new queen mattress and a 43-inch smart TV.
The third bedroom has a brand-new (2024) queen mattress with a 43-inch smart TV as well. The large hall bathroom has a shower/tub combo and houses a brand new for 2024, washer and dryer for your convenience.
Downstairs is a spacious room with two sets of bunk beds, three twins & one full size. A beautiful remodeled bathroom decorated in a nautical theme with granite top vanity and full tub/shower is here for you as well. Watch your favorite movies on a new flat screen, smart TV
The covered carport has additional entertaining space with a full size table, swing and additional seating. In the garage you will find four beach bikes & a beach wagon. There is room in the driveway to park four vehicles.
The backyard is completely fenced in, so you don't have to worry about your four legged family members! There is a park style charcoal grill. You are very close to the Kure Beach pier and several restaurants.
We feel certain that this is the beach house you will return to again and again with your family & friends!
Primary Bedroom: King bed
Second Bedroom: Queen Bed
Third Bedroom: Queen Bed
Fourth Bedroom (downstairs) 2 bunk beds
We provide sheets, bath towels, bed spreads, pillows & blankets.
Note: The Town of Kure Beach only allows leashed dogs on the beach from October 1 - March 31. Dogs are NOT allowed on the beach from 9AM to 5PM from April 1 - September 30.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an excellent experience staying at this home. The was equipped with everything you and clean! We loved having access to the golf cart, beach equipment and bikes. Also having a garage is gonna be a must have.
This house was perfect for our family's vacation and we will definitely consider booking again!
Our group of 9 had a great time at the Happy Honu! This house was perfect for our 2 families. The location was fantastic, just a quick walk to the beach. The bikes and beach wagon were a great touch. The house was one of the cleanest we’ve stayed in in 10 years of coming to the beach.
We had a great stay at Happy Honu! It was a clean, well maintained, comfortable space for our two families to enjoy! The only complaint is the primary bedroom bed is uncomfortable, but even with that, we would absolutely stay here or in other A1 properties again!!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was really great for our extended family of 7 with a few beds to spare, especially b/c it came with three full baths and an outdoor shower (with warm water). The space was ideal for cooking as a group, eating, playing games (lots of games to choose from) and visiting Wilmington and other areas of interest. We enjoyed biking around town, walking the pier (there's a pelican that comes to get dinner each night straight out of the hands of the fisherman whose catch is too small to keep), walking the boardwalk, shopping at the artisan market by the pier and the various restaurants to choose from. Not that they are a guarantee but there were several beach chairs, wagon, boogie boards and other water toys for people to use in the garage. We did not rent the golf court so we walked easily to the beach with the wagon and biked around for fun. We had two issues that needed to be attended by the property management and they were both handled really quickly. One was even on Friday just as they were closing. The two things to keep in mind if you book Happy Honu -- there are a lot of flies around (likely the entire area), so keep garbage can lids closed (they get a citation and don't pick up your trash apparently) and outdoor food picked up quickly. The second is that the showers definitely do not allow for two people to shower at once without it affecting the water, so stagger showers.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great vacation!! The house was super cute, clean, and within walking distance to the beach!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was amazing - it had everything we needed, plenty of space, and had a great location. We would definitely be coming back. The host was great too and answered every question we had.
Had the best vacation! The house was super cute and only a short walk to the beach!!!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved our stay at Happy Honu! The house has a very cool California surfer vibe. It is spacious and well-appointed, with an overall ambiance that was inviting and relaxing. With a fully equipped kitchen, a grill in the backyard, and a nearby fish market, we had everything we needed to make some amazing seafood dinners for our family. The real gem of the house might be the screen porch with its inviting day bed -- great for reading and having morning coffee, taking an afternoon nap while enjoying the sea breeze and sound of ocean waves, or serving up some evening cocktails. We love that we were able to bring our dog with us. The fenced in backyard made it super easy and secure to have her there. While many NC beaches do not allow dogs on the beach during the summer, Kure Beach's new policy of allowing dogs on the beach before 9 am and after 5 pm was a fantastic was awesome to be able to take our dog for early morning and early evening walks on the beach. The large outdoor shower at the house is another great amenity. There is just an indescribable allure to an invigorating outdoor shower after a day on the beach! It also made it super easy to get our dog squeaky clean after playing on the beach.The beach is just a short walk from the house. It is beautiful and wide which makes it great for long walks. Beyond the beach, there were plenty of other activities to enjoy. We embarked on a couple of hikes during our stay. The Basin Trail at Fort Fisher was especially beautiful, as were the trails at Carolina Beach State Park. We took advantage of the golf cart add on, which made exploring the area even more fun! Whether we were checking out different sunset spots, navigating over to the pier and boardwalk (which is super cool!), checking out restaurants/bars, it made getting around a fun adventure. Every aspect of our stay exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Happy Honu to anyone seeking a
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We visited Kure Beach for a wedding, and we were four parties and seven persons. The Happy Honu was the perfect fit as each party had their own bedroom and only two had to share a bathroom. The kitchen was amazing and very well equipped. The screened deck was a favorite place, and it was great to enjoy your morning coffee on the deck when the sun was rising. Close (walking distance) to everything in KB. The house was clean and in very good condition.
We had a wonderful stay at Happy Honu.. the house was clean and the location was close to everything, could walk to seafood restaurant and pier if you wanted to.. also close to a park for kiddos.. would definitely recommend this home away from home!
We had an absolutely amazing time during our stay at Happy Honu. The house was exactly as listed if not better. It was clean, spacious and only a 5 minute walk to the beach & Kure Pier. The beach chairs/toys were an added bonus. We’d definitely stay again!! I would give it 6 stars if I could. The only item on our wishlist would be an air fryer.
We enjoyed the stay, our kids enjoyed the screened in porch when it was raining. I really liked the well stocked kitchen, different sized pans and pyrex dishes. We also appreciated the fenced in back yard. The dogs enjoyed playing back there. The only things that we wished the house had was blowers for the bathrooms. Would love to stay here during the summer. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
This house is a gem! We enjoyed our stay over thanksgiving. The kitchen is fully stocked which was def a plus! Can’t wait to book in the near future.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent three weeks at Happy Honu this past month. Exactly as promised, clean, comfy, and well equipped. We were able to cook in most nights. A 3-5 minute walk to the beach.
Perfect for a family vacation and walking distance to the beach. Fenced in backyard for fur baby was just a added bonus to this rental.
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