Oak Islands. Donovan's Reef

The description of property lists a dishwasher. There is no dishwasher. This is the reason communicaton get only two stars. Local staff responed promptly when called. $125.00 cash payment for pup, not specified in contract, would have perfered to pay up front. Cooking seafood and the beach kinda goes together. . The property was clean and the beds were comfortable. Loved the shower.

Place was great, but communication with owners was a bit rough. Did not send instructions at required 24 hr mark and then was unreachable up until a few hours before check in. Never responded to any messages, had to be called by VRBO. Which was unfortunate cause i really liked the location

Super cute clean home with two beach accesses less than 3-5 minutes walk. The home was very cozy, well stocked and close to everything.

Super cute house!

Perfect location to the beach, especially when little children are involved!

It was a great value. Bring toilet paper.

Dreamy Beach Getaway!We absolutely loved our stay at this adorable beach bungalow! Waking up to the sound of the waves and having coffee just steps from the sand was pure magic. The decor was charming and beachy without feeling overdone, and the little touches (like beach chairs and games) made it feel like home. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful beach escape!

This is the cutest beach house we’ve stayed in by far. It’s very spacious and comfortable. The location is unbeatable, directly across from beach access. The host was also incredibly responsive and helpful, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. We can't wait to come back!

The beach is a 2 minute walk. Everything we needed was in the home. Easy stay.

Overall, we were happy with our stay and would recommend this place to others. We were a bit disappointed that some of the cooking pans needed to be washed, a few things needed to be repaired, and, unlike in other locations we've stayed, there were no staples like shampoo or body soap. But, overall, those things were small inconveniences that we navigated and the home was a great place to spend a weekend at the beach with friends. The location was wonderful. Also, the host was responsive and offered an acceptable solution when the check-in time needed to be altered.

Decent place, excellent location. Pre check in communication wasn’t very good. Had to message host twice, once en route day of, only a few hours before check in to get access information. Unit was fairly clean, but could use some detailed cleaning behind furniture. And some fresh paint. Outlets are sparse so bring power strips. Less than 10 minutes of hot water between showers. Minor complaints, but otherwise good stay. Great beach access. Super quiet this time of year. With a little attention this could be a great property.

We enjoyed our stay at Donovan's Reef and can't wait to return! We enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the boats on the ocean and listening to the waves! Public access to the beach was right at the home which was wonderful! We loved being able to bring our pup with us! Looking forward to another trip!

Enjoyed our stay and the location and proximity to the beach is great. Smaller than I expected and lack of closet space made for a cluttered floor.

Good location

We enjoyed the area very much. Very close to Beach access.