Spacious Oceanfront Retreat | 5 Decks, Dog Friendly, Steps to Beach

I love the layout of the house for a big group. The host was very responsive to messages before and during our stay. I would rent again.

We hosted a friends' reunion at Dolphin Watch and couldn't have chosen a better spot. The property provided plenty of space for everyone. The open living area was perfect for group gatherings. The kitchen had everything we needed, and the dining area comfortably seated our entire group. A fantastic property for large gatherings!

Traveling with our two dogs can be challenging, but Dolphin Watch made it effortless. The property is genuinely pet-friendly, with plenty of space for our furry friends to relax. The decks were secure, allowing us to enjoy the ocean breeze without worry. The home's proximity to dog-friendly beach areas was a huge plus. It's rare to find such a beautiful, accommodating place that welcomes pets. We'll definitely be back!

Dolphin Watch exceeded our expectations! The property was immaculately clean, and the beds were incredibly comfortable. We appreciated the thoughtful touches like the provided beach chairs and the charcoal grill for evening cookouts. The location is unbeatable, just steps from the beach and a short distance to the CB Boardwalk. The hosts were responsive and ensured our stay was seamless. Can't wait to return!

Our family of 12 had an unforgettable stay at Dolphin Watch! The five decks provided breathtaking ocean views, and we even spotted dolphins during breakfast. The spacious layout allowed everyone to have their own space, and the kitchen made meal prep a breeze. The private beach access was incredibly convenient, and the outdoor shower was perfect for rinsing off after a day in the sand. Highly recommend for large families seeking a relaxing beach retreat.

Perfect house for our family gathering. Kitchen was well supplied (even had sharp knives!) and everything was super clean; easy beach access; and lots of spread out space for our multi-aged group. Our hosts responded quickly to our questions and made good suggestions. It was a great stay that was too short.

When we entered the property there were 3 dead cockroaches/palmetto bugs on the floor in main level. A few hours later while closing front curtain a live one ran down the curtain in the front bedroom. There was no electricity working in the room with bunk beds and in the upstairs master bathroom. I called itrip and left detailed message. Never got a return call. We eventually found breaker box and were able to figure it out and fix it ourselves. On back deck off main living room the railing to the far right at the lower portion has dry rotted and is wobbly and unsafe. The upstairs master comforter shed a bunch of sand onto the bed when my daughter got into the bed. The couch pillows sent a cloud of dust into the air when patted. The window in the main level master has a bush/tree up against it that scratches against it when the wind blows and makes a screeching sound, and it was very windy our second night there.

Place location was absolutely perfect and as advertised. So happy to not have to clean up on check in as everything was perfect. Check in and check out was easy. House is well stocked for our meal preps. Great place for family vacation for the week. Would definitely recommend.

Although our time with family and friends was great, the property itself was a big disappointment! First of all, the pictures shown on VRBO were not accurate at all. The house was very worn and outdated including indoor/outdoor furniture, old carpet, a dishwasher that did not work, missing pieces of blinds, lights that didn't work, a broken walk out dock to the beach, ancient wifi that didn't work our whole stay and finally had a technician come our second to last day to fix it and some other things. The house is sandwiched between 2 other houses and the one was new construction so they were out there early in the morning making all sorts of noise. Furthermore, the house is split into 2 living units so there will likely be others occupying the other half of the house which wasn't in the main description on VRBO. To top it off, we received a text from the property managers/owners at the end of our stay (because they KNEW how bad it was) offering us a 200 credit to not leave a negative review. This is very deceptive! When we booked this house, the reviews were great and pictures looked very nice, but it wasn't true as I wonder how many of those reviews were people who accepted a little incentive? We wouldn't stay here again even if they gave it to us for free!

Dolphin watch has the most amazing location with a private walkway to the beach. It was perfect for 3 families (11 guests total, 6 adults and 5 children) the house is mostly well maintained and better than the pictures. The person assigned to us from itrip was extremely responsive and helpful. The only issue was the dishwasher wasn’t working.

We had a great 4 days at the beach! Property was in a good location, convenient to Carolina Beach boardwalk and downtown restaurants. Property managers were very responsive and we even got an early check-in. My only complaints have to do with broken chairs (kitchen and upper deck), lack of chairs (1 broken chair on upper deck), rusty nails on walkway to the beach, wrought iron furniture with no cushions, stained cushions on sofa, etc. Just seems like the amenities can use a little TLC.

We had a great stay at Dolphin Watch. The location was perfect for quick beach access as well as close proximity to the marina for our boat. The kitchen was well equipped. We could hear occasional movement of other guests above the second floor rooms we occupied. It didn't impair our sleep.

My wife, our children, and my wife's family all stayed at Dolphin Watch for a week, and it was the greatest family vacation we've had to date. The house itself is beautiful and well maintained with plenty of space for everyone, the back porches were our go-to hangouts every evening, and the private access to the beach was perfect. It's also right across the road from the North End Cafe, which is a great spot for coffees, sandwiches, etc. Can't wait to stay here again!

Everything about our stay was great- loved the location / the house / plenty of space and the host were very helpful ! Recommend !

Everything was as advertised. Love the clear and frequent communication from the property owner.

We had a great spring break trip with the family. It was a great location and our grandkids kept saying what a wonderful time they had. Would definitely stay here again.

Our second NYE staying here. Everything was great and restful!

All of the porches provided lovely views of the ocean. The home is beautiful & spacious. Megan & the other personnel were very responsive to questions. I highly recommend this property & ITrip for your next getaway.

Our family trip was a big success at Dolphin Watch! The location being a very short drive/walk from the center of Carolina Beach but also beach front with a private boardwalk was wonderful. The house is located fairly in the middle between two public access so there was no crowding at all in front of the house, even during the busier beach days. Having 3 bedrooms and the kitchen/living room on the 2nd (but first livable floor) was a great plus for bringing in luggage and supplies. The only negative I have is that some of the items in the house are well worn/stained and quite a few blinds were missing. However, most everything was in great working order for its age. Definitely will consider the area and this house for future trips!