
Waterfront vacation rentals in Oak Island
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The Salty Pelican - Canal Front
An absolute gem in the heart of Carolina Beach. The location is incredibly convenient.. everything is within walking distance. The check-in instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the area felt very accessible. The view was absolutely beautiful, making the stay even more special. I highly recommend this place and would definitely return.

Waterfront Southport Retreat
Always enjoy Southport! The place has everything you need for a great vacation. And the best way to enjoy Southport is by bike. I love this rental because it has the best cruisers. When we arrived 1 tire was flat and Rhonda’s husband came out to fix it for us! They are great hosts!

Tranquil Oceanfront Retreat on the beach
We had a great time. The place and surroundings are beautiful. We will be back

Intercostal Condo
Our time at this rental was amazing. Great location, clean and as described. The residents are super friendly and also helpful. You will definitely feel right at home.

Take a Break at Shore Break!
We loved this stay, beautiful view and very kind host!

Totally Beaching - Unit #2
We had a wonderful two night stay! The place was beautiful and perfect space for our family -my husband and I, three kids and grandma! It is super convenient to everything. We rented the golf cart they had available and it was so much fun! They had chairs and beach wagons available which made it so nice and easy. The host was very nice and helpful!! We would love to come back!

Quiet, Scenic Little River
Such a lovely, clean and beautiful home in a safe and upscale neighborhood. We loved the fact that there were several restaurants and bars that were walkable and delicious!

Breezy Oasis - Pool-Jacuzzi-Walk to Beach-Snowbird
This unit was worth every penny to stay there. It was very big and spacious, had a fantastic view, nice screened in balcony and was a very short walk from the beach. Everyone in the neighborhood was friendly and very welcoming for both myself and my fur baby. I can't say anything bad about the place and am already making arrangements to return in the future.
Waterfront house rentals

Stylish Waterfront Home with Dock & Ocean Views
Lisa was an awesome host. The house had everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable. The backyard had an amazing set up and the front porch was perfect for morning coffee.

The Mazelle Porch at Gause Landing
Amazing place to stay! Celebrated my wife’s 40th birthday with family that came in to town from Arizona. The house comfortably fit 4 families and had the most beautiful view!! Plenty of space and was close to stores and restaurants. It is at the end of a very peaceful street and felt safe and secure. Highly recommend!!

Our Place By The Sea
If you like a beach setting, if you like the lure of the ICW and marsh as i do, then you will love Bob and Donna's listing in Oak Island. This is my new favorite place. Perfect home away from home for my family of 5. Home and amenities are perfect. Wonderful Carolina room and back deck with great views . Easy 10 minute walk to the beach.

Intracoastal Waterway Cottage Boat Dock Fishing
Great place to stay and relax. Picked a place on the intercostal water to crab but only caught a few. Maybe August was too late. I liked how she had a lot of towels and labeled where things went in the kitchen. Plenty of stuff such as paper towel, trash bags, dish washer pods, and laundry pods, etc. I’ve rented places before where we had to go buy trash bags and other stuff for the stay.

Beach House on Canal Waterfront with Dock
Great place to kick back and relax. Will definitely visit again.

A Wave from it All
A Wave From It All was a perfect vacation. The views and house are pristine, peaceful, and clean. The accommodations perfectly housed 8 of us. The screened in Carolina Room offered plenty of seating and beautiful views. The beds and linens were super comfortable. The kitchen was well-stocked with pots, pans and spices for cooking and beautiful dinnerware for entertaining. We loved the decor…it was kind of unique romantic-gothic-coastal-Victorian (I know a mouthful but if you see it you get it). It looked as though the owners had made it a hobby to collect beautiful original pieces of art. The house has a dock that we utilized for fishing, crabbing, floating, and kayaking. Under the house there are two kayaks, a paddle board, floats, chairs, skim boards and boogie boards. You can walk, bike, or golf cart anywhere. The hosts were by far the kindest and most thoughtful we have ever experienced. They offered excellent restaurant recommendations. 10/10 recommend!!! The island is beautiful.

Fairmont Canal beauty
Perfect place to spend two weeks with our family. The 10 minute walk to the beach was great since parking is very limited. There are also several restaurants within walking distance and more options just over the bridge.

1 Block to Beach! Waterfront w/ Private Dock!
The house was everything and more. My entire family had a wonderful time. We will definitely be stay staying with Elizabeth again in the near future. ❤️
Waterfront condo rentals

Salt Life Half a block from the Beach
This place was so quaint! We just used it one night for a drive rest between the North and South. Being there made us want to stay longer.

Beach vacation condo at Ft Fisher! Riggings
Not only are we thrilled with the condo and it’s location, Chad is an absolutely top notch host. Airbnb could and should use him to train hosts. He is amazing. It is clear that he loves what he does. Chad not only made sure we had everything we needed, but added so many little touches that made our stay even more incredible. The ocean view is a little disrupted by some necessary erosion control, but the beach is quite literally steps from the condo door and the sound of the ocean is amazing. The beach is beautiful, especially the coquina outcropping. It’s a short drive (or even walkable) to the aquarium and fort, and so many things to do within a 30 minute drive or less. Wonderful stay!!!!!

Freshly painted 2bed/2bath, pool and ocean views!
We loved Mark’s apartment with both views for sunrise and sunset. We had everything we needed from the beginning and Mark was easy to reach throughout the stay. This spot will stay in our top choices to rent. Thank You for providing a great place to vacation.

Direct Oceanfront Penthouse Corner Condo w/ Pool
This place is beautiful, quiet, not busy (at least in early April), beach is clean, friendly neighborhood-if we return to this area we will try to obtain the same condo. Rebecca our host went so far above and beyond what was expected-when I arrived at the wrong place, when I asked about early check-in, and when I drove off with their parking pass. We have rented Airbnbs many times all over the US and Central America, and I can tell you Rebecca is by far the best host we have ever had. Her immediate response to some of my questions was priceless.

CAROLINA VIEWS (OCEAN + MARSH)
Amazing place with beautiful views of the ocean and the marsh! Great to take a quick trip to the beach or head downtown for the nightlife!

Light-filled/Beach-Ocean views/Top floor condo
This was a great place to stay! I looked up many places on CB and this was definitely the best. The view is amazing and it is right beside the drive able beach for 4WD vehicles. The Airbnb was spotless and we can’t thank Chris enough for being a great host!

Fully Renovated Beautiful Oceanfront 2 BR Condo
My friend and I had a great stay in this condo! It's exactly like the pictures and was very peaceful. It's pretty close to the Boardwalk and other restaurants, but not too close to be in all of the congestion and hustle and bustle of CB. Stephen was wonderful and very responsive. I would recommend this place to everyone and would stay here again!

*Oceanfront* Coastal Chic Condo
We enjoyed sitting on patio, and loved how it's so convenient to getting on the beach. My daughter and her friend enjoyed riding bikes all around.
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Oak Island
Total rentals
330 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$100 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
6.2K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
300 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
110 properties allow pets
Rentals with a pool
120 properties have a pool
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- Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
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- Cherry Grove Point
- Myrtle Beach State Park
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- The Legend Golf Course
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- The Pavilion Park
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