Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS! - Oak Island

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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11148.6 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Oak Island, NC

Caswell Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Horse Island
‪5 min drive‬
Ocean Crest Pier
‪7 min drive‬
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Lower Floor Shower Only

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS!

This oceanfront vacation home in Oak Island is ready for your getaway with enough space to sleep 11. When you’re not just outside Summer Salt’s backdoor taking in the sun and surf, the open floor plan of the house is great for family time!

The main floor includes 2 bedrooms, a full bath, and a deck off the dining area on the street side while the upper floor has 3 more bedrooms, a full bath, and an oceanfront balcony off the upstairs primary bedroom. On the ground floor, there's an additional shower in the laundry room that is also equipped with a full-size washer and dryer.

Enjoy your front row seats to beachfront sunrises and sunsets from the spacious back deck. The deck offers new rocking chairs, chaise loungers, and a picnic table.

Summer Salt is conveniently located on the beautiful west end of Oak Island and is just minutes from the mainland and 3 grocery stores – Publix, Lowes, and Food Lion. When you’re not relaxing and swimming at the beach, there’s so much more to do during your visit. Enjoy fishing at the Ocean Crest Fishing Pier, take a helicopter tour with High Tide Aviation, book a deep sea adventure with Oak Island Fishing Charters, check out Jungle Life Mini Golf and Oak Island Nature Center, visit the local beach shops and farmers market, climb to the top of the iconic Oak Island Lighthouse, and let someone else do the cooking while you enjoy all the great Oak Island restaurants!

The quaint village of Southport on the Cape Fear River is just a 20-minute drive away with great shopping, restaurants, and sight-seeing.

Relaxation and adventure await you at Summer Salt! Come make some memories on Oak Island!

1st Floor:
Bedroom 1 (Primary) - King Bed
Bedroom 2 - (2) Double Beds, (1) Twin Bed
Full Bath

2nd Floor:
Bedroom 3 (Primary) - King Bed
Bedroom 4 - Queen Bed
Bedroom 5 - Queen Bed
Full Bath

*Graco Pack 'n Play also available

Property manager

Melissa & Mike Wilson

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Oak Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. Power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Horse Island - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
Ocean Crest Pier - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
Oak Island Golf Club - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
Oak Island Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬35 min drive
‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬5 min drive
‪Mermaid's Island Grill - ‬35 min drive
‪Castaways Raw Bar & Grill - ‬35 min drive
‪Subway - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Summer Salt - OCEANFRONT WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS! located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Caswell Beach, 57th Place West Access Park and Horse Island. Ocean Crest Pier and The Point are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

john c.

26 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great proximity to beach

We loved the short walk to the sand. Thanks

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

8 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hello

The place was clean and the access to the beach was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista D.

3 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful, relaxing getaway!

So very helpful w any questions I had, more than accommodating and a lovely beach home!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James G.

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

shark bite

excellent

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luanne C.

17 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2024 Cunningham Family Vacation

We loved the week. Everything was perfect! The house was well stocked and very roomy for our family. We loved the porch and how close we were to the beach! We will definitely be back! The owners were very easy to reach with all my questions!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsa M.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer vacation

“I had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this house. Great beach access and very family friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brice M.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First trip to Oak Island

Great location & views. Loved the beach access. House had plenty of room for my family of ten.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

22 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation

Beautiful home, couldn’t ask for a better place to go on vacation with my family. Owner was very responsive and the post describing the house was very accurate. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

18 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach heaven!

My family loved their stay at “Summer Salt”! We loved being SO close to the beach. Even my elderly father was able to make it to the water to sit and cool his feet. The stairs to the top level are a little tricky but didn’t bother us. Haag and sons fish market is great and we really enjoyed taking the Fisher island ferry for a day trip to the aquarium and into Wilmington.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Z.

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location.

The owners were very accommodating to our requests and stayed in touch with us. Location is great. Deck is big. Very clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey S.

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super responsive hosts!

Responsive hosts when we had questions. We had a minor faucet issue and the hosts immediately called in a great handyman to take care of the issue. This is a well cared for property in a perfectly glorious spot of Oak Island! I loved the stocked kitchen, spacious bedrooms and light-filled living room /main room.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca E.

6 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Summer Salt BeachHouse

It was a great house except for the staircase. The staircase was a little challenging. You really had to be careful.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

26 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College Girlfriends Trip

What a great place to stay! So incredibly close to the water, great deck and perfect views. The kitchen was fully stocked with just about anything you could need and came with a decent amount of spices - the most that I've ever experienced with a rental. Summer Salt was great for our group. I will say the stairs aren't for everyone but the space totally worked for us. I cannot tell you how incredible it was to work with Melissa, the property owner. So incredibly welcoming, kind, and prompt with answering questions about the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan P.

10 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house great location

House was beautiful and location couldn’t be more Perfect. I don’t want to seem too overly detailed as I’m satisfied with my stay but I wanted to mention a couple things: There’s a spiral staircase which can make carrying luggage hard. The bedrooms do not have outlets or nightstands on both sides of the beds and luckily I thought to bring power strips with long cords that worked for my CPAP. In and out was easy and owners checked in via messaging to make sure everything was okay. Please note there are no thick shades in any room and the curtains are see-through so the main bedroom on the first floor with sliding doors was a bit awkward for changing clothes in as you could see right into the bedroom from the deck. None of this would prevent us from staying here again but I think it’s nice things to know ahead of time. We really enjoyed the place. Don’t hesitate to rent it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful beach house

The house is beautiful and very clean. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances and utensils. A brand new fridge arrived the day we checked in which was nice. It was nice having 2 fridges to stock items. We appreciated the short walk to the beach when hauling all of our beach chairs, toys, etc. The back porch has wonderful views of the ocean and plenty of rocking chairs for all 6 adults on our trip. We had two small issues that we mentioned to the owners and they were very quick to respond and get the issues resolved promptly. These issues did not affect our stay (one a leaky outdoor shower) and more so we mentioned so the owners wouldn’t have a large water bill. One thing to note is the stairs could be difficult for older individuals or individuals with mobility issues. Overall are stay was wonderful and we could have not asked for better owners to work with. Thank you Melissa and Mike!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dani Y.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would absolutely stay again!

We had a week long family stay here and would definitely stay again. Location is perfection. You are just steps from the beach. The porch is good size, we were even able to put a kiddie pool on the deck for when the kids (and adults got tired of the waves). The kitchen is well stocked meaning any size pot or pan or casserole dish you could possibly want. They even had a blender! The inside stairs are a bit tight for the huge suitcases so would recommend bringing a strong person or a reasonably sized bag (I of course over packed). Baby gates work well and lock…much appreciated. My husband likes to sleep in an ice box so he was a bit warm sleeping but they do provide an extra large stand up fan that you can move from room to room if needed. We also were there during a heat advisory…so kinda like…what do you expect at the beach in august!?! A truly great stay with very responsive hosts! We are most grateful and would absolutely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base at Oak Island

The standout features of this house are the prime beach placement (you walk straight from the deck onto a private beach access path - you don't have to walk up or down the beach to cross the dunes like you do in many places along Beach Drive) and the deck (one of the few beachfront decks with covered areas). Beds were comfortable and house was thoughtfully stocked. Furniture was comfortable and the open living area on the first floor was great too. We noticed some housekeeping issues inside (a little bit of sand on the floors) and the outdoor furniture and windows all needed cleaning the first day, but the hosts were so warm and friendly that we were happy to do that little bit of work for ourselves. The kitchen is a little tight for families that are expecting to cook regularly in the house, particularly if that would be a group activity (but why wouldn't you go to the great seafood restaurants on the island and in neighboring Southport?). The staircases and upstairs landing railing are both designed for adults who are quite sure of their footing: I wouldn't want to plan on children younger than about 8 using the stairs on their own. Overall, we really enjoyed the property and it would be at the top of our list for a return visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

HIlary P.

3 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views, lovely little house!

Lovely home and the owners are wonderful to chat with! Very responsive and just the kind of folks you want to find to rent from on VRBO. Highly recommend! You won't be sorry if you rent this house. The good: OCEANfront. Really ON the ocean. Wonderful views and fabulous, large, covered deck for enjoying the beach view and ocean air. Main living areas are modern and tastefully decorated, with comfortable furniture. The kitchen is modern and fully stocked with just about everything you could want, including really cute dishes. Every room in the house is light and airy feeling. The bad: actually there isn’t anything bad about the house, but a little caveat emptor: this a great little house, emphasis on the little. If you are coming with a bunch of people that enjoy each other’s company this is a wonderful place! The bedrooms are comfortable but not spaced apart by much, and the 2 bathrooms are small with little storage space for the amount of people that the house will hold. Not a negative, just a heads-up. Again, the house was very comfortable, the owners were great to work with, and the location was the best! I wouldn’t hesitate to rent this home again or recommend it to friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lenee J.

22 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT PLACE - GREAT OWNERS

GREAT location and GREAT owners! Accommodated us at the last and I do mean LAST minuet. Had a great time. Would stay hear again

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jason F.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful beach front stay

We had a wonderful time. Owners were responsive and came out quickly to help with an issue we had, even gave us an ice cream gift card for the inconvenience. Very good fit for 2 families with kids. Only two things I'd mention: baby gates didn't reach to block the spiral staircase so we put a chair in the way for our 1 year old, listing says 3 bathrooms but one is just a shower downstairs without a toilet or sink. We will be back, had a great time and being on the beach made the trip with kids way easier.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald D.

25 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay very much

Quick and easy

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Spiro D.

16 July 2022

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Loved the location. Beautiful house, needs proper gate at spiral staircase for small child safety

Love the location and beautiful house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobby M.

19 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Overall a very nice place. Owners are super responsive and very pleasant to deal with. Bathrooms could use a little upgrade, has a tricky staircase for older people. One thing I would point out is bring your own bath towels and wash cloths. Usually linens provided means they are provided. Only sheets in this case. Not a big deal. Overall very nice place, we would definitely recommend and stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G.

14 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

We really enjoyed our stay here. We loved the location. Loved being directly on the beach. The deck was big enough and closed in for the kids to play on. We did have to put the baby gates up on the upstairs and downstairs but they provided the gates for us. Overall we had an excellent stay

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Melissa & Mike Wilson

Why they chose this property

With beautiful upgrades and views from all rooms, this beachfront property was designed with fun in mind. If you love the sound of the ocean and the smell of the sea breeze, along with the comfort of well-appointed rooms, this is your vacation home!

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Lower Floor Shower Only

Spaces

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

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Important information

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About the area

Oak Island

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.2/10

10/10

10/10

10/10

9.6/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john c.

Great proximity to beach

john c.

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Hello

James D.

10/10 Excellent

Krista D.

A beautiful, relaxing getaway!

Krista D.

10/10 Excellent

James G.

shark bite

James G.

10/10 Excellent

Luanne C.

2024 Cunningham Family Vacation

Luanne C.

10/10 Excellent

Elsa M.

Summer vacation

Elsa M.

8/10 Good

Brice M.

First trip to Oak Island

Brice M.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

Great Family Vacation

Joseph K.