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DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier.

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View from the sliding doors
The deck chairs are waiting for you!
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Love the Pier view from the inside
outer deck

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Atlantic Beach, NC
  • Coral Bay Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Triple S Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Fort Macon State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet

Outside Shower

Soap · Shower only · Shampoo

Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier.

Oceanfront Duplex | Steps from The Oceanna Pier | Spacious Decks & Stunning Views

Welcome to Whithaven, your beachfront escape! This direct oceanfront duplex is just steps from the only fishing pier on the west end of the island, offering spectacular views and unbeatable convenience.

Owned by the Whitley family, both Whithaven 1 & Whithaven 2 provide a spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped retreat for families, friends, and even your four-legged companions (dog-friendly with an additional pet fee).

Your Beachfront Getaway Includes:
3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths – King, Queen, and two Twin beds (plus an oversized L-shaped couch the kids love to sleep on!)

Direct Beachfront Access – Step onto the sand from your private deck

Massive Deck with Ocean Views – Plenty of seating, hotel-grade lounge chairs, picnic tables, and a bar-top railing for enjoying the waves

Enclosed Outdoor Shower – Hot & cold water, perfect after a beach day (great for pets, too!)

Fully Stocked Kitchen – Spices, cookware, paper towels, toilet paper, new cookware, blender, oyster knives and essentials (just bring food & beverages!)

Linens & Bath Towels Provided – No need to pack extras but bring your own beach towels

Private Grill & Outdoor Dining – Each unit has its own gas grill & picnic table

Spacious Living Area – Comfortable seating, flat-screen TVs, and a cozy atmosphere

Thoughtful Upgrades & Modern Comforts:

✔ Recent Renovations – Fresh paint, new ceilings, and increased parking for added convenience

✔ UVC Germicidal Light System – Installed in the ductwork to help purify the air and support allergy sufferers

✔ Keyless Check-In – Secure lockbox system for a seamless, contact-free arrival

Outdoor Living at Its Best:

Private Upper-Level Deck – Perfect for sunbathing or watching the sunset (each master bedroom has access!)

Main Deck with Privacy Wall – Designed for relaxation while still enjoying time with friends & family

Garage Storage – Ideal for bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, or extra gear

Entertainment for Rainy Days – Dartboard, cornhole, and other games

The Best Location in Atlantic Beach

Fishing & Surfing Paradise – Right next to Oceanna Pier, one of the island’s top surf & fishing spots

Walk to Dining & Attractions – Stroll to The Circle for restaurants, drinks, and entertainment

Year Round Dog-Friendly Beach – Enjoy long walks on the wide, clean, pet-friendly shoreline

Adventure Awaits – Rent bikes, kayaks, or paddleboards to explore the area

Need More Space?
If your dates are unavailable, check out our sister property, Whithaven 1 (VRBO #666413)—or book both sides for a larger group getaway!

Parking is available for 2-3 cars per unit. If you need additional parking, please contact the owner before booking.

Whithaven is more than just a vacation rental—it’s a special place where families and friends return year after year. Book your stay today and become part of the Whithaven tradition!

Property manager

Lee or Dawn Whitley
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Absolutely, kids love Whithaven. Outside showers!
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
No extra parking so use garage when you can.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
NO cats, if dog is 50+ lbs text or email owner
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside on decks is fine, just not inside.
We stock toilet paper, paper towels (when available,) zip lock bags, aluminum foil, spices etc.. Please replenish what you use for the next guest.
Pets: NO CATS, dogs are allowed with owner permission and pet fee payment. Keep dogs off couch, beds and contact owner for permission on dogs over 50
House is on septic, use outside showers (hot/cold water) whenever possible for multiple showers in a row. Don't run washing machine during showers.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: No extra parking so use garage when you can.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Atlantic Beach

Located in Atlantic Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Coral Bay Shopping Center and Morehead Plaza Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail and Fort Macon State Park. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and North Carolina Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Atlantic Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Anchorage Marina - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Coral Bay Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Triple S Marina - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Morehead City Port - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 28 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪AB Bottle Co. - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crab's Claw Oceanfront Caribbean Seafood Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mug Shot - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck next to Oceanana Fishing Pier. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Atlantic Beach holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Anchorage Marina, Triple S Marina and Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail. Fort Macon State Park and Coral Bay Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca V.

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

Wonderful beach trip December 2024

The duplex is an excellent choice for relaxing at Atlantic Beach, NC. The space is very clean with comfortable furniture especially the king bed in the master bedroom. Great views of the ocean from the living room and master bedroom and a pet friendly environment. Our dogs enjoyed our week here too! The kitchen has everything you need for a great stay so well furnished if you want to cook.The owner is a terrific communicator. We had two questions during our stay and Lee answer quickly in a very helpful way. The location is perfect with plenty of restaurants nearby or a short drive away in Morehead City. A five star experience and we plan to return on 2025!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elesha S.

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

Great location, great view, great place!

We really enjoyed our stay!! The place was clean, well stocked and clean place. Really an enjoyable stay! The walk to the beach, pier and the near by restaurant was very very amazing.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

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

Great stay

Great duplex for a weekend getaway and made full use of deck for family and dogs. Comfy beds and appreciated the well appointed kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

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

Beach Time

We enjoyed staying at the beach house. Very nice accommodations, and the location and views are unbeatable!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Missi N.

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

Well Received R&R

Whithaven 2 was well-stocked and had everything we needed to enjoy our time just steps from the beach. We found the rental description spot on and the owner was readily accessible. The property highlights included the view and the easy access to the beach. Two of the guests were elderly and not able to walk through the sand but thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the decks to soak up the sun and sounds while reminiscing! We highly recommend this property and look forward to staying here whenever we are in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Great Location and Clean Accommodations

The house is ideally located as it overlooks the dunes, the beach, and the ocean. The generous deck lets you enjoy your morning coffee while relaxing to the sound of the waves. Deck is equipped with comfortable chairs, a grill, and a shower to rinse of at the end of your day on the beach. The kitchen has enough dishware to feed about 10 people. There are modern appliances in the kitchen. The house is clean upon arrival and has the means to keep it up while you are there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherre M.

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

Another Great Week

We enjoyed our stay at Whithaven. We’ve stayed several times at this location and it was awesome as always! Thanks so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne T.

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

Stay at AB

Beautiful property. Great view. Nice neighborhood. Great walks on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacy m.

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

Beautiful

We LOVED staying here . We will definitely be back! It was everything plus more . The home was clean and the location was AMAZING . Direct access to the beach was the best . Homeowner provided everything you could need for fun at the beach as well.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Memorial Weekend

Loved this house! So well stocked and updated!! Beautiful home and perfect location!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

Great place!

The house was just perfect. Itvwas clean and neat and had everything we needed. The beach was lovely too. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb R.

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

Love the View!

Our stay was great. Easy to contact owner. Everything we needed to relax!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristie S.

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

Great location

Direct access to the beach and the pier is a very short walk. The view is awesome, especially the sunrise and sunset. We had the pleasure of meeting Lee and Dawn during our vacation, and they are great hosts! This house has everything you need for your stay, but restaurants and grocery stores are very close by. This will be our go to place to stay in Atlantic Beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melodie M.

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

Best access to beach

Spoiled by the views from the master bedroom and the easiest access to the beach. The house feels like an old family home that you visit at the end of the season.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Awesome location!

Awesome location, walkable to many restaurants and the beach is your backyard. The pier (and pier restaurant) are 4 houses away down the beach. The house is well equipped with household needs and has tons of beach toys, chairs, etc. this is our second year staying at this home and we expect next year to be our third!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi V.

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

Paradise at Atlantic Beach!

The pictures don’t do the property justice…the property was clean, beautiful, and relaxing. Getting in touch with the owners was never a problem. They were very responsive. I would love to go back again! Thank you for a wonderful vacation!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie B.

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

Family Beach Trip

This property is awesome. Very clean. We enjoyed our stay. We hope to have many more vacations at this property!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

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

Great location, very helpful host

Fit the bill to a t. Really happy with how the rental process went, everything was just as expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Sun, surf and seafood!

My family thoroughly enjoyed our week here! The location is great!! Walk to restaurants, bike to Ft Macon, or just wander out the deck door to the ocean. The well-appointed kitchen and family friendly seating made mealtimes easy and a great space for connecting after our sunny days outside. The spacious deck was also a family favorite. The house was clean with great light and plenty of space. The managers/owners were super friendly and easy to connect with. Highly recommend this place for family vacations!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherre M.

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

Great experience once again

Have stayed here a few times now and it’s always been clean and ready to go when we arrived. Plenty of kitchen items to get started for the week in fantastic location. Great vacation again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Perfect family beachfront stay

We loved the location of this property with beautiful views from the deck which was one of our favorite spots. The hosts were quick to respond and very accommodating of requests. Great spot for dogs too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kent C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty floors

Property was ok. We had a 9mth old crawling and his knees and feet stayed black from the floors in the den and kitchen. The floors need a good cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina H., Winston-Salem, NC

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

Family Trip

Our stay at Whithaven 2 was absolutely wonderful! This was my first time booking through VRBO and won't be our last booking for Whithaven. We thoroughly enjoyed the oceanfront house. The view is spectacular. The house was extremely clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable and ample linens. I was pleasantly surprised with how stocked the kitchen was and all the beach chairs and wagons available for use. Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita Dianne A.

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

Beautiful location, comfortable and convenient!

This rental was perfect for our needs with a few restaurants within walking distance. Near the causeway and bridge for Morehead City and Beaufort visits. Comfortable beds! Many chairs on a great deck for views of dolphins, the pier, and sea birds.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Loved the view and location

It was the perfect get away place for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lee or Dawn Whitley

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Our family purchased this duplex in the late 1990's. We have always shared this unit via rentals and love to hear all the complements of the wonderful time everyone has. Since tearing down our old deck and rebuilding with a brand new 3 level deck, the accolades have been very satisfying.

We never get tired of the fantastic sunsets, Atlantic Beach is special for sunsets on the beach. We love sharing our home and know you will enjoy it.

Why they chose this property

Our family is originally from New Bern, NC and even though we now are spread around the southern states and in Germany, coming back to Whithaven gives us the opportunity to stay together when we get a chance to come back to Carteret County. We hope you will enjoy coming back to Whithaven year after year as many of our new friends do.

It's been great meeting so many guests through the years who often become instant friends as they return to Whithaven time and time again. We have several friends for life who started out as guests.

You just can't beat the location and view with the pier close by. You can easily walk to at least 3 restaurants, take a stroll to Fort Macon or the circle. The surfing is fantastic by the pier and our big wide beach gives you plenty of room for fun in the sand.

If you like chilling at the house, the multi level deck is where you will spend most of your time. You can sit in the shade on the ground level or enjoy the sun on the main or upper BR level decks. You've got over 1200 square feet of deck space to enjoy in our of our lounge chairs or grill out on our gas grill and enjoy the sunset.

We also have a wrap around counter top for entertaining, dining or playing cards.

What makes this property unique

The short version, Whithaven is our Happy Place! Our view of the pier at sunrise is fantastic and then to get sunsets along our east/west facing beach is really special. Throw in the fantastic surfing and fishing and it really makes it a unique area. Taking a walk on the pier and looking back at the house is really cool and the pier restaurant is a great breakfast, lunch or Happy Hour and or to be able to grab a quick snack almost anytime. An easy walk to the circle with several restaurants makes this a stress free vacation.

Languages:

English

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