With a stay at this vacation home in Topsail Beach, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute walk from Surf City Beach and a 2-minute drive from Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach. .This vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Missiles and More Museum and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Thomas Tackle and Seafood.
Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Missiles and More Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Sea Turtle Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 59 min drive - 39.6 miles
Getting around
Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
Shaka Taco - 26 min drive
Oasis Bar - 20 min drive
The Lbc Bottle Shop & Beer Yard - 28 min drive
Camino Real - 27 min drive
Starbucks - 26 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views!
Welcome to The Channel Marker! This inviting home just across the street from the beach with surrounding views has much to offer in a fantastic location just north of downtown Topsail Beach on the south end of Topsail Island! With a top level great room providing plenty of seating and views inside and out on the multiple decks and a lower level with 4 relaxing bedrooms and additional deck spaces, you will be marking your stay on Topsail time! Located in the small community of Banks Channel on a brief cul-de-sac street, this home additionally affords close beach access via the Banks Channel community walkover just across and down the street!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features surfing/body boarding nearby and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3.5 bathrooms
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Charcoal grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Things to do
Golf
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Unit size: 1,824 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
1343
The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jim C.
Jul 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jim C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Jessica M.
Jun 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
We enjoyed our stay at the Channel Marker. Beautiful views of the sound and the ocean. Beach access was a bit of a hike through the dunes but it’s worth it. The beach is wide and the ocean has shallow waters for kids to play. House had all the amenities we needed. However, we didn’t have kitchen towels, so may want to bring your own. Overall, great house.
Jessica M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Terri S., Wilson NC
May 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
good property
good
Terri S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Lou B.
Oct 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
October stay
Our stay was very nice. The house was clean and comfortable although we did see a few roaches. I know they are hard to control in NC since I live here but some of my family from the north were a bit freaked out.
Lou B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Debbie W.
Aug 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week!
Enjoyed our stay at this house! It was the perfect week to enjoy our children and their spouses. Plenty of room to spread out and have our own space. Really enjoyed the huge dining room table that fit us for eating and game nights. Only drawback I could think of was that it was an effort to get to the beach. Beautiful views, but a trek up and down the dunes, and difficult to carry everything. Overall our stay was great and we would like to come back to this house again!
Debbie W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Christine M.
Aug 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very pretty home
Location was nice but access to the beach was very difficult, not an easy walk with the larg dunes11
Christine M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
Sean H.
Aug 1, 2021
Beach vacation
We enjoyed our stay. Very easy to check in. Close enough walk across the road to the beach. The beach was awesome, very deep and not at all crowded. We did have an issue with the dishwasher upon check in, it didn’t appear to be working at all and dishes were dirty and had to hand wash. Also, could use more pits and skillets for cooking in. Definitely would have brought dish towels, hand towels etc. One was not enough. Finally charcoal grill was fine, but would have used a gas grill more often if it was available.