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The Half Shell Cottage - Walkable Beach Bungalow

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A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and a rug.
A living room with a blue sofa, a white coffee table, a wicker chair, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a dresser, and a window with curtains.
A single-story house with a light blue exterior, a green door, and a visible interior with a lit lamp.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Oak Island Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Oak Island

With a stay at this cottage in Oak Island (Long Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Oak Island Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. .This cottage is 24.5 mi (39.4 km) from Holden Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from 57th Place West Access Park.
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What's nearby

  • Oak Island Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Caswell Beach - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 15 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Holden Beach - 31 min drive - 28.2 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬5 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 Half Shell Cottage - Walkable Beach Bungalow

Welcome to The Half Shell Cottage, a quaint Oak Island bungalow close enough to hear the ocean and within walking distance to the beach.

Newly renovated with fresh walls, floors, and fixtures, this seaside cottage keeps its original charm. Inside there are three bedrooms and one bathroom with one Queen Bed, one Full Bed, and Full-Size bunk beds. Cozy in size, but big on location, it's an easy relaxed, place to unwind, enjoy a drink, and let the beach days linger.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

The Half Shell Cottage - Walkable Beach Bungalow Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great easy stay for a small group/family with pets
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Mabe Family really enjoyed our stay! Perfect fit for our family! Clean and comfortable. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026