We come down every year to visit my daughter and this beach house is our favorite. We rent the whole house, it has four bedrooms on each side +2 loft rooms and a ping pong room in the basement. The deck is brand new this year and I believe the east side got new vinyl flooring. The owners are very easy to work with and we truly enjoy our stay!

This home provided plenty of room for our large immediate family (2 adults and 6 kids). It was very comfortable and clean. The house had durable items that we didn’t have to worry about our children ruining. The gas grill right off the kitchen was perfect for dinners. The kitchen was well equipped missing only crab crackers (although we left a set there for the next occupants). The location was amazing right on the beach. Overall we had a wonderful stay and look forward to renting again.

We come down every year to visit my daughter and this beach house is our favorite. We rent the whole house, it has four bedrooms on each side +2 loft rooms and a ping pong room in the basement. The deck is brand new this year and I believe the east side got new vinyl flooring. The owners are very easy to work with and we truly enjoy our stay!

This home provided plenty of room for our large immediate family (2 adults and 6 kids). It was very comfortable and clean. The house had durable items that we didn’t have to worry about our children ruining. The gas grill right off the kitchen was perfect for dinners. The kitchen was well equipped missing only crab crackers (although we left a set there for the next occupants). The location was amazing right on the beach. Overall we had a wonderful stay and look forward to renting again.

We had such a good time. This property is conveniently located and will definitely be sought after for my next trip to Emerald Isle.

We had such a good time. This property is conveniently located and will definitely be sought after for my next trip to Emerald Isle.

The entrance door is gross. The stairs leading upstairs (both,) were dirty. The smell when opening the door to the game room was nasty. The laundry room was way too cluttered with an extra appliance and a non-working laundry tub and the refrigerator was nasty! The floor leading to and including the laundry room needs swept and mopped. We had to pull out all of the items in the cupboards and oven and scrub most of them!! The kitchen cupboards were totally unorganized and dirty, TOO MANY POTS & PANS! Need a vent & new lights in the upstairs BR. Ne No light in the outside shower (we had to buy one). Need new vacuums. Deck & steps need replaced, dangerous. We pounded lots of nails and the condition of the wood is in really bad shape. Lots of attention needed throughout the house. Really need lights on the deck stairs, very dangerous. The game room was a joke. Broken card table, no chairs, the rocker was broken, the ping pong table needs replaced. ( I had to clean up drinking glasses, & trash in the game room). Closets need to be finished. The outside downstairs room is scary, needs cleaned out and the door needs secured. Having beach toys & boards for the kids would be nice. Beach chairs would also be a plus. Had an issue with flys, they were horrible inside. We figured out if we moved the trash & recycle cans away from where they go, that pretty much eliminated the problem. Swifter dust mop and mop would be helpful! The Baki’s

The entrance door is gross. The stairs leading upstairs (both,) were dirty. The smell when opening the door to the game room was nasty. The laundry room was way too cluttered with an extra appliance and a non-working laundry tub and the refrigerator was nasty! The floor leading to and including the laundry room needs swept and mopped. We had to pull out all of the items in the cupboards and oven and scrub most of them!! The kitchen cupboards were totally unorganized and dirty, TOO MANY POTS & PANS! Need a vent & new lights in the upstairs BR. Ne No light in the outside shower (we had to buy one). Need new vacuums. Deck & steps need replaced, dangerous. We pounded lots of nails and the condition of the wood is in really bad shape. Lots of attention needed throughout the house. Really need lights on the deck stairs, very dangerous. The game room was a joke. Broken card table, no chairs, the rocker was broken, the ping pong table needs replaced. ( I had to clean up drinking glasses, & trash in the game room). Closets need to be finished. The outside downstairs room is scary, needs cleaned out and the door needs secured. Having beach toys & boards for the kids would be nice. Beach chairs would also be a plus. Had an issue with flys, they were horrible inside. We figured out if we moved the trash & recycle cans away from where they go, that pretty much eliminated the problem. Swifter dust mop and mop would be helpful! The Baki’s

View and deck good condition of home very poor late check in home needs desperate work advertised blender one doesn’t work the other no top pictures online do not match the shape this place is in

Perfect location at this updated duplex beachhouse. We are a family of 6, with a 13, 11, 6, and 7 year old, plus our tiny elderly dog in tow, and we all just had the best time! A screen on the upstairs master sliding porch door would have been a lovely touch, but didn’t stop the crashing waves from lulling us to sleep each night. The property is just steps from the beach - so convenient for the kids to go in and out of the house as they pleased. There was a loggerhead nest 4-5 houses down, but sadly those little buggers didn’t hatch while we were there ☹️ The kitchen was well-stocked. We enjoyed coffee on the porch each morning, and the kids had so much fun in the downstairs ping-pong room. The kitchen and bathroom granite was beautiful. The property was quiet and peaceful. Thank you for the amazing time and all the memories!

View and deck good condition of home very poor late check in home needs desperate work advertised blender one doesn’t work the other no top pictures online do not match the shape this place is in

Perfect location at this updated duplex beachhouse. We are a family of 6, with a 13, 11, 6, and 7 year old, plus our tiny elderly dog in tow, and we all just had the best time! A screen on the upstairs master sliding porch door would have been a lovely touch, but didn’t stop the crashing waves from lulling us to sleep each night. The property is just steps from the beach - so convenient for the kids to go in and out of the house as they pleased. There was a loggerhead nest 4-5 houses down, but sadly those little buggers didn’t hatch while we were there ☹️ The kitchen was well-stocked. We enjoyed coffee on the porch each morning, and the kids had so much fun in the downstairs ping-pong room. The kitchen and bathroom granite was beautiful. The property was quiet and peaceful. Thank you for the amazing time and all the memories!

We had the best time and the location was everything.

We had the best time and the location was everything.

Dune Castle west is fabulous. We have stayed at various VRBOs along Emerald Isle and this one is hard to beat. Great and tasteful updates to the kitchen, the mattresses are perfectly fine (in contrast to what some older reviews may say - no one in our group had any issues). The kitchen is stocked with all the appliances you’d need and there is a gas grill (just pick up your own small propane tank at the grocery store when you drive into town). We had 3 couples, an infant and 3 kids under 10 years of age who all slept comfortably in beds. The loft with twin beds is great and spacious, and it doubled as a playroom for the smaller kids while adults hung out in the main living room. 5G WiFi is zippy and we hooked up our chromecast and streamed all the usual things. The beach views, sounds and deck are great. Plenty of comfortable chairs and a table set to hang out outside and eat a meal or sip some coffee. Craig the owner and Koral the property manager are so responsive with any questions or concerns definitely recommend them. They are so professional. The place is clean, inviting and comfortable. Highly recommend!!

Dune Castle west is fabulous. We have stayed at various VRBOs along Emerald Isle and this one is hard to beat. Great and tasteful updates to the kitchen, the mattresses are perfectly fine (in contrast to what some older reviews may say - no one in our group had any issues). The kitchen is stocked with all the appliances you’d need and there is a gas grill (just pick up your own small propane tank at the grocery store when you drive into town). We had 3 couples, an infant and 3 kids under 10 years of age who all slept comfortably in beds. The loft with twin beds is great and spacious, and it doubled as a playroom for the smaller kids while adults hung out in the main living room. 5G WiFi is zippy and we hooked up our chromecast and streamed all the usual things. The beach views, sounds and deck are great. Plenty of comfortable chairs and a table set to hang out outside and eat a meal or sip some coffee. Craig the owner and Koral the property manager are so responsive with any questions or concerns definitely recommend them. They are so professional. The place is clean, inviting and comfortable. Highly recommend!!

*** My husband and I chose Emerald Isle before the season was underway for some quiet and R&R. We were instead greeted with a major construction project going on the beach in front of the house (8 bulldozers with backup alarms, trailers, cranes, massive rusted pipes operating 24/7 in front of the house with bright lights at night. I spoke to the contractors and learned that they would be gone in 2-3 days. I called Craig who was very kind and offered a refund (very nice, but where to go late Saturday with a dog after a 12-hour drive?) or to stay the week, get back to him in a few days, and he would compensate us for the inconvenience. Seemed the better way to go as we were tired from the drive. We did get back to him a few days later, reported that we were now able to enjoy the beach, and would appreciate compensation for the 2 days. That was the last we ever heard from him. That was the most disappointing part of our stay. The décor in the house was nice. The beach is spectacular and the view from the house breathtaking!! The master bedroom is washed with sunlight from sunrise to sunset- I loved it! I would have been 5* for that alone, had we not been misled and not responded to. For those that are like me, please know that the house is old and attention to detail not there. It was not very clean (sticky cabinets, crumbs and dead flies in drawer’s, lots of white hair and threads all over the couch and floor kind of stuff. Maybe this is standard in beach rentals? Not sure, this was our first. Other details we did not anticipate were things like construction materials stored in bedroom/bath closets, a large 20”rodent trap in font of outdoor shower, lots of rusted nail pops on decks, debris strewn about outside, rusty entrance door, strong smell of mold in the lower level where you enter etc. Again, maybe this is standard, or standard in this price range? If small details do not bother you, this is your place. Kim & Fitz 2021

*** My husband and I chose Emerald Isle before the season was underway for some quiet and R&R. We were instead greeted with a major construction project going on the beach in front of the house (8 bulldozers with backup alarms, trailers, cranes, massive rusted pipes operating 24/7 in front of the house with bright lights at night. I spoke to the contractors and learned that they would be gone in 2-3 days. I called Craig who was very kind and offered a refund (very nice, but where to go late Saturday with a dog after a 12-hour drive?) or to stay the week, get back to him in a few days, and he would compensate us for the inconvenience. Seemed the better way to go as we were tired from the drive. We did get back to him a few days later, reported that we were now able to enjoy the beach, and would appreciate compensation for the 2 days. That was the last we ever heard from him. That was the most disappointing part of our stay. The décor in the house was nice. The beach is spectacular and the view from the house breathtaking!! The master bedroom is washed with sunlight from sunrise to sunset- I loved it! I would have been 5* for that alone, had we not been misled and not responded to. For those that are like me, please know that the house is old and attention to detail not there. It was not very clean (sticky cabinets, crumbs and dead flies in drawer’s, lots of white hair and threads all over the couch and floor kind of stuff. Maybe this is standard in beach rentals? Not sure, this was our first. Other details we did not anticipate were things like construction materials stored in bedroom/bath closets, a large 20”rodent trap in font of outdoor shower, lots of rusted nail pops on decks, debris strewn about outside, rusty entrance door, strong smell of mold in the lower level where you enter etc. Again, maybe this is standard, or standard in this price range? If small details do not bother you, this is your place. Kim & Fitz 2021

Amazing place with everything you need for a wonderful beach week.

Amazing place with everything you need for a wonderful beach week.

We had a wonderful experience. The owner communicated well with us and all our needs were met. Beautiful property and wonderful vacation.

We had a wonderful experience. The owner communicated well with us and all our needs were met. Beautiful property and wonderful vacation.

Great place!

We will be back! The house was great, It's a vacation rental on the ocean so it isn't 100%, but it's definitely a solid 90%. The owners were great when we had a slight issue, and it was everything I could have hoped for. You can't beat the location. Steps from the ocean. A great beach. Close to the stores. Everyone loved it! The kids loved the big TV, comfy couches and barstools! I loved the porch and the view!

Great place!

We had a fantastic week on the beach! Property was exactly as described, and we really enjoyed being steps from the beach. Owner was very responsive-- when the washing machine broke our first night, he immediately ordered a replacement. I highly recommend this property for families.

I never doubted that my family and I would have an awesome beach vacation at Dune Castle. We love this place so much that we rent both East and West side....actually this is our 3rd year here. The connecting door just makes it all the better to interact with family. The updates are spectacular. There is nothing better than a week at the beach with the family you love. Thank you!

Loved our stay but the outdoor shower not working made it a bit sandy for everyone. Recommend new beds! Many thanks!!!

We really did enjoy our stay at this property. With 2 families of 4 each, there was still plenty of room for us all. Nice location on narrow section of the island and the direct beach access is very convenient when kids are in tow. My main complaint would be the main living area carpet. With high traffic areas where there is sand an water, the carpet always felt damp and dirty no matter how frequently you vacuum. The beds felt old, were not comfortable, and several had major squeaks. The place needs some general attention to maintenance (squeaky stairs, loose/rusty door handles, etc.), but nothing major broken or non-functional. Overall, I would consider staying at this property again. It is a fair price for the quality and size.

This was our second year renting this whole house and it was just as wonderful as last year! Loved the new deck furniture and carpet. Also enjoyed the new comfortable couch on our side of house. We hope we are able to rent it again next year!

Beautiful home with everything my family needed. We were pleasantly surprised with updated paint and decor throughout. Home owners were very quick to respond to any questions or concerns.

Enjoyed this trip and the beach!