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Bel Mare - Enjoy A Modern Oceanfront Getaway

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Property grounds
Smart TV, DVD player, books
Exterior
Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12196 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Southside Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the area

Surf City

With a stay at this vacation home in Holly Ridge, you'll be by the ocean, just a 1-minute walk from Surf City Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. .This beach vacation home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Escape Spa and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Inis Spa.
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What's nearby

  • Seacoast Art Gallery - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Surf City Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Southside Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bel Mare - Enjoy A Modern Oceanfront Getaway

True to its name, Bel Mare, which means "Beautiful Sea," is a luxurious oceanfront home that offers an extraordinary choice for an idyllic beach getaway. With a reversed floor plan featuring open-concept common areas, you can easily keep an eye on everyone while immersing yourself in the captivating ocean view. Its prime location is perfect for those seeking the convenience of walking to shops, restaurants, and the Surf City Fishing Pier.

"Bel Mare" boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and ample sleeping accommodations for a group of 12. On the top floor, you'll find the grand great room, encompassing a well-appointed kitchen, a spacious dining area, and a comfortable living room with a built-in entertainment center. Both the living room and dining area are adorned with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering panoramic views of the beach, and providing access to the upper deck. This deck serves as an ideal setting for savoring your morning coffee or indulging in a 5 o'clock cocktail while being captivated by the coastal splendor. Additionally, a bedroom featuring 2 bunk bed sets is situated on the top floor, accompanied by a full-hall bathroom.

The lower level of "Bel Mare" comprises 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. The oceanfront master bedroom, furnished with a king-size bed, offers direct access to the covered lower deck. This spacious bedroom also features an attached master bathroom with a double vanity sink. The second bedroom on the lower level serves as an additional sitting room, as it is equipped with a sleeper sofa. Complete with a large TV, direct access to the oceanfront lower deck, and an attached full bathroom, this versatile room ensures both comfort and entertainment. The remaining two bedrooms on this level—one with a queen bed and the other with a double bed plus a twin trundle—share a full bathroom in the hallway and are located on the street side of the house.

"Bel Mare" is lavishly appointed with amenities that guarantee a crowd-pleasing beach vacation. In addition to offering some of the most mesmerizing views in Surf City, this beach house provides WiFi services and a television in every bedroom, ensuring both connectivity and entertainment for all guests.
Experience the epitome of seaside luxury at "Bel Mare." Immerse yourself in the splendor of the beautiful sea, embrace the tranquility of the coastal surroundings, and create unforgettable memories in this exquisite beachfront retreat.

➤Sorry, but NO PETS are allowed at this property.

➤No Smoking is allowed inside this property.

➤Please refer to our Rentals FAQ page for useful information about our rentals!

➤Linens (Sheets and Towels) ARE Included with Lewis Realty reservations!!

A Full house linen package will include Sheets for all advertised beds, 1 towel set per occupancy, bathmats for each full bath, and a set of Kitchen Towels with a sponge.

See our Available Rental Items page for a complete list of rentable items to add to your reservation!

➤Use the “Get My Quote” Menu to view pricing and minimum stay requirements throughout the year.

➤No pesky Security Deposits! All reservations will be required to have an Accidental Damage Protection Waiver. The cost of this waiver is included in the listed required reservation fees.

➤This property offers PointCentral Keyless Access for a speedy check-in. Check-in instructions will be emailed to the reservation holder.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, games, and a playground. Recreational activities include surfing/body boarding nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Lewis Realty Rental Department

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2106 sq ft (196 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

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Bel Mare - Enjoy A Modern Oceanfront Getaway Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacey F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Vacation!!!
We absolutely loved our stay at Bel Mare. We could never tire of the gorgeous views! We also loved the close proximity to everything. We highly recommend this home for your next stay. We didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible Stay at Belmare
This property lived up to its listing. Everything worked as described and very clean property. We’ll set up to enjoy days on the beach then walking to local restaurants in the evening. Certainly worth booking for another beach vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Slept to the sounds of waves every night.
The location can’t be beat. The view is amazing and the house has plenty of space for a large group. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach Week
Loved the location and the view!! Had plenty of space for the large group we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bel mare
we had a great time. Everyone had there own bedroom. Lots of room in dining room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely!
Property was mostly like the photos - missing the telescope though. We'll bring binoculars next time. The beds were a little lumpy and squeaky but overall a very nice property. Views were amazing! We will definitely will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything as advertised!
Great location, clean property, wonderful experience! My family has stayed in this house multiple times and we'll continue to do so as we can. The location is ideal - very close to shopping/dining, but just far away enough to not feel too busy/overcrowded. Loved staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disappointing ending
The beachfront location was great. Beds: The Master bedroom's bed was very, uncomfortable. 2 "divets" or sags on both sides. Very loud, rusty-sounding squeaking every time you moved. The "pullout sofa" was so uncomfortable that our friend just slept on it as a sofa. The back room (black) bed was super lumpy & squishy as well. The 4th bedroom, next to the Sofa Rm had the best bed. No lamps or tables. Overall, not the cleanest place we have ever rented. The shower floors were also noisy. We made do. It was at the beach after all! WEDNESDAY 9PM: Wednesday night before leaving Saturday, the washing machine stopped working. THURSDAY 9AM: We called Lewis Realty (LR) sent someone right over around 10:30/11:00am. It was determined we needed a new washing machine. Here is where it starts to get disappointing. I called at 4:02pm to get an update. Was told that they were waiting to hear from the owner. 4:08pm - LR called & said the owner is looking into getting a new washing machine. I advised that we have a 2-year-old with us and we need to get laundry done so we can pack to leave. FRIDAY 10:22am - Called LW for an update. Was told they are working on it. I repeated our concern about getting laundry done. It was our last day at the beach - and now we are in limbo! It didn't seem we were getting anywhere quickly, my husband & I drove to LR's office. Started with Pat. We asked for someone with more authority, Jordan came out. She seemed to try the hardest. Although there was never anything like, "Hey I'm so sorry this is happening. It must be awful for your vacation to end like this." It was only, "I'm waiting on the owner." No smile. No compassion. I asked for 15-minute updates - since hours had passed by and we never received a call initiated by LR. Was told they owner is getting one, waiting to find out when to be delivered that day. "Hopefully this afternoon." 2:34pm - Text we received from Jordan: "Unfortunately, the washer will not be delivered until tomorrow. The owner of Lewis Realty would like to give you $100 for the inconvenience and for your trip to the laundry mat if you choose. Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you." 3PM - Back to LR office (our last day at the beach.) Talked to C. Rackley on the phone. Lot's of back & forth - again, NEVER a "hey, this is just awful. we're so sorry." He asked the owner for compensation, owner declined. LR settled w/half day's rent. Never coming back here!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marta K., Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a nice house in the best location
This house was very nice. Had a large living room and beautiful view. Some small things to consider: One of the ocean-view bedrooms has a sleeper sofa only and the master has not the most comfortable mattress. It was so soft my feet were higher than my body. The management company was very helpful and responsive, but I wish more items were provided at check-in. Hand soap or toilet paper should be available. After a few hours of driving the last thing you wish is to end up using a bathroom where there is no paper to be found.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raghu V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Surf City Paradise
This is an outstanding property. Great views of the ocean and the place is beautiful. My compliments to the owners.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Perfect house for a family vacation right on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a Family vacation
The house was exactly what we needed for our big family trip to the beach, location was GREAT, can't get any closer to the beach, queen pull out couch is very very uncomfortable, will need an air mattress if going to use that as a bedroom, bunk room is located on the top floor with main living area so not ideal location to put kids to bed first and hang out
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ohio family
Nice house loved openness of kitchen to dining and tv area. Really has everything you need Could use some updated kitchen ware Pots/pans spatulas and maybe a little more silverware. We really couldn’t figure out how to use the telescope but it was a conversation piece lol. Another chair or two on upper back deck might be nice. But overall we were very happy and had a good stay. (Oh, I tightened a few of the dining room table chair legs. They made need some attention soon. )
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a fabulous stay! We loved the place. Great location. We plan to come back next year.
We had a fabulous day. We love the place. Great location. We plan to visit next year
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious house with great location!
The house was the perfect size for our party of seven. The location is within walking distance to shopping and dining, and has the most amazing beach views. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed to enjoy cooking/eating at the house. We were not able to use the trundle bed, as there was not enough room to pull it out. The pullout sofa sleeper was not comfortable enough to sleep on. There was a great variety of board games to play! Overall it was a very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Khang N.

Liked: Cleanliness
great property with a lot of potential for improvements
The home has an amazing living room with stunning views, the location is perfect for access to the beach, and if you like a more unassuming quiet town. Decent restaurants in the area with lots of options. There are some downsides, however -- the room has 2 master suites both with gorgeous ocean view, however, one of the master suites is used as an entertainment room (with a pull out couch) instead of a bedroom. That means if you are staying here with friends/family, only one of you will with the ocean view room. The A/C was also broken for the first 2 nights of our stay...and to make matters worse, there are no screens on any of the windows or sliding doors so we could not leave the windows open. The last 2 nights of our stay, the alarm system woke us up in the middle of the night with low battery alarms. There was no way to disable them. The management company was not able to help disable it before our stay was over.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and relaxing
The house was spotless and the location was great. We really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to coming back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doreen R., AGAWAM

Liked: Cleanliness
Family visit
It was perfect. The property was clean and well kept. The location was quiet. I have stayed at other properties in Surf City but this rental thought of everything. We have already booked for Nov of this year!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property right on the beach
What a wonderful property in a fantastic beach town.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamye R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week at the beach!
This property is amazing! Beautiful views! Beach isn't "private" due to public access sites near the house but you are far enough away that there are only a few people within you. Food on the island is good, we did go off the island a few times for dinner as it was a little less expensive and not so repetitious.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Joseph L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2020
We enjoyed the home and Top Sail Island
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best family vacation!
This property was absolutely perfect for our family! We had 7 adults and 2 children and we could not have been happier with the accommodations. The views and stunning sunrises and sunsets were priceless. Will definitely be returning to this beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Patrick M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
on the beach, walking distance to shops
nice house, great access to ocean/beach, walking distance to grocery, restaurants, pier miscommunication between owner / agency resulted in property not clean upon arrival. rental agency resolved satifactorally
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Fall Beach Trip
We had a lovely time at Bel Mare in Surf City- highly recommend going in the fall as the weather was perfect. The house is very nice and well appointed. Loved sitting on the deck in the evenings! I really appreciated there being a baby gate for the top floor for my little one. Absolutely loved being ocean front- that was the best part! We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Topsail is a Great Alternative to OBX
Topsail and Surf City were a nice new area to visit. Would like to come back after Coronavirus to check out the restaurants and so forth. But it is easy to get in and out and that's beats Rt 12 north into Duck by a landslide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020