Oceanfront updated 5 bedroom duplex with elevator and private beach access. - Vacation rental home in Carolina Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 12
• 5 Bedrooms
• 4 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 2224 square feet

Octopus’s Garden is an refreshed three-floor duplex with 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and an elevator. Two of the bedrooms are direct ocean front, but the other rooms all have ocean vistas through the 20 plus windows! Located in Carolina Beach, a prime beachfront community, this home offers impressive expansive vistas of the ocean, has high-end finishes and top-tier amenities designed for relaxation and entertainment.

The owners take absolute pride in updating and maintaining the home. Over the years, the kitchen and baths have been modernized, high-end furnishing as well as new appliances were purchased (including a new refrigerator, oven and microwave in 2025 and dishwasher in 2024) and carpets were replaced with wood floors. The home has been attractively decorated with outstanding and unique octopus’ décor throughout.

The first floor has three roomy bedrooms – one oceanfront king room with a slider out to the deck, the second king with ocean vistas and the third with a unique queen over queen bunkbed. There is a sizable bathroom and laundry closet with a Samsung washer/dryer.

The second floor is open and cavernous to allow for sizable family gatherings. It has beautiful vistas from the many side windows and the double sliders which lead to a huge deck. The living area has two couches and a coffee table as well as a decorative fireplace. The huge, updated kitchen (including a drink refrigerator that holds 140 cans) is entirely equipped with plates, bowls, glasses, pasta bowls, serving platters, mixing bowls, baking pans, a blender, toaster, BBQ kit, Cuisinart coffee center, crockpot, and a buffet warming tray. The two kitchen islands comfortably seat 6 people and the dining room table seats 8.

The third floor has two master suites with king beds and oceanfront/vistas. The oceanfront bedroom has sliders out to the deck with two chairs and a chaise lounge and an attached bathroom with a hottub tub and a enormous window facing the ocean! The other master has amazing vistas of the ocean as well as west-facing vistas of Carolina Beach, offering charming sunset colors. The bathroom has been completely remodeled with subway tiles, a tile floor and vanity.

If you need more outdoor space beyond the large decks, then the covered bar/grilling area is waiting for you! Appreciate some beverages at the hand-designed Octopus’s Garden bar with outdoor lighting or hang out on the brick patio with Adirondack chairs and a gas barbeque. There is also a toy chest filled with kids’ buckets and shovels, an outside shower, and direct beach access from the private walkway. The unit also includes beach chairs and towels for 12 as well as coolers and bocce! Up-to-four cars can be accommodated.

Once you park your car, you can leave it there as the duplex sits on a one-way street that is more like a pedestrian walkway, and convenient to nearly anything in town! It's an painless walk to the Carolina Beach boardwalk to the North and the Tiki Bar to the South, as well as Carolina Beach Lake, the Greenway, Veggie Wagon, Britts Donuts, eateries, and bars, including locals’ and tourists’ favorite, the Fat Pelican, voted one of the top 25 dive bars in the country!

If you've never been to Carolina Beach before you're in for a treat. We're a marvelous family friendly beach town with pizza stores, ice cream stores, seafood eateries, and three grocery stores. You'll never have to (or want to) leave the island. During the summer there are complimentary outdoor concerts and movies, a Farmers Market on Saturdays, and Thursday nighttime fireworks, all within walking distance. Stroll the boardwalk, head down to the Kure Beach pier, visit the NC Aquarium or take in some local Civil War history at Fort Fisher. You can find new things to do every day or of course just relax on the beach and soak up the sun. You'll be glad you came to Carolina Beach and will want to come back year after year.

Check in is 4:00PM and check out is by 10:00AM
This is a no smoking, no family pets property.
You must be at least 25 years old to enter into a rental contract

About the Area

Located in Carolina Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

How to get the best Carolina Beach rental experience:

Find your perfect rental home:

• Summertime is the most expensive season along the coast of NC. To get the best value, shift your family's Wrightsville Beach vacation dates to the Spring or Fall seasons. May, September, and October offer warmer temperatures, fewer crowds, and greatly reduced traffic. Many vacationers use this strategy to reserve larger homes, or to reserve a beach front rental that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable during the Summer. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook the holidays for a Wrightsville Beach vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday vacation on the coast? Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years Eve are great times to gather with family and friends at your favorite beach.
• Book your vacation home as early as possible. Rental schedules generally become available 12 months in advance (or in September just after Summertime ends). Many groups book their Summer vacation rentals during Christmas and Thanksgiving gatherings. Book before these holidays for best selection.
• Veterans and Active Duty Military members may be qualified for special discounts. Be sure to ask your prospective property management company or host if your family qualifies for a discount.
• Booking websites typically offer customers an option to obtain trip insurance protection. Trip insurance, which usually will cost 1% - 5% of the booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for any missed vacation time as a result of personal medical-related issues or weather, as well as ensuing additional evacuation charges, such as an unanticipated hotel or extra gasoline expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a bank account-saver if the unforeseen occurs. Ask the property owner for program terms and fees.
• Many property management companies supply Wrightsville Beach area visitor guides which include special deals, either offered independently by local companies, or through a relationship between the management company and the business itself. You can also find Wrightsville Beach visitors guide and coupon books at local shops and grocery stores.

How to select the best rental home:

• First, have your family decide on trip dates and a maximum budget.
• Note the number beds and the configuration your family requires. Oceanfront updated 5 bedroom duplex with elevator and private beach access. has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
• Precise information regarding bedrooms and bed counts & types is almost always accessible on booking pages. If you don't see them listed, call the property manager before you reserve the vacation home. Remember that most properties list the maximum guest capacity, which usually includes pull-out couches and bunk beds.
• Is your group looking for specific amenities? Most rental websites include amenity lists and search filters. Use these to your advantage to find the perfect rental home.
• Appropriate accessibility amenities can make or break a vacation for those with limited mobility. Make certain to ask about specialized equipment and wheel chair accessibility.
• If your family is traveling with pets, you must book a rental that allows animals. Get details on breed, weight, and type restrictions. Usually, property managers charge pet deposits and fees.

Additional considerations:

• Put the host's information in your smartphone.
• During arrival, make note of any issues with the rental property and immediately alert the host. Record all correspondence in case a dispute arises.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a garage door opener, intercom or WIFI setup. Contact your host. They are there to help! A brief phone call prevents quite a few problems.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like obnoxious vacationers disrupting your life at home. Practice the golden rule for common sense. If they like you, locals might even recommend great local food and scenic spots you would have never otherwise known!
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local! Locals can usually point you in the right direction. Who better to ask where to launch your kayaks, have a great night out, or the best spots for fishing?
• Keep the property locked while you are away! Don't let burglars spoil your vacation.
• Don't leave anything behind! Just before departing, walk through the rental to reconfirm you've collected all of your things. Re-check bathrooms, dressers, and closets for hidden belongings. Clean out the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Inspect the property a final time and look for any damage. We suggest walking through with the property manager whenever you can. If the property manager is not available, remember to take pictures of the property to record its condition at check-out.
• After your trip, leave feedback! Hosts rely on excellent ratings to compel new reservations. They'll be much obliged for your review. Alternatively, if something went awry, other vacationing families will will be grateful for your review find their best vacation rental. Please be fair with your feedback If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the manager had any control over the issue, and if so, whether they responded reasonably to remedy it.