NTBTR178 Topsail Reef 178

Close to water

As long as one hears the sound of waves, this place is a great one to spend your ocean vacation. It's hard to find similar apt for the buck with the same view, storey, amenities, check-in/out process.

We liked being able to enter the unit with a pre-programmed code, and really not having to interact with anyone. Parking was plentiful when we visited. We appreciated the sheets, towels, TP and paper towels etc provided. The A/C worked well. The unit couldn't have been closer to the ocean! However, we struggled with the mildew smell in the unit.

The condo was serviceable but was a long shot from comfortable. It needs major renovations. Luckily there were only 2 of us, because if there were anymore there would not have been enough seating to be comfortable. There is no dining table or any table to eat off of, the dresser in the bedroom is broken, the patio furniture is also broken. We originally thought the ceiling fan was dirty, but the blades are actually delaminating. The kitchen is not well equipped, everything needs to be refreshed to look clean. The sliding glass door does not lock, just a bar is provided, there is not even a broom to sweep sand that has been tracked in. The last major thing is that it is not listed in the description or told at the booking that there is very limited access to the beach because of the sandbags at all of the stairs and the tide coming up to the sandbags. This should have been disclosed.

I loved watching the dolphins play at sunrise and low tide! I would love to be reimbursed for the time we were locked out! So frustrating how many calls and wait time to get someone out!

I loved location and ocean view, but unit is very fun-down needing new rug/flooring and new AC/heat unit and nicer furniture.. could use a small table since kitchen counter only fits 2 people