Title: Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe Cottage in Atlantic Beach with balcony ## Photo gallery for Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe ![Beach nearby - Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe (Atlantic Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118945500/118945435/11aded3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, WiFi - Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe (Atlantic Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118945500/118945435/6e2da837.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe (Atlantic Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118945500/118945435/d940f6a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe (Atlantic Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118945500/118945435/c985a88f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe (Atlantic Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118945500/118945435/d9e40312.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Consider a stay at Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe and take advantage of golfing on site, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe Buddy's Sandcastle sleeps 10 people. The entire cottage has just been remodeled putting the living room and kitchen on the top floor along with two large King bedrooms and a shared bath. Downstairs is the laundry room, game room with a wet bar, another two large bedrooms - one with a Queen bed and the other with two Twins - a shared bath, and a comfortable sleeper sofa. The upstairs living room opens onto the large deck where there is plenty of comfortable chairs for relaxing in the sea breeze and the sound of the waves on the shore. There is access to outside from both levels. Buddy's Sandcastle is on the third row, meaning the water side of the second block from the beach, and beach access is on Glenn Street, which is one block closer to the water. To walk there, turn left out of the driveway on Caswell toward The Island Grill and Money Island Drive - the street you drove in on. Turn right on Money Island Drive, turn right onto Glenn Street and the beach access is right there. The entire walk is 1/10 of a mile. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Golf - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92720000/92714300/92714235/0a39fe9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### NEW home in 2023 w/ elevator! 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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 2896-274723 ## About the area Located in Atlantic Beach, this cottage is near the beach. North Carolina Maritime Museum and Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Coral Bay Shopping Center and Morehead Plaza Shopping Center. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Buddy's Sandcastle, upscale beach destination with an old beachtown vibe Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie C. Sep 22, 2025 ##### Leslie C. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennie W. Sep 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jennie W. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025