Title: Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=30632991&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! Vacation home in Surf City with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! (Surf City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30640000/30633000/30632991/26094a4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! (Surf City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30640000/30633000/30632991/0f908e4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! (Surf City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30640000/30633000/30632991/055f9023.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! (Surf City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30640000/30633000/30632991/0ce27240.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! (Surf City)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30640000/30633000/30632991/e8046499.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Consider a stay at Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! and take advantage of golfing on site, a playground, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! Ankers Away and let your vacation set sail at this welcoming bungalow tucked into the maritime forest in southern Surf City! A wonderful budget-friendly option for your family or 3 couples, as well as up to 2 canine companions! On a quiet side street, this inviting cottage offers space to relax inside in the comfortable living area or outside on the screened porch. Enjoy listening to the ocean waves as they crash on the beach in hearing distance and take pleasure in the private feel of the wooded maritime forest surrounding the home providing natural shade. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Charcoal grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding 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) ### General - Unit size: 900 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24260000/24256600/24256571/f532e3f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Whitaker Sea La Vie | Soundfront Property, Great Views! 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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 Ankers Away 3 BR / 2 BA House in Surf City Sleeps 6 Ankers Away 3 BR / 1 BA House in Surf City Sleeps 6 Ankers Away: 3 BR / 2 BA House in Surf City, Sleeps 6 Surf City 461 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.39397%2C-77.59298&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CaTcNU0D4O73eYIlIVRNj2-AK6s=) Surf City, NC #### What's nearby - Surf City Beach \- 1 min walk \- 0.2 km - Surf City Pier \- 7 min drive \- 6.3 km - Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center \- 52 min drive \- 69.1 km - University of North Carolina at Wilmington \- 56 min drive \- 60.1 km - Wrightsville Beach \- 58 min drive \- 62.7 km #### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 51 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Shaka Taco - ‬22 min drive - ‪Buddy's Crab House And Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪Shaka Taco - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Crab Pot - ‬7 min drive - ‪Daddy Mac's Beach Grille - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach!? ### What time is check-out at Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach!? ### Where is Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Ankers Away | Pet Friendly, Walk to the Beach! 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 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen W. Jun 12, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Very nice. We loved it. ##### Karen W. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Paul and Irene S. May 15, 2021 Liked: Check-in, location #### Anchors Awaiting Completion The inside of this small cottage was very nice, although the TV was somewhat problematic .The real problem was the front porch which was filthy, broken screens, also in DESPERATE NEED OF PAINTING!!!! and I have thrown out better chairs than the chairs on that porch. The back yard was not nice at all and STUNK of cat pee. ##### Paul and Irene S. Stayed 7 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori O. Mar 18, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Will come back! Clean, close to beach. Well stocked kitchen. Had a fabulous stay and will rent again next year! ##### Lori O. Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brie C. Oct 18, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful beach cottage We absolutely adored this beach cottage. It was perfect for our family of four. The house was located on a quite street and had an easy walk to the public access. The house came with all the amenities we needed to enjoy our stay at Surf City. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Brie C. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miles B. Oct 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### quiet, clean hideaway under the live Oaks clean tastefully decorated very adequate kitchen equipment updated everything , screened porch and great backyard with the perfect tree for photos. everyone on the street was very friendly.absolutely loved it ##### Miles B. 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