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Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach

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A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dining table set with chairs and a vase of flowers. - Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach (Kure Beach)
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A kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, and a wooden floor. - Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach (Kure Beach)
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A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a view of the outdoors. - Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach (Kure Beach)
Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Active travelers can enjoy bicycling at this vacation home. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101760 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach

  • Welcome to Happy Honu, a spacious dog-friendly Kure Beach home with a fully fenced backyard, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and comfortable accommodation for up to 10 guests.

    Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 10 AM
    25+ to rent

    — HOUSE RULES:
    • No parties or events allowed.
    • No smoking.

    NOTES:
    • A signed Booking Agreement is required for all reservations before check-in.
    • A $250 non-refundable pet fee applies.
    • Dogs must be leashed at all times outside the property.
    • April 1 – September 30: Dogs are allowed on the beach before 9 AM and after 5 PM. | October 1 – March 31: Dogs are allowed on the beach anytime.

    — ROOMS:
    • Primary Bedroom: King bed
    • Bedroom 2: Queen bed
    • Bedroom 3: Queen bed
    • Bedroom 4 (downstairs): Two bunk beds

    — FEATURES:
    • Open living, kitchen, and dining area + kitchen island with additional seating
    • Fully stocked kitchen
    • Keurig and Carafe Coffee Maker
    • Screened-in porch
    • Shaded deck built around a Live Oak tree
    • Fully fenced backyard
    • Linens provided (cotton sheets, towels, pillows, blankets)
    • Bikes + wagon + beach gear provided
    • Outdoor shower
    • Parking for up to 4 cars

    — LOCATION:
    Enjoy an easy walk to the beach from this home, located on a quiet street with minimal traffic.
    • Easy walk to Kure Beach Pier
    • Restaurants and local favorites nearby
    • Convenient access to Kure Beach attractions

    Enjoy beach days, family dinners, relaxing evenings on the screened-in porch, and plenty of space for the whole family - including your dog.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,760 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

About the area

Located in Kure Beach, this vacation home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park, while Ocean Front Park and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are cultural highlights. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby. Visit our Kure Beach travel guide
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Map
Kure Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • A pier extending into the ocean with waves crashing against it.
    Kure Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with people walking along it.
    Kure Beach Pier
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Beachfront houses with wooden decks and stairs leading to the beach.
    Carolina Beach
    2 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Joe Eakes Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean Front Park
    6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Island Burgers And Bites
    6 min drive
  • The Sandspur
    6 min drive
  • Crush & Grind
    6 min drive
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Joe Eakes Park and Carolina Beach. Kure Beach and Ocean Front Park are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Happy Honu - Dog-Friendly Beach Retreat, Screened Porch, Walk to Beach Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Getaway

We couldn't have asked for a better experience at Happy Honu! It was clean, beautiful, well-stocked, comfortable, spacious, and convenient. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March trip

We really enjoyed this place! Cute house, not far from the beach. Had everything we needed for a great getaway
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short walk to the beach!

We loved our stay at this cute little house. Short walk to beach, boardwalk and restaurants. Very clean and plenty of room for our family of 6. Pet friendly and even has a fenced in yard out back. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House For Your Family

What a perfect house for a beach vacation with your family. The balcony had a gate above the stairs making it perfect to keep the kids up while you lounged out in the sun. Everything you could want to do was easily walkable. My family had an amazing time staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

Our group of 9 had a great time at the Happy Honu! This house was perfect for our 2 families. The location was fantastic, just a quick walk to the beach. The bikes and beach wagon were a great touch. The house was one of the cleanest we’ve stayed in in 10 years of coming to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home and Amazing Location

The description on the ad does not do this place justice. It was in a great location, lots of room and really made out vacation comfortable. Really enjoyed the area below the main deck for that extra relax time. Also met a few of the neighbors and all were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Trip!

Short trip for 5k race, house was clean and great and the host was friendly and responsive. All good!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our annual Memorial Weekend

Property was beautiful lots of room for everyone!! We especially liked the outdoor area with the picnic table. We rode the bikes and I realized the saying like riding a bicycle doesn’t apply to me!!!! Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House and Location!

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here with children/grandchildren and had a fantastic time! The house was spotless which is so nice to find upon arrival! We loved that the home was within walking distance to a dog park and the beach! Kure is a little quieter than Carolina which is just what we were looking for. Will definitely stay here again....it was wonderful!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

Wonderful place to escape w family. It’s clean and well appointed. Just note there are ALOT OF STEPS. My dad has Parkinson’s and it was tough going up and down the steps to the 1st level floor and to go outside from the deck. Other than that the Happy Honu was wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Vacation Home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It has all the amenities you need for a large family with dogs. It is close enough to the beach to walk, and far enough away to avoid the busy traffic. Perfectly situated within a few blocks to a nice park and disc golf area. Very quiet neighborhood!! Would stay again and again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hidden Gem!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Happy Honu was the perfect house for our family vacation! Plenty of room for three couples, two boys, and one baby. The house was well-stocked - not only the kitchen but games, puzzles, books, bicycles, and beach toys! The property manager was very responsive to needs. The only thing this house needs is access to the fenced-in backyard and a beach view...
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

May 2024 Stay

Had a fantastic weekend here! Close to the beach, pier, and park. Enough room for everyone to enjoy comfortably!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an excellent experience staying at this home. The was equipped with everything you and clean! We loved having access to the golf cart, beach equipment and bikes. Also having a garage is gonna be a must have.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautifully maintained home. Easy access to the beach and local restaurants. We throughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for a week and had a great time in this house! It was super clean, had a very well supplied kitchen, and included tons of beach toys, chairs, and boogie boards. The rooms were spacious and had thoughtful layouts that gave everyone a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 3rd year staying here and it is the best. Great location, the house is amazing and so relaxing. Always clean and host is easy to reach. Can't wait to book our trip for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is spacious, had all of the amenities we would ever need, and very comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the Happy Honu, We had 8 adults and 2 kids (3&10) the place was perfect. So much room for everyone. The screen in porch was the most relaxing & comfortable place to send time outside and still able to hear the waves crashing. Kitchen has everything you need and more. I love my mountains in TN, but i would love to come back and stay again. Just a couple minutes walk to the beach. The host were great, if i had question they answered them promptly. No issues checking in as they send you everything that you need to know.Loved the house and the location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely gorgeous property!!!

This house was perfect for our family's vacation and we will definitely consider booking again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yearly Friends Vaca

We love staying at this property. It is in the perfect location for everything we do, it has the perfect amount of space and is just overall the best. We have turned this into a yearly trip and this is the only place we like to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful stay at Happy Honu.. the house was clean and the location was close to everything, could walk to seafood restaurant and pier if you wanted to.. also close to a park for kiddos.. would definitely recommend this home away from home!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Perfect for a family vacation and walking distance to the beach. Fenced in backyard for fur baby was just a added bonus to this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Place

This house is a gem! We enjoyed our stay over thanksgiving. The kitchen is fully stocked which was def a plus! Can’t wait to book in the near future.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The beach house was great, very close to the beach and very comfortable. We all enjoyed our time.