[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Island Joy Vacation home in Oak Island ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89720000/89713600/89713503/fd3f4e69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89720000/89713600/89713503/34d5a15c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89720000/89713600/89713503/5290faef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89720000/89713600/89713503/23f50809.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89720000/89713600/89713503/19f6c85f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located in beautiful Oak Island, this newly renovated home offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. With WiFi and parking included, relax with your pets nearby knowing the beach is just a short 3-minute drive away. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Air conditioning - Washer - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Island Joy Enjoy your stay at this beautiful newly renovated home in Oak Island!! Only a 3 minute drive to the beach and a short drive to several restaurants and stores!! Wifi and parking are included. Pets are welcome! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82730000/82726600/82726570/8db38a88.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### House of Zen - Walk to the beach, Huge fenced back yard, Outdoor shower! 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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 ## About the area Tranquil Harbour, a neighborhood in Oak Island, is home to this vacation home. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. [Visit our Oak Island travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Oak-Island.dx6164970) [View more Vacation homes in Oak Island](https://www.expedia.ca/Oak-Island-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6164970-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=33.91353,-78.10127&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:sr_nE%7Ccu%7BM%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FQ%40Q%40S%40Q%40QBS%40Q%40SBQBQBQBQBQDQBQDQDQBQDODQFQDOFODQFOFQFOFOFOHOFMHOFOHMHOHMHMHMHMJMHMJMJKJMHKJKJKLIJKJKJKLIJILILILIJILGLILGLELINGLELGLENELENELCNELCNENALENANCNALCN%3FNANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%3FNBL%40NBN%40NDL%40NDNBLDNBLDNDLDLDLFNDLFLHLDLFLHLFLHLHJHLHLHJHLJJJJJJHJJJJJJJLJJHLJLHLHLHLJLHLHNFLHNFNHLFNFNFNHNFPDNFPDNFNDPDPDNDPBPDPDPBPBPBPBPBPBPBR%40P%40R%40PBP%3FR%40P%40P%3FR%40P%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FRARAP%3FRCPAPAPAPCRCPCPCRCPCPCNEPERCNEPEPEPENGNEPGNEPGNINGNGNGNINGLINGNILILKNILIJILKLILKJKLKJKJKJKJKJKHMJKJMFMHKJMFMHMHMFMFMFMFMFODMFMDMDODMDODMDOBOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAO%3FOAOAMAOCOAOCMCOCOCMCOEMEOEMEOEMEMGMEOGMGMGMGMGMIKIMGMKMIKGMKKKKIKKMKKKKKIKKMKKKMIMKMIKIMIOIMIMIOGOIMGOIOGOGOGOGOGQEOGQEOGOEQEQCQEOESCQEOCQCQCSCQCQASAQCQAQAQASAQ%3FSAS%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YNTOaac5czpE0GO-rPSCZcGKjmU=) Oak Island, NC ### What's nearby - Caswell Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Oak Island Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.7 km - Ocean Crest Pier - 7 min drive - 4.4 km - Oak Island Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 8.3 km - Members Club at St. James Plantation - 11 min drive - 5.9 km ### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 49 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Koko Cabana - ‬4 min drive - ‪Salt64 - ‬12 min walk - ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬11 min walk - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min walk - ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Island Joy pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Island Joy? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Island Joy? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Island Joy located? > Located in Tranquil Harbour, this vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Caswell Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Oak Island Golf Club and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bay Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Island Joy Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 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) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric C. May 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Nice rental We enjoyed our stay very much. This home is updated, clean, and comfortable. We would definitely recommend this location! ##### Eric C. Stayed 23 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Taylor L. Jun 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oak Island Dream We adored everything about our stay! A home away from home. Excellent location and cleanliness! The owner and locals were wonderful. We will happily be rebooking for our next stay in Oak Island! Highly recommended ##### Taylor L. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Corey A. May 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oak Island Great place overall to stay at. First day check in was a little rough due to it not being cleaned on time but everything else went great. ##### Corey A. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan B. Nov 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay- highly recommend! Lovely home, great location, clean with all of the thoughtful details. Would return! Thanks for an awesome long weekend for our first time in OKI! ##### Megan B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David Oct 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Very nice updated clean place. The only trouble I had was getting the lock box for the back door open, could not get it opened but front door was ok.No toilet paper,kleenex,or shampoos or shower soaps. ##### David Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn K. Nov 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolute gem The property was amazing. It was clean, comfortable, gorgeous-absolutely perfect. Excellent experience. ##### Kathryn K. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### tera m. Oct 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Property Fantastic property in a very nice and quiet subdivision. The home was expertly appointed with everything needed. I will definitely be back with my husband and dog. ##### tera m. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel W. Aug 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great remodeled house The owners did a great job remodeling this house. Kitchen and bathrooms looked wonderful. It is the perfect location too, so close to restaurants and the beach. We walked everywhere once we got there. Definitely recommend the house. ##### Rachel W. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelley G., Asheboro, NC Apr 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Fit The property was a perfect fit for our family. The house was exquisitely designed, with thoughtful details at every turn. The location was close to groceries, restaurants, and the beach. The house was immaculate. I would definitely recommend the property to others and hope to book again in the future. ##### Shelley G. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric C. May 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Eric C. Stayed 88 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Victor R. Sep 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Victor R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alissa Ann R. Apr 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Joyful stay at Island Joy! My family and I had a wonderful week at Island Joy! The home was very well cared for, clean, beautifully decorated and had all the comforts of home! We loved riding bikes around the island, visiting the fishing pier and dining at the many nearby restaurants. We all slept extremely well and were very comfortable in this coastal gem!! Being able to bring our dog was such a treat!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!! ##### Alissa Ann R. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert M. Feb 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place and location This place was in the perfect location. It was the cleanest place we have every stayed at. Our yorkie loved the place also, she felt it was just like home. We walked to the ocean and walked to restaurants. Loved it. ##### Robert M. 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