Title: Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! Family fun on the beach ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/20000000/19994900/19994837/8cf575f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/20000000/19994900/19994837/139f919c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/20000000/19994900/19994837/4653227c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/20000000/19994900/19994837/14aa084a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/20000000/19994900/19994837/b1297c45.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched on stilts with beautiful ocean views, Ocean Crest Cottage offers a beach vacation haven. With a huge front balcony, outdoor shower with hot water, and gated area for pets and kids to enjoy the fresh air freely. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101300 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Beach view - - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - 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. ### Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom beach cottage on stilts, very conveniently located just across from Ocean Crest Pier and has beautiful ocean views and easy beach access! 1 king bed, 2 queen beds, 2 twin bunk beds and a pull out queen sofa make this house great for a family vacation. Sleeps 12 total! Outdoor shower with hot water allows you to keep the house clean of sand for your stay! NOTE: Linens are provided starting January 1, 2021! Stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, huge front balcony for enjoying the view! Parking under the house and in the back of house for the full family. Gated area for pets to be outside as well as gated front balcony for kids and pets. Open living space combo kitchen and dining for great views of the ocean! Beach access is three doors down! Do you need another house? Rent the one next door! VRBO #564853. Same owners, same layout (sleeps 12) just different decor! ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach towels ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,300 square feet ## Similar properties ![On the beach, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34324400/34324338/b10107eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Nail'D It: Second row with unobstructed Ocean View! 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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 Registration Number 601148517 ### Property is also known as Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Beach View Balcony House Oak Island Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Beach View Balcony House Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Beach View Balcony Oak Island Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Beach View Balcony Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Balcony Reel Nice 2nd Row Gem Beach View From Balcony! ## 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%7C33.91408%2C-78.14734&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DGBi5gdQgDtsAPxuDUYiAHPwYPU=) Oak Island, NC #### What's nearby - Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km - Ocean Crest Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Members Club at St. James Plantation - 11 min drive - 6.2 km - Oak Island Golf Club - 11 min drive - 8.7 km - Oak Island Lighthouse - 16 min drive - 12.3 km #### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 54 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Salt64 - ‬7 min drive - ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬6 min drive - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive - ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬5 min drive - ‪Pirates Deck - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! located? > Nestled on the beach, this Long Beach vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and 57th Place West Access Park 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 ## Reel Nice: 2nd Row Gem, Beach and Pier View from Balcony! 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) 10 - Excellent 109 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 8.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane O. Jul 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great place . Would definitely go back. ##### Diane O. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie B. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, porch and views! Clean, great layout, large front porch with doggy gate with amazing view of ocean. Directly across the street from Island Way restaurant which made dinner very convenient. Beach access is also across the street. ##### Jamie B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rick H. May 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beach House The men had a great time fishing at Oak Island and sight seeing. The house was well laid out for our group. We loved our stay and hope to visit again! ##### Rick H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steve B. Nov 26, 2024 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Second time we stayed there and it has always been wonderful. Great location for fishing. ##### Steve B. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Rebekah G. Jun 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### OKI We enjoyed our stay at Reel Nice! You can see the ocean from the balcony which we really enjoyed. The beach access is a quick walk which is very convenient. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need for your stay! We would recommend anyone stay here! The check in process was really easy and we had no issues at all during our stay. ##### Rebekah G. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine B. Jun 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short vacay Short weekend with family. Great location! House hade everything we needed so we didn't have to pack a lot of extras. Pier, bar and live music just across the street. Easy access to beach in several close locations. We had a great stay! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/aa64e227-f044-4764-bc04-b5a6b4b10ec1-1748834363618.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/3d03abae-8832-4f97-bac1-dd97d76a1674-1748834372841.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Christine B. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MaryAnn K. Dec 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great layout and location!!! Perfect place to spend time with family. Perfect beach, access, great location, and the views are magnificent! ##### MaryAnn K. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott M. Jul 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommended Nothing fancy but it was perfect for me and my family. Great location. Convenient to everything. And extremely clean!!! Love it!! ##### Scott M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shevaun T. Jun 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great home that can fit 10 plus people. Ocean views and you can't beat the closeness of the 2nd row. ##### Shevaun T. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina E. Mar 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Getaway Had a wonderful getaway thank you Emily and Ben ! ##### Christina E. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Veronica T. Apr 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring break 10/10 recommend. Property was clean and great location to the beach. Check in was simple and easy. ##### Veronica T. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff K. Oct 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome location We had everything we needed during our stay. The host was fast to respond and made sure we had no issues. Will definitely look to stay here again. ##### Jeff K. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kyle F. Aug 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! We had a great time at this property. Location is amazing, beach access right across the street. Owners were very responsive, we will definitely be going back! ##### Kyle F. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Victoria H. Dec 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home! This house had everything we needed! The house was spotless and so cozy. We loved our stay and will be back. ##### Victoria H. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen B. Apr 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Stay We enjoyed our time at Reel Nice. The house was clean and comfortable for the 5 of us. There was plenty of space in the living areas and beds were comfortable. We loved the front and back decks, overlooking the ocean and the beach access was so close. Kitchen is well stocked and the little extras for daily living (toiletries, kitchen supplies, etc.) were helpful. We'll definitely be back again! ##### Karen B. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pamela V. Apr 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot Top 10 stay! Such a great location, directly across from the beach with unobstructed views from the balcony. Perfect dog friendly property with a nice enclosed space for the dogs. Plenty of room for everyone to hang out relax and enjoy the sea!We appreciate the location only about 10 mins From stores and restaurants and 30 mins from Southport! We will def be back. ##### Pamela V. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### lisa g. Jul 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location We loved the house and location, we will book again next year if available. ##### lisa g. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Catherine W. Sep 23, 2018 #### Perfect place & location! The layout, location & space worked out great for our family vacation. We had more than enough room & enjoyed our stay so much! ##### Catherine W. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sallie S. Sep 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great vacation at Reel Nice! Our family enjoyed our stay and had a great vacation! Reel Nice is in a great location with great views! ##### Sallie S. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### haley p. Oct 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### family vacation loved the view of the ocean! very clean and well taken care of home! great location and plenty of space :) ##### haley p. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven S. May 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place~ We enjoyed our stay very much! The house was clean and the location was perfect! We had no problems and would come back again! ##### Steven S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bianca S. Sep 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming beach house! We loved the lay out of the house, very functional. The front porch has a spectacular view of the house. Highly recommend this charmer! ##### Bianca S. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### C W. Aug 28, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family vacation destination My family and I really enjoyed our stay. Everything we needed was available. The style of the home was perfect for us and the location was wonderful. I hope we get to visit you again soon. ##### C W. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy W. May 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house! We enjoyed our stay at this home. It is well kept and well appointed. We hope to rent again! ##### Tracy W. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ariel C. May 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely would stay here again!! Such an easy process and loved the house and the location was perfect and great price too! Will definitely book this place again. Thank you!!! ##### Ariel C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023