Is Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. 57th Place West Access Park and Horse Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

25 Feb 2025

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

Awesome stay

How was very accommodating and we loved the house and location!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney B.

1 Mar 2025

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

Beautiful oasis

We came out to North Carolina for my Father in Laws memorial and this home was the perfect relaxing place for it. It was so clean and such a beautiful location. I would re book this home in a heartbeat! 10/10!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denette C.

30 Aug 2024

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

Quick stay

Very accommodating. Nice, clean place with close access to beach.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori I.

27 May 2024

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

Great place

Loved our stay here! Great house, great location. Hope to visit again ! Thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Darrell H.

17 Dec 2023

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

Great beach location

It’s a great house in a good location, very affordable in the winter season.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald L.

10 May 2024

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

Oak Island weekend

Beautiful house in a beautiful location.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky R.

20 Jan 2021

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

Great time

Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

4 Oct 2024

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

Can’t wait to stay again.

I loved everything about this place. Location was perfect and the front sitting area was superb. House was clean and had all necessities needed. The gate on the front porch was perfect so my dog could sit out in the front without me worrying that he would go down the stairs and cross the road. Did I mention being steps away from the beach? Love!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

4 Sept 2023

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

Wonderful 3 days

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

18 Jul 2023

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

Out of the Bluewe enjoyed

We enjoyed our relaxing week at this property. It was pet friendly which was very important to us! Conveniently located across the street from the beach access. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina E., Pfafftown , NC

14 May 2021

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

Awesome get away

Another perfect getaway trip!! Everything as described- will definitely be returning

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bret B.

27 May 2024

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

Fantastic!

This was a last minute beach trip for me, my wife, and our adult daughter. The home was perfect: clean, nicely decorated, near the ocean, and near (but not too close to) town. Much needed R&R. Our daughter requires a wheelchair for all mobility, so we especially appreciated the elevator and wide hallways. Would absolutely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christina T.

8 Jun 2023

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

Great rental

House was very clean and well-kept. It is in a great location with easy access to the beach. The elevator is a wonderful feature that made it easy to load and unload the car.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan S.

23 Sept 2020

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

Moms birthday

This was the perfect place for my mother’s bday! This house is truly a gem of the coast. It was clean, decorated beautifully and the location is perfect. Check in and contact with the owner was a breeze! We will be back for sure.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

aprille t., salem

11 Aug 2023

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

Great Getaway

Great location and house for 6. Thrilled with the elevator and ability to bring our pup. Beach is short walk and close enough to shopping and restaurants without being in the crowds. The porches are the star of the house with gated deck and fenced in yard. Definitely planning to return. Thanks Holly :)

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina E., Pfafftown , NC

25 Dec 2020

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

Quick get away

Everything we hoped for

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

11 Aug 2024

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Nice but..

I really like this home! The location, layout of home, and fact that It allows dogs had us come back for a second year! This year though barely any condiments to use in the home, limited household items like hand soap and dish soap. I don’t think everything needs to be totally supplied but the basics would be helpful. (Like salt and pepper)! Could have some extra blankets also. This would not prevent me from renting again. Overall the location for us and layout is great.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri N., Herndon, Virginia, USA

3 Oct 2021

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

Oak Island Fall Fun

The property is well situated to a public beach access a few yards away, and close to many amenities....ice cream seeming to be the most important for our week of fun. The elevator was a great help for loading and unloading and the home is very nice. The Owner, Holly, we very quick to respond to any of our questions. It was a great week.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Venny Z., Asheville, NC USA

19 Oct 2020

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

Great house, great location

Out of the Blue is a sweet home that is located one block from the beach. Newly renovated, the home is clean and fresh. Holly is quick to respond to requests/issues. My only suggestion is that there needs to be written instructions on how to operate the TV/cable and the washer and dryer. I would stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gypsy S.

25 Aug 2023

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

One Of My Best Vacations

I absolutely loved the house and the location. We had the best time with a minute walk to the beach. Everything in the neighborhood was great with not a lot of commotion that you see at the beaches today. Easy driving and access. Felt safe walking. Nice and polite neighborhood. Even the construction crew building nearby were always polite. My daughter and I have already discussed coming back next year. My son and daughter loved the house setup. I would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa Y.

22 Nov 2023

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

Needs updates in living room!

Had a wonderful short trip. Everything you need. Not to fancy or new but great! Wonderful VIEW! Outstanding location. Very short walk to the beach. We all slept like babies/beds are good. Outstanding shower in master bed room. Great outside living. Full size washer and dryer. Has a nice elevator!! The BIGGEST problem is the sofa and chair are worn 1000% out. Not just old but needs to be replaced!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Anita C.

11 Jul 2024

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Do No Rent This House

Check in was 3 pm. The house was dirty, beds unmade, food crumbs on floors, hair in bath sinks. Sheets and towels in washer wet. Assume put there by previous quests. I called vrbo. They couldn't contact owner. They gave me alternate number. It was owner's husband. He said that he was in different town. He tried calling but couldn't reach her. He said they live in Ohio! Holly finally called and said cleaners were on the way. They arrived around 6 pm. We went to dinner. When we got back to house, they were gone. My son went to bed around 9pm, and his sheets were wet!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

5 Aug 2023

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

Nice Property.

We stayed at this property July-16-23rd. Excellent beach access for a 2nd row home, literally cross the street and walk down three houses, 2 minutes max. Great fenced in back yard for our two senior dogs. Mix of sun and shade, which they loved. A/C and fans were great. Temps were in the mid 90's every day of our visit, but we never had to touch the thermostat. Very comfortable. Our only observation, not a criticism, is that the floor plan is very unique. Tons of storage space, way too much for a beach house. It seems that there's enough space for a 4th bedroom. I would think that adding a 4th bedroom would help with cash flow. But, just saying....It's not my property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

3 Dec 2023

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

Just about perfect

This is an excellent dog-friendly home. The elevator was excellent for our geriatric pup whose knees just won't let her go up and down stairs multiple times a day. The elevator was also terrific for hauling our things into the house.The location is minutes away from the beach and we could see the ocean from the front balcony. The front balcony has a gate at the top of the stairs, great for corralling dogs -even small dogs, as well as children. The 3 bedrooms are all good sizes, plenty of room to move around. The beds were comfortable. I liked the bedspreads so much (soft and a good weight) I ordered one for at home. This is an excellent home for a long stay, there is a ton of storage available. It is close to shopping and things to do. There's shopping as close as only 3 minutes away and a grocery about 5-10 minutes away. We found an excellent restaurant (my husband said the best crab cakes, second only to his mom's) and a mediocre pizza place. The kitchen is well supplied with everything we needed, even the right scoop for scooping poached eggs out of the pot. Only two things make this house less than perfect. 1. We don't own it and/or 2. We don't live in it.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Susan L.

26 Nov 2023

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

Inexcusable

When my son got to the place, he discovered someone else was already staying there. Host had given us contact info for someone to call if we had issues. We promptly called and she informed us it was double booked. She did not seem at all upset and did not offer any suggestions for us. I spent time trying to find an alternate place to stay instead of having fun with my family. I called VRBO help line. They said there was no alternate place to stay. I had just called VRBO helpline this week. I was worried about the booking because my credit card had not been charged. The representative I spoke to said that everything was fine and it showed that booking had been confirmed and credit card was being processed. As a previous short term rental host myself, I find this situation inexcusable. I think I should be reimbursed for the travel insurance I purchased and compensated for my time and frustration-at least half of the booking fee. I will never book any property that this host owns nor will I ever use VRBO again. What’s more I will tell all my friends, neighbors, and family not to book with this host. Since I live here at Oak Island-that is a significant number of people. Very disappointed!!!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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