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Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach.

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A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table with chairs, and a ceiling fan. - Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. (Oak Island)
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, and a central island with bar stools. - Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. (Oak Island)
A spacious kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a dining area with wooden chairs and a table. - Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. (Oak Island)
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a dresser, a lamp, and a painting of a pier. - Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. (Oak Island)
A covered porch with wicker furniture and a glass table, overlooking a backyard with trees and a wooden fence. - Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. (Oak Island)
Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach.


  • Mandolin Wind is a clean, comfy and charming home located 3 blocks from the beach a mere 5-7 minute walk. No need to rent a golf cart or waste precious time looking for paid parking. Enjoy the beach and then relax on the awesome screened in back porch, watch ROKU TV, or head out to find the best food the Island has to offer.

    Our back yard is spacious and includes an outdoor shower, BBQ grill, patio table and chairs. Inside you will find all the conveniences of home including a full kitchen, a huge island with seating, and a large dining table. Mandolin Wind is on a quiet street with year-round neighbors, tucked beneath some shade trees while still providing full sun in areas. This ranch style home is on one level, no flights of stairs to climb.

    Within walking distance you will find restaurants, pubs, a taco stand, BBQ, Publix, and Middleton park for summer concerts and farmers market. The new skateboard park is right down the street. Just a short drive to Dairy Queen, microbreweries, a wine shop, beach stores, local craft stores & eclectic gift stores and so much more. A boat ramp is just 6 blocks away.

    We know you'll enjoy your stay at Mandolin Wind!

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About the area

Tranquil Harbour, a neighbourhood in Oak Island, is home to this holiday home. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oak Island Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Visit our Oak Island travel guide
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with a pier extending into the sea, surrounded by houses and a beach.
    Ocean Crest Pier
    5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • A sunset over a beach with waves gently lapping the shore.
    Caswell Beach
    6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • A coastal town with houses, a lighthouse, and a beach.
    Oak Island Lighthouse
    10 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Oak Island Beach
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
    5 min drive
  • Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
    5 min drive
  • Beacon315
    13 min drive
  • Koko Cabana
    5 min drive
  • Paul's of Oak Island
    8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach.?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. located?

Located in Tranquil Harbour, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Oak Island Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Ocean Crest Pier and Caswell Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Mandolin Wind your family beach getaway. 5 minute walk to the beach. Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing loved the location will be back soon!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was awesome. We could walk to the beach and nearby shops. We loved the location and the house was very neat. The hosts checked in on us to make sure all was good. Will definitely book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best location in Oak Island

Walking distance to the beach, the sound, grocery store, ice cream, coffee, restaurants, parks, and even more! Bring the whole family and have the best beach trip of your life.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Beach Vacation!

The house was very clean and spacious, it was located right next to the Publix and other places you could visit while staying there. The walk to and from the beach was easy and we had no problems finding the house! The house was supplied with all the needs which is usually rare to find but they had it all at mandolin winds. I would stay here again and recommend this vacation stay to others!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An OKI Gem

Mandolin Wind was a great location for a family weekend away - clean, relaxing, lots of amenities, and a very well-supplied kitchen…highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Trip 2024

What a great house and location on the island. Typically pictures can be a little deceiving when searching online but the house was far better than expected. I grew up going to Oak Island and was great being able to bring my kids back to where I spent many summers. Will for sure be looking to book this house again the next time we come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy

This ranch style house was perfect for our family with little ones. Great locations. Great place to stay for walking with small children in stroller and wagan. The beach just minutes away. Restaurants, grocery store, and park all within minutes away. We loved being on the inclosed back porch and the beach chairs came on handy. We didn't want to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and roomy

Pleanty of room and privacy. Lovely outdoor spaces. Very convenient to grocery, food. But, if yiu walk to the beach you have to cross the busy street. There was noisy music at night but you couldn't hear it inside. All the necessary comforts: a/c, wifi, UHB ports, kitchenotems. Of the three rentals we've had at OKI, this wS definitely the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice stay. Great location

Stayed at Mandolin Wind. House was very clean, location was great. Outdoor shower came in handy. Only downfall is couldn’t get washer to work, host said sorry but didn’t offer any solution. Then later complained about a taken pillow case, which was in one of our pillowcase and we returned. Seemed a little petty considering I had to wring out everything I tried to wash and take to a laundromat.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend stay at Mandolin Wind

We spent a few days and nights at Mandolin Wind. The house was very clean inside and had a nice open-floor plan between the kitchen, dining space, and living room. There were cute touches like colorful lighting under the eat-in bar. The couches were wide and very comfortable. We really enjoyed the screened in porch and seating area. The beach was about a 7-minute straight walk from the house to the public beach access. There is also paid public parking if you’re lugging beach gear. I loved that the house had a full sized washer and dryer and outdoor shower. We felt like we had everything we needed to enjoy our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our new favorite vacation spot.

Mandolin wind is our new favorite vacation spot and we are already looking to book our next stay! The house itself felt homey and we loved the beach vibe all throughout. The location was perfect for us! We had a little issue with the washer and Robert responded super quick and had it resolved in no time. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking and just all of those type of needs which hasn’t always been the case of places we have stayed. The provided beach chairs were also a huge bonus! Only thing I would suggest is booking a golf cart in advance. A golf cart would have been very helpful and fun but they were all booked because we just weren’t aware we would need to book ahead of time. We loved our stay! Wish I could give more than 5 stars!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property met the needs of our family as expected. Easy walk to the beach...just be careful crossing the main road. Convenient location regarding other services such as restaurants, grocery, etc. Room were clean and comfortable with plenty of room for the kids to play as well. Enjoyed sitting out in the covered porch when the heat of the day passed. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great and the location was wonderful. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice 3BR with comfortable back porch in great location very near the beach, markets, and restaurants.We enjoyed our stay at Mandolin Wind!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Location and Stay

This property was lovely and so convenient to all of the activities we were hoping to do. The welcome basket was a lovely touch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Very clean and updated. The owners made sure we had everything we needed. We had a great time. Zero complaints about the house. I will say that you do have to cross a very busy road to get to the beach so with little kids you may want a golf cart. It was our first time in Oak Island at the end of June so other times it may not be that bad.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful return trip to Mandolin Wind. Best location on the island of you have kids!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home, perfect location to access the beach and other activities.

This is a very nice property. It's very comfortable and clean. We had a wonderful time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Mandolin Wind was an amazing place to stay. The location is absolutely perfect. I would stay here over and over and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a great place to stay while visiting Oak Island
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Cute Beachy Place

We had the best time staying! Very cute! Comfortable accommodations! Perfect for our girl’s weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just as advertised

We had a great stay and the welcome basket was a really nice. We enjoyed being close so we could walk to places. We would recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Funtime

Great beach house for making family memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy and covenient

My friends and I enjoyed staying here and will gladly stay again. It isa short walk to the beach access which was on 49th street also. The beds were comfortable and the master en suite was spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Oak Island Location

We really enjoyed our stay at Mandolin Wind. The location can't be beat - once here we barely had to get back in the car. We walked to the beach, playground, splash pad and multiple restaurants. Really enjoyed the spacious kitchen and screened in porch. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023