Title: Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74615100/74615044/d0bb142f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74615100/74615044/d2b12e68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74615100/74615044/626be54f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74615100/74615044/816049e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74615100/74615044/8c9a9c3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Casa Sea Esta, your tranquil beach home on the Davis Canal, invites you to unwind with a private dock and cozy fire pit. Take in the peek-a-boo ocean view from the deck or enjoy kayaking and paddle boarding on the canal. Explore the Island with complimentary beach bicycles or simply relax in this newly furnished coastal retreat. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Air conditioning - Pet-friendly ## 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. ### Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! Time to sit back and relax at the brand new Casa Sea Esta. Come and enjoy some time on your private dock directly on the Davis Canal on the Island. Picture having your morning coffee overlooking the tranquil canal or enjoying kayaking , paddle boarding or your own boat fishing on the canal. For cozy nights enjoy the custom fire pit. If exploring the Island is your passion, use the complimentary beach bicycles for your adventures. From the deck you have a peek-a-boo view of the ocean. All this and more, relaxation to be had in your new build , newly furnished coastal beach home. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Dock - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the sea - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Bicycles - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks 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 - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116450000/116445900/116445868/0eca478b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3BR, 2BA Canal-Front Getaway in Oak Island, NC! 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As this will help us replace them for next guests Please take trash bins to the street if exiting on a Sunday Lock door facing the canal & Lock kitchen door by pressing the “Padlock” icon on keyless entry. DO NOT lock the door knob. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules No events , parties allowed, no tape or decorating No more than 8 people at the house at anytime. Children under 12 Y.O. MUST be accompanied by parents at all times.Bikes, please use helmets while riding the bikes, use locks if u park at the beach. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oak Island Golf Club and The Reserve Golf Club at St. James Plantation. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Oak Island travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Oak-Island.dx6164970) [View more Holiday homes in Oak Island](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Oak-Island-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6164970-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![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%7C33.92025%2C-78.13591&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rd50DQr9pPLVZIwOs6sLwWdmLgE=) Oak Island, NC ### What's nearby - Ocean Crest Pier - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Caswell Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles - Members Club at St. James Plantation - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles - Oak Island Golf Club - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles - Oak Island Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 7.1 miles ### Getting around - Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 47 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Salt64 - ‬4 min drive - ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬3 min drive - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive - ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬3 min drive - ‪Pirates Deck - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. ### What time is check-in at Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! located? > Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and 57th Place West Access Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private Dock on the canal, and 3 min. drive to the beach. Beautiful Views! 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.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 49 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine K. 5 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location The house had plenty of room for our family. The location was great. Close to restaurants, food store and beach. Location is very quiet and peaceful. ##### Christine K. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brooke T. 11 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location We loved our stay. Very clean property. Would definitely stay again. ##### Brooke T. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dj T. 7 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed staying in this beautiful house!! House is very clean, we enjoyed the nice fire pit. We will definitely be booking this vacation home in the future if available. The owner of the home are so very nice,respectful,friendly,and much more! ##### Dj T. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa H. 8 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our stay was amazing. The weather cooperated with the most beautiful accommodations. The listing was spot on. Short drive to the beach and a private dock out your back door. We would definitely recommend. We would like to stay again next year. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0374b141-8bdf-4f06-a46f-fb9b7f035fa6-1749415203999.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/6f8fe679-e9cd-48e3-a1fb-e0e83ac4d734-1749415204172.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Lisa H. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matthew K. 17 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, Great home The location was excellent and the home was very nice and updated. We enjoyed the dock and the screened in porch. We would definitely stay there again! ##### Matthew K. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 24 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Even though we ended up staying through a tropical storm, we had a great time and enjoyed the house and property. We would definitely come back and stay again. The hosts were very responsive to texts and made sure we had everything we needed! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cody R. 23 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oak Island creekside Clean, great location, attentive hosts and perfect stay for kayaking and beach activities. ##### Cody R. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Georgeanne R. 7 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful getaway Very clean and well decorated property, close to boating, restaurants and perfect for relaxing! ##### Georgeanne R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shannon W. 17 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick weekend We loved the location, it is kind of tucked away off the main road & quiet. The canal was great for bird watching & sunset watching. We did use the firepit because the weather was cold!! The layout of the house was perfect….we will stay here again! ##### Shannon W. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tori R. 29 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Trip The house worked great for my husband, parents, 20 month old and myself. The space was great andd very close to things to do but far enough away to relax. Would definitely come back for another vacation. ##### Tori R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David C. 21 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place fantastic host We had a great time. Host was very nice. ##### David C. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darlene W. 19 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect stay We were very pleased with the service from the host. House was very clean and quiet. Would highly recommend. ##### Darlene W. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa S. 21 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful! Loved the house and the location! ##### Lisa S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna H. 15 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful & Clean! We visited from Northwest North Carolina for a weekend birthday trip. This property and house is absolutely beautiful! It was also the cleanest Vrbo house I’ve stayed at! Highly recommend! ##### Donna H. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron J. 13 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation Nice house and location. Nice dock and property. ##### Aaron J. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amber R. 31 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful home with everything you need! This great home was in a perfect location. Close to the beach and on the beautiful creek. All the best amenities available for guests to use! ##### Amber R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily F. 16 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Precious Spot We loved our stay! It was convenient to get to everything, but still quiet and private. The home is super clean and has everything you need. Truly enjoyed our stay!! ##### Emily F. Stayed 3 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristy C. 11 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beautiful place! Love location and the home. And owner was a pleasure to communicate with! Will definitely stay again. ##### Kristy C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bobbi H. 6 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best beach house ever! We have been coming to Oak island for 10 years and this house is my favorite and is my new go to. House is beautiful, hosts so responsive to us. Our family loved being here this week ! ##### Bobbi H. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mihaela B. 21 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A beautiful and comfortable home away from home! We had a wonderful stay at Casa Sea Esta. The location is great, close to the beach and restaurants in Oak Island. The house was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed to feel like home. We will be back at Casa Sea Esta! Thank you David and Darla! ##### Mihaela B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brandi B. 14 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peace and quiet ! This property is so clean and well maintained. Everything was very clean and the house smelt amazing! We were so surprised how quiet and peaceful the neighborhood is. We will most definitely be staying here again! I cant say enough good things about this place! ##### Brandi B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vince C. 2 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Summer Beach Trip... Just the two of us! Owners are fantastic hosts and provided and exceptionally clean (new) home. They are fantastic and responsive communicators. Book your stay confidently. ##### Vince C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda S. 8 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Week of the 4th Very Clean! We enjoyed fishing off of the pier, sitting on the back porch, and having a fire in the firepit. Great week! ##### Amanda S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ricky O. 20 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome!!! Everything was awesome!! We had a great time enjoying the place!! It was a hot day couldn’t do much but the environment was quite relaxed, would choose this place again ! A must stay !! ##### Ricky O. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 21 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beach House Our stay was wonderful. The house is beautifully decorated, spacious, and had everything we needed. It’s actually even more beautiful than the pictures. The beds are really comfortable too. Check in was easy. Great communication. We will definitely stay here again! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022