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The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach

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A beach with a wooden fence and sparse vegetation. - The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach (Oak Island)
A building with a covered deck, a bird on the railing, and a clear blue sky. - The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach (Oak Island)
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with a view of a body of water and greenery. - The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach (Oak Island)
A living room with a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a dresser. - The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach (Oak Island)
A hammock on a grassy area with a tree and a birdhouse, overlooking a calm body of water and a sunset. - The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach (Oak Island)
The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach provides amenities, such as a playground and laundry facilities. Adventurous travellers may like the kayaking at this cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4914 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach

  • The Pink Cottage started as a fishing shack in 1955, the year after hurricane Hazel. In 1968 the 2 bedrooms and a bathroom were added. Also the back porch was enclosed and the kitchen was added including a large deck facing the water. In 2021 the shack was completely renovated and became The Pink Cottage. An enclosed outside shower with hot and cold water was added. The kitchen is fully furnished including a dishwasher. The pink cottage overlooks Montgomery Slough with its tidal creek where at low tide the many species of birds feed, at high tide watch for the dolphins. You may access the Slough at 17th Place West where you can catch your own shrimp, crab, or just explore the marsh with all its abundant life. You can also launch your kayak from this access. You don't have to worry about beach parking - it is just a short walk to the beach.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible parking space
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% organic food
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 914 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located on the waterfront, this cottage 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 Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby. 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
    4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • A sunset over a beach with waves gently lapping the shore.
    Caswell Beach
    14 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • A coastal town with houses, a lighthouse, and a beach.
    Oak Island Lighthouse
    18 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • A wooden pier extending into calm waters at sunset.
    Holden Beach
    34 min drive - 29.2 miles
  • Oak Island Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Beacon315
    12 min drive
  • The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza
    33 min drive
  • Paul's of Oak Island
    9 min drive
  • Lonerider at Oak Island
    7 min drive
  • Salt64
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach located?

Located in Long Beach, this cottage is steps from Oak Island Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Ocean Crest Pier and 57th Place West Access Park. Horse Island is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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The Pink cottage on West Beach, water front , short walk to beach Reviews

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay and we loved the location. The hosts were amazing and the pink cottage made the trip one of the best.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our weekend and it’s definitely worth a second visit! The dock is great for fishing and kayaking, and John was very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time staying here. We love it! The house is great and the view is unbeatable. We definitely will book again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views, easy walk to beach and beautifully decorated and comfortable house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cannot say enough good things about our stay at the Pink Cottage. One of our favorite places we have ever stayed. The views are simply amazing and the house was so clean. Everything we needed was stocked and you can tell so much thought was put into this home. Beach access is walking distance right across the street and we found so many great shells. John and Sarah are so sweet and really made sure our stay was great! This is a little slice of heaven and we cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The care and detail that was apparent in the preparation of this home were greatly appreciated! This is a true gem overlooking the beautiful inner waterway and offers some spectacular views at sunrise and sunset from the spacious rear deck.We will be returning:)Thank you both-K & R Summerville, S.C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Pink Cottage is great! John and Sarah are wonderful, we enjoyed the house and the beatiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay!

We were in town to see family and this was the perfect spot! Close to the beach, clean, lovely view!! We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

relaxing

very relaxing, close to the beach, great marsh views.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome stay! The house is in a great location with a great view of the marsh. The owners are very nice and accommodating. 10 out of 10!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Pink House is great place to stay.

The Pink House has everything you need for a vacation stay and was very clean. The Hosts were helpful and friendly. View was awesome from back deck and, it was just a short walk to the beach. Definitely hope to have a chance to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful

Great little house and awesome hosts. We really enjoyed the waterside views. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Top Notch

John provided an amazingly clean house upon arrival! It was such a nice relaxing and cozy place! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at The Pink Cottage was amazing! It was just what my family needed. The pictures of the cottage don't do it justice. It is so beautifully decorated and clean. The view is so serene and it is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with a very short walk to the beach. It's the perfect place to be for exploring Oak Island. Thank you, John and Sarah for allowing us to be in your home
Sunset from the deck
Mom enjoying the view
Beach just a 3-4 min walk from the cottage
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Sweet Cottage

Charming cottage with everything you could possibly need - hosts were responsive to communication and made the Pink Cottage an easy choice for our anniversary weekend. Clean and comfortable, close to everything, could have harvested oysters from the marsh if we wanted to- the hardest part was leaving!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfection

We loved our stay at the Pink Cottage. The location was perfection, the view of the marsh & intercoastal from the back deck was amazing. The house itself was immaculate & had everything you could possibly need. Thank you again for a great stay, John!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Second time as good as the first!!

Staying at the Pink Cottage is an island experience you don't get with just any rental. The house is amazing, extremely clean, decorated beautifully and has all the comforts of home. The views from the back looking at the "marsh" is so wonderful and so peaceful. Honestly the walk to the beach is short and super easy which is a plus when not staying ocean front. John and Sarah are great host! Thanks for sharing your little piece of paradise with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous Cottage by the Sea

We spent 3 nights here and absolutely loved this place. It is bigger on the inside than it appears outside. It is cozy, charming, well furnished, had quality linens, was impeccably clean, and decorated beautifully. Plus there are stunning sunsets from the back deck where there is also nice outdoor shower. John and Sarah the owners live next door and were extremely helpful and provided kayaks for us to launch from their doc. It was a very short 5 min walk to the beach in a relatively quiet area in OKI. Awesome rental for a small group (4 or less). Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

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The house was very clean. The beds were pretty hard and the stove and cooking accessories were old and didn’t work the greatest. The owner made several comments about our service dog which I didn’t care for. Said several times “his mother in law is highly allergic to dogs”. I have documentation on the dog and that’s part of being a host is to accommodate that. Owner lives right next door too, so not much privacy as you feel like you’re being watched the entire time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Melinda G

We had a wonderful stay at the Pink House.The house and furnishings are prettier than the photos and the views of the ever-changing marsh exceeded our expectations. The owners live next door and were available right away if we needed anything, but we still felt we had a private place of our own. The kitchen is very well stocked, including coffee (and decaf). If you want beach chairs and umbrellas you can rent them from a local company, but plan ahead if it’s the busy season, and if you prefer big beach towels, you might want to pack some. There are rocking chairs on the porch facing the marsh where you can relax and enjoy plenty of bird watching. It’s an easy 2-3 block walk down residential roads to get to the beach, which was quiet and absolutely gorgeous. We enjoyed long walks on the beach, and one evening we were lucky to witness tiny hatching sea turtles scrambling into the surf. The Pink House is one of my favorite places we’ve stayed and we hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing week at The Pink Cottage. The location was perfect. The inside was so cute and very clean when we arrived. We loved just sitting out on the porch in the rocking chairs looking out over the marsh and watching the sun set every afternoon. Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah are very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This little place exceeded our expectations! We had a girls weekend and found the place super clean and attention to detail was executed without fail. Perfect view of the marsh and a very short walk to the beach. We enjoyed ourselves so much and we would like a return visit hopefully this fall. Thank you for sharing your little “Pink Cottage” with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house located on the intercoastal waterway.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property with beautiful views! Great location near beach. Property was beautifully appointed! John and Sarah are amazing hosts. We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful place to stay to relax and unwind. Very clean and up to date. Loved the view of the marsh!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025