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Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes!

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On the beach
Property grounds
Pool
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes!

Settle in for an excellent stay in this Ocean Dunes condo, "Gale Winds"!

"Gale Winds" is a two bedroom, two bath, 1st floor family friendly condo features stunning oceanfront views. The open floor plan allows for breathtaking views of the Atlantic from just about anywhere you stand in the kitchen, dining room or living room! The living room features a full size couch and a brand new (2020) queen-sized pullout couch for extra visitors. The main bedroom has a Queen bed, private on suite bathroom, and direct access to the oceanfront deck. The second bedroom has two Twin beds and utilizes the second full bathroom in the hallway.

With extraordinary oceanfront views and direct beach access, this Ocean Dunes condo is also just across the street from the Ocean Dunes Recreation Center.

Ocean Dunes is an ideal year-round vacation spot for families! Located at the southern end of Pleasure Island, in Kure Beach next to Historic Fort Fisher, Ocean Dunes occupies one mile of beachfront with several private beach walkways. Included with your reservation is access to all the amenities Ocean Dunes offers, as well as the Recreation Center. Amenities include three outdoor pools, a children's playground, tennis courts, a basketball court and a shuffleboard court. The Recreation Center has an indoor pool, whirlpool/spa, gym, saunas, and showers. For Recreation Center Hours and Information, call 910.239.1370.

If you are visiting for the first time make sure you schedule a day at the NC Aquarium, or the Civil War Museum. Available Ferry Rides schedules time for you to visit the quaint little Ocean front town of Southport, where you will find little shops and plenty of antique stores. From Memorial Day to Labor Day bring the kids and drive up to Carolina Beach Boardwalk for rides, games and the famous Britt's Donuts, watch the fireworks on Thursday nights or the Free movie at the lake on Sunday nights. There is fun for all ages, so start making your memories today.

*Please keep in mind that if you are renting a property with a pool during the off-season, it may not be open or available. Pools are usually open from mid- May to September, but dates can vary based on weather, permits, HOA guidelines, inspections, improvements, and unforeseen events. For more detailed information on specific pools, please feel free to contact our office.

Occupancy 6: Sun/Sun rental in Summer. Min two night stay other seasons.
Bedding Recap: 1 Queen, 2 Twins, 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Parking: TWO parking passes are included with reservation.
Prohibited: Smoking, Pets, Golf Carts

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “K132 – Gale Winds” as a vacation rental.

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

543

About the neighborhood

Map
North Carolina, Kure Beach

What's nearby

  • Kure Beach - 3 min walk
  • Fort Fisher State Historic Site - 7 min walk
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher - 3 min drive
  • Kure Beach Pier - 3 min drive
  • Ocean Front Park - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Cazador 2 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kure Beach condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Kure Beach, and Coquina Outcrop. Bay Beach and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are also within 15 minutes.

Spacious ocean front condo in Ocean Dunes! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan S., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Condo
Really nice condo for our stay. The condo could use some updating. I liked the dual sliding glass doors to the deck. Being right on the beach was a plus. The furniture was comfortable as was the queen bed. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keenan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet getaway
Great stay at the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great condo
This condo was perfect for our family of 6 for the week. The listing was accurate, we had plenty of bathroom linens that were nice and thick. Showers had amazing water pressure. Our location in ocean dunes was ok, we loved being across the street from the rec center to use the indoor pool and spa. We were a good little distance from the outdoor pool tho. The beach in front of our condo was hard to set up on. The tide was high for most part of the day all week and the water was literally up to the dunes and the beach we did have was at a slope. But a short walk either way we had no issues. The beach was amazing and very cool to see the rocks nearby. The aquarium is a short drive down the road to enjoy. It’s so peaceful and quiet. House was very clean but was out dated big time but you can see from the pictures. Price was a little high in our opinion for this particular unit but you see what you get. They had a storage container in the parking spot that had some chairs and items for you to use on the beach which was nice and convenient. To get to the beach is a very short easy walk. Overall it was a great stay. We had an issue with the microwave upon arrival but it was taken care of the following day! Check in was easy, although just leaving the parking passes in the condo would be a lot more convenient than having to check in at the rental company, but our kids did get sunglasses and my husband and I got some koozies and a wine tumbler at check in as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Casey T., North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This is a great location if you want to be right on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and clean condo directly on the beach
Few places are as close to ocean as this. Enough sand between the building and the water to hang out. This section of beach dead-ends into rocks so it's not crowded. Clean, spacious, plenty of dishware. Appliances are not modern but everything we used worked. It is required to pick up parking passes at the rental office and also to drop them off leaving town. Relatively minor inconvenience since it was on our way. Outdoor seating and balcony were clean. Sliding doors were functional. Exterior faces of glass doors and windows need cleaned though. Overall a great experience, good value, and well-managed property. I truly enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waves
This cozy place is so close to the ocean that you hear the beautiful sound of the waves. I really enjoy the stay! I will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice but dated unit.
This property is dated. The beds were very uncomfortable as was the pull out sofa. The kitchen cabinets were very dated and the stove top was the old coil type and the burners did not set level so that everything tended to go to one side. We loved having a washer and dryer and dish washer. The location was perfect however. The views were gorgeous. When we arrived there was a spot at the threshold of the master bedroom were the carpeting was worn back and the tack strip was sticking up and our little granddaughter and myself stepped on it which was quite painful. I called maintenance and they came and put duct tape over it as a tempoary fix. Also the owner has a notice on the slider in the master bedroom asking that you keep all doors and windows closed which I thought was odd as who doesn't want to feel the ocean breeze and hear the waves crashing?
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
This is a very clean condo with nice furniture and view. The master mattress wasn't that comfortable but not miserable. The only other drawback is just the general location. There's been a lot of erosion that far south on the island so during high tide, there isn't a lot of beach space. We had to leave earlier than desired a couple of days because the tide came in so far but that was likely due to a storm off the coast. All in all, definitely a great condo at a reasonable price compared to many others. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Karen B., Wilmington

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs updating
I understand this is a beach property but it is not very well maintained. Location is excellent but for what the cost was they should at least have removed this headboard wrapped in a dirty mattress cover. No idea why it was even there. I did see it in a previous review so why would you leave it??
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Britt M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay in Kure Beach
Condo was clean and quiet. Nice spot out front for fishing. Was everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away.
The process of renting was very easy. The condo was just as described. It was clean and met all of our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Cara A.

Search for another condo in Ocean Dunes
My family and I have stayed at Ocean Dunes before and we were unimpressed by the quality of this property's maintenance. The listing photos present the property well, but in real life the space feels old and dingy -- from the awful kitchen cookware and utensils, to the bathroom faucet nearly coming off the wall (a previous reply from the property management company says it was repaired, but it's not), to none of the three televisions being in working order. (Yes, we called Bryant Real Estate to have the TVs fixed and no one came to service them during our five-day, off-season stay.) Like other reviews we were also woken and disturbed by noise from the upstairs unit. All that said, the indoor pool is a lovely off-season feature and you cannot get more oceanfront than Ocean Dunes but there are so many properties in this complex, I would not stay at this listing again and I will NEVER pay the extra fee for a real estate managed property here. Better to find a listing managed by the owners and save yourself the outrageous extra fee.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long Weekend in Kure Beach
Great weekend in Kure Beach and Ocean Dunes. With the nice weather we got to get a beach day in and on the other days took advantage of the indoor pool. Condo was perfect size for us and was exactly how it was described.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory A.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was just lovely and beautiful
Renting the place was very easy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dickie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place. Can’t get more ocean front than this
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Some ideas for improvement
The property itself was great! There were a few items that maintenance should take note of. Many of the light bulbs (chandellier, entryway & deck area, oven light) were missing or are burned out. The spout on the tub is not connected to the tub with caulking and moves while switching to shower mode. On another note - the family in the unit above ours had young children that stomped and ran across the floor from the time they awoke in the am until they went to bed. This was extremely disturbing!!! Perhaps when booking a unit, families with young children should be placed in bottom units so as not to disturb others. Children playing is one thing but this was over the top and really put a dark light on our stay. Just a suggestion!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020