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Mandolin Wind, a charming beachside retreat, offers an inviting atmosphere with its spacious backyard and screened-in porch. Unwind on the patio with ROKU TV or fire up the BBQ grill for a delicious meal.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6149 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

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

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!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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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 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

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

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 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

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 Kure Beach and Caswell Beach. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. Visit our Oak Island travel guide
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach
    Caswell Beach
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse
    Oak Island Lighthouse
    9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Holden Beach
    Holden Beach
    34 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Closeup sea sand beach. Panoramic beach landscape. Inspire tropical beach seascape horizon. Orange and golden sunset sky calmness tranquil relaxing sunlight summer mood. Vacation travel holiday banner
    Ocean Isle Beach
    45 min drive - 62.4 km
  • Wrightsville Beach
    Wrightsville Beach
    60 min drive - 86.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Salt64
    18 min walk
  • Paul's of Oak Island
    8 min walk
  • Beacon315
    13 min drive
  • Koko Cabana
    5 min drive
  • oak island deli & pub
    7 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 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Caswell Beach and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and Oak Island Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

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.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

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Cleanliness

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Location

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Alida L.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Mathew B.

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

10/10 Excellent

lucas s.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Paula A.

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

8/10 Good

Carrie H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Taylor P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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

10/10 Excellent

Judy P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

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

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

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

10/10 Excellent

Terra H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Tonda W.

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

Funtime

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

10/10 Excellent

janis c.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

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

Family trip

The house was very clean..the only change..would be a railing on front steps.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Great getaway

This place is just as advertised! The hosts are great. The hot water heater went out and needed a new element. I contacted the host and within an hour, it was taken care of! We had an excellent stay and I would recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kimberly k.

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

Amazing Location

The location of this home is in a perfect area. Shopping, food, and the BEACH!!!! We enjoyed the evening sitting on the screened porch while unwinding for the evening. The home is very spacious with a large kitchen and dining area. The Host/owners were absolutely AMAZING! Communication was great. House rules and their little extras that were provided was so very helpful. I would rent this home again, if available when we vacation Oak Island again. Definitely a 5 Star rating
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joanne A.

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

Review

The house was clean but my 95 year old needed a railing which would have helped him get in and out . Did not like Roku TV
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024