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Bowfin Blu at Carolina Beach

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Exterior
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Dining
Shower, jetted tub, hair dryer, towels
Located close to Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Oceanviews-Steps to Beach & Restaurants-Elevator-3 Kings-Pets Welcome! Sleeps 14 provides golfing on site, a water park, and a firepit. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like boating and bicycling at this vacation home. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathrooms2800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

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

Bowfin Blu at Carolina Beach

Incredible location! Just one block from public beach access, restaurants & famous Tiki Bar & pier. Ocean views from all three decks. Newly renovated in 2025. Spacious, 5 BR/4BA, with elevator reaching all floors for step-less access. Three KING SUITES, queen room & kids bunk room, all with smart TV’s. “Bowfin Blu” is perfect for groups/multiple families. Cleaning fee includes linens, towels, coffee bar and firepit. Pet-Friendly with pet fee. Garage game / movie room coming in July!



We can sleep up to 14 people with adults and kids. For adult only groups 12 max is recommended so two adults do t have to share the full-size beds in the bunk room. We also have 12 seats for dining. Happy to host up to 14 with any group but just wanted to make a suggestion to help you choose if Bowfin Blu is the best place for your vacation.



Additional Amenities Included:

• All bed linens, towels, hand-towels for bathrooms & kitchen

• Household supplies from laundry & dish detergent, trashbags, 2 rolls of paper towels, & 10 rolls of toilet paper. For long stays you may want to bring extra paper towels and toilet paper.

• Beach Towels (up to 10 provided per stay)

• Free snacks, bag of coffee, k cups, tea, spices, & more

• Throw Blankets & plenty of games for the family or friends

• Full-size washer and dryer with detergent provided



Arrival:

Enter the driveway with parking available for 3 to 4 cars. Garage will be used as game room. Use the keypad smart lock and checkin 24 hours a day.



Home layout:



1st floor:

Entryway to stairs and elevator. Beach towels provided in basket by front door with plenty of hooks for towels at the end of the day.



2nd floor:



King Suite #1



Bedroom is equipped premium king mattress (to die for mattress, cooling linens & several types of pillows for all sleeping positions). Smart TV with multiple streaming apps. Sliding glass door leading to private, furnished decks with ocean views. Beautiful ocean sunset accent wall.



Bunk Room

Can sleep 6 offering 2 full beds and 2 twins. Smart TV, nighttime noise maker, sconce light with charger for each bed, Room darkening curtains. Bathroom right outside the door.



Full bathroom



Just renovated! Walk-in shower with all toiletries and bathroom amenities provided



3rd floor:



Dining Room:



Plenty of seating between large dining table seating 8-9 with 4 additional bar seats. Large glass windows with beautiful ocean views.



Living Room:



Professionally designed, modern coastal, open concept living room featuring an extra large sectional & chairs offering plenty of seating for family or friend activities. Shiplap fireplace with 75” Smart TV and modern, linear fireplace (can be turned on without heat for ambience or with heater for cooler winter months). Full wall of windows and glass doors with wide ocean views. Just outside the living room is a large deck with seating for 7 around a propane, blue glass rock fire-pit. There is also a grill located on the back patio for guest use.



Kitchen:



Luxury, large, fully-renovated kitchen equipped with every amenity guests could need to prepare gourmet meals or quick meals in between activities. FULL COFFEE BAR offering free specialty coffee, traditional drip coffee, bean grinder, milk frother, k-cups, French press, electric kettle & free tea.



Full Bathroom

Tub / Shower combo with all toiletries and amenities needed.



King Bedroom



*Comfy King bed, cooling linens, and plenty of pillows with different levels of firmness.

*Room darkening shades, lamps with charging ports, bench with storage, smart TV and large closet. Full bathroom just outside the door.



4th floor:



Primary King Suite



Just renovated, spacious, luxury bedroom

*Premium King mattress, linens and pillows.

*Ensuite bathroom with luxury walk in shower and jetted tub (just renovated).

*Smart TV, mirror, dresser, phone charging stations on each nightstand, & Blackout Curtains

*Sliding Door to private, furnished balcony with OCEAN VIEWS!

*Large 6-foot desk with printer and desk chair



Primary Luxury Bathroom:



Newly renovated with spa-like walk-in shower, jetted bathtub, double vanity and cabinet storage, with beautiful capiz shell chandelier



Queen Bedroom



Medium-firm, hybrid mattress, luxury linens, dresser, smart TV, lamps with charging ports, room darkening curtains & large closet with pack n play, high chairs and other guest amenities. Full bathroom right outside door



Guests will have access to the entire home, back and front yard.



We aren’t there in person but have a wonderful local team who assists guests with any needs. Please message questions through the app for a quicker response. Texts or calls could have a delayed response. We have three people watching the messages and can help with any questions or concerns.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

401691

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighborhood in Carolina Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and popular attractions include Carolina Beach Boardwalk and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Traveling with kids? Consider Carolina Beach Arcade and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kure Beach Pier - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Silver Dollar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanviews-Steps to Beach & Restaurants-Elevator-3 Kings-Pets Welcome! Sleeps 14 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bowfin Blu at Carolina Beach?

As of Sep 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bowfin Blu at Carolina Beach on Sep 22, 2025 start from $273.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Oceanviews-Steps to Beach & Restaurants-Elevator-3 Kings-Pets Welcome! Sleeps 14?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanviews-Steps to Beach & Restaurants-Elevator-3 Kings-Pets Welcome! Sleeps 14?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanviews-Steps to Beach & Restaurants-Elevator-3 Kings-Pets Welcome! Sleeps 14 located?

This family-friendly Carolina Beach vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Carolina Beach Arcade and Kure Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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