My cousin reserved Captain Newton's Bed & Breakfast for her wedding in October of 2018th. I am…read morefinally getting around to writing this review as I've not been Yelping for a bit.....LOL! Anyway, so happy my cousin, Angel, chose Captain Newton's! Me and my husband were fortunate to stay there with her. We stayed in one of the two bedrooms in the main home. Angel had the other bedroom. My aunt & uncle stayed in a suite in the back/side of the home (it has it's own private entrance, so they could come & go without disturbing anyone). Things I loved about the B & B..... The owner's were welcoming, affable, and super accommodating. Having never stayed at a B & B before, I didn't know what to expect, and was somewhat worried that it would be strange staying at someone's home. However, it was not strange at all! The owner's do live on the premises. Their residence is attached to the main home (the entrance to their home is behind the little kitchen nook, and leads into their beautiful kitchen). They were exceptional hosts. Giving you your privacy, yet at the same time, making sure you had everything you need at all times. I couldn't be more impressed. I LOVED the decor! There was great attention to detail in making it feel like home away from home. It was comfortable and beachy cute. While the furnishings were newer, they kept the style traditional to match the age of the home. I loved all the beautiful touches.....Flowers, cute pillows, little wooden signs with positive sayings. And I especially loved the two porch swings. One swing on the top balcony, and the other on the lower balcony. We spent much time up their hanging out, drinking wine, and just breathing in the calm and fresh air. A delicious breakfast was provided for us daily. For example: Quiche, sausage, granola, fruit dish, fresh juice, milk, etc. Such a nice treat! The location is ideal! We were walking distance from all the cute shops, the convenience (wine/liquour store), the water, and great restaurants. It was centrally located. Also, there is a pool with a separate jacuzzi....YAY! As I said earlier, our visit was in October, but we still wanted to use their beautiful pool, so they heated it the pool for us to perfection. What a great way for us to spend the day after the wedding! Once more thing I loved was that they had bikes for us to ride around town. The weather was great for a bike ride, and we toured the cute little town checking out the harbor, the old cemetery, the old jail, etc. It is such a beautiful little town, and ideal location to have a wedding. If you are visiting Southport NC, and looking for a place to hang your hat, look no further. Captain Newton's is it!

Terrific location near waterfront dining. Owners are super friendly and responsive. Our room…read more(Indian Oak Room) was spacious and well appointed. The shower was nicely done. We spent a lot of time in the pool, which was a highlight. The area around it felt like our own private oasis. Highly recommended!

Place was a true worn in old beach home so don't expect luxury and if you do this is NOT the place…read morefor you however the views and laid back atmosphere plus the star gazing at night was amazing !!!

My husband, kids, and I rented this cottage for a week. The key factor is that it is on the ocean…read morewith goregous views. It is very cute and rustic. I wish that they told you to bring your own supplies such as toilet paper, paper towel, dish soap, tablets, sponge, trash bags, laundry soap, and bath towels. They have a washer and dryer however the dryer is not funtional when you turn it on the lint catcher that seperates the cloths from the heating element comes off. The dishwasher's top rack is broken and hangs down on oneside making it hard to use. The sink has no garbage disposal and backs up easy. And the place is not very clean as a matter of fact it boarders on unsanitary, the kitchen floors look like they have never been cleaned, sticky stuff on the light switches, moldings and baseboards, the screens are broken and I think the last time the windows were cleaned may have been the last century. The mattress on the beds are horrible unless you dont mind rolling downhill to the middle of the mattress, very uncomfortable to sleep on. The more we write the lower the rating goes, the only thing keeping this from being a one is the beautiful view and easy access to the ocean. The owners need to do a better job of maintaining the property and should consider hiring another cleaning company if they have one at all. The property management company has been accomodating and did send a maintenace person out when we called because of the shower was backing up, they also brought us some baking sheets upon request.

Beautiful stay with amazing hospitality! Breakfast was delicious and the rooms were in pristine…read moreshape.

We stayed for 3 night to attend a nearby wedding. The perfect accommodation. Beautiful room snd…read morebathroom, comfortable bed, friends owners. Breakfasts were lovely. An added benefit was a golf cart tour of the town snd bikes available. We would love to stay again. .

My girlfriend and I came into town without booking a room, we wanted to see the city before we…read moredecided on a place to stay. We called a couple of B&B's, and based on the phone conversations, we decided to check out Port City Guest House.. As soon as we walked in the house I knew it was going to be a place my girlfriend was going to want to stay. She loves old houses, decorated with a Victorian style flare, the house was beautiful. We were greeted by the owner of the B&B Sophie, she was so friendly and very accommodating, we loved her, and the house and booked for 2 nights. Sophie went way out of her way to make us feel at home. She asked us what we like to eat, not just for breakfast, but just about everything. I think she was even disappointed the first night to find out we went out to a pub and ate some Pizza, I think she wanted to make us dinner. Her breakfast the next morning was amazing with eggs, sausage, bacon, waffles and toast with "real butter".. Lol.. If you stay here you will understand what that means! Thanks to Sophie and Port City guest house our stay in Wilmington is one we will cherish for the rest of our lives .. Thank you Sophie Johnson !!

I don't often give 5 stars, but this B&B deserves every one of them - and more! We fell in love…read morewith the garden and found it a delightful place to relax; we also appreciated the location, very convenient. Sophie is a wonderful hostess; she thinks of everything - and more! She serves an excellent and generous breakfast - and more! She clearly cares about her guests; we will be back.

The outside of this rental is not very pretty. However, the interior was very clean and…read morecomfortable. We felt like we were camping at the beach, with all the wood inside and being surrounded by shady trees outside. The very large screened porch was a favorite place to dine, as the shade kept the summer heat at bay. The air conditioning worked exceedingly well, and the beds were quite comfortable. The master mattress was very firm, so if you need more cushioning bring a pad. It's a very easy, mostly shady walk to the beach, which pleased me. Usually a walk to the beach is hot, sweaty, and a little miserable as you lug your chair, towels, etc. I never felt that way walking from Down East Dream. My one complaint is that there is only four plates, knives, etc. So there are not enough dishes if you need more than one plate per person or to serve from. We will definitely return.

This is a quaint little community of mostly retired folks. It's with in striking distance of the…read moreocean. They offer lots of community wide things to almost daily. I'm here temporarily/permanent on business and live in one of the many condos. I love the gated neighborhood. Convenient to all kinds of shopping. Again,very nice place to retire especially if your a golfer but s bit pricey for the average individual.

The service advertised was a marina condo. The service provided was a condo in the woods with…read moreothers that live in the community (single family homes). The staff person that answered the phone when I called to ask why their was a mistake almost immediately asked me if I wanted her to cancel the reservations and refund my credit card. Like this happens all the time. I wouldn't recommend st James plantation condos at the marina, since this product was bait and switched.

This big house has plenty of room for parking, which is a plus for a seven bedroom rental. It has…read morea nice size private pool and breathtaking views of the gorgeous ocean. The main living space has a wall of glass for spectacular view. To me, this is why you opt to pay the big bucks. We stayed here five years ago and noticed a lot of items in need of repairs, so we stayed away from this house for several years. This year we returned assuming that the conditions had to have improved. We were very disappointed to find the condition much more deteriorated. There were wobbly railings, difficult beach access, many nails sticking out of the decking, exposed wiring in ceiling fans, sun rotted window treatments, the cheap plastic lounge chairs were all cracked and one man in our group fell hard onto the deck while simply sitting in an already broken chair. When we told the realty company of our disappointment, no one addressed our concerns. We paid a lot of money for a large house in poor condition. We have stayed in other beautiful rentals on Kure Beach and none of them were in poor condition to the extent of the Big Kahuna. My overall summary would be: The Big Kahuna is a lovely location full of great views but unless you're certain that they have made repairs FOR YOUR SAFETY, I would suggest staying elsewhere.