Rented the worst house in Wrightsville beach May 2025. I emailed twice with no response to my…read morecomplaints. I called bc a house that sleeps 12 had 1 drinking glass and 1 wine glass- 4 coffee cups. They did show up with glassware and took down blinds that were tangled together blocking ocean view in the kitchen. Pillows nasty! Stains on all rugs, cracks in tiles, mirrors- torn lampshades- Found out they rent long term to college students in off season. Shame on you for not doing a better job preparing it for top dollar summer pricing. And to top it off no return email of apology.

I booked a condo for a 4-day weekend in Wrightsville Beach, NC to enjoy the beach, bike riding, and…read moreother outdoor activities at the end of September with my kids. Hurricane Ian is bringing significant rainfall to this area for the entire long weekend. I called and requested a credit so I could change my reservations to another weekend with better weather and was told I could not obtain a credit or a refund. My options are come this weekend and watch it rain or stay home and lose the money. I won't be booking through Intracoastal ever again unless this policy changes. I wish I could give them a 0 rating. I should have read the reviews before booking with this lame company.

We were a group of 12 in 4 different rooms and we all agreed that this was a great find. It is…read moreacross the street from the beach access. The beach was clean and not very crowded. (Some people in our group went to Carolina beach last year and they said it felt like a dive bar and Wrightsville Beach was much nicer. ) The sandwich shop next door had decent prepared sandwiches, coffee, and alcohol. We also had a good dinner at Oceanic across the street. The pool was very nice and never very busy. Our rooms were clean and the place was quiet (except for footsteps above). Each suite is individually owned so there was variability in the kitchen set up (e.g., full-sized fridge vs smaller, oven vs toaster oven, high table vs regular table) and decor of some units is more updated than others. Also, my unit had blackout drapes but others didn't. They also had beach chairs, beach towels, and sand toys available to use. WiFi was fast enough to upload pictures to social media but was slow for more data-heavy tasks. Breakfast is available in the lobby starting at 7:30. There are no tables to eat in the lobby but they have trays so that you can take the food back to your room. They had fresh fruit, juices, cold cereal, instant oatmeal, instant grits, packaged pastries, coffee (no decaf), and tea. Taphne and Steven were extremely nice and very helpful. Our reservations were complicated and changed at least twice and they were very accommodating. We booked directly (instead of booking dot com) and Taphne gave us a discount.

The service of a hotel with the feel of a bed and breakfast! Great place to stay in Wilmington…read moreBeach, NC. The service at the bed and breakfast was great! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable of the area! Continental breakfast was provided every morning in the lobby. The staff was friendly and helpful in advising places in which to eat and ways to get to our destination. The room was clean and quaint with a nice small & functional kitchen. The suite had two rooms, bathroom and kitchen. There was an ocean view and a nice balcony with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Across the street was the Oceanic seafood restaurant, would recommend that to any traveler in the area. The continental breakfast was also quality. The options included boxed cereal, juices, breakfast bars, and fruit. The coffee was hand batched each morning and bags delivered to the rooms. The staff was always friendly in the morning, greeting and advising the people staying!

I have rented with Bryant probably 20x including staying at Janseen condo in Carolina Beach at…read moreleast 3 maybe 4x. Multiple issues 1- took 30 min for the lock pad to let us in kept needing resent wouldn't open 2-Dishes were not clean coffee on the mugs, food on the pans and forks. 3- A couple roaches seen as well 4- main reason for the bad review is the kitchen sink. We checked in Friday and by Saturday night we cooked seafood and ran the dishwasher and the sinks had sand and sediment come all the way up to the top of the sink. So no ability to wash dishes and cook. We were cleaning the coffee pot in the shower. They sent maintenance out and said we would need a plumber. I said fine let me know we would be on the beach. There was no more communication and no Plumber ever came the rest of the trip we had these sinks. The offered compensation was $50 which we felt was extremely cheap. Anyway unit needs work. I have another rental with Bryant in July but I'm reluctant.

We've used Bryant Realty several times when scheduling trips to Wrightsville Beach. We have always…read morefound them to be professional, friendly and very responsive, on both the phone and in person. We book directly with them and it saves us money on fees. They also sent an email to my friend last year with a money saving offer and we jumped at it. We will continue to do business with them.

Location! Staff! Dogs allowed! All suites have a balcony. This is our go-to hotel at Wrightsville…read moreBeach! Full size fridge, king beds, stovetop and microwave/convection oven. Walking distance to bars, hotels and piers! We just love it here!

Our go to place in Wrightsville…read more The rooms are very clean, and the staff is awesome!

The reviews don't lie. What a disappointment. We've been coming to Wrightsville Beach 7 years now…read morehowever in the past we've had to have more space. This visit it was only the two of us so we thought SI would be a better fit for us. The staff and beach access was the best part of the stay. Our room had not 3 but 4 issues. I don't know if the renters prior to us didn't report them or if this unit had just been overlooked. The staff were all very understanding and responsive but honestly I feel as if I should not have had to spend my vacation time being their overseer. My expectations for $400+ per night for a 1 bedroom and pitiful excuse of a beach view balcony were definitely not met. With all this being said, we will pay extra $$$ in the future to receive the experience to meet our expectations. PS: We were not the only dissatisfied visitors. We experienced another individual canceling their stay at the property to stay elsewhere due this establishment not meeting their expectations.

Recently stayed for 6 nights in September 2026. Shell Island Resort is not a resort. All units are…read moreindepently owned. The "Resort" is apparently a managing organization whose IQ in hospitality and customer service is 1. The staff are apathetic toward guests and are simply money takers. The rooms are dirty and resort amenities are absent. The smell of old fryer grease permeated the entire location. The food onsite reflected the smell since my fish sandwich and fries tasted like burnt grease. Overall, I felt like I paid a couple of grand for an Econo Lodge. Wrightsville Beach is such a beautiful spot. Don't spoil your vacation staying at Shell Island "Resort."

Room had the smell of wet dogs. Only 2 flat pillows on bed. nothing like the pictures. only one…read moresink to use for washing dishes and brushing teeth. light bulbs burned out. this place was disgustingly gross.

The location and the price is great! You can walk anywhere you need to go in WB, or walk the other…read moredirection to the bagel shop for breakfast. The place was clean, and the smell of bleach permeated the air. The bed was not comfortable at all, and there were only two thin standard pillows for a king size bed. The light coming in from the breezeway lights all night was super annoying. You'd think being on that road, there'd be a lot of traffic noise, but there isn't. It's also convenient to UNCW if you travel the back roads. Overall, it was okay, especially for the price and the location. I'm sure we'll stay again, but not anytime too soon.

Shelly Wilkie as Director of leasing responded in a fast and efficient manner. I saw the property I…read morewanted to rent, was approved and had a signed lease in two days, excellent work!

Cadence Realty in Wilmington, NC was a very disappointing company to rent through. My roommates and…read moreI did not receive any portion of our security deposit back, despite there being pre-existing damage to the property that the company was aware of before our tenancy. We were also charged $2,100 for drywall repairs, which we do not believe fairly reflected damage caused during our lease. Based on our experience, it appeared that the previous tenants received their full security deposit back without a thorough inspection of the property, leaving us responsible for damage that we believe existed prior to our move-in. The entire process was frustrating and felt unfair. I would not recommend Cadence Realty to either prospective tenants or property owners. Transparency, thorough property inspections, and fair handling of security deposits are essential, and unfortunately, our experience did not reflect those standards.

Do not trust this rental company. We stayed at Craft lower level at Wrightsville Beach. Floors were…read morecovered with broke vinyl tile and rug remnants. Toaster and toaster oven did not work. 1 TV for a 3 bedroom rental. Yard was unmowed for at least the season. If you are used to the projects, this is barely a step up. DO NOT RENT.

To summarize for vacationers - the location & place itself is great, but my overall interactions w…read moreBryant Real Estate were disastrous. Intracoastal Realty has properties in the same building if you're in love w the location, but don't want to chance having the type of interaction I did w Bryant Real Estate. Out of numerous times I spoke w someone from Bryant Real Estate there were only 2 conversations that left me feeling as though they actually cared about my experience w their co (sorry you're grouped in this review to the gentleman that came to check if we had power & the woman I spoke w over the phone on 9/2/19). When you book & pay for your vacation via Vrbo you won't be privy to the specifics & contract pertaining to your stay... 1.) The less than $100 we saved by not booking at the nearby Hampton Inn would've been worth it for the bath mats, towels, garbage bags, bedding, etc. they charge for you to rent from them...odd. 2.) The associate I spoke with, Steven, stated I couldn't speak w anyone else there, he wouldn't answer some questions, didn't know the answer to others, & flat out asked if I ever stopped talking 3.) The contract you are emailed to sign AFTER you've booked & paid for your rental states "Please note: Travel Insurance must be purchased by your scheduled final rental payment." which A.) would've been good to know prior when I paid for the rental in full & B.) isn't true as I spoke w CSA (the insurance provider) who stated you're able to purchase rental insurance thru them up until 24 hrs before your check in day/time 4.) I travel frequently & I've never encountered a co that didn't seem concerned in the slightest about ensuring their guests had a pleasant stay 5.) In case it could help anyone that books during a time of inclement weather: In 2018 a woman was unable to stay in a rental she paid for on Vrbo w SeaShore Realty in Topsail Beach. The woman reached out to the management co. They told her if she didn't purchase travel insurance, she isn't entitled to a refund as specified in the NC Vacation Rental Act according to WRAL Channel 5 News Station. They cited the mayor's proclamation that only property owners & disaster recovery teams can access the island & rentals weren't allowed. NC Real Estate Commission: The commission's chief deputy legal counsel says if a vacation home is left damaged or inaccessible after a storm regardless of insurance they're entitled to a comparable home at the same cost or a full refund.

We have travel plans booked to search for a home near Calabash and vicinity…read more Mike Smith has TWICE missed our prescheduled phone appointments. Will be arriving 9/6/25 from PA. Open to recommendations for another agent!

Salt water real estate is AMAZING. they have endless options if you're planning a stay in the…read moreWilmington/ Carolina beach area! I've stayed with them multiple times and they truly have the most outstanding customer service! Dale feels like family to us and sends us updated pictures of his beautiful little baby who was being born when we once booked our stay lol! He always gives us a great deal for where we stay! And helps us out tremendously on things to do while we are there! We stayed once during a hurricane even and felt so safe and taken care of! We had no worries what so ever and were back to enjoying the sunshine the next day! If you are debating on choosing to stay with SWRE do it!! Trust me you won't regret it for a minute!

Connie at Cardinal is the most professional property management specialist we have ever met. Her…read moreprofessional and knowledge in helping get our property was next level. She was highly recommended by one of my family members. She assisted in the purchase of their house and was completely accommodating with their schedules and their requirements to find their dream home! We would absolutely recommend her and her company for anyone's property management needs and/or real estate need.

From the owner: Our Mission is To meet the needs of our clients and customers with communication, care, compassion…read moreand a quality of service that exceeds expectations.Cardinal Property Management has been serving communities throughout the greater Wilmington NC area with unparalleled skill, diligence and a hands on approach. We aim to build a strong professional relationship with our clients. In this day and age, few companies can extend the warmth and personalized services that we can. We are transparent and genuinely care for our clients’ properties. Cardinal Property Management can assist you by putting our professional skills to perfect use. By instilling trust in us, you will be choosing to work with a highly qualified management team. Our comprehensive management services will give you peace of mind in knowing that your properties and tenants are getting the care they need. So let us manage your property while you sit back and enjoy life! Please leave your phone number in the details section of the Request a Quote process and we will call you back as soon as possible.