Their home "One of these Nights" has appliances which don't function and a water heater which is…read moreworthless. When the house is at capacity, parking is difficult at best and requires moving cars so some can get out of the driveway. We have been renting for years and have been very disappointed this year.

We stayed in the four winds #2. What a great place! It had two bedrooms and a bath. The place was…read morevery clean, this is the most important to me. They call it the surfers shack because of the decor which is adorable. It has easy access to the beach, a small fenced in yard for a small pet. We bought the starter amenity pack which we originally thought was pricey, but we're very grateful for when we got there. We arrived in the pouring rain very late at night, so the starter pack kept us from having to unload everything when we got there. The screened in porch is just right to just sit and gab during the evening. The outdoor shower helped keep the inside from becoming too sandy. If I ever go that way again, I would want to stay again. The only thing I would mention is that the address on the cottage will not show up on the GPS. It needs to read S. Old Oregon trail and it will lead you right to it. Close to shopping and activities.

We stayed in their small one bedroom cottage called Peppers Cottage. It was perfect for the two of…read moreus and our dog. It felt like home. We enjoyed the closed in patio and grill provided for us. Our favorite part was the short walk to the dog friendly beach that we spent our days on being beach bums. Harriet was very nice and extremely accommodating. We arrived early and she had no problem letting us check in an hour early. We were very pleased that they provided us with 2 beach chairs and an umbrella for an additional cost. We also had them provide our linens and that was extremely convenient. We also purchased their amenities package but wouldn't do it next time. We had to go out and get more toilet paper and paper towels shortly after arriving. We will definitely stay with Rentals on the Ocean next time we visit OBX!

Sea spray cottages was the perfect place for a few days away in OBX with my fiancé and pup! We…read morestayed in cottage #4, lots of space for 2 and a fenced in yard for our beagle. Place was clean and stocked with cooking supplies and various items we needed. You do need to provide your own sheets and towels but that's fine. You are VERY close to two public beach access points, restaurants, bars and a short drive to all OBX has to offer! Water pressure in that shower was amazing :) We would highly recommend sea spray cottages to friends and family and hope to come back!

We have stayed at the Seaspray Cottages in cottage 1 twice and a third trip is in the works…read more Vacancies permitting we will continue to make this our home away from home on the Outer Banks. The cottage was clean, comfortable and has a fenced in yards for pet use. There are relatively few places that are pet friendly and accommodating but here they go out of their way for pet owners. All of us loved it but our 2 beagles really enjoyed lying out on the front porch. Thank you Seaspray for making us feel right at home!

My wife and I want to give a huge shout out to Nikki, who was more than patient and kind in…read moreassisting us with our first rental with Village Realty. Big fans of the OBX, we are visiting for the first of three visits this year. Nikki went above and beyond the normal customer interaction which caused us to book our fall two week stay several hours after our initial visit to your office. We have hoped to post a review on their website but at first glance, didn't see where to do so.

Extremely disappointing experience with my reservation that included travel insurance. My booking…read morewas canceled because the owner decided to remove the property from the rental program after we had already planned and committed to the trip. This left me with very limited options during a busy rental season and scrabbling to figure out what to do. Although a replacement property (sound side) was offered, it was not remotely comparable to the original home (beach side) I reserved (8/26/25) in terms of location, features, and overall value. At that point (36 days before my arrival date), I was forced to either accept an inferior property or refund since they had no other similar option to my original reservation, which now has left me to pay significantly more for another rental with less options available as the reservation is for a peak time of the year (June 2026). The most frustrating part was that renters are expected to honor cancellation policies and commitments, but when an owner removes a property from the program, the burden and financial impact fall entirely on the guest. This created unnecessary stress, inconvenience, and additional expense for our vacation. I would strongly encourage future renters to have backup plans as this happened 36 days before my check in date.

Filthy, Unsafe, and Insulting Response - Do NOT Stay Here!…read more I have stayed in many places over the years, and this was by far the most disgusting and poorly managed property I've ever experienced. This place should not be advertised at the rate I paid -- it felt like a $50-a-night roadside dump, not a $200+ vacation rental. Here's what I encountered: * Black mold in the bathroom and even on the doors, a clear health hazard. * Thick layers of dust coating the ceiling fans, window ledges, and even the walls -- clearly no one has cleaned this property in ages. * Lamps literally falling apart. * The entire room smelled musty and damp, making it feel unclean and unsafe. * Trash scattered throughout the backyard, including a dirty diaper just left behind. * To make matters worse, there was an animal scratching inside the walls at night, making it impossible to sleep. When I reported these issues to KEES Vacations management, they only offered a pathetic $30 "goodwill" refund, which is beyond insulting given the condition of this property and the amount I paid. It's clear they have zero concern for guest safety, cleanliness, or satisfaction. This property is completely unkempt and neglected. I will never stay at a KEES property again, and I strongly urge others to stay far away. There are plenty of clean, well-managed places to stay -- don't risk your vacation, your health, or your sanity here. Bottom line: * This place is a health hazard. * KEES management is dismissive. * Absolutely not worth the money. Do yourself a favor: DO NOT STAY HERE.

The only good thing about this Inn was that it was in walking distance to the beach. The…read morediscriptions were not accurate. It was to have a hairdryer which it did not. Said it was to have daily housekeeping which it did not. Our shower curtain did not come all the way to the floor so the water went out of the shower leaving huge puddles of water in the bathroom. When I called for new towels since we didnt have daily housekeeping I was told that they did not do that but when I explained the bathroom issue they said the would see what they could do. We did get a new set of towels. Only good thing. We were to check out on Sunday by 10. At 9am we were taking stuff to our vehicle and went back to room to get the rest and were locked out of our room. When I called I was told that they would put in an emergency order. Thank God in about 20 mins I saw a lady and asked if she worked there and she said yes and she let us in. She said that the codes change around 9. Why when check out is not till 10? I STILL HAVE NOT received a call from someone to let us in and it is two days later. I would not recommend this Inn to anyone.

Terrible customer service - they will pick and choose who they feel should receive early check in…read morefor free or with a fee. After many years of this we will find a new house managed by a different company.

Stan White (SW) realty manages this home but used VRBO to post. Rented vaca home arrival 6/10/23…read more Received text from SW after check in that washer broken. (Why they waited until after check in is a mystery ). They stated (after I pressed what we were to do) that Maybe fixed in couple days. But then No repair and no communication regarding if it would ever be fixed. It wasn't. Of course none of the occupants of this big home had enuf clothes. Time spent at Laundromat instead the beach. Also evening of check-in no linens. No one at rental office answering phones including linen service. Spent the night at Walmart spending $$ on linens. Of yeah - stopped up toilet too (but that was fixed next day). All week I heard "you'll be compensated " - per KC of SW. But once u check out nothing! Ghosted. Update: SW refunded the money spent w linens plus little for "the inconvenience " a week after check out. No notification but found in review of bank account. Warning- this house rented via VRBO so read carefully. VRBO will list Stan White as management company. I've reported to VRBO. Also Placing my review In VRBO house review comments. I wish I had seen all these reviews in Yelp before I reserved! At the time I selected this home there were no reviews in VRBO.

We have vacationed in Pirates Cove for over 10 years. This community is awesome for family…read morevacations. Centrally located, water views from everywhere in the house we rent, activities for all ages and the neighborhoods are beautifully maintained. Pirates Cove Realty has always been very accommodating if something needs fixed or corrected. We will be back next year.

In August 2018 we planned our 3rd stay with Pirate's Cove in Manteo, NC. We arrived in Manteo to…read morebeautiful weather and upon check- in we were asked to hold in the office while an inspector confirmed our unit was clean and ready. Once we got to our 3rd floor room we found the sand that we expected to find at the beach, all over the floor (keep in mind this is not an ocean front facility). Our crawling 15 month old was on the floor less than 5 minutes and his hands and knees were covered in sand and dirt. This prompted us to sweep, which made it apparent the floors had not been cleaned even on a low standard. There were various crumbs on the tables and counters, indicating that they had not been thoroughly cleaned. At this point we contacted the front office to request a vacuum and mop, and they got us in contact with Ken Herman the Rental Coordinator. He promptly delivered the requested items as well as a bag of cleaning products that we were grateful to have. We spent several hours on our first day of vacation cleaning to mitigate the problem. They did offer to send cleaning staff out, however we feel that they failed the first time even with an inspector's approval, and felt more comfortable cleaning the unit ourselves. Less important than the filthy floors, but worthy of noting- there were ants on the counter, dishes were dirty, the rooms would not cool, the ceiling fan in the master was unusable due to an awful squeak, and there were countless other cleanliness issues. This made for a very uncomfortable stay of which we decided to check out of 4 days early. My family and I do not expect the newest and nicest of things, however we do expect a clean and sanitary environment. Furthermore this building is one of the older buildings in the complex, which is not equipped with fire sprinklers. Typically this is not a bother, however it concerns me when you have a multi story residential building that allows vehicles to park under the rooms, and only has one means of egress. The unit is only equipped with one smoke/ carbon monoxide detector which is on the ceiling just inside the front door. (NFPA 72 for many years states detectors should be placed in every sleep room as well as outside each sleep room.) With fire places in the units, the need for adequate smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are paramount especially when combined with the single means of egress, parking under the building and lack of sprinkler system. With Carbon monoxide being heavier than air, the entire room would have to fill with carbon monoxide to properly activate the detector which could be fatal if occupants are sleeping. (That is if the alarm is even heard in the master when the door is closed with tv or the squeaky ceiling fan on). This is just a side note that should be addressed by the property management to ensure the safety of their guests in the event of an emergency during their stay. Overall it seems they were more concerned about the fishing tournament that was taking place over the satisfaction of their guests. We had hoped to make the OBX and Pirate's Cove an annual vacation spot, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

It was a nice house and could have been a great experience. We were told the house was ready, so we…read morewent. They don't make the beds. The first thing I noticed was the bottom sheet had a rip in it. Nice. Sat on the sofa and saw a yellow piece of something. It was a candy wrapper mostly under the sofa. The oven was 3 or 4 inches from the wall for some reason. It was a 10 bedroom house. We did not bring batteries, so we were constantly looking for a remote that worked. The ceiling fans never did work as the remotes were dead. We swapped out some batteries in the unused bedrooms for TV remotes. The non stick cookware must have stuck at some time becuase it was all scratched up. Broken glass casserole dish among other issues. After our stay, we let them know what we thought. Response? $100 off your next stay. Big whoop. Why would we stay with you again? How about returning the clening fee? I let them know what we wanted to make it right. I told them that my online reviews would reflect whatever action they decided to take. So far, they've decided to ignore me. So there you go Seaside Vacations.

0 stars I cancelled…read moremy reservation 2 months before arrival and I still haven't received my refund!

My family and I rented a 4 bedroom condo at the sea-walk. 8/19-8/26 Amazing. We had an absolute…read moreblast. The acomodations were top-notch. Off the kitchen, there was a toilet in the same room as the furnace. For our hard-drinking bunch, this 1/8th of a bathroom was the most awesome placement in the world. Harris-Teeter and a liquor store within one mile. Sea walk is awesome.