Is Unwind at 'Shore's Bliss' – Your Surf City Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Unwind at 'Shore's Bliss' – Your Surf City Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Unwind at 'Shore's Bliss' – Your Surf City Retreat located?

Situated in Surf City, this beach holiday home is steps away from Surf City Beach and Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. Inis Spa and Seacoast Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

Unwind at 'Shore's Bliss' – Your Surf City Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

James C.

25 Jun 2024

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

Great ocean view

The oceanside deck was absolutely amazing. Very relaxing.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

25 Oct 2023

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

Reunion

Great week meeting with friends. Plenty of space - restrooms for everyone! Wonderful front and back seating areas for dining and visiting while enjoying the ocean views and cool breeze. Great for small groups.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

14 Sept 2023

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

vacation

the porch and proximity to the beach were amazing! very good fit for need for 2 separate living spaces. wish the beds were more comfortable. overall amazing memories were made

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

justin s.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Just ok.

Without going into too many details this property is definitely a get what you pay for situation. The photos definitely help it when compared to in person. This is an older home at a lower rate than some and definitely shows it. The location is perfect to walk to surf city and be right on the water but the house definitely leaves a lot to be desired. If you need what this offers and dont mind the overall cleanliness or functions that dont perform well its a good place. But its quite old and has definitely seen better days.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kristy S.

19 Jun 2024

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

Beach time

We had a great time . You are right on the beach which is wonderful. My complaint is that the stairs that lead you down to the beach are covered with sand . And you are trying to get Down a dune . They have a rope that helps you get up . This needs to be assessed. So the down stairs of the house is nice but smells musty . Also it needs some new cooking supplies. The refrigerators don’t cool right . There was also an ant problem in the kitchen. It was a great location. It’s just needs some updating.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay S.

17 Aug 2025

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

Great location! Easy to walk to town and loved hearing the ocean. House was overall clean, a little dated, but the being on the beach made up for it. Water pressure was great in 3 of the 4 bathrooms.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John B., Toledo, OH

25 Jul 2020

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

Carolina retreat

Excellent location,

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

amy g.

16 Oct 2023

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

Incredible view

Overall a very nice property. The few issues we had were worked around!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberly H.

26 Jul 2025

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We had a lovely time. We would come back again.

Loved that you had plenty of hot water. Had 91 year old mother in law with us. Flamingo rug kept buckling up. Fall risk. Mold in several places. Nice well stocked kitchen. Nice appliances. All the furniture and swing on all the porches were very nice. Would come again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sascha E.

13 Apr 2023

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay even with the stormy weather. When they say its on the water, they arent exaggerating. At high tide the water comes up to the dunes and you could cast a fishing pole from the deck. We had 4 adults and 4 children (9-18 y/o) and the space was perfect size for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

russell j.

26 May 2023

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Shore’s Bliss

Great location and beach access. Did call maintenance once and never got return call. Lower level had some type odor or fume smell !!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Patricia K.

28 Nov 2023

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Thanksgiving

The dishwasher doesn’t clean dishes, had to hand wash everything. The furniture on the oceanfront deck missing cushions. The house has definitely seen better days but we still enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Christy G.

27 May 2023

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

Great location, house could use some updates

The convenience of being right on the beach is the biggest advantage of this property. Our family ranges from age 3 to 80, so it was nice for all members to be able to come and go to the beach and house as needed. There was enough room for everyone, and the house was clean overall. Both porches were big and functional. And the outdoor shower was very nice to be able to rinse sand off before going in the house. However it was obvious that nothing had been updated in quite some time. While we didn’t really mind the dated cabinets, floors and appliances, it really could use some new mattresses and some more functional non-stick pots and pans.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melody M.

15 Aug 2018

Best vacation ever

Shore’s Bliss was everything plus more. Kitchen was well equipped. The mattresses on the beds were nice. Only bed that seem to need mattress help was the pyramid bunk 😢. Even the pull out sofas slept well. Cannot say enough great things about the porches! We spent most of our House time on the street side porch! It is wonderful. The outside shower is a definite plus and big enough to accommodate an adult with children to wash! Short walk, very short, to the beach directly off the deck. The beach is roomy and clean and family oriented. We went out to eat a couple of times at Daddy Mac’s and ShakoTaco. Can’t say enough about how wonderful food was at both and priced for families on vacation! Overall a wonderful experience!! Highly recommend!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ron E.

29 Mar 2018

House is a total dump. We have stayed at many places in Topsail. This one by far the worst

Site was dirty. A lot of the house was in disrepair. TV did not work. Shower door was broken. Paint chipped off of many things in the house. Mattress covers were badly yellowed. All the doors had dirt all around the door handle. Other than the porches and decks, nothing about this facility was good.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Staci H., Burlington, NC

15 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Week

Nice place to stay! Bed slept well! The only thing I did not like was the beach porch was super sandy upon arrival. I recommend they keep a leaf blower to help with this issue. Other than that... I enjoyed the place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindi K.

12 Oct 2021

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

Very comfortable beach house

This house has everything! It's beachfront, has lots of space, private bathrooms, comfortable beds, huge well-outfitted kitchen, comfortable furniture, covered porches on both the beach and street with cushioned furniture, ceiling fans, and plenty of closet space (but no hangers--you should pack those!) Being October, it was also quiet both on the beach and streetside. Will stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail D., Rifle

19 Sept 2021

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

Great location

We loved being right on the beach. The deck facing the ocean was perfect with plenty of seating.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

4 Jul 2020

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

Great relaxing stay.

We had an awesome time here. It is in a great location close to everything. It is an older house and could use some updates. Better curtains downstairs and upstairs that cover better and the blinds in main bedroom could be replaced. We will be back, thank you, one of the best vacation stays we've had.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

26 Jun 2019

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

Perfect spot!

Exactly as advertised, perfect spot, easy checkin!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Jun 2018

Great beach house with plenty of room and a fabulous back deck!

The house has plenty of room and is at a great location! The back deck has a wonderful ocean view! The gates are perfect for keeping kids from running on ahead to the beach! I will admit the downstairs had a little bit of a musty smell as if it had been wet at some point, but wasn’t bad enough to warrant us complaining. You cannot smell it any where else in the house. Otherwise, this house is perfect for families or a group of friends or couples vacationing together. The beach access, space, and set up is on point. When we vacation to the area again, we’d definitely consider staying here if we need the space!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

21 May 2018

My new happy place

I would love to say I hated this place but I would only do that so nobody would ever book it when I wanted it. Took my 2 young grandkids (infant and a toddler) and my 2 adult daughters. The kitchen has pretty much everything a person could want to cook with and there is a charcoal grill to use. The concept of having a basement mini-apartment helped with having privacy as the people downstairs have everything they need. There were a couple sand buckets and some games in the closet that was nice. Living area is decent but honestly was never really inside except in the evening. Bathrooms are sufficient - nothing fancy in this home but it is still very nice for our needs. The deck.... I woke up in Iowa this morning as my first day back and the thing I realize I miss most was that deck! It is awesome and has an outdoor shower for sandy feet to be rinsed. The location is about perfect - close to the main town area but not too close. Walking out to the beach is a breeze - No hauling coolers etc. because it is close enough to run back and grab food etc. if needed. Overall it was just a great place and we are coming back in 6 months.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Larry H.

8 Sept 2016

Fun Beach House

Well equipt for all kinds of activities. Enjoyed the bikes, which were not mentioned in the description of the house. One of the bikes definitely needs maintenance. Great view on the back porch facing the ocean, with a continuious breeze. Outdoor shower was very nice. Kitchen was wider than in picture, and allowed for several to work in there at once. It was also well stocked with items to cook meals for a family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Deborah R.

6 Jul 2016

Ideal location

This property surprised us. The view from the back deck is spectacular! When it said steps to the beach, it truly is just steps. Kitchen was well stocked with everything you need, although cookware needs replacing. Frying pans were essentially useless. Liked having a refrigerator on lower level and used it to stock all our drinks. Six of us went and each bedroom having a bathroom was great (4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms). Enjoyed the front porch swing too; although the table and chairs need replacing. It would make that space more inviting. They had bikes you could ride. And everything including restaurants were within walking distance including the pier. We couldn't have found a better location our first time to the island. The best part was the beaches were not crowded with people like other beaches (Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach). Very relaxing and enjoyable!! Will definitely come back to Topsail Island (Top-sul)!! D. Roper

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

14 Aug 2025

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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