Is Calico Jack's Galley pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Calico Jack's Galley located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is steps away from Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Beach. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Children at Play Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Calico Jack's Galley Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max P.

2 Aug 2023

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

Great location.

Worked for us! The cottage is old, but in a great location. We were traveling with a dog, and this was one of the few pet friendly houses available.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan m.

26 Jun 2022

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

Weekend trip

Went for a weekend trip and had a very nice visit. The location is wonderful, the beach access is about as good as it gets. The linens were clean and comfortable. The host was friendly and accommodating when we arrived a little early.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blake B.

2 Jul 2023

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

Pleased

It met my requirements. Probably would book again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Avery H.

29 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time and had direct beach access. We were close to lots of fun activities and good restaurants which was amazing as well. Everything about the check in process/owner communication was great, however it was a little outdated and small for my liking. Everything else was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexei M.

25 Jul 2025

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

The property is in a great location close to the beach, stores, restaurants, etc., 2 minutes walk to the beach on the ocean side, 20 min drive to the soundside beach. 40 min drive to the nature preserve with the wild horses. Very clean. The house itself needs a little TLC, but this did not affect our stay at all.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David G.

13 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location was great. Make sure you bring mattress covers..

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin W.

27 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

You Get What You Pay For

I kind of knew what I was getting into after reading the reviews. I was looking for something reasonably priced for a short stay that was pet friendly. The pros for this property are that the communication with the owner and check in process was very efficient. There were absolutely no problems with that aspect of the stay. I can’t stress enough the con for this property. It was filthy and smelled awful. I think the odor was mainly from the carpeting. There was a pretty hefty, in my opinion, cleaning fee and the dining table was sticky. The shower was very dirty with mold growing all over. I would have expected it to be cleaner, and it was just not. And there was no fan in the bathroom. The lighting was very dingy and the stairs up to the deck and entrance were not in great shape. But you get what you pay for, renter beware. I will not stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Eugenia A.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

This is for Pirates Lair that’s next door. See below

We originally planned to stay here 10/21-10/23 but the app glitched on us, and only was gonna be 10/22-10/23. I reached out to the host and they were happy to help and make accommodations for the times we wanted. They had availability to their home next to this one called the Pirates Lair. So communicating was really good. Overall my husband and I feel the home needs a lot of work and updating. The porch was falling apart and not safe, the railings weren't really nailed in and all uneven if my son or us were leaning on them to much we could’ve fell with the rails not being secured. I don’t know if the carpet is newer and was done wrong but when we had no shoes on we kept getting stuck in the foot with the staples and it hurt. The shower head was held by a nail or screws that wasn’t stable. The kitchen table almost flipped because the legs weren't even right my husband had to fix that. If you barely moved the whole house moved. We feel the home (Pirates Lair) needs a lot of work and updating to stay safely in. Space is good for a weekend getaway and enough space for that so that’s a plus. If home get attention and upgrades it would be a great place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Malcolm M.

22 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Starfish cabin

Worked for us!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

13 Oct 2022

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

Cute little beach house perfect size an cozy

1st time renting like this. Super easy.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

30 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Yikes

The porch looks like it might fall down, interior is not much better. On the plus side it is close to the beach.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Steve B.

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Early Fall Short Getaway

Had a great short getaway. Convenient to beach and many other sites, restaurants, and stores. Home was nice for a small group.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

21 Jul 2022

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

Awesome Experience.

This property is fantastic and in a great location. Less than a block to beach access and close to all the Kitty Hawk amenities. Highly recommend a stay here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Edwin Y.

19 Jun 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

unclean beach cottage

If comfort and cleanliness are unimportant to you, then this may be the perfect beach cottage for you. Literally, the only positive remark that I can make about this property is its close proximity to the beach; there is a public beach access at the end of Starfish Lane. Upon arrival, my daughter sat in one of the chairs in the den and very quickly found herself covered with dog hair. Not only did we find the couch in the same condition, but it also smelled like a dog bed. We bought large towels to cover the furniture in order to sit on it. I slid the coffee table over in order to do yoga. There was food and other interesting items underneath where the table had been. I laid towels on the floor and put my yoga mat on top; the top of my mat had enough dog hair on it by the time I had finished that I had to hold up the mat and shake it all off. While down on the floor, I decided to take a peek under the couch; I found more of the same. When I went to make a cup of tea, I found not 1, but 4 rotten avocados in 4 mugs in the cabinet. At this, we decided that we would be eating out. We bought paper products rather than use any cups, dishes, or silverware in the house. (Beach towels are not provided.) Bath towels are not as pictured; they are quite thin. Bring pillows also, as the pillows provided are subpar. Fortunately, there is a TJ Maxx nearby, so we were able to purchase towels, sheets, pillows, and air fresheners there. (Belks and Home Goods are both in the area, too.) After purchasing all of these products, I decided to wash them before use. The dryer was full of sand. I am not just talking about the lent trap either, even though it was full of both lint and sand; there was literally sand setting in the bottom of the dryer. I washed the lint filter and cleaned the sand out of the dryer. Every single load that I washed had sand in it, and I was not washing sandy items. I was only washing the newly purchased products. I could go on, but I think I've made my point. We contacted the owner, who then wanted to see pictures. We sent pictures and asked to have the cleaning fee refunded because of the condition upon arrival. The owner never replied to us again. Cleanliness and comfort are important to us. You will find neither of those in this beach cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Steven

17 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

Property location great. Limited hot water. Needs yard work and minor maintenance.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David A.

26 Mar 2022

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

Amazing!!

If you want a non-commercialized visit to the outer banks then this is the place for you. No frills or fancy. Just rustic living as close to nature as possible. Great hosts, community and experience. Thanks again! We will be coming back…

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph W.

7 Mar 2022

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

Cozy and comfortable

Excellent location Cozy and comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

RJ K.

13 Feb 2022

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

Amazing spot for a getaway!!

Awesome experience. House was very clean and smelled fresh, plus it’s a 30 second walk to the beach!! 10/10 recommended. Will be going back myself!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila p.

28 Nov 2021

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

Great cottage

Love this place great weekend get away close to the beach

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Deborah Ann

30 Sept 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stay away!!! Unclean and unsafe. The property is dated as prior reviews said and we expected and brought our own chairs to sit on. The real issues are the cleanliness and safety. The front door deadbolt does not lock. The staircase and porch have no outdoor light and it was dangerous in the dark to go up and down the stairs. We left the property shortly after getting there and checked into a hotel. There was a cockroach in the bathroom, a dirty sponge in the sink, ants on the kitchen counter, and candy wrapper on the floor. They obviously did not clean the unit properly. The bathroom is sooooo small that sitting on the toilet with the door closed is uncomfortable even for petite ladies. Didn’t go near the shower but if also looked very tiny. The host was curt and has not responded to our concerns regarding safety or pest problems. The cheap daily rate very quickly changes when you hit the pay now button as they added all these cleaning fees. Very disappointed and very glad we were able to find a hotel to accommodate us.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Lily M.

17 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

Maybe it’s just me. However, both my guest and I were very surprised of the lack of maintenance on the home itself…photo is deceiving. Broken boards supporting railing on deck desperately needing sanding and fresh paint, locking gate to house my pups was impossible….had to tie it closed with a leash which became a pain. The deck boards needed to be nailed down. Windows were impossible to open and they were filthy both in and out. Must say owner sent someone over pretty quickly so that was a plus. We came to hear the ocean and feel the sea breeze. When it was time to do laundry, a terrible musty smell was coming come the washer and black filth all around the door. We went to buy bleach to hopefully help and it did but not much. Spent a hour running taking care of this gross issue. Maybe some people would not care but if you like cleanliness go somewhere else. Makes you wonder how clean the linens were. Another warning for dogs and kids, do not walk in the weeds. Can’t tell you how much time we took pulling painful hitchhikers, burrs off my pups and ourselves. Other that that spending time at the beach and dining on seafood is why we came….that was enjoyable. Sometime you need to take what’s available.🥴

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

8 Sept 2021

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

Atmosphere

Location, location, location. We sat on the porch every night and listened to the ocean waves, watching the sun setting. Relaxing and peaceful. This is a small cottage that has a lot of history to tell, from all the beautiful wood to the ship like hardware. There was an ocean breeze everyday. Beautiful. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed just had to bring our swim suits and beach towels. The beach is so close, it took us longer to get ready then to walk over the dune. Thank you Kathleen and George for sharing your house with us.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Deborah G.

8 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mini summer vacay!

Overall it was a wonderful trip we loved the location and the communication between myself and the owners of the house were amazing! They always got right back to me and answered all my questions! The only thing is the house itself needs some love. We absolutely had a blast though with the location being right there by the beach! We also loved the outdoor shower which also had warm and cold water!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C., New Orleans, LA

10 Aug 2021

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

Perfect Summer Vacation

This charming little cottage was perfect for our summer vacation! It is very close to the beach and had everything we needed. There was plenty of space for our family of four and dogs. We enjoyed the surrounding area and would definitely return!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Thomas W.

25 Jul 2021

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

Family time

Very nice experience. The house was small but we made it work. Being that close to the beach was great and was important to us. Look forward to next time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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