My husband and I stayed here with our 3 teen daughters. We have been taking beach vacations to OIB and the OB together for over 20 years. We found the location of this condo to be in a great spot- right on the beach and walking distance to restaurants, bars, and shops. My husband and I loved walking over to The Ocean Grille Tiki Bar and having a few drinks and appetizers on the pier on a couple of afternoons! The condo itself is very clean and the decor is very tasteful and appealing. The condo complex is an older structure, but the unit has been well updated. The pool is decent. Not super big and well used by small children- but our big kids favor being in the ocean anyway so it wasn't a problem. We had a small issue with the door lock on one of days and the owner Tom was responsive, quick and kind- and the kids were smitten with his adorable dog Brody, who came with Tom to help. Our girls also made friends with the next door neighbor, who is a full time resident, and got some restaurant advice from her.
In our opinion, the view from our unit was likely one of the best in the whole condo complex. Being on the top floor was great- the steps are a hike but there is an elevator. Oh, and there were some thoughtful snacks for us on the kitchen counter on our arrival day which was a nice touch. We will definitely be back to Carolina Beach and would stay here again!