General Features[>
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: internet access
- Basketball
- BBQ grill(s)
- Beach access
- Beachfront location
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- Dining table
- Ecotours
- English
- Fishing
- Fitness center access
- Golfing
- Housekeeping (limited)
- Jet skiing
- Kayaking
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Marina
- Microwave
- Motor boating
- Parasailing
- Refrigerator
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Separate living room
- Smoke-free property
- Snorkeling
- Surfing/body boarding
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water skiing
- Water tubing
- Wildlife and game walks
- Windsurfing
- Sleeps 12
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Hotel
- Approximately 1540 square feet
5 Bedroom 3 Bath House
Oceanfront | Sleeps 12
Highlights and Distinctive Features:
- Direct access to the beach from the home
- Within walking distance to Oak Island Pier, great stores, and dining
- Convenient to Oak Island Golf Couse, putt-putt, sky diving, helicopter rides, Oak Island Lighthouse, and other fun activities
- Short drive to historic Southport and ferry rides to NC Aquarium and Civil War Museum in Kure Beach and to Bald Head Island
- Beds: 3K, 1Q, 1BB D/D (Sleeps 12)
- Entertainment: Intelligent TVs. TVs in all bedrooms. DVD player.
- Totally-Equipped Kitchen: Kitchen island. Stainless-steel appliances. Breakfast bar. Gas range and cooktop. Toaster. Drip coffee maker. Blender.
- Open floor plan
- Ceiling fans
- Granite countertops
- Luxury plank floor
- Oceanfront covered porch
- Plenty of outdoor seating
- Outdoor shower
- Park-style charcoal grille
- Private parking (4 spaces, some covered)
- Dog friendly (only 2 dogs max allowed)
Conveniences at a Glance:
- Bed linens and towel sets (shower towel, hand towel and washcloth) included per the capacity of the home
- Free WIFI
- Washer and dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Departure housekeeping
- Non-smoking
- Keyless entry
Welcome to Knotty Pelican
This cozy and comfortable oceanfront beach bungalow is the ideal place to relax and let all your worries just fly away with the pelicans. Soothingly and comfortably decorated, and the gentle sound of the ocean waves rolling onto the shore just steps from your front porch, all your stresses and anxieties will just melt away. The beach is right on your doorstep, just walk down the stairs and you're there! It can't get any better than this! Centrally located on Oak Island, you're within walking distance to multiple great stores, eateries, and the pier, so you never even have to drive anywhere unless you want to! There is even more to discover on and off the island just a short drive away. Don't miss an marvelous opportunity to let your anxiety take flight with the pelicans at the Knotty Pelican! Grab it before it's gone!
About the Area
Located on the beach, this hotel is in Yaupon Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Franklin Square Gallery and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Fort Fisher State Historic Site. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Pet Policy
Pets allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Haag & Sons Seafood - 0.3 miles
- Shagger Jacks - 0.3 miles
- Flying Fish Cafe Oak Island - 0.4 miles
- Chasers Bar & Grill - 0.6 miles
- Bob’s Dogs - 0.8 miles
- Jones’ Seafood House - 0.8 miles
- Old Bridge Diner - 0.9 miles
- The Pirates Deck - 1.0 miles
Nearby Activities
- Southport City Dock - 3.6 miles
- Ocean Crest Fishing Pier - 3.9 miles
- NC Maritime Museum Southport - 4.1 miles
- Oak Island Pier - 0.4 miles
- Oak Island Lighthouse - 3.2 miles
- Southport Marina - 3.6 miles
- Southport Marsh Walk - 3.7 miles
- Southport Pier and RIverwalk - 4.0 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Haag & Sons Seafood - 0.3 miles
- Eagles Beachwear - 1.1 miles
- 8 A Fine Art Gallery - 3.9 miles
- Magnolia's - 4.0 miles
- NC Plantation Antiques - 4.0 miles
- Cape Fear Jewelers - 4.0 miles
- Bullfrog Corner - 4.0 miles
- Old Elegance Antiques - 4.0 miles
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