We booked this unit for the oceanfront location, unobstructed views, easy walk to the beach on a romantic wooded boardwalk, pool and tennis courts. We were not disappointed. In fact there were unexpected bonuses like linens on the beds already made and towels in all the bathrooms. Previous beach rentals always required us to bring our own linens or rent them. The unit also provided a few necessary incidentals like soaps, shampoo, dishwasher packets, laundry pods, and coffee filters. The dishes were pretty.
Central location is a great description for this unit. The Atlantic Beach sand was powdery and almost white. We saw clear, green ocean water that was warm and demonstrated the "Crystal Coast" nickname for the area. The natural shelf beach was lovely. There was no lifeguard stand in the area but lifeguards go up and down the beach regularly on all terrain vehicles. We were 3 miles from the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium and about 8 miles from Fort Macon State Park. Both are worth visiting.
There were a couple of disappointing updates to the description....The home owners association recently ended renter access to the fitness center. Tennis courts and pools remain accessible. There was no DVD player in the unit. However, the smart TV was a BIG upgrade from what is shown in the pictures, as were the Lazy-Boy style recliner couch. The wifi was excellent. We bought tongs and kitchen scissors and left them in the kitchen as a small contribution to a great beachfront rental.