First Floor, directly on the Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Listen to Waves Crash! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is First Floor, directly on the Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Listen to Waves Crash! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at First Floor, directly on the Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Listen to Waves Crash!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is First Floor, directly on the Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Listen to Waves Crash! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ocean Side Court condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf. Nags Head Golf Links and First Flight Adventure Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Karla P.

3 Nov 2024

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

Girls Trip

Wonderful stay for a girls weekend! Perfect location and nice accommodations

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristi k.

17 Apr 2025

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

Convenient, clea & relaxing

Clean. Staff helpful, great location

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

30 May 2024

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

Lovely stay

Condo was great location was prefect and food was amazing. Even got to see 6 dolphins playing while we were at the beach one of the days.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

22 Apr 2025

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

Weekend get away

Our family stayed at the writers retreat over Easter Weekend. The place is beautiful and so convenient to the beach, restaurants and the shoreline. Can't recommend it enough. The comms with the landlords was excellent and they went out of their way to make the stay wonderful. Would gladly stay again if in the Nags Head area.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

19 Mar 2025

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

Perfect Relaxing Getaway

It is hard to find properties right on the beach, and this property was right there and did not disappoint! Host communicated promptly always, super easy check in and out process. The stay came with lots of extras you don't normally have at a rental. Overall, fantastic and relaxing experience! We will book again when we go back!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

2 Sept 2023

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

First time in OBX

Great location right on the beach. Clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated. Owner easy to get in touch with and very nice to deal with. Would definitely stay here again

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

16 Oct 2023

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

Very nice

Nicely appointed and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie S.

20 Sept 2024

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Peace & Tranquility

Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed our time, relaxing and watching the grass along the dunes sway in the wind. Very peaceful 😌 great location to explore the Outer Banks in either direction.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie M.

20 July 2024

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

Excellent Stay!

Writer’s Retreat was very clean and in the perfect location for us! We loved staying on the beach and the condo was the perfect size for us! The back patio was the perfect size as well! It is a quiet place to enjoy the outdoors! There is plenty to do, see and lots of places to eat close by, which we loved! We have nothing bad to say about the stay! We definitely recommend staying here!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flora M.

22 Apr 2024

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Lovely condo

The place was cozy and tastefully decorated. The beds and sheets were outstanding. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the sheets; cool and smooth, very confortable.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

26 June 2024

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

Perfection By The Sea!

The location is perfect: convenient to everything, yet not in the middle of everything. Being right on the beach - with a lifeguard stand right there - is key.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Oct 2024

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

a week at the Writer's Retreat

Perfect spot ... beach walks, sunrises and star gazing a few steps away. The sounds of the sea soothing one to sleep! This was an awesome condo for a get away. Also recommend a meal at Noosa Beach Cafe and a sit on the upper deck enjoying a craft brew at Swels'a Brewery. wonderful time!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia N.

29 Oct 2023

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

Fall getaway

This adorable 1st floor condo offers everything you need for a beach vacation. Easy acess to the beach. Conveniently located to restaurants and attractions. The property was spotless and listing was accurate. We truly enjoyed our time here.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasper J.

15 Jan 2024

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

A Beautiful & Peaceful Respite from the World

My husband & I stayed during the off-season at this beautiful beach condo in celebration of my 54th birthday. We enjoyed the crisp cool walk on the beach & listening to the waves at night & in the morning. The home is beautifully maintained & has everything you need for a relaxing stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael L.

22 Aug 2023

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

Perfect Location

The unit location was perfect. Centrally located to the rest of the Outer Banks. Right on the beach and exactly as promised. Clean and well appointed with everything you need to make your stay comfortable. We would certainly visit again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

7 Apr 2024

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Nags Head stay

The unit was well kept. The furnishings were very nice and comfortable. The kitchen was well appointed and had everything you need for cooking and eating meals. The beach was very nice. The unit is located conveniently to restaurants and shopping.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

10 Nov 2023

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Nice fall getaway

Property was extremely clean and the only issue was we could not see the beach because a dune obstructed our view. Place was comfortable and peaceful. Nice place for much needed R&R.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janis M.

22 Oct 2023

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

Great ocean front condo

This looked exactly like the photos and was perfect for a girl’s trip. The hosts were so welcoming via emails. We had all the kitchen items we needed. There were games and books provided. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alida H.

29 May 2024

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

Great location

It is a beautiful place on the beach—a good size for my friend and me. It is a ground-floor condo building next to other rental homes. The condo was clean and supplied to get you started with your stay. Another nice amenity—bed sheets came with the rental.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

VALERIE C.

3 Mar 2024

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

Off Season Stay

Great location! The condo is (practically) on the beach... It is close to restaurants and just a short driving distance to the sand dunes in Jockey's Ridge State Park, Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Wright Brothers National park. The condo itself is very clean, has all the amenities you may need and is quiet (off season). The host was outstanding... very welcoming, quick to respond and very kind.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R., Sioux Falls, SD, USA

7 Nov 2023

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

Great Location

Writer’s Retreat is in a great location, centrally located for exploring the Outer Banks in any direction. And if you prefer to stay put, the beach is right there. This is an older unit, but the kitchen is well equipped and there is plenty of comfortable furniture for relaxing. The bathrooms are a bit small, but overall the unit is spacious.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie W.

30 Nov 2024

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

Thanksgiving trip

This is the second time we have spent Thanksgiving in this condo. Well furnished and well equipped with anything you need. Good location too! Only complaint was the coffee pot…we were not used to this model and could not find any instructions. We finally figured it out. The door lock was rather difficult to see at night, but we managed. Thanks for this lovely rental!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

27 Aug 2024

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

On the beach

This little gem is right on the beach although the dunes obstruct the first floor view of the ocean. You still get the sounds of the ocean. Owners stated they do not provide beach chairs or umbrellas. Thankfully some kind soul had left a beach chair and umbrella. If owners are unwilling to provide chairs maybe provide a list of recommended rental sources. The unit was nicely furnished and clean. Although I was taken aback by an envelope left by the cleaners for a tip. As large cleaning fees are included; I've never experienced this before in an of my VRBO stays. I was told this is now quite common and was optional.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darcy H.

13 June 2024

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

First OBX vacation!

This was our first OBX vacation but hopefully not our last! We went with another couple and loved our stay. The beach and weather were amazing. The condo couldn't have been in a better location. Because it is on the first floor of the building you can't see the beach due to the dune, but it is still relaxing to sit on the patio in the morning with your coffee and listen to the ocean. Beach access is right next to the condo building and the building offers an outdoor shower to rinse the sand off on your way back. Was perfect! The unit was plenty big for the four of us and had what we needed in the kitchen to cook a couple nights. The owners and property managers were very nice and responsive. One thing to note, however, we needed to supply our own paper goods (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue), hand soap, laundry soap, etc. I'd also bring extra towels next time as only one set per person was provided and because it's the beach... things don't hang dry that quickly! All in all - was a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tim B.

20 Oct 2025

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

Great place. We enjoyed our stay there.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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