The Dolphin
Welcome to The Dolphin, our newly renovated, family-friendly, oceanfront first floor beach escape in Surf City, on Topsail Island, NC. Come stay with us and enjoy beach life at its best!
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The View! You'll love this first floor ocean view. The Dolphin sits right on the beach. Can’t get any closer unless your toes are in the sand.
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Beach Time A short walk down one flight of stairs and around the corner will take you to one of two private boardwalks that take you onto the beach.
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Beach Toys Build sand castles, dig for mole crabs or collect shells with an assortment of beach toys in our outside storage closet.
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Beach Chairs Enjoy the sun & surf in one of the beach chairs provided for your enjoyment.
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Surf City A short walk on the beach to the iconic Surf City Pier, restaurants and more.
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Pool Open April 1 - October 31, provides four cabanas and ample seating as well as a zero entry option.
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Sea Turtles Count sea-turtle nests along the beach or time your stay for a hatching event. Sea turtle nesting season runs May through August.
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Jack and Jill Bathrooms Two private toilets and vanities with a shared shower room.
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Washer and Dryer Included in the shower room is a small stacking washer and dryer.
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Equipped The kitchen is supplied with everything you need to prepare and enjoy home cooked meals together.
Amenities
At TopsailAway, we try hard to provide you with the best possible experience, including all essential amenities and lots of nice little extras!
Essentials
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Immediately adjacent to the beach access boardwalk
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Use of outside storage closet and everything in it
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Parking passes for two vehicles
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Deck Furniture: high top chairs, table and snack tray
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Beach chairs
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Clothing line for drying swimsuits and towels
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Beach cooler
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Washer and dryer
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Air conditioning
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Heating
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Pillows and comforters
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Privacy curtains for the bunk beds
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Hair dryer
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Iron & board
Business and Leisure
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Free wireless internet, 50+ Mbps
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Desk with desk chair
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Reading lamps at each bedside
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Books
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Puzzles
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55" Roku Smart TV in family room
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43" Roku Smart TV in master bedroom
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Spectrum Cable TV (Roku App)
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Games
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Beach toys
Kitchen
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Refrigerator
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Microwave
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Dishwasher
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Stove
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Oven
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Cups, mugs, glassware, dishes and utensils
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Cutlery set and cutting board
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12 cup drip coffee maker (circular filters) and grinder
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Blender and hand mixer
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Toaster, waffle maker, electric griddle, crock pot
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Kettle
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Pots, pans, mixing bowls, baking sheets, broiler pan
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Hot pads
Surf Condos
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Outdoor pool (unheated) open April 1 - October 31
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Newly renovated laundry (coin/electronic payment)
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Fitness room (hours subject to onsite personnel presence)
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Grilling area (bring your own grilling utensils)
Safety
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Smoke detectors
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Carbon monoxide detector
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Fire extinguisher
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Pool fence and childproof gates
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Deadbolt lock
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Keyless pin pad lock rotated with every guest
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First aid kit
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Exterior lighting
Additional Services Available
You can upgrade your experiences further by taking advantage of these service providers on Topsail Island.
Linens
Beds are furnished with comforters and pillows. You may bring your own linens or rent them from local linen services.
Luggage Assistance
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Topsail Bellhop - The Topsail Island Bellhops will get your stuff up to the third floor for you. Give them a call.
Dolphin Rates
Prime Time
Week before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.
Minimum Stay
Week (Sat-Sat)
Rate
$1,650/week
Leisure Time
First week of September through end of October
Minimum Stay
3 Nights
Rate
$225/night; $1,260/week
Off-season
End of October through last full week of March
Minimum Stay
3 Nights
Rate
$175/night; $980/week
Pre-season
End of March through week before Memorial Day
Minimum Stay
3 Nights
Rate
$205/night; $1,148/week
Guest Reviews
Read what our guests have been saying about the Dolphin.
Reviews (17)
Darling Bunk Beds!
Our family of 5 loves the ocean front view, but the darling bunk beds are a HUGE plus!
- Feb 2023
Found Largest Shark Tooth
Enjoyed looking for sharks’ teeth and found my largest one ever! We appreciate your hospitality!
- Oct 2023
Enjoyed All the Extras!
We enjoyed all the extras such as a washer and dryer, the Murphy bed, beautifully decorated spaces.
- Aug 2022
Another Magical Stay!
Back again for another magical stay at The Dolphin; more turtles released, sand castles built, and memories made. Thank you for allowing us to create so many wonderful family memories.
- Jun 2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please take a moment to review the following important notices regarding The Dolphin.
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This is a 1st Floor Unit, not ground floor - There are 14 steps up one flight of stairs to the front door.
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Smoke free and pet free - No pets or smoking allowed in the condo.
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Minimum Age Limit - You must be 25 years old or older to rent The Seahorse.
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Purchase Travel Insurance - We strongly recommend you purchase TRAVEL INSURANCE that covers "trip interruption." Hurricane Season in NC runs June 1-November 30, with the most activity in September and October. Trip Interruption insurance covers Hurricane Evacuations. NC Vacation Rental Act states refunds are not due to renters for interrupted stays due natural disasters if guests opted out of travel insurance.