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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Beach Toys Build sand castles, dig for mole crabs or collect shells with an assortment of beach toys in our outside storage closet.

  • Beach Chairs Enjoy the sun & surf in one of the beach chairs provided for your enjoyment.

  • Surf City A short walk on the beach to the iconic Surf City Pier, restaurants and more.

  • Pool Open April 1 - October 31, provides four cabanas and ample seating as well as a zero entry option.

  • 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.

  • Jack and Jill Bathrooms Two private toilets and vanities with a shared shower room.

  • Washer and Dryer Included in the shower room is a small stacking washer and dryer.

  • 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

  • Immediately adjacent to the beach access boardwalk

  • Use of outside storage closet and everything in it

  • Parking passes for two vehicles

  • Deck Furniture: high top chairs, table and snack tray

  • Beach chairs

  • Clothing line for drying swimsuits and towels

  • Beach cooler

  • Washer and dryer

  • Air conditioning

  • Heating

  • Pillows and comforters

  • Privacy curtains for the bunk beds

  • Hair dryer

  • Iron & board

Business and Leisure

  • Free wireless internet, 50+ Mbps

  • Desk with desk chair

  • Reading lamps at each bedside

  • Books

  • Puzzles

  • 55" Roku Smart TV in family room

  • 43" Roku Smart TV in master bedroom

  • Spectrum Cable TV (Roku App)

  • Games

  • Beach toys

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

  • Microwave

  • Dishwasher

  • Stove

  • Oven

  • Cups, mugs, glassware, dishes and utensils

  • Cutlery set and cutting board

  • 12 cup drip coffee maker (circular filters) and grinder

  • Blender and hand mixer

  • Toaster, waffle maker, electric griddle, crock pot

  • Kettle

  • Pots, pans, mixing bowls, baking sheets, broiler pan

  • Hot pads

Surf Condos

  • Outdoor pool (unheated) open April 1 - October 31

  • Newly renovated laundry (coin/electronic payment)

  • Fitness room (hours subject to onsite personnel presence)

  • Grilling area (bring your own grilling utensils)

Safety

  • Smoke detectors

  • Carbon monoxide detector

  • Fire extinguisher

  • Pool fence and childproof gates

  • Deadbolt lock

  • Keyless pin pad lock rotated with every guest

  • First aid kit

  • 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

  • Topsail Bellhop - The Topsail Island Bellhops will get your stuff up to the third floor for you. Give them a call.

Dolphin Rates

Summer Rates
Prime Time

Week before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.

Minimum Stay

Week (Sat-Sat)

Rate

$1,650/week

Fall Rates
Leisure Time

First week of September through end of October

Minimum Stay

3 Nights

Rate

$225/night; $1,260/week

Winter Rates
Off-season

End of October through last full week of March

Minimum Stay

3 Nights

Rate

$175/night; $980/week

Spring
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)

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Darling Bunk Beds!

Our family of 5 loves the ocean front view, but the darling bunk beds are a HUGE plus!

- Feb 2023

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Found Largest Shark Tooth

Enjoyed looking for sharks’ teeth and found my largest one ever! We appreciate your hospitality!

- Oct 2023

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Enjoyed All the Extras!

We enjoyed all the extras such as a washer and dryer, the Murphy bed, beautifully decorated spaces.

- Aug 2022

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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

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Back Again

Back again for another wonderful stay! We love staying at this location, in this condo, for so many reasons! We enjoyed our trip and stay, like we always do, and appreciate renting from you!

- May 2022

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Murphy Bed so Comfortable!

The Murphy Bed was my favorite, and so comfortable! The Dolphin provided total relaxation.

- Aug 2022

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Murphy Bed so Comfortable!

The Murphy Bed was my favorite, and so comfortable! The Dolphin provided total relaxation.

- Aug 2022

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Beautiful Condo

Thank you for sharing this beautiful condo! What a great way to ring in the new year! Our family spent hours on the beach and loved playing dominos at night. We can’t wait to come back!

- Jan 2022

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Definitely Our Favorite!

Thank you so much for sharing your condo with us. We have been staying in other units here at The Surf and your unit is definitely our favorite - very tastefully decorated and well stocked. We loved being able to sit on the deck in the morning watching the sunrise and having coffee. Spent lots of time on the beach also. Can't wait to come back!

- Dec 2021

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By Far Our Favorite Place

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing condo with us. By far our favorite place we've stayed in our years of vacationing here. Thanks for all your help and willingness to answer questions.

- Nov 2021

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We LOVE Your Condo!

It is the perfect size, close to everything in Surf City, and right on the water! We had the best time and can't wait to return! Thank you for being so easy to work with while renting!

- Sep 2021

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Well Stocked Kitchen

GREAT week but too short as usual! Been visiting Topsail for 10+ years - love this week when the crowds (go down). Lovely redo of the condo unit - appreciate the upgrades and well stocked kitchen! The “new” bridge is so fun to walk at sunset. The solace offered here is SO appreciated.

- Sep 2021

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King Bed is SO Comfortable!

We've been staying here for a few years and love all the updates. The new décor is great and the King bed is SO comfortable! We did lots of relaxing, lots of beach time, lots of ocean time…can't wait to return…!

- Aug 2021

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So Many Memories

We fell in love with your family and The Seahorse last year only to have it get even better with The Dolphin! This unit was perfect and we can't wait to return. This was the perfect last week of summer before school begins. Beautiful sunrises, seeing loggerhead turtles born and released, endless games of Uno, and a sandcastle building contest that ended up including everyone routinely setting up on the sand around us - so many memories and more! The best part: giant belly laughs and memories made with our kids…Having this family time is beyond priceless for us.

- Aug 2021

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Amazing!

After a couple of years of not getting to travel our first trip back was amazing! Heather and family have done an amazing job and the renovated condo is wonderful. Sun, sand, waves, pool, thunderstorms, food - food - and more food, games in the condo, a trip to the arcade - it's been a great trip!

- May 2021

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Updates Look Great!

The place looks great…really enjoyed the updates! Working with you has been a very positive experience! We are already looking forward to the next visit!!

- May 2021

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Top Notch View!

The view at The Dolphin is top notch. We enjoyed watching dolphins swim by every morning. Thank you for sharing your beach home with us. It had everything we needed and more. We can't wait to return!

- Apr 2021

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please take a moment to review the following important notices regarding The Dolphin.

  • This is a 1st Floor Unit, not ground floor - There are 14 steps up one flight of stairs to the front door.

  • Smoke free and pet free - No pets or smoking allowed in the condo.

  • Minimum Age Limit - You must be 25 years old or older to rent The Seahorse.

  • 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.