My husband and I had a vacation planned with our twin 13 year old boys in early July that we had to unexpectedly cancel due to a visit from the dreaded Covid fairy. By early August we were all recovered, stir crazy, and needing a change of scenery and a new adventure. Some friends recommended that we check out Carolina Beach... we had never been to the Wilmington area or Carolina Beach before, and it looked like exactly what we were after.
The Pistachio could not have been more perfect! The bungalow is adorably outfitted and the beds and couch are super comfy. We made great use of the kitchen and the grill, and we ate under the stars most evenings on the back deck. Our one rainy afternoon was spent playing Uno and working a puzzle in the screened-in porch, where we also enjoyed a movie every evening!
In addition to the fantastic accommodations, we couldn't have been happier with the location. The Pistachio is only a block from the beach so we got plenty of time in the sand, and only a block from the ice cream shop so we got more of that than we probably should have ;) Plus just a short walk down the beach are the boardwalk and amusement park (we missed the filming of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 there by ONE DAY!)
Last but not least, I can't speak highly enough of our hosts Allison and Bill. Extremely responsive and helpful, and were able to suggest lots of great things for us to check out in the area, including the Tony Silvagni Surf School, where one of our sons enjoyed a surf lesson. It turned out to be a banner vacation, and the only part we didn't like was having to leave. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Pistachio with us, Allison and Bill!