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Pirates Cove

2.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Lunch and dinner served
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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701 North Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach State Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pet Friendly)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Pirates Cove

An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues. Housekeeping is available on request.
Pirates Cove offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Carolina Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Pirates Cove, you're just a quick walk from Carolina Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • On-site recreation includes volleyball
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Pirates Cove. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Carolina Beach hotel.

Lazy Pirate – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lazy Pirate

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 2007
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30.00 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 25 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Drifters Reef Motel Carolina Beach
Drifters Reef Motel
Drifters Reef Carolina Beach
Drifters Reef
Drifters Reef Hotel Carolina Beach
Pirates Cove Hotel
Drifters Reef Hotel
Pirates Cove Carolina Beach
Pirates Cove Hotel Carolina Beach

Pirates Cove Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 491 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty sandy and loud
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ricky

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lewis

Travelled with partner
outdated decor and bedding. No closet or place to hang clothes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They say they are pet friendly but then charge for your tiny dog to stay. They told me ahead of time it was going to $30 then charged us $35 when we got there. With the pet fee and other additional fees, the total price of the room was well over what a nice clean house with no pet fee would have been. The place was filthy and run down too. Tiles had come up off the floor, and the floors were so filthy when I took my shoes off, my feet turned black from walking on the floor. I don’t think the floor had ever been mopped. Disgusting! Won’t ever stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dineen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hans

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very good, staff was friendly, and the stay, in general, was very good. We did have issues with doors: the room door did not unlock easily and required two or three tries. Also the bathroom door would not completely close or lock. Room 101.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, La Habra Heights

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place the staff were Fantastic and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Air conditioner very noisy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect getaway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Zack

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

IAN, COLUMBUS

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We could get the things we needed towels ice bucket
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stained sheets and cockroaches
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyree

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Manchester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amy is great. very accommodating, very friendly and a hard worker.. I will be back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No real issues with the hotel as far as a place to stay, but I was hoping to get more work done while there but the wi-fi wasn't good. I'd say if you are on a working vacation (as I was trying to do), it might not be the best place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I would give a higher rating but our room had ceramic flooring that was sweating, the AC was working but the wet floors were very annoying and the room was damp.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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