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Pirates Cove

2.0 star property
Hotel near Carolina Beach Boardwalk in Carolina Beach

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Lunch and dinner served
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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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701 North Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428
  • Carolina Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly)

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

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

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

About the area

Carolina Beach

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Freeman Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪GulfStream Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Pirates Cove

Hotel near Carolina Beach Boardwalk in Carolina Beach
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.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2007
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pirates Cove offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Outdoor pool

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30.00 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 25 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 percent

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

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Reviews

Pirates Cove Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 468 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 468 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 468 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 468 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 468 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is kind and very accommodating. The room is clean. Location is good walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure to stay at Pirates Cove!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was good overall. My only complaint was that the WIFI signal was a bit weak in my unit towards the back off the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Sanford

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and I had a great time! Employees were all very friendly and kind. One of the employees even came out to the pool to give my 5 yr old granddaughter an ice cream bar she surely enjoyed! Loved the pool and the restaurant on site as well as very close to all the attractions. Thanks for a great stay! I’m sure will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, first time staying solo anywhere besides my car on a trip so I was a little nervous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, and the location was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved the size of the rooms and the location. Easy access to where we were going. Nice pool. Felt the floors in bedrooms could have been cleaner. No cups for coffee and no cleaning service. We really enjoyed the convenience to restaurants and beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Restaurant right next door with room discount
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The swimming pool was great for the kids and a lot of good dining options nearby. Short walk to the beach and boardwalk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roach in the room. No hot water. Lady running around outside screaming. Pool full of ants
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

DEBRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room for a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with partner
Half a shower curtain , very few towels nowhere to hang clothes. Very tiny one trash can. No telephone to call front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena, Spring Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, easy check in, friendly front desk. Accessible vending machine, ice and snacks.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025