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Pirates Cove

2.0 star property

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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

  • 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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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 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

Deluxe Room

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

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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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

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About this property

Pirates Cove

Hotel with free parking, near Carolina Beach Boardwalk
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 barbecue grills. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

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 Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School. 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
  • Onsite recreation includes volleyball
  • Steps from Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and 10 minutes by foot from 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 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
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 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.

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 percent

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 485 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Aly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Look amazing, pool, around area..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay. The drawers smelled like mold so we didn’t utilize that, but everything else was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, Amy was the best!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient location. Parking at night is shared with the restaurant which made it difficult to find a spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Good place clean near what we wanted to be near
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlee

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

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room door was unsecured, door was not completely shut. There was no towels or washcloths, we had to wait over 20 minutes at the front desk for items. Bathroom door is uneven and does not shut all the way. One of the female staff was very friendly and helpful while night shift was completely rude. Multiple guests smoking weed outside their rooms. This was not a very good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised to get into town and see vacant. It’s next to a dining establishment/bar that plays live music. But stops at a reasonable hour. We didn’t mind at all!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaleb

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were so excited to stay at pirates Cove, so we could eat, drink and hang out at our favorite Carolina beach spot the lazy pirate. The staff was very welcoming, decorations and exterior gave nice beach, pirate vibes. We got up to our room, and opened the door. It looked cozy, well decorated. This is where the compliment sandwich ends though. The carpet was very damp near the door, which made us wonder about mildew and mold. The Hot water in both the shower and sink would come and go or just stop all together. The shower curtain rod was about to fall off the wall, and the towel holder literally did fall off the wall. 3 different times. The bed, while mostly comfortable, had a broken spring begging to rip through the fabric on the edge of the bed. Also only one wash cloth provided with 2 towels? Also some room darkening curtains would help with the parking lot and exterior room lights pertruding through the blinds. WiFi did not work, and no hair dryer. In conclusion, this place can be AMAZING, with a little TLC, maybe update the outlets and covers, fix the plumbing issues, sprinkler heads, door seals to fix humidity issues, and generally just some internal love. Externally the place has been updated and looks really inviting. No issues with bugs, staff or parking lot security.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025