From past experiences, we bring our own pitchers, crockpot, skillet, knives and pots but were well pleased with the kitchen items already on hand. The outside shower was a lifesaver for all the sand in our hair and clothes plus 4 people could clean up at the same time (including the 3 inside showers). Both decks were well used for watching the waves and chilling. Really loved the short walk from the deck to the water. Ready for the next trip to Xanadu West!!!

The pictures barely do Xanadu justice. This place was fantastic. It had everything we needed, was clean, stocked, great location, and above all an easy, smooth process. Communication was top notch, the ocean, even though it is my fickle friend provided days on end of enjoyment. The Home Xanadu, was the icing on the cake. It was absolutely wonderful, no complaints just a relaxing week at the beach in a Xanadu, dreamland home.

Fantastic duplex unit right on the beach. Clean and well appointed, perfect for our family group of 8 (and would have been room for more).

This was our first time staying here and we really enjoyed our stay. It has everything you need. We love it being steps to the beach especially with our 1 year old grandson! We will definitely be back!☀️

We enjoyed staying at Xanadu West. It was everything we were hoping for and more. The home smelled amazing the entire stay! Plenty of items such as cups and plates for our entire family. We had everything we needed at our fingertips. The views are amazing! We enjoyed sitting on the decks and watching the birds and dolphins in the water. The owner responded quickly to the few questions I had before our arrival. I definitely give this place 5 stars!

Very well equipped, great location with great views. Our first time to Emerald Isle, and we all enjoyed it!

We had a fantastic stay! The house was well set up for a group. The kitchen was very well stocked with cooking supplies, plates, glasses and good sized fridge. The double outside decks are a dream!!

We stayed here Nov. 3th - Nov. 7th, 3 couples. We had a wonderful time. We bring whatever we think we'll need but the house was fully stocked in case we forgot anything. Great restaurants close by and grocery stores to pick up snack items. The view from the top deck is absolutely amazing, sunrise and sunsets. Each couple had their own room and bathroom and plenty of privacy. We loved this house and are thinking when we can come back.

Property was extremely clean and fit the needs of our family. The baby gates on the porches and steps inside was so helpful for containing our 2 year old in one location. Host was great to answer any questions and immediately called when a mishap with rental property happened. We were very pleased and plan to book a future stay soon.

This place offers SO much, very very comfortable home, great communication with the owner and convenient location (even during holiday week, the beach was not crowded at all!) Bedrooms were very clean with fresh clean linens, kitchen adquately stocked with any and all staples for cooking. I love having coffee on the deck and being close enough to watch grandkids playing on the beach!

I had a great stay at this property, I would recommend it for anyones vacation. Right on the beach.

My friend and I had a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend!

Wonderful property with beautiful views...property owner very easy to work with..very responsive to any issues we had. Will definitely try to stay here again.

This is our 4th stay in this house over the past 8 or so years, and it remains a favorite. The location on the beach and bedroom set up can’t be beat for families with kids. We enjoyed lots of time on the decks and on the beach, and also visited the aquarium, Fort Macon & spent a day out on Shackleford & Cape Lookout. The kitchen is convenient for cooking. Many things had been refreshed since our last visit, such as bath mats, bed coverings, etc. The things we love about this house have remained the same!

Pillows and beds and bedding could all use a good cleaning. Rugs in baths are gross. Duct tape on kitchen table. Washer smells horrible. Need more furniture in bedrooms somehow. Only one bedside table in master. Take toilet paper and paper towels because they’re not provided and they don’t tell you.

The location was perfect for us, on the beach and clise to the aquarium. We all really enjiyed our stay. There was plenty of room for all of us.

A lot of items were broken with/on the house. Chairs, porch umbrella, and there was an electrical box with uncapped wires sticking out on the ceiling to name a few issues. The TV speakers didn’t work. There was open bags of food and pop in the cupboard. Trash in one of the bathroom trash cans. Toilet paper and urine still in one of the toilets upon arrival. Very large stains on the bed. I contacted the owner immediately upon arrival and let him know the few things I had found and told him I would let him know if we found anything else. He responded quickly to my first message. And then stopped responding when we found the rest of the issues. I wanted to make him aware of the issues so I didn’t get the blame and have to pay for the poor shape of the house. We definitely left the house cleaner than we found it. We will definitely be going back to Emerald Isle.. but won’t be renting this house again.

Weather was great , fishing good , house and accomadations as advertised

The duplex is a spacious beach front house. The beds are very comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes, pots and pans and other items. Recommend to others.

Loved staying at this house. The view is fantastic, and they’ve done a wonderful job maintaining the property.

Overall our stay was nice. Fantastic view + fantastic price! My whole family thought the property could have been cleaned a lot better. We ended up washing the bedding ourselves. We think it’s probably due to lack of workers, and the workers they have probably having lots to do in a short amount of time, so we didn’t mind. And also, this wouldn’t be the hosts’ fault! So we didn’t get too upset about it. Other than that, there were several outlets that didn’t work- ones in several of the bathrooms and the outside ones. Also, it says that linens are provided, but read the whole description because they are only provided during certain months. Overall, the house is such a great rate, sleeps so many, has a fantastic view, and it’s in a great location on the island!!!

The location of this property is just what I wanted with two decks and great views. The house was just as advertised and well built. I liked that when we went inside we couldn't hear the large family next door and they didn't have to worry about bothering us.

Everything went smoothly. From first payment till end of week. There were a few things that needed attention and they were immediately taken care of. Great communication with owners.

Well, we have finally found “our” vacation home away from home. 50 foot walk to the beach. Perfect sleeping arrangements. Perfect upstairs gathering area for entire family. Benches for chairs at the dining table was the bomb. Matt is the most responsive owner I have met and I’m an old fart. If you are disappointed here, you will probably never be happy.

Location, location, location! So great to be so close to the water. Well stocked! Thanks for a great week of R&R!

This was our 3rd year at Xanadu West. Our family LOVES Emerald Isle & staying at this beach house! You can't beat the ocean view, the location is ideal & the kitchen is well stocked. We bring our adult children and our 3 & 7 year old grandchildren & we all love it. This year, we remembered to bring extra flashlights to enjoy "ghost crabbing" on the beach at night. We choose to eat out only once or twice during the week & like to return to the Full Moon Oyster Bar in Atlantic Beach. Matthew is great to communicate with & quick to respond. We hope to return to Xanadu West for year four at our favorite beach with our family.

My extended fam stayed at this property this past week. We had such a wonderful time. Great town and great property!

Nice property. Very close to the beach. Loved the porches and the outdoor shower.

Can’t beat this location right on the beach! We loved spending time on the deck and the easy beach access is perfect with little ones. The beach is beautiful and not crowded at all. The house was very clean and comfortable. Fresh seafood and a fresh key lime pie from Capn Willis Seafood market just down the road made for delicious meals. We highly recommend Xanadu West!

We had an amazing time on our mini vacation for our son’s 1st birthday! You simply CANNOT beat the location of this rental. We were so close to the sand that our older kiddos were able to play on the beach while we watched from the deck! We had just a couple minor cleanliness issues but the owner was very helpful and quick to respond. Could use a few minor repairs but overall this is a great place! It was well stocked with kitchen supplies. It was so nice to stay somewhere that was very accommodating to little ones. There were booster seats, baby gates, and pack n plays! We will be staying here again in the future!

We had a great stay at Xanadu West! We did have an issue with the air conditioner during our stay, but the owner(s) were attentive to the need. The only thing I could say that could be improved is communication before the stay. I had some questions regarding linens, and was unable to get those answered until our instructions were sent via email a few weeks before our stay (I was using the VRBO messenger and I think they preferred email, but I wasn’t aware of that). Thanks!