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Captain's Cove Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Oak Island with free parking

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets
BBQ/picnic area
Property grounds
Seasonal outdoor pool
Captain's Cove Motel in Long Beach offers a comfy base with amenities to enhance your stay. Enjoy seasonal outdoor pools, including a kids' pool, WiFi, and on-site BBQ grills. Guests love the attentive staff.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Captain's Cove Motel is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
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Map
6401 Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC, 28461

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Southport Marina - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Lazy Turtle - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Captain's Cove Motel

Motel located in Long Beach
Captain's Cove Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Captain's Cove Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and 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

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 50.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

Captain's Cove Motel Oak Island
Captain's Cove Motel
Captain's Cove Oak Island
Captain`s Cove Hotel Oak Island
Captains Cove Hotel
Captain's Cove Motel Motel
Captain's Cove Motel Oak Island
Captain's Cove Motel Motel Oak Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Captain's Cove Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Captain's Cove Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Captain's Cove Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Captain's Cove Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Captain's Cove Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Captain's Cove Motel located?

Located in Long Beach, this motel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Caswell Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Oak Island Golf Club and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bay Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Captain's Cove Motel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 292 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Staff & service
For the price of the motel it was great. Don’t expect too much, we had a good sleep, and the motel was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaily Sonibeth

Good service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy beach access as well as being in walking distance of multiple restaurants and right next to the arcade/ice cream/putt putt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our night at Captain Cove. It was so nostalgic of my family road trips as a kid. Yes, it's very 80's Roadside Motel inside the rooms, but they are clean and comfortable. The staff was so nice and my kids LOVED the pool. Quick walk to the beach and plenty of restaurants around. You can also grill in their adorable courtyard. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The toilet needed a lid. We liked that it was only a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very rustic yet nice and clean. the staff were all very pleasant and friendly. I'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice people here. And, so close to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so nice @ every encounter. The room was clean & neat. Very close to everything! Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The people are really nice here. Incredibly helpful.We had a great stay. Thank y'all so much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying at Captains Cove. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room was clean but dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

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

Dog friendly

Great hotel dog friendly and a short walk to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janis

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

Fantastic!

This place was just fantastic! Super clean and very very well maintained! This will definitely be our go to spot!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place. It is rather old but that increases the atmosphere of being at the beach. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Emerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. We love Captains Cove Motel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family motel, everyone was so friendly. Pool was wonderful and beach was a short walk. Will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband, and I, really liked the fact, that the owners, and staff, of The Captain's Cove Motel, have been, very
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Don

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked 2 rooms when I checked in the desk clerk said they only had a reservation for 1 room. They did accommodate me for another but if they couldn't i'd have been really pissed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Easy beach access
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run property with a great little pool for families with kids and just to hang out at during the day. Two block walk to the beach easy to get to close to grocery stores restaurants and anything else you need. Staff is amazing always on site and really work hard to keep the place updated and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super friendly. And if any of them see this review I was the one that stayed during the marathon weekend and I ran. I said I thought I was going to lose my toenail. I did lose it lol
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay it was very family oriented and they kept the grounds impeccable.The pool was amazing they even provided pool toys at the kiddie pool.Very convient to shopping restaurants and grocery store .My family will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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