The pros: this place is at the VERY end of Kure Beach so it is so, so quiet. You are literally next door to Fort Fisher. The saltwater pool is wonderful. The complex seemed to have quite a few long term residents staying there and was quiet. Being up on the third floor we didn’t have to listen to the heavy treads of people above us, which everyone we met staying in lower units complained about. Having our own in-unit washer and dryer was wonderful. It’s also super nice to have a kitchen with basic necessities so we could have breakfast and lunch there. Having hoses and/ or showers outside the buildings was also nice.
The cons: three flights of stairs and no elevator is no small feat when hauling your stuff in and out, so if you have any mobility issues I’d encourage you to look elsewhere. The shower is also not for the faint of heart—the floor of the shower is curved, not flat, and my daughter slipped and hit her back really hard on the faucet. It gets very slippery and since it’s not flat it’s hard to stand! The couch and chair in the living area are really, really uncomfortable. The floors are SO thin. Every step reverberates underneath you, no matter how much you try to be quiet.
FYI for those staying: Only had one trash bag for a whole week, two rolls of TP and paper towels, and two packets of dishwasher detergent, so make sure to bring your own. The coffee pot never turns itself off, so pay attention to that before you head out for the day!