Sea & Sun Motel

Jill Ellis

WE ❤️ THIS MOTEL!! YOU WILL TOO! 🌊☀️ Our family began coming to Sea & Sun in 2006 & it’s forever been a favorite of ours! The owner is (Mary, from Raleigh if I recall correctly) super friendly & she is always there when you need something! Such a sweet lady. 💲: She has always had the best prices! She’s never charged what she could have in competition-style with the locals. I appreciate that she loves her visitors, her business & just really wants to welcome people to have fun & not worry about high costs. She offers different kinds of rooms depending on your needs. I especially love the back where you have a small patio area to listen to the waves & the front where you can see the lake & POOL! 🌊: Walk straight onto the beach! I call it beach-front, although you only have ONE other building between you & the beach. So no need to pack the car up & drive or pay to park: you’re already there! This beach area does not have piers nearby to worry about your kids getting caught up with fisherman’s lines & hooks. Also, it’s mainly flat land on the ocean. Directly ACROSS from the hotel, is a very nice little FAMILY lake that offers a play area, a paved walking trail around the lake, paddle boats & even FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS!! This is a lovely area favorite. 🎡: In walking distance there is a small boardwalk area, where rides are put up for small kids to enjoy. The last time I went (a few years ago...) the kids could get a wristband for all day play at a low cost. You can also walk (or drive) down to where fisherman come in with their daily catch. 🐠 For other things to do in the area, Sea & Sun is only a short drive away from Kure Beach Pier (check out their online live web-cam!!). You also have some great eating areas here too. 🚗: If you drive a little further down,~10 minutes, you’ll find ANOTHER WONDERFUL AREA... You’ll see some amazing trees on both sides, with old war grounds of NC shores that’s very interesting for those that love our history on the right. On the left, beach-side, there is a huge sandy area that’s really clean & has a large beach access, & it’s never packed. It’s quiet & surrounded by large rocks. It has a beautiful gazebo (but no restrooms). I’ve seen weddings here before because it is so beautiful & clean. There is also another paved walking area here! 🦈🐟: Next, if you load up & drive ~3 minutes further, you’ll find the NC Aquarium! You will NOT be disappointed. I highly suggest getting the Family Pass for 1 year @ $100.00. If you’re budgeting, this is perfect because you will want to go back plus by the time you pay for entry for a family of 4, you’ve spent almost $100. 💫⭐️ This pass will also cover MOST AQUARIUMS & ZOOS in NC, or offer you a huge discount for entry ⭐️💫 ⛴:The last thing to enjoy at this end is a nice Ferry Ride across over to Oak Island! There is a Light House that you can walk up to. Or just enjoy a quiet walk on the beach here. Your drive back around will not be too long if you chose this route. ❤️❤️❤️ So as you can see, not only is the hotel a nice place to stay, but it’s a PERFECT distance for anything you wish to do- whether is be in walking distance or a short drive down south. I find it exactly what I needed for my family with little ones. It made everything hassle-free for us & we saved a lot of money along the way.

Jessica Loree

Family owned & operated. It has a very cool beachy cottage vibe. Excellent view of Carolina Lake across the street & on the back side you just have to cross Carolina Beach Ave & you're on Carolina Beach directly halfway between Carolina Beach & Kure Beach so it's the perfect location that's close to everything pleasure island has to offer. Very fair pricing & the lady in the office is super nice! It just has a very comfortable & homey feeling to it.

brandon wiley

Sea and sun motel is not your 5 star getaway. This is my families 2nd year staying here, and we love it. Its outdated but CLEAN. And for the price, cant be beat. The owner Mary Jane is a sweetheart, and friendly as can be. Motel overlooks the lake, and is beach accessible. Short walk to all the stores and boardwalk.

Sterling Duncan

My family and I have came to Carolina/Kure beach every summer for our whole lives until our grandparents sold their condo. This was our first stay here at Sea and Sun motel, and immediately right off the bat the staff was professional and caring. They made my family feel right at home, and the room is clean and spacious. We have found our new stay here at Carolina/Kure beach. ☺