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Pirates Cove

2.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$130
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

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701 North Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Pirates Cove

Carolina Beach hotel walkable to Carolina Beach
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Carolina Beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pirates Cove has designated areas for smoking.

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 30.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Reviews

Pirates Cove Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 478 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 478 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 478 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 478 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 478 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leigh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Room and property was clean. Great location to walk to restaurants bars shops and the beach. There was a large group present that created some issues and they had to shut down the pool. But had that not been the case it was perfect especially for the price. Management apologized profusely. On a busy road with lots of activity but room was very quiet with door shut. I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Staff was amazing and room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice place near beach

This is a 10 minute walk to the beach. Comfortable bed and good AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place to chill. Very clean, drawback is: no phones in room and parking
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay. Its 5 mins away from beach and boardwalk. Its a friendly place. I will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The fact that it’s right next door to The Lazy Pirate is convenient but can be a problem bc parking for the motel is tough to find bc diners of the restaurant take stops from the motel. Also it can get noisy at night. Room was great and we enjoyed the pool area. Couldn’t find a hair dryer but no big deal, just bring one with ya, more towels put in the rooms would be great. Walkable to plenty of restaurants and other things.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When checking in Amy was so helpful and wonderful. She went anove and beyond. The room was vey comfortable and clean. I would definitely recommend to my family and friends. Great job and thank you for a wonderful little get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Traveled with partner
Clean. Very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATIE, Winston Salem

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kari

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

My Corner

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

gregory, Graham

Traveled with group
Over price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

CINDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are cleans but needs updating. Needs to replace carpet with LVP, needs new mattress and definitely needs blackout drapes!! Pool was nice and clean, location is good walkable to many restaurants and the broadwalk. Staff was nice and accommodating Would stay again especially if they did the updates mentioned above.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025