Family Fun~2nd Row Beach House w/Ocean Views | House in Atlantic Beach

Second-row Atlantic Beach house designed for the way big families actually vacation — full upstairs kitchen, downstairs prep kitchen with full fridge, outdoor kitchen, three outdoor living areas, and a shared neighborhood boardwalk one minute from the sand. King suite with ocean views, front porch swing, ping pong, and beach towels included. Sleeps 11. 4.95 across 21 reviews.
✦ AT A GLANCE
🌊 Ocean views — king suite and upper deck face the Atlantic directly
🏖️ One-minute walk to beach — shared neighborhood boardwalk, quiet street, no heavy traffic
🍳 Three cooking spaces — full upstairs kitchen, downstairs prep kitchen with full fridge, outdoor kitchen with grill
🏡 Three outdoor living areas — front porch swing, upper ocean-view deck, outdoor kitchen porch
🏓 Ping pong table — because rainy days happen
🛌 Sleeps 11 — king suite, queen, two fulls, twin bunk + single across four bedrooms
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Built for two families — two living spaces, two kitchens, multiple gathering points
🧒 Family ready — pack-n-play available, kid-friendly layout
📶 416 Mbps WiFi — fastest in any house in the portfolio
🧺 Full-size washer/dryer — pack lighter, stay longer
🚿 Outdoor shower — beach rinse handled before you come inside
Welcome to Bungalow No. 5 — The Beach House Built for Two Families, Not Just One.
Most four-bedroom beach houses are designed for one large group that moves together, eats together, and watches TV together. Bungalow No. 5 is designed for the reality of how families actually vacation — two families who love each other and also occasionally need to be in different rooms. Two full indoor kitchens. Two separate living spaces. Three outdoor areas on different sides and levels of the house. The kids have their space. The adults have theirs. Everyone ends up on the ocean-view deck eventually.
The house sits second-row on a quiet Atlantic Beach street, tucked away from the public beach access traffic on a private road where the neighbors are permanent residents and fellow vacationers rather than a steady stream of day-trippers. The shared neighborhood boardwalk puts the Atlantic one minute from the front door. The king suite and upper deck face the ocean directly — Currin from Raleigh called the view from the deck marvelous. Michelle from New Jersey said she and her group spent their evenings sitting on the deck looking at the ocean. Judy from North Carolina praised having three spacious outdoor living areas that gave the group room to relax together and find quiet time apart.
This is the beach house for the cousin trip, the multi-gen family reunion, the two-family week that works because nobody is ever on top of each other. Haylee and Alex back every stay with the same Superhost standard that`s earned a 4.92 rating across 556 stays — and a response time that Markisha tested at 10pm during a travel emergency and found to be 20 minutes.
🌊 The Ocean Views — From Bed and From the Deck
At a glance: King suite faces Atlantic · Upper deck faces Atlantic · Second-row position · Dune-framed view · Not blocked by another structure · Morning light into king suite
The king suite upstairs wakes up facing the Atlantic — morning light over the ocean is the alarm clock at Bungalow No. 5. The upper deck extends that view into the social heart of the house, where chairs and the right drink at the end of the day make the second-row position feel like oceanfront without the oceanfront price.
Second-row means one row of houses sits between Bungalow No. 5 and the water. The view is ocean-facing and genuine — not obstructed by a building, not a sliver between structures. Currin called it marvelous. Tierra called it perfect to wake up to every morning. Dana`s single-line review said it plainly: perfect location with ocean views.
🏖️ The Beach — One Minute, Quiet Street, Neighborhood Boardwalk
At a glance: Shared neighborhood boardwalk · 1-minute walk · Quiet private road · No public beach access traffic · Oceana Pier 5-minute walk · Outdoor shower on-site for rinse-off
The street Bungalow No. 5 sits on is private and quiet — tucked away from the public beach access points where summer traffic flows. The neighborhood boardwalk is shared between a handful of houses rather than open to the public, which means the walk to the water stays relaxed even on peak summer weekends.
From the front door to the sand is one minute. Maria`s group of 8 adults found it `a very short walk across the street to the beach.` Courtney noted it was easy to get back even loaded with beach supplies. The Oceana Pier — one of Atlantic Beach`s most beloved local landmarks for fishing, walking, and sunrise watching — is a 5-minute walk along the beach. Fort Macon State Park and the Atlantic Beach Circle are both 5 minutes by car.
The outdoor shower on-site handles cleanup before anyone brings sand inside.
🍳 Three Kitchens — The Feature That Makes Multi-Family Week Work
At a glance: Full downstairs kitchen — stove, fridge, all cookware · Upstairs kitchenette — mini fridge, microwave, basics · Outdoor kitchen — grill and prep space · Beach towels included · Dining for the full group
Three kitchens sounds like a headline feature until you`ve done a beach week with two families and realized that 7am coffee, simultaneous breakfast prep, and two different dinner schedules create a coordination problem that most vacation houses solve badly. Bungalow No. 5 solves it structurally.
The full downstairs kitchen handles serious cooking — everything you`d need for a seafood dinner or a full family breakfast, fully equipped and stocked with all the basics. The upstairs kitchenette handles the secondary needs — morning coffee while the main kitchen runs breakfast, a late-night snack station, drinks without going downstairs. The outdoor kitchen with grill handles the evenings when cooking outside is the right answer — and on the Crystal Coast, that`s most of them.
Judy`s group cooked multiple meals at home across the week and found the kitchen fully stocked with dishes and all the essentials. Anna praised having beach towels available without bringing her own. The dining area seats the full group when everyone comes together.
🏡 Three Outdoor Living Areas — The Real Rooms of Bungalow No. 5
At a glance: Upper ocean-view deck · Front porch with swing · Outdoor kitchen porch · Multiple seating configurations · Multiple exposures — morning and evening sun
Judy described it first and best: three spacious outdoor living areas that gave the group room to relax together and also find quiet time apart from the family. That`s the design philosophy of Bungalow No. 5`s outdoor spaces — not one big deck where everyone piles in, but three distinct areas with different orientations, moods, and purposes.
The upper deck faces the ocean and catches the light. The front porch has the swing — Maria noted it got significant use across her group`s July stay, which is exactly right for a front porch swing on a quiet street a block from the beach. The outdoor kitchen porch handles the cooking-and-eating-outside evenings with enough cover that weather doesn`t end the plan.
For a group of 8-11, the ability to have three conversations happening in three spaces simultaneously is not a luxury — it`s the difference between a relaxed week and a cabin-fever week. Bungalow No. 5 was designed with that in mind.
🛌 Four Bedrooms — Configured for Families
At a glance: King suite upstairs with ocean views · Queen downstairs · Two full beds downstairs · Twin bunk + single upstairs · Sleeps 11 · Two full bathrooms · Two separate floors · Pack-n-play available
The bedroom layout splits naturally across two floors — giving multi-family and multi-gen groups a genuine sense of separation between sleeping areas:
Upstairs:
King Suite: Ocean-facing, the primary bedroom, wakes up to the Atlantic — the room the adults negotiate over
Twin Bunk + Single: The kids` room — three beds, sleepover energy, exactly right for the younger half of the group
Downstairs:
Queen Bedroom: Comfortable, quiet, ideal for grandparents, a second couple, or guests who prefer ground-level
Two Full Beds: The flexible room — two families can put two kids here, or it works perfectly for two adults traveling together
Two full bathrooms serve the full house. Pack-n-play available for families with infants. The two-floor layout means bedtime for the kids doesn`t end the evening for the adults — the upstairs living space and deck stay active while the downstairs quiets down.
✨ The Host — 20 Minutes at 10pm During a Family Emergency
Markisha from her October 2025 stay arrived in Atlantic Beach after an 8-hour drive for a family bereavement — not a vacation. The hotel was unacceptable. She opened Airbnb and messaged Haylee. Within 20 minutes, her family was checked into Bungalow No. 5. That story isn`t in the listing because it makes Haylee look good. It`s here because it tells the truth about what a Superhost actually means when you need one.
Response time: within the hour, every time. Proactive pre-arrival communication with check-in, checkout, local recommendations, and information about additional services. Personal touches — beach towels stocked, thoughtful extras on arrival — that make the house feel prepared for your specific stay rather than just reset from the last one.

Family Fun~2nd Row Beach House w/Ocean Views is located in Atlantic Beach. Family Fun~2nd Row Beach House w/Ocean Views provides accommodation, featuring TV, View, Ocean View, among other amenities. This House features Air Conditioner, Parking and TV to make your stay a comfortable one.

Family Fun~2nd Row Beach House w/Ocean Views has 4 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 11 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Atlantic Beach has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Atlantic Beach, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.