Papa Jim's Front Porch

Sunday to Sunday, 7 day rentals only, during the prime season of June, July, and August. Unit must book a 7 night stay, but off season the check in and check out date can vary. Please inquire!

This Tar Landing condo is the perfect family vacation home! Families and friends will enjoy the breath-taking ocean views. Come sit on Papa Jim's front porch and have an ice-cold glass of sweet tea, or relax and enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine. The spacious & comfortable condo is outfitted with everything you will need while on vacation. Plus the community pool and clubhouse are always a hit! There is also a small shallow pool for very young children, and plenty of nice lounge chairs and seating to catch some rays and relax. There is a swing set area for the little ones to get rid of some of their energy. And the best part about this unit is the private community beach walkway is directly across from the unit! Just a 2 minute walk to the beach from your front door. Can't beat that! The walkway features an area to rinse off all the sand from the beach, including a foot spray and shower.

Please be aware this unit only allows 2 car parking spaces. There is an area by the mailboxes where one other car can be parked. It is located outside the gate. But this space cannot be guaranteed. There is no other overflow parking inside the gated community.
HOA requires parking passes inside the complex, and they monitor this daily.
HOA will not allow more than 10 people to stay per unit, so please keep this in mind when booking.
Guests are not allowed to have pets.
All At Waves Edge guests pay a 55.00 damage protection fee at time of booking. This covers you up to 1500.00, ONLY IF GUESTS REPORT the DAMAGES BEFORE CHECK OUT to the PROPERTY MANAGER.
Check in after 4 pm, and check out before 10 am.

As you enter into this gorgeous condo, on the left side you will see a bedroom with two twin day beds. A full bath connects with the next bedroom-which has three twin beds and a full bed. This area would be perfect for the children to gather in. There is a Smart TV in this room for the kids to enjoy. The washer and dryer are on this floor in a hallway closet, and across from the laundry is a closet with an extra fridge to keep cold drinks and extra food supplies.

Head upstairs to the second floor where you will find the beautiful kitchen with stylish granite counter-tops. The kitchen opens up directly to the living room and dining area, and from there head outside on the deck to see the spectacular view of the ocean. There is a Smart TV in the main living room for family viewing. Just past the kitchen are a bar area and a full bath that leads into another bedroom. This bedroom has a queen bed and a set of bunk beds. Notice the private door that leads outside...

The top floor has two bedrooms, both with king-size beds. Each bedroom has it's own large bathroom with double vanities and a garden tub/shower combo.. *Bonus* there is an extra stand up shower that joins both bathrooms together! Plenty of places for everyone to get cleaned up after the beach :) Both of these rooms have Smart TVs to enjoy a little relaxing time.

This amazing home is extremely close to Fort Macon’s State park. No boats, jet skis, trailers, campers, or motorcycles are allowed at Tar Landing. All TVs are Smart TVs, so log into your own apps or bring your Roku or Firestick. Each TV also has regular cable to enjoy from the Spectrum TV app.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Summer 2025

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2025

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  Alan K from Lebanon, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Papa Jim's was really nice. There was plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked. We loved having the extra fridge on the first floor. The views of the ocean were great! The area was very quiet and peaceful

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• AB Family vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2025

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  Jamie N from Gastonia, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Great as always. We’ve been going to Tar Landing for 45 years and have stayed at Papa Jim’s porch multiple times. We love it there.

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• Funk vacation

  Stayed 14 days ending in June, 2025

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  Lee Ann and Allan F from Blacksburg, Virginia recommends this vacation rental

  The rental was wonderful as usual. The only suggestion or thing I would say is the pillows on the beds really need to be replaced. They are old and flat. The sheets this year were also difficult bc they are obviously not deep pocket so never stayed on the mattress. Otherwise the unit is just what we needed!

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• 2024 Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2024

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  Grace H from Troutville, Virginia recommends this vacation rental

  My family had a wonderful week staying at papa Jim’s Front Porch! The condo was as listed and more. The view was wonderful from the deck. We sat on the swing every day. The property was clean and well maintained. Heather was wonderful to work with!! I would recommend, but would rather keep it a secret..lol!
  We have been coming down and staying only at Tar Landing on and off since 1987. We spend most of our time at the beach. But do love Amos Mosquito and The Island Grille. We always visit Beaufort and the water front in Morehead City. I gave 5 stars on everything except the condition, but only for a couple things that could use a refresh.
  

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• Location-Location-Location!!

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Smithfield, Virginia recommends this vacation rental

  What can I say about Papa Jim's? Amazing views, plenty of beds, and the perfect spot for a family vacation. We have been staying at Tar Landing Villas for 25 years. My family owned a condo there until 2021. It is the best place to vacation on the island in my opinion. The Property Manager, Heather went above and beyond to help us with some issues we had with the cleaners and some things we needed for the condo and she was so kind and helpful. The beach is private and I was really surprised that it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be, which we loved. We normally come down in August but July was great. We love the pool and the views of the ocean were great. We even left the doors open one night to listen to the ocean while we slept. It is a great spot for a large family with children. Thank you to Heather for making our stay amazing! And this is a place we would definitely stay at again!

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• The best experience in the last several years

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2024

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  a guest from Smithfield, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental

  Our family goes to Atlantic Beach every year and this rental was the best experience we’ve had in a long time. Details on how to access the property were very clear and everything within the rental was better than expected.

  • Manager Responded on 7/11/2024

    Thanks so much for the great review! Heather

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• Papa Jim’s Recent Stay

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Taylorsville, NC does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Heather was very polite, professional and helpful. Overall, we liked the community and size of the condo. There were a few issues with cleanliness, leaks that caused wet ceiling tiles, trash receptacles that were too small and numerous spiders (on the bottom floor). View was great, and a quick walk to the beach. I’m sure the issues we noticed will be remedied with Heather’s involvement.

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• Great view and location

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Valencia, PA recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice condo. Very clean & Close to beach. Heather is very easy to communicate with and close by if needed.

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• Great experience

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2023

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  Christopher b from new bern, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Enjoyed this rental while my family was down from Montana for my and my now wife's wedding. The location was perfect and everyone enjoyed the view from the house. The property manager was amazing and gave us many good tips for things to do and places to see. Very satisfied with this stay.

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• Great location, Great view, Great food & Great condo

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2022

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  Harvey D from Walkertown, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Loved it!

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• Excellent Tar Landing Condo

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2022

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  Sharon G from Clark, Colorado recommends this vacation rental

  Great week, great condo

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