This is a beautiful place and a fantastic concept. The facility is kept perfectly clean and no detail will go unattended to. You never have to ask for anything, it's like Jim and Dee can read your mind and as they take care of you. The breakfast basket is perfect and the coffee is as good as being at Starbuck's. Linens and towels are freshened all through the day, the bed is large, firm and clean, the fittness room is gym quality and it even has its own bathroom. Let's not forget the whirlpool tub...large enough for two. The experience exceed my expectations and I will return.

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My wife & I only stayed here for only one night, but it was wonderful. The place was exceptionally clean and neat and had many of the room amenities one might expect to find in a 5-star hotel. Its location facing the beach with our balcony view of the ocean is great. Breakfast only included a basket of a variety of fruit, packaged pastries, instant oatmeal, and some other things. So don't expect a typical B&B breakfast. We would love to stay there again for a longer period of time.

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Running at Kure Beach as the sun is coming up is a great experience made even better by excellent accommodations at Darlings by the Sea. The bathroom is wonderful and exceptionally large. The bed is enormous and extremely comfortable. The breakfast basket made finding something to eat in the morning very easy. Jim and Dee are incredibly nice and helpful. Freddies, a restaurant just down the street, has a very interesting and unique wine bottle with 13 years of melted wax fanning out over it. All in all, the perfect beach get-away.

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We have stayed her several times and it is by far our favorite. The bed is the BEST, the view is unbelievable, the restaurants in the area are great, we love eatting the breakfast on the patio looking at the ocean, the staff is on top of it all and the tub/shower for two need I say more!

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Bed, bath, breakfast, baskets, beach, bikes, beauty, balcony, tres bien. Need I say more.

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My boyfriend and I met online, and after two years we decided to meet. I made reservations at Darlings by the sea where we fell in love.. Our room was beautiful, the view was breath taking and there was nothing that Jim and Dee did not think about as far as amenities go. The nightly basket surpassed anything that I had ever expected. The bedding was divine and the jacuzzi tub...well lets just say that it made awesome bubbles. We will surely come back yearly to Darlings by the sea to fall in love all over and over again.

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My husband and I loved staying at this B&B! The view is spectacular, Jim and Dee (the Innkeepers) are absolutely great, and Ann is a jewel of a housekeeper. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. The breakfast baskets exceeded our expectations. We will certainly stay again and highly recommend this B&B-a true delight. Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation getaway!!

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We were fortunate enough to honeymoon here in June 2007, and we happily returned July 2009. The rooms are wonderfully luxurious from the beds to the bathrooms, and the view is gorgeous. I think we love just about everything about this place! The morning breakfast baskets are loaded down with everything from fresh fruit to local NC coffee. Everyone works hard to make the service impeccable - they are so friendly & hospitable! We could honestly rave about this place for hours. The location is ideal-- the beach is nowhere near crowded like Myrtle Beach or VABeach, and the touristy attractions of Kure are within walking/biking distance of Darlings. And if you need more to do, Wilmington is only a short drive away. If you're in need of a romantic or relaxing getaway-for-two, this is the place to go!

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This B&B is excellant. From the beautiful, clean and spacious rooms to the view off the balcony, this place is heaven. It was so quiet and peaceful yet close enough to the eating and shopping that you can walk everywhere. The fine touches are beyond compare! The breakfast basket, the whirlpool and the fluffy robes were just a few. Imagine our surprise when the lights were dimmed and the bed turned down on our first night there. After 32 years of marriage it was wonderful to have someone look after us that way. I highly recommend Darlings and plan to return for our 33rd God willing. It is a good renewal place for long wedded couples.

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You will not have to ask for anything when you visit Jim and Dee. They make sure everything is taken care of. The room was spotless and beautiful. Loved everything about Darlings By The Sea. It was a great location. We rode bicycles to dinner. Many great places to eat close by. Thanks Jim, Dee and Ann everything was great. We will be back! Danna & Chris

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We stayed here a year ago for our honeymoon in 2008. we just booked another stay for august this year! the rooms are so nice and the service is great! the whirlpool tub and king size beds are awesome. i highly recommend this place if you are planning a romantic get-away.

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Darlings By The Sea is the perfect couples getaway! It is the best place we have ever stayed on the beach and we will definitely be going back. Everything was taken care of, we did not have to ask for a thing while we were there. We had originally booked 3 nights and ended up staying longer because we were having such a great time! The Innkeepers are very, very nice and will take great care of you during your stay. We loved it and would highly recommend Darlings By The Sea.

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It was a surprise Anniversary Trip-What a perfect place-Wonderful rooms,clean,& comfortable- lovely view, just a delight-Could not have asked for anything more-Breakfast baskets were a nice touch-beach chairs-bicycles,big fluffy robes and a wonderful fitness room was available to guests-Could walk to resturants-never had to leave the area Just sit and enjoy the view and the sound of the Ocean-Very romantic- Highly recommend!

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Everything about the room was great, the whirlpool tub and the balcony were the best!!!!!!!!!

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We stayed at Darlings for our honeymoon. It was everything we had hoped for. From the beautiful ocean view, the incredible accomodations, the yummy goodie basket and the huge whirlpool tub with his and hers showerheads, it was amazing. This doesn't even mention the great service. Ann is so friendly and helpful. Calm and peaceful, this place is like Heaven on earth. We plan on coming back every year and WILL recommend Darlings to anyone planning a vacation to the beach.

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