About Us

RentABeach.com is an internet marketing service for property managers and owners of beach vacation rental properties.   Our mission is to promote the use of beach vacation rentals by making it easier to shop and compare and choose a vacation rental home.

Working with property managers and their customers, RentABeach aggregates rental property information and then presents a searchable index of offerrings where shoppers can easily find and compare rentals.  When a shopper submits a reservation request, the property manager of the selected property is notified.  Unlike other sites (which limit access to information about the property manager until after the reservation is made), RentABeach open promotes the property manager's brand by displaying their logo and a link to their website.

RentABeach was initially established on Topsail Island in 1998 when the founder, Fred Sheffield, created a website to promote his Topsail Dunes condo.  He realized that it would be much better for the shopper and, ultimately, for the area's rental market if it were easier for shoppers to compare properties to find the best fit for their needs, like the realtor's MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for real estate sales.  The concept caught on, and soon the RentABeach site included the majority of Topsail Island's rental properties.

RentABeach is now establishing listings in several other North Carolina beach markets including Carolina Beach, Oak Island, and Emerald Isle.

For more information about RentABeach services or to list your property, contact us by phone or email.  We always appreciate feedback about our website and our services!