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Victory Beach Vacations

Visitors who are on the hunt for the postcard-perfect vacation rental in the heart of the Carolina Beach or Kure Beach area will find an enticing selection and plenty of friendly customer service when they rent through Victory Beach Vacations. Based...

Beautiful 3 BR/2.5 BA Home-Close to Beac...
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Sunshine Daydream -3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8Sunshine Daydream- A elegantly landscaped coastal home with two screen porches(one upstairs and one downstairs). Wood floors, stainless steel appliances, and granite in the kitchen and master...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park

There’s an ocean of adventures waiting for visitors at the Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Featuring a full range of entertainment options including a water park, mini golf course, go karts, arcade, and so much more, veritably every visitor...

Candy Store House: Vintage-Wow! Historic...
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1 Bedroom | 1 Full Bathroom | 1 Half Bathroom1 King | 1 Twin Daybed | 1 Pop-up Trundle This vacation rental welcomes up to two dogs per reservation year-round.Stay in a remodeled, beautiful historic property! The Candy Store House, a 1912 general...

  • Southport
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
The 7 Best Beach Chairs 2025

You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...

3 King | Modern Family Friendly | Das St...
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This brand new and roomy home is located on a peaceful street with painless access to uncrowded beaches, the historic intracoastal waterway, and the mainland via N.C. 906. Reach the beach with a brief 2-min. drive/ 15-min. walk, or bring your...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Carolina Beach Lake Park

Enjoy a freshwater environment just a block or so away from the beach with a visit to Carolina Beach Lake Park. This public park is centered on the 11-acre freshwater lake, which was noted in the Guinness Book of World Records as being the closest...

The 8 Best Beach Blankets and Towels for 2025

If you're planning a relaxing day on the beach, a great beach blanket is a must-have piece of gear. We've curated a list of highly-rated beach blankets, each selected for its unique features, quality, and durability. From lightweight, compact...

Beauregard's Rest | Oceanfront Retreat

Welcome to Beauregard’s Rest, a cavernous and striking oceanfront condo ideally located on the pretty shores of Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Located in the heart of Pleasure Island, this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath getaway comfortably sleeps six guests...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

Enjoy miles of pristine beaches, salt marshes, and scenic views in every direction with a visit to Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. Located just south of Kure Beach, and renowned for its 6 miles of undeveloped shoreline, this sunny beach...

The 7 Best Fishing & Beach Carts for 2025

For families travelling to the beach, or fishermen carrying tackle/coolers, a beach cart can be the best purchase of your vacation. These carts feature extra-wide wheels to move across soft sand, even when loaded. Carts are often built for specific...

Kay La Plaj: 3 Bedrooms Beachwalk House ...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms2 Queens | 1 Twin-Double Bunk Bed Three TVs, two DVD players, Stereo with CD player, wireless internet access. Books, games and puzzles and DVDs. Screened porch and deck with furnishings. Enclosed outside shower, fish...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Fort Anderson - Old Brunswick Town

Fort Anderson, also known as Brunswick Town, is the historic site of the first permanent settlement in the Cape Fear area. Established nearly 300 years ago in 1726, and destroyed just a few decades later by British Soldiers during the start of the...

Kure Beach

Sandwiched in between the hopping beach town of Carolina Beach and the quiet shorelines of Fort Fisher and the Zeke’s Island Reserve, Kure Beach is a picturesque beach vacation destination that offers a little bit of everything to visitors...

Coastal Gem Near Ocean Isle & Sunset Bea...

Golfer's Heaven | Partially Fenced-In Yard | < 1 Mi to Intracoastal WaterwaySeeking a family-friendly hideaway with simple access to the coast? Look no further than this 3-bed, 2-bath vacation rental! This home has it all: an refreshed open floor...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Carolina Beaches Guide

Obviously one of the biggest and best attractions of Carolina Beach is, naturally, the beach, and visitors will find ample ways to access and enjoy this sunny stretch of Cape Fear shoreline. Known for its wide coastline, shallow ocean bottom with...

Carolina Beach History

Though Carolina Beach is a modern vacation destination, with a brilliant array of accommodations, resorts, and attractions, the town has deep roots that span the centuries and which include countless and fascinating stories. From the original...

OCEAN VIBES ON THE INTRACOASTAL
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Welcome to the OCEAN VIBES getaway. One of two of our unique side-by-side properties on the ICWW with a private pier and dock- with a slip available to our avid boaters. 180 vistas of the ICWW and Atlantic Ocean can be seen from double decker...

  • Wilmington
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
3 Bedroom/2 Bath , Beautiful Cottage W/D...
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Recently decorated home on natural canal with enormous dock. Fish cleaning station downstairs along with outdoor shower and calming area underneath home as well as upstairs deck and private upper porch off loft. Tv's in every room. A fast walk to...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cape Fear Museum

The Cape Fear Museum, (shorthand for the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science), has been educating and entertaining visitors for well over 100 years. Founded in 1898, the museum is the oldest operating museum in North Carolina, and welcomes...

Top 10 Attractions at Carolina Beach

Though arguably best known for its beaches, Carolina Beach is brimming with fantastic attractions for visitors who know where to look. From classic boardwalks, to freshwater lakes, to remote island reserves, there’s a lot to discover both on...

Newly Renovated Condo with STUNNING Wate...
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This space is ideal for anything from a couples getaway, to a family vacation. Come savor the cozy community feel of our building and find out why so many people fall in appreciate with Carolina Beach!Our beach condo just went through a major...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Masonboro Island Coastal Reserve

Situated on the edge of the Cape Fear Coastline in between the bustling towns of Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach, the Masonboro Island Coastal Reserve is a unique slice of undeveloped and natural barrier island shoreline that’s an...

Top 10 Things to do in Carolina Beach

There’s a reason why the Carolina Beach area is historically known as “Pleasure Island.” A favorite destination for generations of vacationers, this coastal town is more than meets the eye, thanks to an array of activities and...

Brand New 7 Bedroom 7 Full Bath and 2 Ha...

Karefree - 7 Bedroom 7 Full Bath and 2 Half Bath House, Oceanfront, Pool, Sleeps 18Karefree is our 2024 freshly constructed, beautiful home with an elevated in-deck swimming pool! The unique design of this pool and extended deck accepts you to feel...

  • Oak Island
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Bald Head Woods

But despite being an instrumental component to the island's very existence, and a protector against erosion and storms, Bald Head Woods serves a more visible role as a fun, outdoor destination for visitors to enjoy off the beach. A popular spot with...

Bald Head Historic Island Tours works in conjunction with the Old Baldy Foundation to introduce Cape Fear vacationers to the historic Bald Head Island, or “Old Baldy” lighthouse. Located on a 10-acre site on the secluded Bald Head...

There's a reason why the wild terrain of Bald Head Island and its surrounding islands remains distinctively wild, and the primary responsibility of retaining this native nature is in the hands of the local Bald Head Island Conservancy. Overseeing a...

Take a trip back in time and embark on an exploration of one of the East Coast’s oldest lighthouses with a visit to “Old Baldy,” or more formally, the Bald Head Island Lighthouse. Located on the western heart of Bald Head Island...

The Kent Mitchell Nature Trail gives Bald Head Island visitors a chance to experience a natural slice of barrier island life that cuts through the perfectly preserved 800 acre maritime forest. Located on the southern edge of the island, and jetting...

Boasting an incredible location surrounded by water, and an arsenal of amenities just waiting to be enjoyed by vacationers, the Shoals Club is easily one of the most unique and accommodating community clubs on Bald Head Island. With fun and active...

The "Cape Fear Station" community is a collection of homes and estates with a variety of settings from oceanfront locations tucked behind the sand dunes to wooded sites that are virtually hidden beneath the towering oaks of the maritime forest. All...