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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...

Beachfront        Panoramic Views! Clean...
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Beachfront~all day Vistas!In this comfortable, cozy 1bd 1ba Carolina Beach Oceanfront/personal ocean view hideaway! Just steps to the beach~The oceanfront view is gorgeous in this cozy, 520 sqft, 2nd Floor WALK UP, No elevator.Private entry ...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Sprawling coastal estate with two living...

All Decked OutOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Perfectly appointed with everything you need for your next family gathering, All Decked Out...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 24
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...

Call Ahead to Heat the Pool!! Waterfront...

(4BR/4.5BA, 2K, 4Q, SLPS 12, 2 Golf Carts, Saturday Turn in Peak Season, CHECK OUT 9:30AM / CHECK IN 3:30PM)Tucked down a winding, shrubbed drive, Coast2Coast-a four bedroom, 4.5 bath waterfront Executive getaway on the Island's West Beach, features...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Sailfish B - Close to the Beach

Welcome to Sailfish in Carolina Beach! You will have access to the first floor of this bungalow. It features one bed and one bath, a front porch, and steps away from the sand! We are three homes back from the ocean, and you get a sliver of a view...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

Beautiful,5BR/4.5BA Ocean View Home w/ E...

SOUTHERN TIDES - 5 Bedroom, 4.5 Baths. Elegantly and freshly constructed home in charming location of Oak Island close to the beach and all the island has to offer. This alluring inverted home is open and airy and ideal for your family and...

  • Oak Island
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

King, Pets+, Near concerts, downtown, an...
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Whether you’re on vacation or business, we'd like to extend a warm southern welcome. We have a sizable, separate but attached private studio with private code entrance, private bathroom with a modest shower, king bed, and bunk bed (single & double...

  • Wilmington
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

2nd floor 2 BR, 2 bath, Sunset Beach 5 m...
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This well maintained, charmingly decorated, beach home features sizable cavernous rooms with 1100+ sq feet of living space! Every detail in each room has been carefully and thoughtfully included to ensure a calming and comfortable vacation for you...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Yacht Watch: 5 Bedroom Home on ICWW with...

NEW to PROACTIVE VACATIONS! "Yacht Watch" the ultimate vacation destination for those seeking luxury, comfort, and countless vistas! This freshly refreshed 5 bedroom 4.5 bathroom home features a private heated pool, hot tub, private floating dock...

  • Holden Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Close to beach! Amazing marsh view, gorg...
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Savor a great view of the sunrise and generous wildlife in the marsh. You can also see the boats passing by on the intracoastal waterway. A fast 3 min. walk and you are on the beach. Features include a screen porch off of the kitchen and...

  • Holden Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

No Egrets- Great Marsh Views!!

Sensational expansive vistas of the intracoastal waterway. Recently modernized kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances. New luxury vinyl plank floor on both first and second levels of the home. New carpet on the stairs. Open floor in living...

  • Holden Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Calabash Garden Tea Room And Gift Shop

Quaint and quiet with a lovely outdoor feel to it, Kathy and Anna feel they have accomplished what they set out to do, create a place where people can Sip, Relax and Enjoy Life for A While. Come visit us at The Calabash Garden Tea Room & Gift...