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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...

Beachouse on Sound with Private Dock and...
4.9
(70)

This handsome home on the water is located a half mile to the beach, stores, eateries, boatramp, and more! Deep water dock behind home with cabana and upper deck. Ideal for kids to fish and crab from. Excellent vistas of boats, water, dolphins, and...

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Oceanfront Condo\/Close to Boardwalk\/Gr...

Come savor the pretty sunrise from our deck! This second-floor, oceanfront condo offers spectacular vistas of the ocean on the south end of the island. You will be located so close to shopping, eateries and more. **New in 2023: new master bedroom...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Chic oceanfront house for cozy beach get...
5.0
(4)

Welcome to Sandy Bottoms, our oceanfront pet friendly coastal home with marvelous beach vistas. Located in Oak Island, one of North Carolina’s best beach towns. Savor multiple decks w/ private beach access (100 steps to water). Upstairs has...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

3BR Modern | Midtown Escape | 5 Miles To...
5.0
(1)

Professionally designed and furnished 3BR 2BA home. COASTAL LUXURY at its best during your stay at this freshly furnished home. You won’t find many stays like this in the area! The home has been professionally styled with brand new furnishings...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Prickly Pear Cottage, Upper Unit - 3 bed...

Discover the beauty of Wrightsville Beach from this welcoming 3-bedroom bungalow. Step inside and feel instantly at home in this magnificant property. With 2 queen beds and 1 full bed, it's ideal for a superb hideaway with friends or family. ...

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Oceanfront Pet Friendly Private Home
4.6
(13)

Casalona Oceanfront Dogs Accepted with NEW paint, NEW appointments, and NEW couches!Rents Saturday to Saturday for weekly stays. 4 Bed / 2 Bath / Sleeps 10Welcome to Casalona, one of the few remaining vintage, single-level family homes directly on...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Beach Paradise-Lakeside

Summary:Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located townhome. Keep it simple at this cozy 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom duplex located across from the beach and right on the CB Lake, making this vacation home close to...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Snowbird friendly top-floor condo with h...

Pelicans PenthouseOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Let all of your oceanfront dreams come to fruition when you book a stay at Pelicans...

  • Oak Island
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

South Beach Bald Head Island, NC: Panora...
4.9
(31)

Located in the dunes between South Beach and the 17th fairway, our ocean view home offers a main floor that has an open great room and kitchen as well as two bedrooms each with its own full bath on opposite sides of the home. Each downstairs bedroom...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Chic oceanfront suite for cozy beach get...

Welcome to Sandy Bottoms, our oceanfront pet friendly coastal condo with striking beach vistas. Located in Oak Island, one of North Carolina’s best beach towns. Savor our home w/ direct beach access (100 steps to water). The downstairs unit has...

  • Oak Island
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2

One of Kure Beach’s newest pubic parks is already becoming one of its most popular, thanks to a prime location along the oceanfront, and a host of concerts, shows, and special events that have all been held within its borders. The Kure Beach...

Wilmington is known for its rich history, and its’ incredible theater and entertainment scene, and the acclaimed Brooklyn Arts Center combines these two enticing attributes. Featuring a rotating line-up of shows, theater productions, and other...

Cape Fear Games is miles above the standard gaming store, thanks to an impressive collection of board games, cards, sports equipment, and regular special events that attract board game fans and players of all genres. Located along Oleander Drive in...

Downtown Wilmington explorers don’t have to venture too far to discover the Port City’s exceptional theater scene thanks to the conveniently located City Stage Theater. Featuring a “Level 5” bar, an intimate stage area, and a...

Nothing is more relaxing and liberating than a big belly laugh, and Wilmington’s own Dead Crow Comedy Room is a perfectly convenient destination for Cape Fear visitors to sit back, enjoy a drink, and let loose with some of the region’s...

Visitors who love the beach but have an equal appreciation of the starry Carolina skies, or visitors who just want to take in a completely unique theater experience, should plan a rainy day trip to the Ingram Planetarium. The extensive attraction...

Wilmington visitors who love a good sports outing, exhibition, or a grand scale performance will want to check out what’s on the schedule at the renowned Legion Stadium. Home of the Wilmington Hammerheads soccer team, and serving as a venue...

REAL COUNTRY MUSIC  WNBB is a Radio Station in Eastern North Carolina playing Real Country Music. You can also stream us. Thank you for tuning in!

The Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts not only sets the stage for some of Wilmington's most opulent and engaging performances, but it also reigns as one of Wilmington's most distinguished buildings in its historic Downtown region.

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...

Private member's club with events, cocktails and dancing.

A veritable world of artists make a visit to the UNCW Cultural Arts Center – a centrally located auditorium and performing arts center that features some of the best performances in the Port Coty. Situated in the heart of the UNCW campus, and...

Symphony fans don’t have to travel to New York, Boston, or even the state capital of Raleigh to hear a world-class performance, thanks to the Port City’s own Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. Established in 1971, and featuring beautiful...