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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...

Sandpeddler Suite 207 W/ Queen Bed

Queen bedroom suite with freshly refreshed full kitchen, full size refrigerator, queen couch bed in the living room, ocean and sunset waterway vistas from balcony and bedroom, Flat screen TVs and ceiling fans in both the living room and bedroom...

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 2 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...

Turtle Cove - Canal Home with Floating D...
4.5
(4)

This canal home has it all, convenient access for beach people, floating dock for boaters and great kitchen for the prepare! Private pool! Two separate eating areas, five porches with swings, rockers and chairs. Master bedroom has adjoining sitting...

  • Holden Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

 Top floor with balcony, across from poo...
4.7
(27)

The condominium is a third-floor walkup, completely furnished unit overlooking the tropical setting of Sea Trail's Olympic size pool and Village Activity Center. The serenity of Sunset Beach is a short 1+- mile bicycle ride or drive from the unit...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

Rey Del Mar: Beautifully Decorated, Dog-...

4 Bedrooms | 4 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bath1 King | 3 Queens This vacation rental welcomes up to two dogs per reservation year-round and for off-season monthly units.Flat screen 55" HDTV in living room and 37" flat screen in master bedroom with...

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

Rec Player's Retreat | Dog-Friendly & Fi...

Welcome to the Rec Player's Retreat, a impressive 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom beach home in the heart of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, ideal for up to 6 guests. This enchanting getaway offers a calming escape, just a short walk from the lively town...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ohana - Oceanfront with Private Pool and...
5.0
(4)

This oceanfront coastal themed home with Amazing vistas is ideally located in the peaceful west end with a 37' x 17' private pool & its own boardwalk that leads directly onto the beach. Savor elevated ocean vistas & spectacular sunrises & sunsets...

  • Holden Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

2 miles to UNCW, 5 miles to the beach & ...
5.0
(8)

Rustic townhome in the ideal location to experience all that Wilmington has to offer. We are located right off of I-40, 2 Miles from UNCW, 5 Miles to Wrightsville Beach, and 5 Miles to Downtown Wilmington. Tons of great shopping close by and more...

  • Wilmington
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Beautiful Custom Built Home with ELEVATO...
5.0
(46)

Sensational, bespoke constructed home finished in December, 2019.Highlights of our family-friendly, bespoke build home that sleeps 11 guests include an elevator, 2 master bedroom suites, multiple porches and charmingly appointed living areas. ...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Beauiful-5BR/3BA Ocean View-2nd Row Home...
4.8
(4)

Sun Catcher - 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms, Sleeps 12, 2nd RowA home with unobstructed vistas of the Ocean. Sun Catcher has been completely modernized! You will appreciate watching the sunrises and sunsets, having the ocean breeze take you away, and...

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

2 Homes! Coastal Vineyard Estate

NEW LISTING! Appreciate a unique hideaway opportunity to rent 2 homes on a calming and private vineyard estate. Located in Porters Neck, only 15 mins. from Wrightsville Beach and 20 mins. to historic downtown Wilmington, this home has everything...

  • Wilmington
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13

The maze of barrier islands, rivers, inlets, and inland icons that comprise the Cape Fear area can be viewed from a sky-high and much clearer perspective with an out-of-this-world trip that’s guided by High Tide Helicopters. Located on the...