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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...

A magical setting with ocean and marsh v...
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Escape into vacation bliss during your spectacular Oak Island hideaway at New Horizons! If the roar from the ocean waves is calling you, access to the sandy beach and fun in the sun is just a few min. walk from your doorstep. This home is handsome...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Beautiful King Suite-2 BR Lake Front Gol...
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About this space:Welcome to The Pipers Nest! Have fun with the whole family or a weekend hideaway with friends at this newly furnished Lakefront Golf Villa Condo @ Sandpiper Bay Golf Course and Country Club. Sandpiper Bay is located in handsome...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Second Row at Ocean Isle Beach- Lazy Lea...

Lazy Lea 3 is a great place for your next vacation! Great home located on second row with a short walk to two separate public beach accesses. One public access is handicap accessible. Our home is also a short five min. walk to the playground, Museum...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

The Lazy Pelican - Sunset Properties
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The Lazy Pelican is a enormous, handsome home on the west end of Sunset Beach.  A unique gem to the island, this home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and second living area, providing plenty of space for your family. The reversed floorplan...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

'Double Happiness\

New to PROACTIVE Vacations! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath beach bungalow definitely lives up to its name, bringing "Double Happiness" to your next Holden Beach vacation! Resting directly on the marsh, this classic beach bungalow is located on the second...

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

4 Bedroom Cottage with amazing canal vie...
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Come stay with us and savor some much needed rest and relaxation. Great location to everything in OIB that you want. A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom classic shotgun style bungalow. 1 King, 2 Queens, 4 Twin Bunk Beds. Intelligent TVs in all bedrooms and main...

  • Ocean Isle 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...

Always Home / 201 NE 58th Street - Coast...

3BR/3BA - BR1:1Q, BR2:1Q, BR3:2T -(LR: Q sleeper-couch) Just a short walk to the beach from this cavernous home w/ tons of room to spread out . Two separate LR areas - ideal for families w/kids. Screened porch. HVAC, Intelligent TV with Antenna, 42...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
3 bedroom renovated condo in Royal James...
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BEST FEATURES!Community Pool Two balconies Located in the heart of the island Upstairs sleeping loft! Escape to heaven at Bald Head Island! Our 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo at Royal James is your dream hideaway. Centrally located, you're just a 2-min...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 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...

The Garden District Flat
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We lived in this cute historic home for over a year and appreciated it! If you're looking for new and ideal, this is not it. It is a cool old home in a neat location. In the morning, you can walk to breakfast at Jesters Cafe and take a peaceful walk...

  • Wilmington
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

3BR/2BA Condo - Large Pool, Ocean Views,...
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Oak Island Beach Villa 801 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo, Ocean Vistas, Sleeps 6Standard Features:- Bed linens and towel sets (shower towel, hand towel and washcloth) included per the capacity of the home- Entirely equipped kitchen- Free WIFI- Drip...

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

Oak Island visitors will find plenty of water in every direction to explore, and new adventures can start with a visit to the centrally located Blue Planet Watersports. Found just inland of the Oak Island shoreline, this all-encompassing watersports...

Visitors who want to join the crowds of surfers and paddle boarders that flock to the Cape Fear area can join in the fun by signing up for a lesson or camp from the Carolina School of Surf. Located in Ocean Isle Beach along the oceanfront, this...