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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...

Hobbs Realty - Enjoy sunny \

Welcome to Beach Daze! This handsome island home has everything you need for a amazing vacation. Take in the shining Atlantic Ocean vistas from the decks or from inside!The private pool (open from Easter - October) and oceanside hot tub make this...

  • Holden Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

Ibis Roost Cottage w Community Pool Ligh...
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"Sun Burst Cove" on Bald Head Island HIGHLIGHTS:Sleeps 8 in 3 Bedrooms (K Master/Queen/2 Queens) 3 Full BathsBHI Club*2 Four Seat Golf Carts Drip Coffee Maker and Keurig Free Access to Community Pool steps from home*Linen Service Linens and...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Everything to GRAB AND GO to the beach! ...

Welcome to The Lazy Turtle. A appealing apartment on Oak Island. This handsome property offers a calming getaway for guests seeking a cool hideaway. With 1 queen bed and 1 memory foam couch bed, the bedroom provides a comfortable space to relax. The...

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

Lucky Ducky | Easy Walk to Beach + Pet F...

Get ready to be the "Lucky Ducky" on your dream vacation at Carolina Beach! This amazing vacation rental is your gateway to the ultimate coastal escape. With its unbeatable location just a stone's throw from downtown, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath beach...

  • 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...

Winds VI 2C

Bed Types: K, Twin XL over Q, Q Sleep Sofa HVAC WITH HIGH-END AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM From the 2nd floor deck, living room, and master suite, you can see and hear the waves crashing on the beach! Comfy & charming, this...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 2 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...

3 BR 3.5 BA: Sleeps 6 near Carolina Beac...
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This home is located 1.1 miles, a 5-7 min. drive, from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk and is next to the State Park and Island Greenway. Each bedroom has its own dedicated bathroom and a half bath dedicated to the living and kitchen/dining areas...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

The Dunes: Ocean View Condo with Communi...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 1st Level Condo1 King | 1 Queen | 2 Twins | 1 Queen Sleeper CouchThis vacation rental welcomes up to 1 dog (less than 60 lbs.) per reservation year-round and for off-season monthly units.Three TV's with extended...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
OCEAN FRONT, POOL, MID-ISLAND, 1,000 DOL...
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This is the East Side of a giant oceanfront duplex, each side boasting 2500 square feet of very livable space -5 bedrooms, 5 baths, two huge living areas, cavernous kitchen and dining, humongous front porch, and an additional enormous private pool...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Oak Island beach cottage steps to the be...
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Beach bungalow with efficient floor plan that includes 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Approximately a 2 min. walk to beach so no paid parking worries. This home offers everything on one floor so you don’t have to worry about stairs. There are 2...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 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...

Brezza Fresca w/ a private pool In Carol...

Summary:Brezza Fresca is a single family home with private pool and elevator! This home is cavernous and ready for your family to appreciate! There are 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Two bedrooms have king beds with ensuites and two have queen beds...

  • Wilmington
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Bald Head Island Lighthouse - Old Baldy

It's hard to confuse the Old Baldy Lighthouse with the other Carolina lighthouses that guard the Eastern Seaboard. The unique structure has undergone some interesting natural and manmade changes during its nearly 200 year lifespan, but many visitors...

Old Brunswick County Jail Museum

Take a trip back in time without ever leaving the heart of Southport for a fascinating and educational visit to the stoic Old Brunswick County Jail Museum. Found within a multi-story brick building on the corner of Nash and Rhett Streets, this...

Fort Johnston - Southport Museum

Fort Johnston is a remarkable visitors’ center and museum that has deep historic roots in the early years of Southport’s long and storied history. Located on the edge of the waterfront downtown area along Bay Street, the stoic and regal...

The Old Brunswick County Jail is a favorite stop along any historic Downtown Southport walking tour, as the early 1900s structure is chock-full of stories which span from its stately brick architecture to its original sprinklings of graffiti, still...