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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...

Love Alley Cottage - In the Heart of Dow...

Discover your comfortable getaway on Adore Alley in downtown Wilmington! This 3-bed, 2-bath home offers a full kitchen, front porch, modern fireplace, and a fenced-in backyard with a fire pit and chairs. A fifteen-min. walk to all the sights...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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 Large Property, 8 Bedrooms, S...
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This sizable oceanfront home offers 8 bedrooms and 8.5 baths (2 bedrooms & 2 baths are wheelchair accessible). Appreciate many features that are supplied for a huge family group such as 2 fridges, 3 microwaves, 2 dishwashers, 2 stoves, 9 TVs (one in...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
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...

Gone Beachin' : Dog-friendly Condo Close...

3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bathroom | 1st Level Condo2 Kings | 1 Queen | 1 Twin-over-twin Bunk BedHang a sign on your office door that proclaims you've Gone Beachin' and escape to this inviting condo just a short walk from the white...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Pet friendly, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 piers...

Our change over day is Saturday to Saturday. If you wish to book our five day minimum the five days must fall between Saturdays so as not to take up two weeks by going past Saturday. If you are not bringing family pets or wish to bring your own ...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 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...

Riverwalk Retreat - Downtown water views...

Appreciate your expansive view of the Cape Fear River in historical downtown Wilmington!Riverwalk Retreat is a handsome escape with beautiful vistas on the water. Centrally located on Wilmington's downtown river walk, this gorgeous property offers a...

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

Quirky Cool & in the Mix of nightlife & ...

A vibey 2 story , 3 bedroom home within mere steps of over a dozen bars, multiple eateries and a buzzy social scene. Or just chill back in your private Oasis, with 4 TVs, Fiber Internet, a chill back patio with patio heater, and a second story...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Updated Oceanfront Cottage at OKI Pier w...

Welcome to The Maine Stay — an idyllic oceanfront bungalow on Oak Island with spectacular beach vistas and a beautiful coastal modern farmhouse design! This enchanting 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features everything you will need for your oceanside...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Friendly Shores - New, Modern home with ...

Brand new modern luxury home located on the end of the island with spectacular marsh, sound, ICW, and ocean vistas! You will savor one of the most relaxing neighborhoods in Ocean Isle removed, from the main road, with only a short walk/drive to the...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Sands About Right\n

Unwind with the whole family at your home away from home. We strive to make our place as comfortable as possible. We are close to Middleton Ave which accepts a short two min. drive to the beach. We have three bedrooms, two of which have King beds...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

Gaze at the moon...and the sunrise and s...
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(4BR/4.5 BA, 2K, 1Q, 2Tw, SLP 8, 2 golf carts, Sunday Turn in Peak Season, CHECK OUT 10:00AM / CHECK IN 5:30PM) Appreciate spectacular vistas of the moon and Bald Head's star-filled sky each nighttime, as well as daytime panoramas of East Beach and...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Southport Marsh Walk

Nature lovers who want to take an in-depth and self-guided exploration of Southport's wild terrain can take an easy stroll down the "Marsh Walk." This long boardwalk that begins along Brunswick Avenue on the edges of the busy downtown ends...

Renowned as a small but substantial piece of Southport’s history that was almost lost in the wake of 2016’s Hurricane Matthew, the Southport City Dock reopened to grand acclaim in the 2021, and has regained its reputation as a popular...

Zeke's Island Coastal Reserve is found just south of the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, and is one of the three original 1985 National Estuarine Research Reserve components dedicated by NOAA and the Division of Coastal Management. Encompassing a...