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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...

Sands IV 2D Turtle Tracks

Bed Types: K, Q & T 2025 Updates Include New Kitchen, Appliances, Quartz Countertops & New Flooring Throughout The warm Carolina sun and the sandy beach with turtle tracks is waiting for you. Take in the refreshing...

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

East End Views featuring a private pool ...
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Feel the ultimate Ocean Isle Beach escape in this striking 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home. Guests rave about the convenient multiple beach access points and the broad outdoor area featuring a private pool and hot tub—ideal for soaking up the sun...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Cozy Historical Studio just steps from b...
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Welcome to our Ocean-View Historical Fort Fisher Barrack Unit A!This charmingly remodeled studio, attractively located just steps away from beach access, presents a meticulously reimagined bungalow featuring a well-appointed living space, dining...

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

Due South - Oceanfront with Fantastic Vi...
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This home offers comfort and convenience. Each bedroom has a private bath, deck, flat screen TV, ceiling fan and premium linens. Sizable TV in living room. Dining table seats 12. Well-equipped kitchen. Handsomely landscaped, great vistas from 2 huge...

  • Holden 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...

THE ABSEALUTELY  is the perfect house fo...

Entirely furnished beach home (linens supplied)! Each bedroom has its own full bath. Three (3) outdoor decks/sitting areas. Substantial back yard and dock. Live Music every Friday Nighttime at the main stage. Great place for a family vacation...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Perfect Wilmington Retreat Near Beach & ...

Appreciate the very best of Wilmington from the comfort & convenience of this upgraded private getaway! Perfectly located just mins. from the pristine sands of Wrightsville Beach, experience a day of fun in the sun, a spectacular walk along...

  • 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...

Ain`t It The Life at Ocean Isle Beach, b...
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Welcome to Ain't It The Life, managed by Brunswick Vacation Units! Stunning 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom condo at the Islander Villas, located on the top floor with gorgeous sunset vistas from the huge back deck. There are ocean vistas and Intracoastal...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Welcome to the Jungle at Ocean Isle Beac...

Managed by Brunswick Vacation Units on Ocean Isle Beach!Step into the serene and modern getaway known as "Welcome to the Jungle." Located on the east side of Ocean Isle Beach's 4th street, this modern abode offers a leisurely walk to the beach and a...

  • 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...

Family Beach House Book now for the Summ...
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Unwind in oceanview home with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Inverted floor plan to maximize the ocean vistas. There are 2 upsized, covered decks with plenty of comfortable furnishings to kick back and savor the spectacular ocean view.Oversized...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

Coastal home with large deck, close to b...

Anchor Forty-FiveOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Located in the striking coastal town of Oak Island, NC, this impressive home is the ideal...

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

Arlie Gardens is home to a stunning collection of natural gardens and eye-catching artworks which continually impresses visitors to the Wilmington area. Established in 1901, and originally used as a private garden for the wealthy Pembroke family...

Situated in a quiet and primarily residential corner of the city of Wilmington, the James E.L. Wade Park is a surprising and engaging destination for locals and visitors alike who want to experience the Great Outdoors of the Cape Fear region.

Water lovers who want to explore the picturesque waters of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), or who want an easy trek to the nearby Masonboro Island, will want to head to the small but scenic Trails End Park.