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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...

NEW Wrightsville Beach 3 Bedroom Condo, ...
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Gated, luxury condo, located just steps from the white sands of Wrightsville Beach! This nearly new 3 bed, 3 bath condo includes high end finishes throughout. The chef's eat-in kitchen features quartzite countertops and backsplash with a...

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Absolutely Beautiful,3BR/2.5BA Ocean Vie...
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Ocean Walk 9301-Dolphin Cove 2- The ideal island hideaway with an ocean view balcony! Savor this ideal 3 bedrooms 2.5 bath condo at Ocean Walk and appreciate a memorable hideaway for your vacation. When you arrive all you will have to do is drop...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 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...

Farmhouse 3 bedroom downtown by River Wa...
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Spectacular farmhouse in heart of downtown Wilmington right by River walk. NO CLEANING FEE! Absolutely impressive balcony in this attractively designed gem. We provide everything you need. Full Keurig and Coffee maker as well. Linens and towels...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Sea Tales: Ocean View Condo with Communi...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 2nd Level Condo2 Kings | 1 Double-over-double Bunk Bed with 1 Single Trundle Four TV's with basic cable, living room TV is streaming ready, high-speed internet. Ocean view covered porch with furnishings, private beach...

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

Sea Escape Ocean Front Duplex
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The view from this spectacular oceanfront property says it all. Whether you're looking out from a sizable upsized main deck or a private second-floor balcony deck off the master bedroom, you can see the dolphins feeding in the early morning hours...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Sea Colony Retreat - Newly remodeled oce...

Freshly modernized in March of 2025, Sea Colony Retreat is a gorgeous oceanfront property located in Carolina Beach. Pool access and good walkability make it a spot you want to come back to again and again!The bedroom has a queen bed, a mounted TV...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Beachfront Bliss - 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath - S...

Welcome to Beachfront Bliss!Just steps away from the ocean! Soak up the sun, play on the beach, or jump in the water! Don't miss out!Our beachfront getaway is a cavernous and comfortable 2-bedroom 2-bath condo up one flight of stairs. Inside...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Sand Pebbles C20 | Ocean View + Communit...

Get ready for a true vacation at Sand Pebbles C20! This oceanfront complex has the best view to savor your coffee by watching dolphins jump at sunrise, as well as end a ideal day with sounds of the waves and glass of wine by moonlight! The third...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Blue Bliss - 6 Bedroom Beach House -1 Bl...
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**Due to our security locks, we do not have the option for early check in OR late check outs**Make sure to download the Vacation Rental By Owner APP on your phone! You Will Need it for Access information!The Property address and your Access Code...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Close to the beach! 3BR/2BA home, enjoy ...
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RUM & REDFISH RETREAT! Gorgeous setting in the sought after west end of Oak Island. The beach is just over 1 mile from the home. The home is a 3BR, 2BA open concept home, has a well equipped kitchen & breakfast bar with 4 stools. In the sunroom...

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

A Taste of Italy has New York roots and a prime location in the heart of Wilmington along College Road – a combination that has helped solidify this market’s reputation as one of the best delis in the Port City. Opened in 1994 by a pair...

Blue Surf Café serves up inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner fare to hungry UNCW college students, Wilmington locals, and savvy vacationers-in-the-know alike. Featuring a wonderfully extensive menu, with a host of global influences, patrons...

Cousins Italian Deli brings warm Italian hospitality to the Cape Fear region with an extensive deli menu and special family-style meals that are sure to make visitors feel absolutely right at home. A top-rated Wilmington restaurant for years...

Though Elizabeth’s Pizza might look like a small pizza joint, with a subtle location along a busy section of commercialized Market Street, the decadent menu offers so much more than a slice or two of pie. Boasting a wealth of appetizers...

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub is where comfort food and Downtown Wilmington’s hip bar scene combine, to completely decadent and filling results. Located just a block away from the waterfront, this casual stop for Italian fare, pizza, and...

Wilmington has more than its fair share of exceptional pizza joints, and even locals and visitors who are in the quieter Cape Fear regions, like the northern city outskirts near Interstate 40, will find a fantastic pizza joint to call their own...

Kornerstone Bistro is a fun and slightly elevated little restaurant along Market Street that specializes in Italian, Mediterranean, and Latin cuisine. Boasting heaping plates of fresh pasta, and eye-catching appetizers that pair perfect with a...

Long Island Eatery is a classic New York Delicatessen and coffee bar that was founded by authentic New Yorkers and which is a decent spot to find a wide array of fresh salads, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks to enjoy in the NYC-themed deli itself...

Though Nicola’s restaurant might not stand out along this busy section of Market Street, the stellar menu, which is loaded with a wealth of Italian favorites and decadent specialties, will lead visitors and locals back to this Italian joint...

Visitors and locals who are running errands or enjoying a leisurely day of shopping along Oleander Drive can satisfy a big Greek appetite with a visit to Olympia Restaurant. Tucked away in a small shopping center off of Hilton Ave, this little...

Sample decadent Italian cuisine in a beautifully ornate atmosphere with a visit to Osteria Cicchetti. This classic but slightly modern bistro has a wonderful selection of Italian specialties that are sure to appease any hankering for decadent global...

For decadent pizza and pasta, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria is hard to beat. Though Pizzetta’s can get crowded on a weekend afternoon with hungry families who want to dive into the big floppy slices, the cheesy, gooey and all-around indulgent fare...

At this family-owned and operated establishment, we are known for heaping platefuls of freshly prepared pastas with rustic sauces, hand-crafted pizzette, and rotisserie fire-roasted poultry. We delight in serving traditional foods and wines that are...

Roko Italian Cuisine is a “casual-upscale” Italian eatery just off of Military Cutoff Road that features fresh fare that’s infused with local ingredients. Overseen by Executive Chef Jadran Peros, diners can feast on an array of...

For a fresh breakfast or lunch with a clear New York-inspired influence, S&L New York Style Deli literally delivers. Located just outside the downtown area along busy 17thStreet, this little deli is garnering a following among Wilmington’s...

Terrazzo Trattoria is an Italian restaurant and pizza place that has a slightly elevated atmosphere and appeal, and a vast menu that showcases a wealth of Italian specialties. Located along a busy section of Military Cutoff Road, and boasting a warm...

Wine lovers will adore The Fortunate Glass - a wine and tapas bar that has a 21 page menu, with 20 pages dedicated to wine (and beer) alone. Located in a central section of Downtown Wilmington, this little eatery is the perfect spot to...

Visitors and Wilmington locals on the hunt for a convenient and all-encompassing destination for pizza and Italian fare can call on Uncle Louie’s Pizza Lounge. This slightly upscale but still casual pizza parlor is the perfect spot to enjoy a...