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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...

Breakwaters an exquisite oceanfront 4 be...

Welcome to Breakwaters, an charming oceanfront getaway located on the serene East Beach of Oak Island. This gorgeous 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a ideal blend of comfort and coastal appeal, accommodating up to 8 guests, making it an ideal hideaway...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Portabella Paradise~ Beach, Boardwalk, F...

Welcome to Portabella Heaven – Your Unique Beachside Retreat in Carolina Beach!Located just steps from the beach, Portabella Paradise is not your typical coastal hideaway. Our elegantly decorated condo embraces a whimsical mushroom theme, and our...

  • Carolina 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...

2025 Open @ Anchors Away! Close to shopp...
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Come savor some valuable time with friends and family at our comfortable freshly refreshed beach home.There is plenty of room to relax and entertain inside and outside. Appreciate outside shower & much-much more & dont forget the ice cream shop

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

Gorgeous 4 Bedroom Home In Cape Fear Sta...
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This pretty 4BR/3.5BA home sleeps up to 9—ideal for families - with a downstairs master suite, and 3 bedrooms upstairs. The master bedroom has one queen bed, one bedroom upstairs has a queen bed, one bedroom has a constructed in twin bed and the...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Pelican Watch 502 - Oceanfront, Elevator...

Fifth Level Oceanfront Two Bedroom Unit - Sensational condo! There is a King bed in the oceanfront master bedroom, two twins in the second bedroom, & a queen couch sleeper in the living area. 48" flat screen in living area & 32" in bedrooms. DVDs...

  • 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...

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Ocean front handsome vistas. Watch the ocean, boats, beach and dolphins from the deck and living room. This 2 br condo is in great shape. Enormous swimming pool, covered parking, and outside grilles help make this a great vacation spot.

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 2 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...

Pirates Cove at Ocean Isle Beach

Summary:Indulge in Coastal Grandeur: Your Private Oceanfront Estate on Ocean Isle Beach. Discover an unparalleled escape at this grand seven-bedroom (plus bunk room), six-and-a-half-bath oceanfront residence, located within the esteemed, gated...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
Charming cottage, rocking chair front po...
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Who doesn't adore a wrap-around rocking chair porch? This is a pet friendly home known as "Nest Egg", and you'll want to invest your time appreciating the close by beach access and rustic appeal from a bygone era. There are two bedrooms located on...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Ocean Front, Canal Front, Dock, Pool, Ho...
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Sophisticated elegance at the beach. This property features wood floors, high ceilings, bespoke moldings, pool and hot tub with travertine surrounds, multiple gazebos, sizable covered porches, screened porch, elevator, gourmet kitchen, roomy, ...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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This delightful 7 bedroom (4K, 1Q, 2F, 2T) 6.5 bath home is ready to be your dream vacation destination. Sensational vistas, a private swimming pool (open from Easter - October), hot tub, billiards table, enormous collection of games, covered...

  • Holden Beach
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16

Billy Ray’s Family Restaurant is a unique destination that attracts sports fans and southern cooking fans alike. Located in a busy but more local section of Carolina Beach Road, this relatively new eatery serves up big plates, cold drinks, and...

For a full range of seafood and steak selections that is complemented with waterfront views, head to the edge of the Wrightsville Beach Causeway to the distinctive Bridge Tender Restaurant. Found within a unique weather-worn building, this lunch and...

Though almost hidden behind a busy section of College Road, Cape Fear Seafood Company nevertheless has a big reputation as one of the best places to go in Wilmington for outstanding coastal fare. Named by North Carolina’s Our State magazine as...

Caprice Bistro is Wilmington’s go-to for incredible martinis and French cuisine in the heart of the Downtown area. Found within a classic brick building, and boasting two levels of dining, (including an upstairs bar that’s popular with...

Indecisive diners will have a fine time at Circa 1922. This chic tapas bar and restaurant has a prime Downtown Wilmington location, and a wonderfully varied menu that allows patrons to sample veritably every elevated cuisine under the Cape Fear sun.

Take a break from strolling along the Wilmington Riverwalk and enjoy an impeccable meal with a waterfront view at The George. Featuring vast vistas of the adjacent Cape Fear River, and located in the heart of the downtown area, this brunch, lunch...

Havana’s is an all-encompassing steak, seafood and pasta restaurant that’s just a shell’s throw from the bridge to Wrightsville Beach. Offering lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch in a casual but slightly upscale atmosphere...

For fine cuisine that benefits from an overall “Farm to Table” philosophy, visitors can head over to Henry’s. Boasting a vintage warm interior with a long bar and an accompanying collection of booths and tables, and a commercially...

This brightly colored and expansive restaurant along Market Street is an eye-catching destination for seafood fans. Featuring a far-reaching menu of steamed, broiled, grilled and fried seafaring creations, Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster...

Visitors who are exploring the shops off of College Road, Market Street, and Eastwood Road can cap off a long day with a true Hibachi experience with a visit to Hiro Japanese Steak House. Offering the full “show,” with complete Hibachi...

Jerry’s is the brainchild of Jerry Rouse – a Wilmington local who is famed for his nearly 40 years of catering experience. While fresh catering is still available, everyday patrons without a big party to plan can still taste the cuisine...

Wilmington visitors who are touring the downtown area’s famed Cotton Exchange can whet an appetite for a cold drink, a hearty lunch, or a decadent dinner with a visit to Paddy’s Hollow. Featuring an authentic brick-lined atmosphere...

Pembroke’s is a favorite choice for fine dining in the Mayfaire region of Wilmington. Located just off of Military Cutoff Road, longtime fans declare that Pembroke’s is more of a “dining experience” than a place to go to eat...

Port Land Grille is becoming one of Wilmington’s favorite destinations for delicious steaks and refined entrees in a warm and elegant atmosphere. Convenient for visitors staying in both Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and boasting a broad...

Wilmington residents and visitors in the Monkey Junction area have a new venue for a Sunday football game or a Happy Hour drink with friends in the form of the Slainte Irish Pub. With a friendly atmosphere, plenty of outdoor and indoor tables and...

Take a trip to the edge of Downtown Wilmington to dive into authentic Irish cuisine with a visit to The Harp – a subtle little eatery that’s found just a couple blocks away from the Cape Fear Riverfront, and which features a casual but...