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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...

Slow M'Ocean: Large, Modern Home with a ...

10 Bedrooms | 10 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bathroom9 Kings | 1 Twin-over-twin Bunk Bed | 1 Double-over-double Bunk BedSlow M’Ocean will welcome its first guests in 2023!!This much anticipated abode is on the second row of homes on the beach and is...

  • Oak Island
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 24
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...

Endless Summer: Oceanfront Condo with Co...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 1st Level Condo1 King | 2 QueensWake up to pretty, broad vistas of the ocean and community pool during your stay at Endless Summer. This beach getaway is located in the Southern Shore Villas community, which offers a...

  • 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...

Wish Granted: End unit in Carolina Surf

Welcome to “Wish Granted” where all your vacation wishes come true! This handsomely modernized third floor condo is in the charming Carolina Surf complex. As an end unit, guests will experience sweeping vistas of the crystal-clear Atlantic Ocean...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 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...

7BR/6.5BA Home - Oceanfront, POOL, ELEVA...
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Cordoba - 7 Bedroom 6.5 Bath House, Oceanfront, Sleeps 21****Pool Heating is Available for an Additional Fee****Bare Essentials Supplied For You: Toilet Paper, Travel Size (Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion), & Hand Soap in all bathroomsTrash Bags...

  • Oak Island
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 21
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...

Oceanfront 6BR/4.5BA Home,Completely rem...
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Jewels Del Mar - 6 Bedroom 4.5 Bath House, Event Home, Sleeps 17Pool Heating Coming Soon for Fall 2025!!!!****New for 2024: 2 modernized bathrooms with walk-in tile showers. Giving the home a total of 4.5 bathrooms. Three bedrooms with private...

  • Oak Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
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...

Atlantic Breeze - 4 Bdrm/3 Bath, Oceanfr...
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Atlantic Breeze - 4 Bedroom 3 Bath House, Sleeps 12Standard Features: - Bed linens and towel sets (shower towel, hand towel and washcloth) supplied per the capacity of the home- Entirely equipped kitchen- Free WIFI- Drip Coffee Maker- Washer/Dryer...

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Anchor Haven Ocean Views

Discover coastal bliss in our 3-bed, 2-bath anchor-themed home with beach access directly across the street. Explore the beach and then appreciate the comfort of your private home. Breathe in the salty sea air and handsome ocean vistas on the front...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Dog friendly coastal home with fenced in...

Lost & Found Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway in Oak Island, NC! This appealing home is ideal for families...

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

2  Step-Salty Carolina Vibes

Two Step your way into this beach getaway with a private POOL & Hot Tub! Home offers an open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, living room, completely outfitted kitchen, separate dining room, and game room. Sit back and appreciate the...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

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If you have ever been to Bald Head Island, you know what a special place it is. There are many environments, but the most special is our marsh. We overlook the tidal creek so the view changes constantly. You will never tire of just looking out...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Cape Fear Riverboats

Narrated sightseeing tours, & private charters on the Cape Fear River. Featuring the Henrietta.  Cape Fear Riverboats is Wilmington NC’s longest continuously running cruise line. We’ve been in business since 1987 and are...

Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington

With more than four centuries of history, it’s understandable that some of Wilmington’s rich past lingers on, and visitors with a darker side can get face-to-face with some of these ghoulish legends via an entertaining and spine-tingling...

E-BIKE TOURS — An Experience For All Levels! Our goal is to make you feel like a local as you explore all Wilmington has to offer. If you’re looking to check out some of the best breweries in town, visit unique neighborhoods, and take in...

When driving or strolling past the Bellamy Mansion, visitors are often transported back to a different time, when the Antebellum South was in full prestige, and Wilmington was a bustling, pre-Civil War port town. Located on Market Street, just...

Visitors who want to explore the historic and story-rich streets of downtown Wilmington will find plenty of tour options, but arguably none are more unique than the Segway tours provided by acclaimed local provider, Cape Fear Segway Tours. With...

The Cotton Exchange has long attracted shoppers, foodies, and history buffs of all tastes, but few people know that this ancient collection of brick buildings that’s found alongside the Cape Fear River also has a darker side – a side...

Literary fans and writers will adore the Literary History Walking Tour - a cool tour that explores the streets of Downtown Wilmington from the point of view of some of the globe’s most famous scribes. Working in conjunction with Old Books on...

Beer lovers will be thrilled to discover that there’s a local Wilmington tour designed just for them – the Port City Brew Bus. Open to visitors who are 21 and older, this tour bus heads to three of the area’s top breweries where...

The town of Wilmington is well-known for its Hollywood connection, and has set the stage for hundreds if not thousands of movies and television shows over the past few decades. The pinnacle of this cinematic activity can be found at the local EUE...

Downtown Wilmington and history go hand-in-hand which is why Springbrook Farms Horsedrawn Tours, a tour company that uses a horse-drawn carriage to carry visitors around town, seems to fit right into the local scene. Breezing past the waterfront...

Sample the heart of Wilmington’s famed culinary scene with this tour that will make your taste buds celebrate a downtown exploration. The Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours is specifically catered for foodies, and provides a community-wide...

Join one of Hollywood East's most entertaining & self-important insiders on the Hollywood Location Walk. It's a 90-minute movie and TV show extravaganza through one of America's largest living film sets. See real Wilmington locations, props...

Locally owned and operated Tour Old Wilmington shows visitors a unique side of the historic port city, as they are transported back in time by a costumed guide who will breathe life into the ancient buildings and cobblestoned streets that call...

Enjoy an educational yet fully engaging tour of historic Wilmington with a journey that starts with a Trip with Triplett. This local tour company is orchestrated by Robin, a retired social studies teacher who grew up in Wilmington and spent years...

Offering Wilmington's most unique and fun tours. Daily History and Architecture Tour. Wine Bar and History Stroll Thursday and Saturdays . Craft Brewery Crawl Sunday afternoons ( Brooklyn neighborhood).