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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...

334 By The Shore: Pool and Spa, Spacious...
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Welcome to 334 By The Shore, managed by Brunswick Vacation Units! Located on the second row in Holden Beach, 334 By the Shore is a gorgeous home that has been professionally furnished and landscaped. With elegant ocean vistas from every floor and...

  • Holden Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Ocean view and lake view from this cozy ...

Rest Ashored this condo is everything you need for a relaxing, fun-filled beach vacation! This 1 bed 1 bath condo includes a cavernous living/dining area offers all the modern amenities of home including a dishwasher, and completely supplied kitchen...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Carolina Beach Camping and RV Parks

Carolina Beach is easily one of the most popular destinations for campers along the Cape Fear coastline. Home to a collection of top-rated sites that welcome all varieties of campers, this cool vacation spot is perfect for enjoying everything that...

OIB Views! Easy beach access, linens inc...

KEYLESS ENTRY - ELEVATOR TO ALL LEVELS - ROKU TVS - SUMMER PLACE COMMUNITY POOL - LINENS PROVIDED - EASY BEACH ACCESS - DOUBLE LOT!!!This bright, roomy, mid-island home features five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms on two levels. Aloha OIB is...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Cameron Art Museum

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2014, the Cameron Art Museum has grown over the past five decades into one of coastal North Carolina's premier collections of regional, national and international art, filling virtually every corner of its gallery...

Carolina Beach Museums

Visitors who want to spend a day off the beach learning something new will find plenty of opportunities in the Cape Fear region. The coastal communities that surround Carolina Beach are chock full of enticing museums, historic sites, and other...

American Dream: 3 Bed / 2 Bath Oceanfron...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms1 King | 2 Queens | 1 Twin | 1 Twin-over-twin Bunk Bed | 1 Double Sleeper CouchThere are 4 wall-mounted flat screen TVs with cable access in living room and 1 bedroom. Inside there are four (4) DVD players (upstairs...

  • Oak Island
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

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...

L'Attitude is a beautiful four-bedroom h...

L'Attitude is a gorgeous four-bedroom home located in the harbor of Bald Head Island. The home offers striking vistas of the marina, Cape Fear River, and the ocean. This waterfront property has never been rented and features a entirely outfitted...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Wilmington Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park, which encompasses a decent chunk of the popular Downtown Riverwalk, is a scenic region which will lure visitors into pulling up a bench seat, staying a while, and enjoying the miles of Cape Fear River views on the horizon.

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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New living room furnishings, new deck furnishings, completely supplied kitchen. 4 br 4 ba ocean view villa. NEW Towels, bathmats and pillows April '25. Towels supplied on ALL units. Sheets supplied on WEEKLY RENTALS ONLY. Elevator, parking for 4...

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

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...

Pelican Watch 1007 - Oceanfront, elevato...

Minimum age requirement- Registered Guest must be 25 years of ageStunning 3 bedroom south end unit on the 10th floor. The oceanfront master with sweeping vistas of the Atlantic, has new paint, all new beds and a new couch sleeper. The master has a...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
1898 Victorian ? 2 Queen Suites + Privat...

1898 Victorian Beauty with 2 Queen Suites, Private Office with High-Speed WIFI, +3rd BA w/Clawfoot Tub. Appreciate the sunset from the wide front porch or tuck away to a secluded patio garden in the back. Central brick fireplace in open living...

  • Wilmington
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Southport Pier and RIverwalk

Cap off a leisurely day of exploring Southport with a scenic walk along the waterfront, courtesy of the Southport Pier and Riverwalk.  Located on the edge of Howe and Bay Streets, and therefore easy to reach for veritably any Downtown Explorer...

Carolina Beach Kayaking Guide

Life in Carolina Beach revolves around the water, and one of the most popular (and easiest) ways for new visitors to join in the fun is by signing up for a coastal kayaking adventure. With a far-reaching range of ocean waves, river and sound waters...

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"The Rusty Anchor" is a 1,400 square foot Pup Friendly historic single story Family Home managed by Dale and Salt Water Real Estate and is the ideal beach location to bring the ENTIRE family of surfers, paws and ALL! This 3 bed and 2 bath is just...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Fort Johnston - Southport Museum

Fort Johnston is a remarkable visitors’ center and museum that has deep historic roots in the early years of Southport’s long and storied history. Located on the edge of the waterfront downtown area along Bay Street, the stoic and regal...

Activities for Kids near Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach is a paradise for kids! Filled with sunny beaches, summertime activities, and plenty of great eats and good times, kids will never be bored at this town that deserves its longstanding name of “Pleasure Island.” Make your...

Modern, clean, spacious 4BR/4BTH villa. ...
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RENOVATED Cavernous 1700 square foot spectacular unobstructed Ocean & Sound view Islander Villa, is located on the second floor and offers 4 sizable bedrooms and with private full bath for each bedroom. BED LINENS & BATH TOWELS ARE PROVIDED! The...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11

There's a reason why the wild terrain of Bald Head Island and its surrounding islands remains distinctively wild, and the primary responsibility of retaining this native nature is in the hands of the local Bald Head Island Conservancy. Overseeing a...

The Kent Mitchell Nature Trail gives Bald Head Island visitors a chance to experience a natural slice of barrier island life that cuts through the perfectly preserved 800 acre maritime forest. Located on the southern edge of the island, and jetting...