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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...

2 br/1 ba on Lumina Ave - Steps from Eve...
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Located in the heart of WB!! This 2 BR, 1 BA condo includes 2 queen beds and 1 queen pull out couch. Comfortably sleeps 6. Appreciate vistas of the intracoastal, delightful décor, high end appliances and a cavernous deck for outdoor dining...

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Jaanvi's Beach House on Ocean Isle Beach...

Managed by Brunswick Vacation Units in Ocean Isle Beach!Welcome to Jaanvi's Beach House! Feel the epitome of communal living with this home's innovative reverse and open floor plan, facilitating gatherings of family and friends in the broad living...

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

????Ship Faced: Canal front w/ Private B...
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Reasons You Will Appreciate Ship Faced: * Canal Front Home* Private Boat Dock* Multiple Decks with Panoramic Vistas* Garage Parking for Three Vehicles* Gas Grille and Outdoor Shower* Professionally ManagedWelcome to Ship Faced, your ideal hideaway...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Clean and uncluttered beaches and a remarkable local history combine to make the Fort Fisher State Historic Site one of coastal North Carolina's most treasured barrier island attractions. This incredible locale, just miles away from Carolina Beach...

Figure Eight Island

Located just east of the quiet Ogden area of Wilmington, Figure Eight Island is a destination that has inspired curiosity for decades. Privately owned by its homeowners, and only accessible by a single bridge that crosses the Intracoastal Waterway...

PREMIER location; CONCIERGE linen servic...
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You'll be "Dune the Happy Dance" when you book this splendid 4 bedroom/3 bath home! We offer an painless all inclusive nightly rate with no additional cleaning or linen costs. You will be greeted with CONCIERGE LINEN AND TOWEL SERVICE. Upon your...

  • Sunset Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Pleasure Island

Cape Fear visitors in a vacation state of mind will find plenty of reasons to celebrate in Pleasure Island. This moniker that’s given to the island found just south of Wilmington is well-deserved, as the small collection of beach communities...

Bald Head Island

Located on the southern tip of the Cape Fear coastline, and jetting out into the ocean like a jewel of green land in a sea of blue, Bald Head Island is a beach vacation destination that is truly unique for its geography, history, and distinctive...

Changes in L'Attitude: Ocean Views and a...
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3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms1 King | 1 Queen | 1 Twin XL-over-queen Bunk Bed | 1 Queen Sleeper Couch Located on an upsized lot abutting the Davis Canal and just a two-min. walk (425 feet) to the beach, Changes in L’Attitude is a prime location...

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

Masonboro Inlet

Known in local mariner circles as one of the easiest inlets to cruise through in North Carolina, Masonboro Inlet is much more than just a straight-shot channel to the Atlantic Ocean. The waters and the cool beaches surrounding the waters are ideal...

Shadow Lakes Retreat ~Golfing, Beaches, ...

Welcome to Shadow Lakes Retreat!Located just 10 mins. from the impressive historic town of Southport and the close by ferry, Shadow Lakes Retreat is your ideal home base for exploring the best of coastal North Carolina. The gorgeous shores of Oak...

  • Southport
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Greenfield Lake Park

Greenfield Lake Park is known as one of Wilmington’s coolest and most scenic destinations, and is a vast public park that’s located just south of the historic downtown area. Located on the western edge of Greenfield Lake, and just a...

Caswell Beach

Visitors who love a quiet beach town, a dash of history, and a sunny location that’s close to a variety of Cape Fear attractions will fall in love with Caswell Beach. This small community that’s tucked away on the eastern edge of Oak...

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This refreshed beach bungalow is just two short blocks from the public access to the beach. The living space is 576 square feet plus a huge screened-in porch. Partial ocean view from the porch. The bungalow is located in a peaceful residential...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Contotel- Close to it ALL!

"ALL INN" is a Totally Remodeled Ground Level Access Condotel-biggest bathroom in all of Causeway Inn & only one to feature central air & heat. Features to include: Walk in shower, King bed, two chairs that recline to twin sleepers. "ALL IN" has...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
Rainy Day Activities in the Cape Fear Area

Rain or shine, the Cape Fear area is always brimming with ways to learn something new, have some fun, and create incredible memories that will last long after a vacation is over. From unique museums and historic sites to incredible shopping and...

Holden Beach, NC Vacation Guide

Holden Beach is a gem of a vacation destination. Accommodating a world of outdoor sports and interests, with crystal clear beaches that are uncrowded even during the busiest summer days, the island was recently ranked as one of the top family...

Hobbs Realty - Oceanfront Home w/Private...

This handsome oceanfront home (4K, Pyramid Bunk Bed w/Trundle) is a incredible choice for your Holden Beach vacation! The crystal blue oceanside pool with a enormous furnished poolside deck (open from Easter - October) is the ideal complement to the...

  • Holden Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Cape Fear Boating Guide

One of the most popular pastimes in the Cape Fear region is boating, and for very good reason. Surrounded by water that can range from the Cape Fear River itself to a network of salty canals and inlets that connect with the Atlantic Ocean, there are...

Cape Fear Camping & RV Guide

From the beautifully undisturbed coastal beaches to the cool resort-style accommodations found just an easy trek away from Wilmington, the Cape Fear region is bustling with amazing camping options. As a result, visitors of all tastes will find...

Oceanfront Home with Pool, Hot Tub, Pano...
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Start Your Ideal Beach Vacation In A 6-BR, 6-Bath with Endless Beach Vistas.Imagine a home filled with comfortable furnishings and all the amenities you've come to need. Then imagine waking up every morning to the sound of crashing waves, opening...

  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
Bald Head Island Lighthouse - Old Baldy

It's hard to confuse the Old Baldy Lighthouse with the other Carolina lighthouses that guard the Eastern Seaboard. The unique structure has undergone some interesting natural and manmade changes during its nearly 200 year lifespan, but many visitors...

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...

Old Brunswick County Jail Museum

Take a trip back in time without ever leaving the heart of Southport for a fascinating and educational visit to the stoic Old Brunswick County Jail Museum. Found within a multi-story brick building on the corner of Nash and Rhett Streets, this...

The Old Brunswick County Jail is a favorite stop along any historic Downtown Southport walking tour, as the early 1900s structure is chock-full of stories which span from its stately brick architecture to its original sprinklings of graffiti, still...