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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...

C & E by the Sea: Oceanfront Home with S...

6 Bedrooms | 6 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bathroom3 Kings | 2 Queens | 2 Twin-over-twin Bunk BedsConstructed in 2016 with a reverse floor plan with elevator. Inverted floor plan accepts for spectacular vistas while cooking and dining. Totally equipped...

  • Oak Island
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Dry Dock Inn

Welcome to the newly renovated Dry Dock Inn, your perfect Carolina Beach retreat. Just steps from the sand and boardwalk, our inn combines modern updates with coastal charm for an unforgettable stay. From effortlessly comfortable individual rooms to...

Oceanfront Retreat w Private Walkway •...

Wake up to expansive Atlantic vistas and fall asleep to the sound of ocean waves.This rare oceanfront condo occupies the top two floors of a standalone 3-story beach home, offering the privacy and space of a full home - with front-row sunrise vistas...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Oak Island Lighthouse

The Oak Island Lighthouse and Coast Guard station have a long history together, and the tall lighthouse tower stands as a welcoming beacon to visitors who head to these picturesque shores. As the newest lighthouse in North Carolina, the distinctive...

On Oak Island, even getting to the beach can be a scenic and relaxed adventure, thanks to the collection of Environmental Overlook Trails that lead visitors from the Intracoastal Waterway-bordering sections of town to the beachfront neighborhoods...

The eastern tip of Oak Island is figuratively guarded by the long abandoned Fort Caswell, a centuries old but still relatively intact structure that originally encompassed a huge portion of the island. Today, the structure is a landmark within the...

The maze of barrier islands, rivers, inlets, and inland icons that comprise the Cape Fear area can be viewed from a sky-high and much clearer perspective with an out-of-this-world trip that’s guided by High Tide Helicopters. Located on the...

Take a break from the beach and enjoy the winding canals and creeks that border the Elizabeth and Cape Fear Rivers with a visit to the May Moore Park. This small destination, located on the northeastern side of Oak Island, is within walking distance...