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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 in Carolina Beach in the coastal Cape Fear region, Victory Beach Vacations has more than 100 vacation rentals in all shapes and sizes to ensure that every vacationing family can find their dream home away from home on the beach.   When you book your Cape Fear getaway with Victory Beach Vacations, the fun doesn’t end when you leave the beach, it continues with an array of privately-owned properties outfitted with all of the amenities needed for a fabulous beach vacation.   Jenna Lanier, General Manager, explains that her family first opened the rental and property management business in 2002. At the forefront of Victory Beach operations is Lanier’s mother, Caroline Meeks. Meeks is both the Broker in Charge and co-owner with husband, Buck Meeks, who manages the Field Services team with Lanier’s husband, Scott.   For nearly 20 years, the Victory Beach team has worked tirelessly to establish a network of top-of-the-line rental properties for Cape Fear visitors to enjoy. “As far as our properties go,” explains Lanier, “they are all updated, well-furnished and appointed. “We have always performed post-cleaning inspections and since the pandemic, have put freshly laundered duvets over all of the comforters between rentals.”   Lanier emphasizes how important the guests experience is “we strive to give our guests a relaxing, stress free, memorable vacation.” This emphasis on customer service has led to Victory Beach Vacations having a 4.8 Google rating with over 300 reviews by happy owners and guests.In addition to Victory Beach’s superior sanitation practices, the company offers properties for every type of visitor. Choose from luxury oceanfront houses and condos to more reasonbly priced 2nd row properties with oceanviews. Many properties include pools and hot tubs as well, perfect for outdoor entertaining, and many are dog friendly.   Lanier also notes that all properties are within walking or driving distance to Pleasure Island’s main attractions – Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. The former, as described by Lanier, is the more commercialized of the two destinations and features a boardwalk, outdoor dining options and a plethora of weekly activities including fireworks, live music, amusement park pop-ups, and movies under the stars. Kure Beach offers a more residential feel with its fishing pier, intimate restaurants and family favorite, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.More water fun awaits, too. “There is a harbor and a canal that feed into the intercoastal. We have several properties on the harbor so guests can bring their boat, kayak, [or jet ski] and travel between islands,” says Lanier.   A stay with Victory Beach Vacations is an annual pilgrimage for most. “A large percentage of guests are previous guests. Some even reserve the same property for the next year as they’re checking out,” Lanier says. “It’s almost like it’s their personal vacation home.”   Even before guests arrive at their vacation destination, the Victory Beach Vacations’ website greets them with a live beach cam and exquisite aerial footage of both Carolina and Kure Beaches. See for yourself by scanning the QR code and call Victory Beach Vacations at 910.458.0868 to book your Cape Fear getaway. Start making your memories today! —Grace Silipigni

Gorgeous Dog Friendly Home with Fenced i...

Welcome to SANDPIPER- Your Serene Oak Island Retreat!Discover the ideal hideaway in this brand new 3-bedroom home, located in the relaxing wooded section of Oak Island. This charmingly designed property offers a roomy and inviting ambiance, ideal for families and friends seeking relaxation and adventure.Key Features: - Three Bedrooms on the Main Floor: Savor comfort and privacy in three thoughtfully appointed bedrooms each with a queen size bed, ideal for restful nights after a day at the beach. Each bedroom has its own 40 inch Intelligent TV - Additional Suite: The downstairs suite features a full-size pullout couch, full bathroom and kitchenette, making it ideal for additional guests or family members. Appreciate game nighttime on the high top table with chairs or watch your favorite show on the 48 inch Intelligent TV. - Elevator Access: Easily navigate between levels with the convenient elevator, ensuring accessibility for everybody. - Pet-Friendly: Bring your furry friend along to savor the vacation with you in this welcoming environment! - Fenced-In Backyard: Let your pet roam freely in the secure, fenced yard while you relax and relax. - Screened-In Back Porch: Enjoy your morning coffee or evening meals in the comfort of the screened porch - Propane Gas Grille: Fire up the grille for a enchanting BBQ in the backyard, creating memorable meals with family and friends.Surrounded by the beauty of nature, this home offers a peaceful escape while still being just a short drive to Oak Island's gorgeous beaches and vibrant local attractions. Whether you’re looking to discover the area or simply relax in your private sanctuary, this rental has it all.Oak Island, a Family-Oriented Beach with a Sizable Variety of Activities. Choose from the Sand & Sun, 2 Piers, Museums, Nature Parks & a Skateboard Park. Seasonally: Outdoor Concerts/Food Trucks, Splash Pad, & Farmer’s/Craft Markets. The Iconic Landmark, the OKI Lighthouse is in Caswell Beach. You can Schedule a Tour Ahead of time Online. It’s a Short Drive to a Giant Variety of Eateries & Shopping opportunities. There are 2 Grocery Stores on the Island. There is a Gym here with Daily & Weekly Drop-in Prices. Nearby Southport is a walking town. Park & within a Short Stroll are Eateries from Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee & a Muffin to Seafood with a View & Upscale Dinner. In the Heart of Southport, you can Visit Various Stunning Parks, Art Galleries, Museums, Visitor Center & Charming Stores. One could Spend an Entire Day Browsing all the Unique Little Gift Stores & Boutiques. Sit in the Swings on the Waterfront. Watch as the Cargo Ships Enter the Mouth of the Cape Fear River, headed to the Port of Wilmington. Feel the Healing Salubrious Breezes Southport is known for. Walk the River Beach. Southport & Oak Island host Several Fishing Tournaments, Festivals & Parades throughout the year. Within 20 mins. of Southport, you can Stroll the Picturesque Colonial Streets of Old Brunswick Town. The Hundreds-Year-Old Live Oaks are just Dripping with Spanish Moss. It's All Photo-Worthy. Imagine Yourself in this Bygone Era. The Cape Fear River Made this Town a Port Long Before Wilmington became one. It’s all a part of the Southport / Oak Island experience. Book your stay today at Sandpiper and create memorable memories at your new home away from home!Limit of 2 dogs with a combined weight of no more than 80 lbs. A non-returnable $200 pet fee applies. If more than 2 dogs are brought, a $500 fee will be charged. If no family pets are listed on the reservation but a pet is found, a $200 pet fee and $500 remediation fee will be charged.

  • Oak Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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 under the sun can enjoy an active excursion or just a day of splashing around at this all-encompassing amusement center.

Gone Coastal  OF Duplex with Salt Water ...
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You will fall in adore with this oceanfront, first floor duplex! It features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths in 1637 square feet. You will find this beachfront home to be bright, roomy and wonderfully appointed to gather with friends and family. The main living area has 2 seating areas to accommodate both those who just want to sit and talk and those who want to relax and watch TV after a day on the beach. Appreciate extraordinary expansive vistas from the open design of the main living area. It even makes doing dishes enchanting! Spend time calming and dining on the multi-tiered outdoor decks. The oceanfront, saltwater pool is right off the deck. You are only steps away from the private beach walkway going out over the beautiful dunes. Close enough to the boardwalk to see the fireworks from the oceanfront deck in summer!Three cavernous carpeted bedrooms can accommodate up to 11 people.1st Bedroom- 2 twin over full bunk beds2nd Bedroom-King Bed3rd Bedroom-King Bed (has ensuite bathroom, twin sleeper chair, & private street-view deck)All bedrooms and the living area are equipped with Roku enabled TVs along with a cable essentials channel package. High-speed internet access is available for the unit. Other amenities include a gas grille, a sizable hot and cold outdoor shower/changing area and an outdoor storage closet included for all your beach gear. Come experience this handsome no smoking and no family pets unit for a relaxing beach hideaway. Don’t miss out on this gem---Reserve Now!Starting 2025 linens will no longer be supplied for your stay. Each bathroom has a hand soap dispenser that will be filled prior to each stay. Hand soap, dish washing liquid and a couple dishwasher pods will be supplied and a fresh sponge for each stay. A roll of paper towels for the kitchen and a roll of toilet paper for each bathroom will be present to start you off. Parking for the unit can accommodate numerous modest to midsize cars (4 to 6). 3 enormous trucks or full-size SUVs would be max allowed due to some parking being below the home between the pilings. Pool is generally open May through October 15 with hours of 9am-dusk as there are no lights at the pool area. Memorial Day through Labor Day are weekly units only (Saturday to Saturday). Nightly units are available during this time within 10 days of the arrival date if the week is still vacant, but still require a 2 to 3 nighttime minimum. Nightly minimums during other times are generally 2-3 nights unless around holiday which requires a 4 nighttime minimum. Monthly units are available during winter upon request.

  • Carolina Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Cape Fear River

While Wilmington visitors will arguably enjoy the best views of the Cape Fear River, this distinctive river actually spreads out throughout most of the coastal and piedmont regions of North Carolina, originating in the town of Haywood, just north of Greensboro, NC, and flowing all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Exquisite 5 Bedroom Home w Elevator and ...
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This is not a “Paradox” – it’s the real thing! Have a exceptional vacation in this impressive, sound side 5-bedroom 4.5-bathroom single family home on a peaceful residential street located on the beautiful south end of Wrightsville Beach. Appreciate sound vistas from the covered front porch with comfortable rockers and the sea breeze brushes over you. The ocean and sound accesses are just a short walk from your front door! This striking family home leaves nothing to be desired and is really a hidden gem. The entryway warmly greets you with pretty shiplap walls, wood floors, and costal pops of color. No detail has been omitted in this property! The first level of this spectacular home features four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a cozy sleeping nook equipped with a twin bed that is ideal for a kid. There is a enormous deck that provides a great space to sit and relax. Just around the corner is a guest room with a flat screen tv, queen-sized bed, shared access to the cavernous deck, and a jack and jill bathroom that connects to the adjoining guest room. The adjoining guest bedroom has two twin sized beds and a flat screen TV. A secondary primary suite complete with a private bathroom makes comfortable accommodations for any traveler. The fourth guest room on this living level is furnished with a cozy queen bed, flat screen tv, and has access to a private deck – a amazing escape!Upstairs, the main living level features a roomy great room with vaulted ceilings. The elegant Chef's kitchen offers high-end stainless-steel appliances, a double refrigerator, Wolf gas range and an ice maker. The family chef will be blown away! This kitchen is sure to make preparing family meals a enjoyment. Savor home cooked meals gathered around the huge kitchen table or evenings calming on the plush sectional watching movies with your family. There is a half bathroom for added convenience when hosting guests. A workstation overlooks the Intracoastal waterway, and a telescope is available for those curious about sea life and boaters beyond. Catch striking sunsets from the covered porch as the sunlight dances on the crystal blue water. A extravagant primary suite features vaulted ceilings, a plush king-sized bed, a walk-in shower, and huge garden tub. Outdoor dining will be a pleasure on the ground level screened in porch, complete with sizable table and chairs. For your enjoyment there is a surround sound system on this level, outdoor couches, large couch swing, and a tiki bar. The "big green egg" grille and sink are just outside the porch and the close by enclosed outdoor shower makes rinsing that pesky sand away simple as pie. This is a very trendy property! Don’t miss out on a Paradoxical Vacation! Bryant Real Estate is proud to assure our guests that we have upheld the vitally important new NC legislation known as Weston’s Law.  Working with the owner, we have had the elevator in this home tested and certified as compliant.  We hope that you will appreciate this amenities knowing that it is a kid safe and completely conforms to State regulations. Occupancy: 11Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in summer. Minimum of three-nighttime stays in other seasons.Linens Configuration: 2 King, 2 Queen, 3 Twin.Parking: Parking in the driveway and garage for 4 cars. Pet Policy: No family pets allowed. Prohibited: Boat Trailers, Smoking, Animals, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.Additional Conveniences: Elevator, Keyless Entry, Garage, Beach Equipment, Sound view, Grille, Single Family Home, Upgraded Starter Kit*.Cancellation Policy: Full refund within 24 hours of booking, cancellations at 31+ days before check-in will receive a full refund after a $350 cancellation fee is deducted, cancellations at 15-30 days before check-in will receive a 50% refund of monies paid less a $350 cancellation fee and less than 15 days prior to arrival is not subject to a refund.  All policies are subject to possible additional refund based on re-rental, excluding non-returnable cancellation costs and travel insurance (if applicable).Paradox offers an Upgraded Starter Kit* as an added convenience for travelers. Every home includes a basic starter package for guests, however, select luxury homes include additional household items or higher quality items that cater to your needs and help make your vacation more fun. Items included for this home include conveniences such as bespoke pump hand soaps and lotions for each bathroom, liquid dish soap and hand lotion in the kitchen, Glad trash bags, Tide pods, dryer sheets, dishwasher pods, as well as an additional roll of toilet paper for each bathroom and two rolls of paper towels for the kitchen. All soaps and lotions are fragrance complimentary, cruelty-complimentary, paraben and sulfate complimentary, and 100% vegan. Cancellation Policy: Full refund within 24 hours of booking, cancellations at 31+ days before check-in will receive a full refund after a $350 cancellation fee is deducted, cancellations at 15-30 days before check-in will receive a 50% refund of monies paid less a $350 cancellation fee and less than 15 days prior to arrival is not subject to a refund.  All policies are subject to possible additional refund based on re-rental, excluding non-returnable cancellation costs and travel insurance (if applicable).Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage "W286 – Paradox” as a vacation rental.

  • Wrightsville Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Wilmington, NC Boating Guide

Wilmington originated as a port city, and its reputation as a haven for vessels of all sizes has lasted throughout the generations, making it one of the most popular boating destinations in southeastern North Carolina. From unique cruises of the downtown area to extended treks along the Intracoastal Waterway, the sheer range of boating adventures will entice any mariner to drop anchor in this distinctive town. Spend a day exploring the local waterways, or sign up for an area cruise, and discover why Wilmington life is at its finest on the water.

The Loop at Wrightsville Beach

New visitors to Wrightsville Beach may hear the phrase “The Loop” tossed around by locals and long-time visitors in-the-know. This initially unfamiliar term actually refers to one of the town’s literally largest attractions – a roughly 2.5 mile long path that circles through the very heart of town. Popular with walkers, runners, and even four-legged visitors, this unique little trail offers a great opportunity to explore the center of this popular beach vacation destination.

Calabash Garden Tea Room And Gift Shop

Quaint and quiet with a lovely outdoor feel to it, Kathy and Anna feel they have accomplished what they set out to do, create a place where people can Sip, Relax and Enjoy Life for A While. Come visit us at The Calabash Garden Tea Room & Gift Shop, the only one of its' kind in Brunswick County and see for yourself what all the buzz is about!! Don't forget to check out our gift shop where you can purchase all 80 of our gourmet teas, tea pots, tea cups and everything you will need for your perfect tea party! Come make a memory!

Calabash Nautical Gifts & St. Nick Nacks

For nearly 40 years, the same corner has been home to a staple in the Calabash community, Callahan’s. Locals and tourists alike are loyal to Callahan’s because of our vast selection of home décor, holiday décor, gifts, and apparel sprawling over 35,000 square feet. Because we are family owned and operated, Callahan’s is not only home to nearly every collectible imaginable but also to our employees, many of whom have been a part of the Callahan’s magic for over a decade and hold our business near and dear to their hearts. We strive to become a part of your family traditions and look forward to bringing you and your loved ones into our enchanting shop for many years to come.

Carolina ebikes offers ebike rentals and tours throughout the local Cross City trails, also downtown historic areas and Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches. They carry many makes and models for sale and offer fully built custom ebikes shipped anywhere in the US. Come in anytime 10:00-6:00 for a free demo ride or just to ask questions and learn about the positive benefits and fun of electric bicycles.

The only enclosed mall within a 55-mile radius, Independence Mall is the Wilmington region’s dominant fashion-oriented shopping center. With more than a million square feet of space, the mall houses four anchors and a diverse variety of in-line tenants. We are currently conducting a sweeping redevelopment of this mall, which will transform it from a fully enclosed space into a modern, open-air retail destination. The redesigned space will feature a grocery-anchored power center, a completely updated enclosed mall corridor, a modern lifestyle streetscape of upscale dining and retail options, and a multi-tenant building complex that houses a wide array of specialty service providers.

Keeping It Glam is a beauty studio that offers high class services at an affordable rate. Our mission statement sums up the experience you can expect with us. “Passionate about making you feel confident, Inspired to uplift your soul."

REAL COUNTRY MUSIC  WNBB is a Radio Station in Eastern North Carolina playing Real Country Music. You can also stream us. Thank you for tuning in!

At The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge, we pride ourselves on providing a memorable and unique experience in all aspects of hospitality. With a flare of southern charm while stepping back in time, we offer the feel of an old-time barbershop that brought together a community to create great friends and conversation. From our classic haircuts to our hand-crafted cocktails and broad whiskey collections. We strive to create a welcoming, laid-back, yet upscale masculine retreat in a historic, speak-easy inspired space, right in the heart of Downtown.

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