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Carolina Beach beach vacation rentals

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Condo in Carolina Beach
Best Location On The Island! Direct Ocean Views!
This completely remodeled condo is in the heart of it all on Pleasure Island in Carolina Beach. Previously known as Surf Station, now with new local ownership, was just completely remodeled top to bottom with luxury you don't often find in an oceanfront rental. When you arrive you can just park your car and walk to everything. Watch dolphins, fireworks, sunrises & sunsets all from your balcony. Whether your looking for relaxation, fun & adventure or a little bit of everything we have it all!
$318 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Oceanfront 1 bedroom condo with pool
Relax at our ocean front condo close to the best of Carolina Beach but far enough from the hustle to enjoy the quiet and amazing views! Walk south to enjoy shopping, restaurants, music and entertainment at our family friendly boardwalk. Or walk north to fish and grab a drink at the pier. Bring your bikes, golf cart, as well as beach and pool toys and store them in the unit’s garage. Pull out sofa bed in lvng room allows you to accommodate up to 4 guests. Come make memories at our beautiful CB.
$240 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
❤️of Carolina Beach / Ocean views / Steps to sand⛱
Beautiful brand new luxury condo perfect for a beach get away. Enjoy picturesque sunrises from the balcony, with an ocean view just beyond the boardwalk. We are conveniently located just steps from the beach and in the center of one of the best beach boardwalks in the country for easy access to shops and great restaurants. We use enhanced cleaning and offer self check-in for social distancing. Walk score 73/100 (Very walkable - From walkscore. com). On site parking for one vehicle.
$198 per night
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Stay near Carolina Beach's top sights

Photo of Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Boardwalk185 locals recommend
Photo of Freeman Park
Freeman Park97 locals recommend
Photo of Britts Donuts
Britts Donuts277 locals recommend
Photo of SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar176 locals recommend
Photo of Michael's Seafood Restaurant
Michael's Seafood Restaurant114 locals recommend
Photo of Havana’s Restaurant
Havana’s Restaurant115 locals recommend

Beach condo rentals in Carolina Beach

Condo in Carolina Beach
Perfect Location! Oceanfront & On The Boardwalk!
$256 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Blue Latitude
$160 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Top Floor Luxury Boardwalk Condo w/ Ocean View
$308 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Doc’s Holiday - A Beachfront Retreat
$375 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach Boardwalk w/ Ocean & Marina View!
$244 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Lovely Condo w/ Ocean Views & Community Pool
$204 per night
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Condo in Kure Beach
Oceanfront Condo With Balcony and Pool
$222 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Upscale Luxury Condo on Boardwalk, Ocean View
$308 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Once Upon A Tide! 1st Floor Condo with Ocean View.
$192 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
Serene Oceanfront GetAway! #NamasteHereYall
$298 per night
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Condo in Kure Beach
Beachfront Condo, Steps to the Beach
$368 per night
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Condo in Carolina Beach
The Sweet Spot II
$179 per night
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Beach house rentals in Carolina Beach

Home in Carolina Beach
After Dune Delight
$271 per night
Home in Carolina Beach
"Candlewood Sands" cottage suite #1
$251 per night
Home in Carolina Beach
No Bad Daze - 1 Block To Beach
$197 per night
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Private room in Carolina Beach
Safe Haven Bungalow-Carolina Beach
$101 per night
Home in Carolina Beach
Ocean Outlook | 1 minute walk to the beach
$326 per night
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Home in Carolina Beach
Abundance in the Sand: one story, modern and clean
$261 per night
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Home in Carolina Beach
Shore Break at CB | 1 Block to Beach Access
$190 per night
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Home in Kure Beach
Beach Front Cottage w/ Hot Tub - Summer Lovin
$459 per night
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Home in Carolina Beach
Ellie's Diggs - Steps to the beach! Pet Friendly!
$259 per night
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Private room in Carolina Beach
2min toBeach - 500+MB - W/D - Kitchenette
$151 per night
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Home in Carolina Beach
The Flipping Flounder *New Vacation Rental in CB*
$193 per night
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Home in Carolina Beach
COASTAL CABANA - 1 Block to beach with sound view
$398 per night
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Beach cottage rentals in Carolina Beach

Cottage in Carolina Beach
CB Surf Shack 1 Block From The Beach
$266 per night
Cottage in Carolina Beach
CB Bungalow 3 | Short Walk to Beach, Bars, Dining
$137 per night
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Cottage in Carolina Beach
"Seadar" Cottage - A Mid-Century Beach Cutie!
$212 per night
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Cottage in Carolina Beach
Relax in a HGTV Beachfront pick!
$232 per night
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Cottage in Kure Beach
Pierside Cottage B| 1 Block to Beach, Bars, Dining
$124 per night
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Cottage in Carolina Beach
The Flying Sea Cow
$241 per night
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Cottage in Kure Beach
Beach Cottage With Private Home Gym w/ Pelotons
$238 per night
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Cottage in Carolina Beach
Sweet Caroline 2BR 2BA Cottage w Fence
$171 per night
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Cottage in Kure Beach
Hanby Hideaway- Studio Cottage near Beach w/ Pool
$169 per night
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Cottage in Kure Beach
Pierside Cottage C| 1 Block to Beach, Bars, Dining
$147 per night
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Cottage in Kure Beach
All Decked Out in Kure Beach
$203 per night
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Cottage in Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach 2 BR/1 Bath convenient location
$131 per night

Your guide to Carolina Beach

Introduction

This festive beach town just south of Wilmington, North Carolina, is classic summertime Americana. When fireworks explode over the vintage oceanfront boardwalk after sunset, it’s easy to understand why vacationing families have been flocking to Carolina Beach since the late 19th century, when visitors arrived via steamship down the Cape Fear River. Though the town is less than three square miles, there’s no shortage of things to do: Take a surf lesson or jetski in the waves on the Atlantic Ocean side, fish for mackerel and perch off the wooden pier, or see how many species of migratory birds you can count while hiking the nine miles of white-sand trails at Carolina Beach State Park.


When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in Carolina Beach?

Carolina Beach is a popular spring and summertime destination. Summer days are hot, humid, and breezy, and temperatures usually crack 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. The water temperature is not far behind, reaching a bathtub-like 82 degrees. Summer is also the region’s wettest time of year: expect 7 to 8 inches of rain in July, August, and September. It’s always good to be mindful of tropical storms during hurricane season, which runs from June to November. Fall brings fewer crowds and milder temperatures, so it’s a good time to stay in one of the area’s vacation rentals, though it may be too cold to swim. Winter highs hover around 60 degrees, with overnight lows close to freezing, so pack accordingly and make sure to layer up.


What are the top things to do in Carolina Beach?

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Though it dates to the 1880s, the Carolina Beach Boardwalk has been rebuilt, expanded, and modernized over the years, but it still retains its throwback charm. These days you’ll find an assortment of carnival rides, arcade games, candy vendors, and tiki bars, just steps from the sand.

Carolina Beach State Park

Highlights of this 761-acre park, nestled between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean, include the 50-foot Sugarloaf Dune and nine miles of hiking trails for all skill levels (don’t miss the carnivorous pitcher plants and Venus flytraps that line the half-mile Flytrap Trail). There’s also a marina with two public boat ramps from which you can depart on fishing excursions to Myrtle Grove Sound, the river, or the sea.

Diving

With unpredictable currents and dangerous shoals lurking beneath the surface, this stretch of North Carolina coastline has been perilous for mariners of yore, claiming nearly 65 shipwrecks within a 50-mile radius. But the wrecks are a boon for divers, who can book charter trips to explore the Condor Heritage Dive Site, an area containing 21 shipwrecks including the Condor, which ran aground while evading Union ships in 1864.

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