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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...

Historic, updated home near downtown wit...

Historic appeal meets modern updates in this downtown Wilmington beauty, just down the street from the Historic District and Riverwalk, lined with galleries, eateries, and stores. Wrightsville Beach awaits around eight miles east if you're looking...

  • Wilmington
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...

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...