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North Carolina beach vacation rentals

Jockey Ridge State Park + Sound Beach + Hot Tub

5 min walk to beach! Private room/bath/entrance

Ocean Front Beach House Kearney Castle

*Renovated* Top Floor Oceanfront Condo w/ Pool

Amazing VIEWS! Sound Front, Kayaks, Paddle boards

Making Waves-Scenic Getaway- Heated Pool & Hot Tub

Tiny House on semi-oceanfront lot

Coastal Oasis OBX | King Bed, Patio, Near Beach
North Carolina fishing vacation rentals

Belmont Riverside Cabin

Lake Front Living with Private Sandy Beach!

Spacious Poolside Guesthouse on Private Pond

A-FRAME Lake Cabin. Private Boat Dock, Kayaks, SUP

Wolf Lake Escape - lake & mountain retreat

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ PRIVATE PENINSULA on LAKE NORMAN

"The Modern Treehouse" on Hyco Lake

"Heaven Hill" High Rock Lake Front Escape
Vacation rentals with pools in North Carolina

Waterfront Cottage With 180 Degree Views!!

Nature Lover’s Retreat on the River

Rise and Shine! Beach, pool, & amazing views!

Cataloochee Sky *private spring fed pool & hot tub

Angie's Pool House, 3 BRs w/inground pool, hot tub

Modern Retreat near Downtown Raleigh

European Villa with extraordinary view

Peaceful Cabin | Creek, Trails, Pool & Gym Access
Your guide to North Carolina
Welcome to North Carolina
North Carolina has a little bit of everything: city life, mountain getaways, coastal fun, the most visited national park in the country, the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether you’re into urban culture or Mother Nature, the state has got you covered. Towns run the gamut from tech hubs like Raleigh to smaller bohemian communities like Asheville. On the Eastern Seaboard, there’s the port city of Wilmington, home to one of North Carolina’s more popular seaside getaways, as well as the rugged Outer Banks, which span more than 100 miles of pristine coastline. And, of course, there’s the largest metropolis, Charlotte, a center for the state’s pro sports franchises as well as the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway. One of the country’s top craft beer destinations, North Carolina also boasts more than 340 breweries and gastropubs.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in North Carolina
Spring and fall are generally the best time to visit North Carolina for guaranteed good weather. Overall, the summers can be hot and humid, while the winters can bring below-freezing temperatures and snow into the more mountainous regions of western North Carolina. The coastal areas are particularly busy during the summers, so book one of the state’s cabin rentals for shoulder season in late spring or early fall if you want to avoid crowds. The annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in July is a great opportunity to come learn about North Carolina’s Scottish heritage.
Top things to do in North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Parkway
The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway starts in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Tennessee-North Carolina border and winds its way northeast into Virginia, offering scenery galore paired with glimpses of Appalachian culture and Cherokee life. Popular stops include Grandfather Mountain and the Mile High Swinging Bridge with its 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains.
Carova Beach
If watching wild horses roam a sandy beach sounds like something out of a fairy tale, then you’ll want to add Carova Beach to your itinerary. The northernmost community in the Outer Banks is accessible only by unpaved beach, and the 100 Corolla wild horses that populate the area are descendants of the Spanish mustangs that arrived by colonial ships in the 1500s. Other herds are scattered throughout the barrier islands. Be sure to keep your distance and never feed the animals.
The Biltmore
The largest home in America looms just outside Asheville. Built in 1895, the 175,000-square-foot mansion once served as the home of George and Edith Vanderbilt. Take in the fascinating history of their railroad dynasty while on a self-guided tour of the 8,000-acre estate, which includes a winery.
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