Carolina Beach
Attractions
You can go here during the day or night. There are shops to walk around and visit as well as many restaurants. They have an arcade for the kids. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there is a carnival and 95’ Ferris Wheel. They also have live music and fireworks in the Summer on Thursday nights.
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthYou can go here during the day or night. There are shops to walk around and visit as well as many restaurants. They have an arcade for the kids. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there is a carnival and 95’ Ferris Wheel. They also have live music and fireworks in the Summer on Thursday nights.
Take the Fort Fisher Ferry (which is 5 miles south of the condo) over to the town of Southport for the day. It's a very old waterfront town with many shops. Great for just walking around and browsing through the shops. When you are there, you must eat at The Provision Company. Right on the water, not fancy, but it's the hottest spot in Southport. Plan to wait 30-60 mins minimally, but it's worth it. You can drink beers while you wait and it's on the honor system! Yes, at the end of your meal you tell them how many beers you grabbed from the fridges during your time there. Make sure the weather is nice for Southport.
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Southport
Take the Fort Fisher Ferry (which is 5 miles south of the condo) over to the town of Southport for the day. It's a very old waterfront town with many shops. Great for just walking around and browsing through the shops. When you are there, you must eat at The Provision Company. Right on the water, not fancy, but it's the hottest spot in Southport. Plan to wait 30-60 mins minimally, but it's worth it. You can drink beers while you wait and it's on the honor system! Yes, at the end of your meal you tell them how many beers you grabbed from the fridges during your time there. Make sure the weather is nice for Southport.
The aquarium is 4 miles south of the condo. The kids will really love this place! Great thing to do on a rainy day. They say in Carolina Beach, if you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes. It’s true. It can pour down rain for ten minutes and be gorgeous the rest of the day so watch the forecasts.
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Acuario de Carolina del Norte en Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdThe aquarium is 4 miles south of the condo. The kids will really love this place! Great thing to do on a rainy day. They say in Carolina Beach, if you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes. It’s true. It can pour down rain for ten minutes and be gorgeous the rest of the day so watch the forecasts.
The oldest pier on the Atlantic coast. If you like to fish, bring poles! There will be tons of people fishing off the pier. You can purchase passes to fish at the pier house. If fishing isn't your thing, it's still a must to walk on and say you've been there. Say hello to George the famous pelican. He has a metal band on his leg, he will be there! They also have live music by the pier in the summer, I think Sunday nights.
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Muelle de Kure Beach
100 Atlantic AveThe oldest pier on the Atlantic coast. If you like to fish, bring poles! There will be tons of people fishing off the pier. You can purchase passes to fish at the pier house. If fishing isn't your thing, it's still a must to walk on and say you've been there. Say hello to George the famous pelican. He has a metal band on his leg, he will be there! They also have live music by the pier in the summer, I think Sunday nights.
Fort Fisher museum- Also located about 4 miles south from condo. Fort Fisher was a major Fort during the Civil War. You can walk all the grounds of the Fort as well as visit the visitor center. Across the street is also Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove is an oceanfront walkway at Fort Fisher and there are old remnants of the fort.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S Fort Fisher museum- Also located about 4 miles south from condo. Fort Fisher was a major Fort during the Civil War. You can walk all the grounds of the Fort as well as visit the visitor center. Across the street is also Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove is an oceanfront walkway at Fort Fisher and there are old remnants of the fort.
Great greenway for walking, running or bike riding. You can access it from many streets, but the main entrance is at Mike Chappel Park on S Eighth St.
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Carolina Beach Greenway
Carolina Beach GreenwayGreat greenway for walking, running or bike riding. You can access it from many streets, but the main entrance is at Mike Chappel Park on S Eighth St.
Right across the street! Great lake to walk around or ride the paddle boats. During Christmas time, the tree is located there as well as many decorations around the lake.
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Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park BlvdRight across the street! Great lake to walk around or ride the paddle boats. During Christmas time, the tree is located there as well as many decorations around the lake.
Wilmington. It’s a good 30 minutes away, but if you wanna get off the island for a day, it’s very nice. It’s all riverfront shops and restaurants. You can take a small boat tour, have ice cream or eat at any of the restaurants.
South Water Street
South Water StreetWilmington. It’s a good 30 minutes away, but if you wanna get off the island for a day, it’s very nice. It’s all riverfront shops and restaurants. You can take a small boat tour, have ice cream or eat at any of the restaurants.
Restaurants
Hands down the best restaurant on the island. Make reservations! It’s old school Italian and famous for pork chops. It’s small, dimly lit and cozy. You won’t find a bad thing on the menu, for real. They close early, so check times.
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Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueHands down the best restaurant on the island. Make reservations! It’s old school Italian and famous for pork chops. It’s small, dimly lit and cozy. You won’t find a bad thing on the menu, for real. They close early, so check times.
Great food at good prices. They have more than just seafood if you have some non seafood eaters.
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Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdGreat food at good prices. They have more than just seafood if you have some non seafood eaters.
Gulfstream Restaurant
78 Myrtle AveGreat diner for breakfast.
Great breakfast. Many varieties of pancakes and waffles. There is always a wait, but it goes fast.
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGreat breakfast. Many varieties of pancakes and waffles. There is always a wait, but it goes fast.
Good place to grab a quick and cheap lunch or breakfast.
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Butts n Such
802 Lake Park Boulevard SouthGood place to grab a quick and cheap lunch or breakfast.
Great Mexican food and cheap drinks. Great combo! Huge portions!
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El Cazador Carolina Beach
103 N Lake Park BlvdGreat Mexican food and cheap drinks. Great combo! Huge portions!
The best biscuit breakfast sandwiches you will ever get.
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The Southerly Biscuit & Pie
1206 N Lake Park BlvdThe best biscuit breakfast sandwiches you will ever get.
At the boardwalk. Ocean view on the rooftop and great food.
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Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SAt the boardwalk. Ocean view on the rooftop and great food.
Great restaurant by the boardwalk with an assortment of food.
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Fork n Cork
102 Cape Fear BlvdGreat restaurant by the boardwalk with an assortment of food.
May be the best burger on the island and it’s located in a gas station! Yes, inside the Sunoco gas station and you won’t believe how good it is.
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Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrMay be the best burger on the island and it’s located in a gas station! Yes, inside the Sunoco gas station and you won’t believe how good it is.
Just a couple minute walk away, right next to the lake. Service is great, food is great and it’s reasonably priced.
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Hang Ten Grill
308 S Lake Park BlvdJust a couple minute walk away, right next to the lake. Service is great, food is great and it’s reasonably priced.
Another great outdoor seating spot to people watch. Food is good, typical bar food. Just a couple blocks south of the condo.
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The Spot Bar & Kitchen
1006 S Lake Park BlvdAnother great outdoor seating spot to people watch. Food is good, typical bar food. Just a couple blocks south of the condo.
Pizza
Probably the best pizza on the island. It’s by the boardwalk.
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Fentoni pizza
1018 Carolina Beach Ave NProbably the best pizza on the island. It’s by the boardwalk.
Great pizza place. Walkable from condo.
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Michaelangelos Pizza
9 S Lake Park BlvdGreat pizza place. Walkable from condo.
Domino's Pizza
5001 East Oak Island DriveIt’s dominos, but will deliver.
Pizza Hut
1401 North Lake Park BoulevardIt’s Pizza Hut, but they will deliver.
Bars
My favorite place on the island! Hands down, best atmosphere. You will feel like you’re in paradise. The tiki bar is located on what remains of a pier that was destroyed by a hurricane in the 90’s. Go there in shorts and a tee or right in your bathing suit.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdMy favorite place on the island! Hands down, best atmosphere. You will feel like you’re in paradise. The tiki bar is located on what remains of a pier that was destroyed by a hurricane in the 90’s. Go there in shorts and a tee or right in your bathing suit.
It’s the most famous bar here. I’m not a huge fan, but you have to go to say you’ve been. It’s one of those places. You walk into a giant beer cooler and select from hundreds of beers and then proceed to register to pay.
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The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdIt’s the most famous bar here. I’m not a huge fan, but you have to go to say you’ve been. It’s one of those places. You walk into a giant beer cooler and select from hundreds of beers and then proceed to register to pay.
Great place for drinks, live music and a tiki bar atmosphere. Most of this is outside, so not good for chilly weather. It is covered though.
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NGreat place for drinks, live music and a tiki bar atmosphere. Most of this is outside, so not good for chilly weather. It is covered though.
Rooftop bar with a view of the ocean. Excellent burgers and the brisket sandwich is amazing.
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Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SRooftop bar with a view of the ocean. Excellent burgers and the brisket sandwich is amazing.
Great place with a covered outdoor tiki bar feel. Decent bar food and good crowd. Big Sunday football spot.
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Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdGreat place with a covered outdoor tiki bar feel. Decent bar food and good crowd. Big Sunday football spot.
One of the best views on the island. It’s on the canal and has a nice deck for drinks and dinner.
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Stoked Restaurant
313 Canal DrOne of the best views on the island. It’s on the canal and has a nice deck for drinks and dinner.
Great locals hangout right in the heart of town. Good place to sit outside on the main drag and people watch. Definitely the place for oysters.
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Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdGreat locals hangout right in the heart of town. Good place to sit outside on the main drag and people watch. Definitely the place for oysters.
Grocery stores
Publix, while on the more expensive side is a very nice grocery store with great meats and produce.
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Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardPublix, while on the more expensive side is a very nice grocery store with great meats and produce.
Right by the bridge, this is the cheaper of the two grocery stores on the island.
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Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdRight by the bridge, this is the cheaper of the two grocery stores on the island.
Beach Gear and Rentals
Places to rent chairs, umbrellas, bicycles, etc.
Tony’s has full service beach chair and umbrella rentals.
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony’s has full service beach chair and umbrella rentals.
Another full service beach chair and umbrella rental company. Also bicycles and a number of other things you may need.
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Pleasure Island Rentals
2 N Lake Park BlvdAnother full service beach chair and umbrella rental company. Also bicycles and a number of other things you may need.
Typical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs
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Wings Beachwear
1014 N Lake Park BlvdTypical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs
Palms Beachwear
1300 N Lake Park BlvdTypical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs