Guidebook for Carolina Beach
Food Scene
Right across the street next to the Golden Sands motel. Great food and drinks, and you can’t beat the view from the Tiki Bar on the pier.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdRight across the street next to the Golden Sands motel. Great food and drinks, and you can’t beat the view from the Tiki Bar on the pier.
This “downtown” Carolina Beach spot has the best fresh local oysters and seafood on the island. It definitely has a lot of character(s)!
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Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdThis “downtown” Carolina Beach spot has the best fresh local oysters and seafood on the island. It definitely has a lot of character(s)!
Sushi and teriyaki options, as well as burgers, sandwiches and a good kids menu.
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Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park BlvdSushi and teriyaki options, as well as burgers, sandwiches and a good kids menu.
Head towards Ft. Fisher and stop in Kure Beach for excellent over-sized portions of Italian food. It is a small space and fills up quickly, so try to make a reservation or get there early.
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Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueHead towards Ft. Fisher and stop in Kure Beach for excellent over-sized portions of Italian food. It is a small space and fills up quickly, so try to make a reservation or get there early.
Carolina Beach's only brewery, Good Hops produces great beer for staying in the taproom or taking to go. Pet friendly inside and out!
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Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveCarolina Beach's only brewery, Good Hops produces great beer for staying in the taproom or taking to go. Pet friendly inside and out!
This is a great market with a full coffee and smoothie bar, and fresh, local fruits, veggies, meats, breads and everything else you could imagine. They make their own carry-and-bake pizzas, dips, chips, sauces, and desserts. Make sure you stop by on your walk back from the lake!
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop RdThis is a great market with a full coffee and smoothie bar, and fresh, local fruits, veggies, meats, breads and everything else you could imagine. They make their own carry-and-bake pizzas, dips, chips, sauces, and desserts. Make sure you stop by on your walk back from the lake!
Fresh ingredients in fantastic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, in a So-Cal Mex style. This laid-back skater-themed taco stand has indoor and outdoor seating (pet friendly patio!), and the best micheladas on the island!
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Nollie's Taco Joint
3 Pelican LnFresh ingredients in fantastic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, in a So-Cal Mex style. This laid-back skater-themed taco stand has indoor and outdoor seating (pet friendly patio!), and the best micheladas on the island!
Malama Cafe
108 Cape Fear Blvd
Crush and Grind
Entertainment & Activities
Just down the road is NC's best aquarium, featuring fish, water fowl, and an albino alligator. You can also walk to the historic WW2 bunker and read about the legendary Ft. Fisher hermit.
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdJust down the road is NC's best aquarium, featuring fish, water fowl, and an albino alligator. You can also walk to the historic WW2 bunker and read about the legendary Ft. Fisher hermit.
Parks & Nature
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdPets are allowed on leash any time of the year, and you can also drive onto the beach with a day or week pass if you have a 4x4 vehicle.
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Freeman Park
1800 Canal DrPets are allowed on leash any time of the year, and you can also drive onto the beach with a day or week pass if you have a 4x4 vehicle.
Arts & Culture
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StDrinks & Nightlife
This isn't just a great bar with craft beer and wine from all over the world - it's also a wonderful bottle shop, featuring local Wilmington and NC breweries, as well as a great selection of take home bottles, cans and growlers. And if you don't feel like heading to their shop, they even deliver to the house!
Pet friendly inside and out!
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Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdThis isn't just a great bar with craft beer and wine from all over the world - it's also a wonderful bottle shop, featuring local Wilmington and NC breweries, as well as a great selection of take home bottles, cans and growlers. And if you don't feel like heading to their shop, they even deliver to the house!
Pet friendly inside and out!
Essentials
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdShopping
This unique shop on the boardwalk is owned by a husband and wife who travel the world extensively and bring back interesting handmade items from a variety of cultures, mostly SE Asia. Well worth a stop if you're walking around the shops downtown.
Fuzz Love
2 Carolina Beach Ave NThis unique shop on the boardwalk is owned by a husband and wife who travel the world extensively and bring back interesting handmade items from a variety of cultures, mostly SE Asia. Well worth a stop if you're walking around the shops downtown.