Richard’s guidebook for 116 hanby ave
Dive bar
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdGreat dive bar in carolina beach
Food scene
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NWell now local donut shop. Expect longer lines in the morning
Decent food, good atmosphere and occasionally have live music
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NDecent food, good atmosphere and occasionally have live music
Good food, eat out by the ocean, great place to day drink, occasionally have live music
163 locals recommend
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdGood food, eat out by the ocean, great place to day drink, occasionally have live music
Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueGood food
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueGood Italian food, very good pork chops
Big Daddy's Seafood Restaurant
206 K AvenueIf you like fried food, this is your place
Fun place to walk around, hang out, several different restaurants, shops and bars
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthFun place to walk around, hang out, several different restaurants, shops and bars
Good food, fun art scene, occasional live music, beach volleyball;;
92 locals recommend
Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdGood food, fun art scene, occasional live music, beach volleyball;;
Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdSoul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdVery good food, nice bar
Deck House
205 Charlotte AveVery good eating and nice atmosphere
Crush & Grind
7 Harper AvenueCoffee
Happy Hippies Java Hut
109 K AvenueCoffee
Shopping
Take the ferry over from fort fisher and enjoy good food, good shopping, good bars. Is a great place to spend an afternoon
242 locals recommend
Southport
Take the ferry over from fort fisher and enjoy good food, good shopping, good bars. Is a great place to spend an afternoon
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdGood place to grab groceries
Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardGood place to grab groceries
Sightseeing
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdCool aquarium in fort fisher.
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic AveFun place to shop and walk out on the pier.
Surf boards/lessons
Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveFun place to learn to surf or rent boards
Traveler advice
Getting around
Paid parking
Pleasure island just started charging for parking. Kure beach charges until 5 pm and Carolina beach charges 24 hours
Don't miss
Fireworks
Until COVID they have been doing fireworks in carolina beach. Keep a look out for signs to see if they will be doing them again
Don't miss
Movie night
Until COVID the y were doing movie night at the lake on lake front Blvd. Keep an eye out to see if they do it this year
Don't miss
Downtown Wilmington
If you want to leave the island and explore downtown. Downtown Wilmington has a lot for great restaurants, bars and shopping. Definitely worth spending a day and or evening there
Don't miss
Live oak pavilion and greenfield lad amphitheater
2 outdoor amphitheater’s in the downtown area. Great venues and a lot of fun. Recommend looking at their schedule to see who will be there when you are visiting
Don't miss
NC battleship
Battleship tour down town
Book before you go
fishing charter
Inshore fishing charter in the beautiful fort fisher for redfish, trout, flounder and black drum
Brannin Charters
unfortunately airbnb down not allow me to put contact info