Michael's Guidebook
Food Scene
amazing bbq from Carolina style pork sandwiches to Texas brisket and everything in-between.
12 locals recommend
Smoky Tony's Bbq
511 US-17amazing bbq from Carolina style pork sandwiches to Texas brisket and everything in-between.
one of our favorite restaurants for fresh seafood. They even have dock parking available if you want to take the boat out to eat.
93 locals recommend
Sears Landing
806 Roland Aveone of our favorite restaurants for fresh seafood. They even have dock parking available if you want to take the boat out to eat.
beach access
2950 Island dr
this is a free beach access. all accesses owned by the North topsail or surf city will charge you parking fees
10 locals recommend
public beach access
673-677 Ocean Dr2950 Island dr
this is a free beach access. all accesses owned by the North topsail or surf city will charge you parking fees
Neighborhoods
small "downtown" area is available to walk, shop, and eat. There is a fishing pier on the ocean side and you can walk up Roland Ave to the sound side where there is a park and marina.
71 locals recommend
Surf City
small "downtown" area is available to walk, shop, and eat. There is a fishing pier on the ocean side and you can walk up Roland Ave to the sound side where there is a park and marina.
family fun
historical business that has operated here since 1964. Go back to a simpler time of care free fun in a little beach town.
34 locals recommend
Topsail Beach Skating Rink, seasonal hours
714 S Anderson Blvdhistorical business that has operated here since 1964. Go back to a simpler time of care free fun in a little beach town.
City advice
Customs and culture
Beach vibes
Be respectful of others space and always remember if you carry it in then carry it out. Help us keep our Beaches beautiful and safe for all to enjoy.
Don't miss
IT'S TURTLE TIME 🐢
Nesting season is mid-May through August. The Loggerhead Sea Turtle comes ashore to nest 3 to 5 times during a nesting year. She deposits an average of 120 eggs per nest. The eggs incubate in the sand for about 60 days.
After all the hatchlings have pipped out of their eggs, they emerge from the nest together and race to the sea.