Kim's Guidebook

Kimberly
Kim's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Limited option for tours. Book your tickets online early. Well worth the trip.
124 locals recommend
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
302 Tortuga Ln
124 locals recommend
Limited option for tours. Book your tickets online early. Well worth the trip.
Good for fishing. You pay for access.
38 locals recommend
Seaview Pier
124 Fishing Pier Ln
38 locals recommend
Good for fishing. You pay for access.
Fun trip. Interesting self-guided tour. Takes a couple hours to see it all. Great for families.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
435 locals recommend
Fun trip. Interesting self-guided tour. Takes a couple hours to see it all. Great for families.
Great walk. Gorgeous view. Worth the trip!
19 locals recommend
Surf City Bridge
19 locals recommend
Great walk. Gorgeous view. Worth the trip!

Restaurant Suggestions

One of our personal favorites. Must get the cookie skillet dessert!!!! Outdoor dining.
53 locals recommend
Splash by the Sea
790 New River Inlet Rd
53 locals recommend
One of our personal favorites. Must get the cookie skillet dessert!!!! Outdoor dining.
This is a diner. But maybe the best fried shrimp on the island. Good sized portions.
38 locals recommend
Seaview Pier
124 Fishing Pier Ln
38 locals recommend
This is a diner. But maybe the best fried shrimp on the island. Good sized portions.
Good food, good bar. Nice casual dining.
71 locals recommend
Rick's Restaurant & Sports Bar
510 Petes Wy
71 locals recommend
Good food, good bar. Nice casual dining.
Nice Mexican dining. Good specialty margaritas. Outdoor dining.
36 locals recommend
Agave Azul Modern Mex & Cantina
1269 State Highway 210
36 locals recommend
Nice Mexican dining. Good specialty margaritas. Outdoor dining.
Great view. Seafood and Cajun fare. Sometimes long wait for seating.
120 locals recommend
Daddy Mac's Beach Grille
108 N Shore Dr
120 locals recommend
Great view. Seafood and Cajun fare. Sometimes long wait for seating.
Tons of beer on tap! Wine by the 1/2 bottle. Food trucks and live in music most weekends.
10 locals recommend
The Crooked Lotus
1283 State Hwy 210
10 locals recommend
Tons of beer on tap! Wine by the 1/2 bottle. Food trucks and live in music most weekends.
Casual dining. Good seafood.
56 locals recommend
Riverview Cafe
119 Hall Point Rd
56 locals recommend
Casual dining. Good seafood.
Great oysters!
52 locals recommend
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
13460 NC-50
52 locals recommend
Great oysters!
Good Steakhouse.
22 locals recommend
Low Tide Steak House & SandBar
13741 North Carolina 50
22 locals recommend
Good Steakhouse.

Fresh Seafood Market

Places we would recommend to buy fresh seafood.
Great place to get seafood. Huge selection. Always fresh.
15 locals recommend
Surf City Crab
508 Roland Ave
15 locals recommend
Great place to get seafood. Huge selection. Always fresh.
Fresh shrimp. Fresh catch in the cooler. Selection varies.
6 locals recommend
Mitchell Seafood
235 Wheeler Creek Rd
6 locals recommend
Fresh shrimp. Fresh catch in the cooler. Selection varies.

Neighborhoods

Just across the bridge. Surf shops, restaurants, ABC store and grocery store. The place to go for all your basic needs.
12 locals recommend
Sneads Ferry
12 locals recommend
Just across the bridge. Surf shops, restaurants, ABC store and grocery store. The place to go for all your basic needs.
Bars, restaurants, ice cream shops, barbecue and oysters. Nice grocery shopping. Cute town park. Vibrant area but traffic can be bad. Paid parking.
71 locals recommend
Surf City
71 locals recommend
Bars, restaurants, ice cream shops, barbecue and oysters. Nice grocery shopping. Cute town park. Vibrant area but traffic can be bad. Paid parking.
Beautiful little city. Front Street is a great place to spend an afternoon. Restaurants and shopping.
207 locals recommend
Wilmington
207 locals recommend
Beautiful little city. Front Street is a great place to spend an afternoon. Restaurants and shopping.

Shopping

Good places to get nice nautical items.
Cute shop. Always a sale. Great nautical decor items. Jewelry. Free gift wrap.
D's Interior Design
834 State Hwy 210
Cute shop. Always a sale. Great nautical decor items. Jewelry. Free gift wrap.
Cute little gift shop.
22 locals recommend
Bumble Bee Market
330 N New River Dr
22 locals recommend
Cute little gift shop.
Nice surf shop. Fudge is homemade.
24 locals recommend
Topsail Island Trading Company
201 N New River Dr
24 locals recommend
Nice surf shop. Fudge is homemade.
Flavored popcorn fresh made. Free samples. Good for families.
12 locals recommend
Topsail Island Popcorn Factory
208 N New River Dr
12 locals recommend
Flavored popcorn fresh made. Free samples. Good for families.
Vineyard Vines, Fish Hippie Life is Good clothing.
29 locals recommend
Herring's Outdoor Sports
701 N New River Dr
29 locals recommend
Vineyard Vines, Fish Hippie Life is Good clothing.
Extensive fishing equipment. Fishing charters and kayak rental. Small but nice clothing selection.
12 locals recommend
East Coast Sports
409 Roland Ave
12 locals recommend
Extensive fishing equipment. Fishing charters and kayak rental. Small but nice clothing selection.
Nearest drugstore.
9 locals recommend
CVS
1309 State Hwy 210
9 locals recommend
Nearest drugstore.
Nearest grocery store
53 locals recommend
Food Lion
965 Old Folkstone Rd
53 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store

Just in Case!

Closest Urgent Care.
6 locals recommend
Med First Primary & Urgent Care
200 Cape Fear Cir
6 locals recommend
Closest Urgent Care.

City advice

Getting around

Traffic on the island

Weekend traffic can be bad. Speed limit enforced & parking ticketed. The Surf City bridge can be up to a two hour wait to get off the island. Suggest using north end bridge.
What to pack

Sunscreen!

Please remember the sun here is very intense. Always wear sunscreen.
What to pack

Beach shoes

Wear flip-flops or water shoes to walk out to the beach from the house.