Ocean Blvd Guidebook
Things To Do
- Take a left off the front of the property and walk a few blocks down Ocean Blvd to the public beach access! About a 4 minute walk.
266 locals recommend
Carolina Beach
- Take a left off the front of the property and walk a few blocks down Ocean Blvd to the public beach access! About a 4 minute walk.
- Home to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more. Be sure to check out Britt’s Donuts while you’re there! Just a 4 minute drive.
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue South- Home to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more. Be sure to check out Britt’s Donuts while you’re there! Just a 4 minute drive.
- Features a walking trail around the lake, picnic area, and playground. Just a 3 minute drive!
47 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park Blvd- Features a walking trail around the lake, picnic area, and playground. Just a 3 minute drive!
- Hop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes are available.)
97 locals recommend
Freeman Park
1800 Canal Dr- Hop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes are available.)
- Check out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive.
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park Rd- Check out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive.
- Includes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 2 minute drive.
19 locals recommend
Mike Chappell Park
501 Dow Rd S- Includes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 2 minute drive.
- Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War. About a 10 minute drive.
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S- Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War. About a 10 minute drive.
- Rainy day? Take a 15 minute drive to the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life!
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd- Rainy day? Take a 15 minute drive to the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life!
- Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
242 locals recommend
Southport
- Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
- The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- just 5 minutes down the road!
84 locals recommend
Kure Beach
- The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- just 5 minutes down the road!
- Take a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops or Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar for some great views.
31 locals recommend
Wilmington Downtown Incorporated
226 N Front St- Take a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops or Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar for some great views.
Tony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
64 locals recommend
Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
Places To Eat
- Enjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Offers indoor seating & outdoor seating on the pier by the tiki bar.
- Located to the left of the North Carolina Public Beach Access, it’s about a 7 minute walk or a 1 minute drive
163 locals recommend
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park Blvd- Enjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Offers indoor seating & outdoor seating on the pier by the tiki bar.
- Located to the left of the North Carolina Public Beach Access, it’s about a 7 minute walk or a 1 minute drive
- Breakfast food only a few blocks away!
- Located to the right of the North Carolina Public Beach Access, it’s about a 5 minute walk or a 1 minute drive.
34 locals recommend
Granny's Country Kitchen (Carolina Beach)
1310 S Lake Park Blvd- Breakfast food only a few blocks away!
- Located to the right of the North Carolina Public Beach Access, it’s about a 5 minute walk or a 1 minute drive.
- Another great option for a delicious breakfast! Just a 3 minute drive.
78 locals recommend
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park Blvd- Another great option for a delicious breakfast! Just a 3 minute drive.
- Head to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Remember that Britt’s is cash only; no credit/debit cards accepted.
- Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring.
277 locals recommend
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N- Head to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Remember that Britt’s is cash only; no credit/debit cards accepted.
- Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring.
- Our current favorite restaurant on the island! Enjoy a great variety of food & delicious mixed drinks; just a 5 minute drive.
93 locals recommend
Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park Blvd- Our current favorite restaurant on the island! Enjoy a great variety of food & delicious mixed drinks; just a 5 minute drive.
- Some of our favorite seafood in CB! About a 5 minute drive.
- Please note that it is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
52 locals recommend
Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N Lake Park Blvd- Some of our favorite seafood in CB! About a 5 minute drive.
- Please note that it is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
- A yummy pizza place on the boardwalk! Delivery is available on the island.
21 locals recommend
Fentoni pizza
1018 Carolina Beach Ave N- A yummy pizza place on the boardwalk! Delivery is available on the island.
- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
86 locals recommend
The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop Rd- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options. About a 4 minute drive.
37 locals recommend
Malama Cafe
108 Cape Fear Blvd- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options. About a 4 minute drive.
- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach next to Mālama Cafe.
48 locals recommend
Fork n Cork
102 Cape Fear Blvd- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach next to Mālama Cafe.
Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park Blvd- Great sushi & hibachi on your way to the boardwalk!
- Serves American bar/grill food & located across the street from Carolina Beach Lake Park.
- Monday thru Friday serves lunch & dinner only. Also open for breakfast on Saturday & Sunday.
74 locals recommend
Hang Ten Grill
308 S Lake Park Blvd- Serves American bar/grill food & located across the street from Carolina Beach Lake Park.
- Monday thru Friday serves lunch & dinner only. Also open for breakfast on Saturday & Sunday.
Squigley's Ice Cream & Treats
208 S Lake Park Blvd- Cute local ice cream shop next to Hang Ten Grill
- American style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment!
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave N- American style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment!
- Just a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood! Located a couple shops down from Scoopin’ Yummies ice cream.
113 locals recommend
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park Blvd- Just a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood! Located a couple shops down from Scoopin’ Yummies ice cream.
- North Carolina BBQ on the boardwalk. Their top deck has ocean views!
49 locals recommend
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave S- North Carolina BBQ on the boardwalk. Their top deck has ocean views!
Beach Gear Rentals
Tony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
64 locals recommend
Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.