Wendy and Michael's Guidebook for Holden Beach
Food Scene
Sports bar type atmosphere across the street from the beach, good food, good service. Great for lunch or dinner.
38 locals recommend
Castaways Raw Bar & Grill
112 Ocean Blvd WSports bar type atmosphere across the street from the beach, good food, good service. Great for lunch or dinner.
A Holden Beach tradition! Grouper sandwiches, shrimp burgers, open air casual lunch or dinner, on the water just over the bridge and to the left
46 locals recommend
Provision Co
1343 Cedar Landing Rd SWA Holden Beach tradition! Grouper sandwiches, shrimp burgers, open air casual lunch or dinner, on the water just over the bridge and to the left
Great fajitas! Newest spot on the causeway. Check them out!
8 locals recommend
Mini Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant
3408 Holden Beach Rd SWGreat fajitas! Newest spot on the causeway. Check them out!
Great bagels! Perfect breakfast spot for pick up and take home or sit outside and enjoy.
22 locals recommend
The Scoop
3425 Holden Beach Rd SWGreat bagels! Perfect breakfast spot for pick up and take home or sit outside and enjoy.
A long time favorite for awesome ice cream! Don't miss out on this treat!
24 locals recommend
Beaches N Cream
3316 Holden Beach Rd SWA long time favorite for awesome ice cream! Don't miss out on this treat!
Adorable outdoor seating with colorful lights at night! Excellent ice cream and fun for groups to hang out in the courtyard and enjoy their unique ice cream flavors.
15 locals recommend
Saltwater Shanty
1027 Sabbath Home Rd SWAdorable outdoor seating with colorful lights at night! Excellent ice cream and fun for groups to hang out in the courtyard and enjoy their unique ice cream flavors.
Love the food here! Their specialty is squid ink pasta with mixed seafood. Pizza's are delicious too. Food is always fresh and service is great!
8 locals recommend
Angelo's Pizzeria & Bistro
110 Shallotte Crossing PkwyLove the food here! Their specialty is squid ink pasta with mixed seafood. Pizza's are delicious too. Food is always fresh and service is great!
Great barbecue and have family meals that can be ordered in advance and picked up! Call early as they run out during peak season!
Simply Barbecue
3240 Holden Beach Rd SWGreat barbecue and have family meals that can be ordered in advance and picked up! Call early as they run out during peak season!
The Cove Restaurant
2633 Holden Beach Rd SWNice selection of fresh made dishes.
Dock House Seafood & More
103 S Shore DrGreat spot on the island for dinner! Waterfront dining!
Mermaids Island Grill
102 Jordan BlvdGreat new outdoor deck seating! Live music, great food.
Betty's Waterfront Restaurant
1045 B-Var Rd SWOne of long time guests favorite places!
The Butcher of Brunswick
5850 Ocean Hwy WGreat deli, lunch, fresh cuts of meat and specialty items. Must visit!
Old Ferry Seafood
1069 Songbird Ln SWGreat fresh off the boat seafood
Silver Coast Winery
6680 Barbeque Rd NWFor the wine enthusiast
Patronies Pizza
2625 Holden Beach Rd SWGreat pizza!
A local favorite for fried seafood - bring your appetite!! Small dining area, best to order and pick up.
9 locals recommend
Silver Hill Grill
2049 Holden Beach Rd SWA local favorite for fried seafood - bring your appetite!! Small dining area, best to order and pick up.
Just need a good burger, chicken sandwich, fries, lemonade? Nothing fancy, just good fresh food.
6 locals recommend
Mankins Causeway Cafe
3397 Holden Beach Rd SWJust need a good burger, chicken sandwich, fries, lemonade? Nothing fancy, just good fresh food.
Services
Rent gas or charcoal grills, kayaks , bikes, umbrella and chair set up, baby items, anything you may have forgotten from home or anything you feel like you need, they have it for you. Free drop off and pick up.
8 locals recommend
Boomers Rental
3468 Holden Beach Rd SWRent gas or charcoal grills, kayaks , bikes, umbrella and chair set up, baby items, anything you may have forgotten from home or anything you feel like you need, they have it for you. Free drop off and pick up.
Bike, kayak, paddle board, rentals as well as, other household items such as baby gates, cribs, high chairs, extra towels, chairs and umbrellas, free delivery and pick up!
8 locals recommend
Beach Fun Rentals
132 Ocean Blvd WBike, kayak, paddle board, rentals as well as, other household items such as baby gates, cribs, high chairs, extra towels, chairs and umbrellas, free delivery and pick up!
Sports and Activities
For the golf lovers, public welcome and they have a restaurant that serves up some good food after a day on the course.
11 locals recommend
Lockwood Folly Country Club
19 Clubhouse Dr SWFor the golf lovers, public welcome and they have a restaurant that serves up some good food after a day on the course.
Large selection of pottery pieces to paint. Many guests find this a fun activity, especially when it's raining!
Vincent Van Go
2852-A Old Ferry Rd SWLarge selection of pottery pieces to paint. Many guests find this a fun activity, especially when it's raining!
Upstairs at Town Hall, there is a lending library. Across the street is a basketball court, pickle ball, play ground, dock, and just under the bridge is where summer concerts are held on Sundays at 6pm.
Town Hall
110 Rothschild StUpstairs at Town Hall, there is a lending library. Across the street is a basketball court, pickle ball, play ground, dock, and just under the bridge is where summer concerts are held on Sundays at 6pm.
Want a different view of the area? You won't be disappointed with a trip on the TourH20 boat! Give them a call if interested in sightseeing, dolphin watching, or a taxi ride to your favorite water front restaurants in the area.
Tour H2O
3325 Cedar Landing Rd SWWant a different view of the area? You won't be disappointed with a trip on the TourH20 boat! Give them a call if interested in sightseeing, dolphin watching, or a taxi ride to your favorite water front restaurants in the area.
Rod & Reel Shop
3401 Holden Beach Rd SWGet tips on what's biting and what's the best bait to use!
Rigged And Ready Bait And Tackle
1096-7 Sabbath Home Rd SWGreat fishing advice and fishing charters!
Ollie Raja Charters
3238 S Shore DrFishing charters, highly recommended
Rivers Edge Golf Club
2000 Arnold Palmer DrOne of the many golf courses in the area!
Want to adventure out? Here's your chance.
55 locals recommend
The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center
5550 Watts Rd SWWant to adventure out? Here's your chance.
Odell Williamson Auditorium
150 College Rd NECheck their schedule
Sightseeing
Take the Ferry when it is available or head on over to check out this beautiful park, aquarium, and walking trail along the coast. Plan on an hour drive and check ferry schedule, as well as, aquarium hours!
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd STake the Ferry when it is available or head on over to check out this beautiful park, aquarium, and walking trail along the coast. Plan on an hour drive and check ferry schedule, as well as, aquarium hours!
City advice
Book before you go
Rent Beach Essentials early during peak season
Beach chairs and umbrella rentals (comes with free, daily, set up and take down - this is important because of the turtles nesting, no equipment is allowed to be left unattended on the beach after sunset), gas and charcoal grill rentals, beach toys, bikes, kayaks, cribs, highchairs, and other household needs that may not fit in your car can be rented from one of the many rental companies that will drop off and pick up. Try Island Time - 910-234-2105, Boomers 910- 842-1400, Beach Fun Rentals 910-842-9600
Book before you go
Early Arrival, Just Can't Get Enough
As many of our guests arrive earlier than check in times, we recommend that they check out Provisions for a bite to eat, park at one of the many free public parking areas on the east end of the island (go left at the end of the bridge), shop at one of our many local boutiques, or grab some ice cream at one of our favorite spots - Beaches and Cream or Saltwater Shanty - can't go wrong with either!
Wish you could stay longer than the check out time? After your 10am check out, head over to one of the public beach accesses on the east end, rinse off at the public facility under the bridge