Guidebook for Oak Island
Food Scene
The owners and staff are great, we suggest walking down early and watch the ocean from the dining room. Pizza is good and the garlic knots sauce is even better.
88 locals recommend
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach DrThe owners and staff are great, we suggest walking down early and watch the ocean from the dining room. Pizza is good and the garlic knots sauce is even better.
Ahoy Doughnuts
5821 E Oak Island DrDonuts!!! Awesome spot to bike to if they're open (you may want to call ahead)
Owner is a great guy and the food is just what a trip to the island requires.
84 locals recommend
Shagger Jacks
8004 E Oak Island DrOwner is a great guy and the food is just what a trip to the island requires.
Sightseeing
Please take a family walk down to 29th St PL E and then across the bridge to the Oak Island Rec Center. View the canal from both sides and plan your kayak adventure. Return by walking further down E Oak Island Dr towards Middleton and cross back over at 19th or 9th St Scenic Bridges. Beautiful at sunset and expect to see many types of birds, deer, pigs, and if you're lucky a gator!
16 locals recommend
Oak Island Recreation Center
3003 E Oak Island DrPlease take a family walk down to 29th St PL E and then across the bridge to the Oak Island Rec Center. View the canal from both sides and plan your kayak adventure. Return by walking further down E Oak Island Dr towards Middleton and cross back over at 19th or 9th St Scenic Bridges. Beautiful at sunset and expect to see many types of birds, deer, pigs, and if you're lucky a gator!
Everything Else
Worth a day trip for shopping, walking, and definitely to try a local seafood joint.
242 locals recommend
Southport
Worth a day trip for shopping, walking, and definitely to try a local seafood joint.
Parks & Nature
Oak Island Town Office
4601 E Oak Island DrWalk to the Playground!
City advice
Don't miss
Kayaking in the canal
When standing on the dock if the water is flowing to your left the tide in the canal is rising. If the water is flowing to the right the tide is going out. This cycle is roughly two hours behind the ocean! If you choose to venture out in the kayaks, please start your trip paddling into the tide so you can return to the dock and ride the tide back. It is also much more enjoyable when the tide is higher vs lower so plan trips accordingly!