Pat’s guidebook
Sightseeing and food
Take ferry over to historic Southport for fun and a bike ride. Beautiful ferry ride that you can take your bikes or car on or just yourselves. The average ferry ride is $7 per car.
44 locals recommend
Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd STake ferry over to historic Southport for fun and a bike ride. Beautiful ferry ride that you can take your bikes or car on or just yourselves. The average ferry ride is $7 per car.
Hit the beach and /or walk around the boardwalk for food and games and shopping. There are outside showers to rinse off and lifeguards for your safety on this area of the beach. Parking is expensive-minimum of $5/hour, some more.
266 locals recommend
Carolina Beach
Hit the beach and /or walk around the boardwalk for food and games and shopping. There are outside showers to rinse off and lifeguards for your safety on this area of the beach. Parking is expensive-minimum of $5/hour, some more.
Interesting strolls around the area, arcade games, a few rides,
Food. We go there on rainy days, evenings and a break from the beach. People watching and food
11 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk Pavilion
1 Carolina Beach Ave NInteresting strolls around the area, arcade games, a few rides,
Food. We go there on rainy days, evenings and a break from the beach. People watching and food
Sightseeing
USS North
Located right on the beach-not your typical aquarium. Learn about tidal pools and the local area.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdLocated right on the beach-not your typical aquarium. Learn about tidal pools and the local area.
Historic interest. Learn how this site was heavily involved in the Civil War. Wonderful walking trail through wetland area-protected. Free to park and walk outside around the museum on the river side and ocean side. A fee for the museum inside. Great Live Oak trees swayed from years of ocean winds. Really worth walking around for great views-and free!
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SHistoric interest. Learn how this site was heavily involved in the Civil War. Wonderful walking trail through wetland area-protected. Free to park and walk outside around the museum on the river side and ocean side. A fee for the museum inside. Great Live Oak trees swayed from years of ocean winds. Really worth walking around for great views-and free!
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEFood scene
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NThe BEST donuts! Served as they make them. Mmmmmm
We always go here-great food! Fools you since it’s in a little shopping area but the locals know about it and love it!
41 locals recommend
Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant
6132 Carolina Beach RdWe always go here-great food! Fools you since it’s in a little shopping area but the locals know about it and love it!
Have had super meals here. Lovely patio to sit out on when it’s not too hot too!
113 locals recommend
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdHave had super meals here. Lovely patio to sit out on when it’s not too hot too!
Antonio's Pizza & Pasta
5932 Carolina Beach RoadGet great pizza delivered
Brent's Bistro
7110 Wrightsville AvePort City Chop House
1981 Eastwood RdBluewater Grill
4 Marina StTrue Blue Butcher and Table
1125 Military Cutoff RdTarantelli's
102 S 2nd StMarina Grill
18 Harnett StCloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlSoul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdLake Park Steakhouse
12 Lake Park Boulevard SouthSightseeing and food
Historic buildings, river waterfront with fantastic restaurants.
Bars, music scene, walking tours, etc
58 locals recommend
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkHistoric buildings, river waterfront with fantastic restaurants.
Bars, music scene, walking tours, etc
Traveler advice
What to pack
Shoes- water shoes and easy slip on/off
Bring easy slip on/ off shoes to leave the sand at the door and not in the house when you enter.
Don't miss
Fresh seafood nearby-Seaview Crab co. -you cook
Farmers market opened daily next to Seaview Crab
Don't miss
Schedule a fishing charter
Seahawk Charters, Jeff Wolf, 910-619-9580. Other guests have loved this-great catches. 3miles from our house.
Don't miss
Angela@kayakcarolina.com
Angela lives right up the street from us and has been doing kayak trips for over 20 years. She gets rave reviews. Call and schedule a trip-tell her you’re from Gone Coastal for a discount!