Food Scene
Best seafood on the island and the portions are big enough to share!
15 locals recommend
Oak Island Restaurant
6302 E Oak Island DrBest seafood on the island and the portions are big enough to share!
Pirates Deck
5827 E Oak Island DrGreat seafood and steaks.
Island Way
1407 E Beach DrBeautiful, romantic spot, great view and great menu.
Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery
8600 E Oak Island DrWonderful bakery items.
Fun place to grab a slice or a salad. Just across the street from the beach.
87 locals recommend
Pepperoni Grill at the Beach
4320 E Beach DrFun place to grab a slice or a salad. Just across the street from the beach.
Right on the inter-coastal waterway. Great views, great food and music on some nights.
Fish Factory Road Southeast
Fish Factory Road SoutheastRight on the inter-coastal waterway. Great views, great food and music on some nights.
Parks & Nature
Sea Biscuit Shelter
1638 E Beach DrBird Rescue
Oak Island Nature Center
5202 E Yacht DrBald Head Island Conservancy
700 Federal RdOcean Crest Fishing Pier
1409 E Beach DrSightseeing
Great Aquarium and the ferry ride over is fun too!
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdGreat Aquarium and the ferry ride over is fun too!
Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach RdNorth Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell
100 Caswell Beach RdEverything Else
Southport
A great place to shop, sight-see and eat!
Fort Fisher is the largest earthen fortification in the Confederacy and the vital blockade running trade on the Cape Fear River.
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SFort Fisher is the largest earthen fortification in the Confederacy and the vital blockade running trade on the Cape Fear River.
Getting Around
A great ferry ride to Bald Head Island but you will need to rent a golf cart when you arrive as no cars are allowed on the island.
28 locals recommend
Bald Head Island Ferry
1301 Ferry Rd SEA great ferry ride to Bald Head Island but you will need to rent a golf cart when you arrive as no cars are allowed on the island.
Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd SA fun ride to Ft. Fisher and to the aquarium.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
601 Ocean DrFun atmosphere and live music most nights.
Shopping
Hope Chest
5602 E Oak Island DrBest thrift store on the island.