Food scene
If you're here for awhile purchase the reusable Koozie. It's cheaper to get refills!
Sunset Slush SB & Sandcastles Sweets & Treats
426 Sunset Blvd SIf you're here for awhile purchase the reusable Koozie. It's cheaper to get refills!
THE best homemade ice cream with amazing flavor choices! Sit and relax with the family on the porch rocking chairs!
24 locals recommend
Calabash Creamery
9910 Beach Dr SWTHE best homemade ice cream with amazing flavor choices! Sit and relax with the family on the porch rocking chairs!
It's hard to find good pizza at the beach (and a place that offers GF!), so Mellow Mushroom is definitely worth the 20 min drive for us! And it's a huge space with really cool coastal decor and huge aquariums!
18 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
1101 Hwy 17 NIt's hard to find good pizza at the beach (and a place that offers GF!), so Mellow Mushroom is definitely worth the 20 min drive for us! And it's a huge space with really cool coastal decor and huge aquariums!
Probably not the place to bring your small children but a nice choice for date night! It's on the water in Calabash.
48 locals recommend
The Oyster Rock
9931 Nance StProbably not the place to bring your small children but a nice choice for date night! It's on the water in Calabash.
Large restaurant (can accommodate groups) with a cool atmosphere.
53 locals recommend
The Boundary House Restaurant
1045 River RdLarge restaurant (can accommodate groups) with a cool atmosphere.
Purple Onion Cafe
4647 Main StA great place for breakfast or lunch with great pastries too!
Surprisingly good Peruvian rotisserie chicken with all the sides; yucca fries, beans, rice, plantains, etc. Who would have thought, in Calabash of all places?!
6 locals recommend
MMM Que Rico
1533 1533 Thomasboro Rd SWSurprisingly good Peruvian rotisserie chicken with all the sides; yucca fries, beans, rice, plantains, etc. Who would have thought, in Calabash of all places?!
Good place for burgers and shrimp burger! Has outdoor dining & takeout
12 locals recommend
Fibber McGees
1780 Queen AnneGood place for burgers and shrimp burger! Has outdoor dining & takeout
Walk over in the morning for a latte, americano, or grab an iced coffee on the way to the beach!
Coastal Grounds
424 Sunset Blvd SWalk over in the morning for a latte, americano, or grab an iced coffee on the way to the beach!
Marias Pizzeria
120 Causeway DrGood pizza and pasta dishes. Worth the 10 min drive to Ocean Isle
Island Seafood Company & Nana's Main Ingredient LLC
6778 Beach Dr SWThe best fresh seafood on the island!
Sightseeing
People come from all over the country to visit the Kindred Spirit mailbox. Located on the southern end of the island, it's about a mile walk from the last access point. Locals maintain the mailbox and keep fresh journals and pens in there for people to annonymously write down whatever's on their mind. The kids like riding their bikes down there (on the way to the jetty), I like sitting and reading through the journals, and adding to them when I feel inspired!
20 locals recommend
Kindred Spirit mailbox
People come from all over the country to visit the Kindred Spirit mailbox. Located on the southern end of the island, it's about a mile walk from the last access point. Locals maintain the mailbox and keep fresh journals and pens in there for people to annonymously write down whatever's on their mind. The kids like riding their bikes down there (on the way to the jetty), I like sitting and reading through the journals, and adding to them when I feel inspired!
Just a few minutes from the house. A great rainy day place to visit
34 locals recommend
Ingram Planetarium
7625 High Market StJust a few minutes from the house. A great rainy day place to visit
Fish off the pier or just go get a cheap hard slushy! They also have snacks and a cooler of ice cream / popsicle treats
16 locals recommend
Sunset Beach Fishing Pier
101 W Main StFish off the pier or just go get a cheap hard slushy! They also have snacks and a cooler of ice cream / popsicle treats
Another great rainy day activity. Just an island over on Ocean Isle
50 locals recommend
Museum of Coastal Carolina
21 E 2nd StAnother great rainy day activity. Just an island over on Ocean Isle
Shopping
Local family has owned it for years. Great gifts, souvenirs, and hand scooped ice cream!
Sunset Beach Trading Co
423 Sunset Blvd SLocal family has owned it for years. Great gifts, souvenirs, and hand scooped ice cream!
Limited groceries (as in "shoot we forgot something at the store") , great snacks and drinks (including beer & wine) for the beach! And they serve Dole Whip now! Also, in our opinion, the best t-shirts!
Island Market
430 Sunset Blvd SLimited groceries (as in "shoot we forgot something at the store") , great snacks and drinks (including beer & wine) for the beach! And they serve Dole Whip now! Also, in our opinion, the best t-shirts!
A bit of a drive but the nicest outlets we've ever been to!
268 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 17
10835 Kings RdA bit of a drive but the nicest outlets we've ever been to!