Lunch/Dinner
Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdThe crab legs are AMAZING!!!
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdFantastic fresh seafood!
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdAlso fantastic views for happy hour!
Havana’s Restaurant
1 N Lake Park BlvdGreat for dinner and Sunday Brunch!
Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdSuper creative food - fantastic and worth the wait, if there is one!
El Cazador Carolina Beach
103 N Lake Park BlvdBest Mexican food on the island!
Great live music venue - gets prettly lively on the weekend nights! (Fantastic people watching.)
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NGreat live music venue - gets prettly lively on the weekend nights! (Fantastic people watching.)
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SThe BEST local BBQ!
Hang Ten Grill
308 S Lake Park BlvdCasual Lunch/Dinner spot!
The absolute BEST Italian restaurant. Rivals North End Boston!
109 locals recommend
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueThe absolute BEST Italian restaurant. Rivals North End Boston!
DO NOT MISS THIS! These are some of the best burgers you'll ever have. I know it might look a little weird to get burgers at the gas station, but you will NOT regret it!
40 locals recommend
Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrDO NOT MISS THIS! These are some of the best burgers you'll ever have. I know it might look a little weird to get burgers at the gas station, but you will NOT regret it!
Bars/Brews
Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdFantastic beer and wine selection - wonderful dog friendly bar!
One of the absolute best dive bars in the country! It's definitely a CB must see!
165 locals recommend
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdOne of the absolute best dive bars in the country! It's definitely a CB must see!
Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveGreat beers and VERY dog friendly!
Breakfast
It's worth the wait - traditional diner with out of this world pancakes!
78 locals recommend
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdIt's worth the wait - traditional diner with out of this world pancakes!
Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdThe best bagels in NC!
Wonderful homey southern breakfast and lunch spot!
34 locals recommend
Granny's Country Kitchen (Carolina Beach)
1310 S Lake Park BlvdWonderful homey southern breakfast and lunch spot!
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NCheck out the FAMOUS Britt's donuts!
Things to Do
Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveSurf, bike and beach rentals by the day or week!
Check out the Carolina Beach State Park for great hiking trails - dog friendly and bike trails! Check out the 13 different habitats over 761 acres. Look for the Venus flytraps!!
7 locals recommend
State Park Road
State Park RoadCheck out the Carolina Beach State Park for great hiking trails - dog friendly and bike trails! Check out the 13 different habitats over 761 acres. Look for the Venus flytraps!!
4WD only beach - this is also the beach that you walk to from the condo!
97 locals recommend
Freeman Park
1800 Canal Dr4WD only beach - this is also the beach that you walk to from the condo!
Pleasure Island Rentals
2 N Lake Park BlvdWeekly/Daily beach rentals with delivery!
Paddle NC
1020 State Park RdSUP and Kayak rentals!
Fish off the pier for a $5 fee! You can rent a rod and reel at Pleasure Island Rentals!
93 locals recommend
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic AveFish off the pier for a $5 fee! You can rent a rod and reel at Pleasure Island Rentals!
Sightseeing
Cool place to walk around and check out some local history - across from a great beach and just down the street from the aquarium!
8 locals recommend
Fort Fisher
Fort FisherCool place to walk around and check out some local history - across from a great beach and just down the street from the aquarium!
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdFantastic local aquarium!
The amusement park at the boardwalk is classic Americana beach front! Check out the fireworks every Thursday night!
37 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
1 Cape Fear BlvdThe amusement park at the boardwalk is classic Americana beach front! Check out the fireworks every Thursday night!