Lisa's Guidebook
Food scene
Tiki bar over the beach! Great views and decent food.
163 paikallista suosittelee
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdTiki bar over the beach! Great views and decent food.
Award winning Gourmet donuts! Great local spot!
65 paikallista suosittelee
Wake N Bake Donuts - Carolina Beach
1401 N Lake Park BlvdAward winning Gourmet donuts! Great local spot!
Famous donuts! Seasonal. Must try! Only have glazed donut but it’s the best donut around. Melts in your mouth. Cash only.
277 paikallista suosittelee
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NFamous donuts! Seasonal. Must try! Only have glazed donut but it’s the best donut around. Melts in your mouth. Cash only.
Celtic Creamery
201 N Lake Park BlvdThe best homemade ice cream on the island.
Great crab legs and oysters. Tiny place so expect a wait in summer
115 paikallista suosittelee
Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park BlvdGreat crab legs and oysters. Tiny place so expect a wait in summer
Local favorite. Local night on Thursday. Tuesday all you can eat crab legs.
113 paikallista suosittelee
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdLocal favorite. Local night on Thursday. Tuesday all you can eat crab legs.
About a ten minute drive to Kure beach pier but great seafood and huge menu of seafood and steaks, etc.
58 paikallista suosittelee
Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueAbout a ten minute drive to Kure beach pier but great seafood and huge menu of seafood and steaks, etc.
Small family owned Italian restaurant. Excellent food. Reservations recommended. About a ten min drive right by the kure beach pier.
109 paikallista suosittelee
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K AvenueSmall family owned Italian restaurant. Excellent food. Reservations recommended. About a ten min drive right by the kure beach pier.
Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdGreat local restaurant with excellent food.
High end seafood restaurant. Small inside so call ahead for reservations.
52 paikallista suosittelee
Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N Lake Park BlvdHigh end seafood restaurant. Small inside so call ahead for reservations.
Indoor/outdoor seating by beach on north end. Local spot with good tacos- vegan options.
80 paikallista suosittelee
Nollie's Taco Joint
3 Pelican LnIndoor/outdoor seating by beach on north end. Local spot with good tacos- vegan options.
Great place for breakfast! Expect a wait on the weekends. Open until 1pm.
78 paikallista suosittelee
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGreat place for breakfast! Expect a wait on the weekends. Open until 1pm.
Small coffee shop on the north end. Excellent coffee with limited breakfast/lunch items. All delicious.
26 paikallista suosittelee
North End Cafe to-go
901 Carolina Beach Ave NSmall coffee shop on the north end. Excellent coffee with limited breakfast/lunch items. All delicious.
Quick and delicious burgers! Some say they are the best burgers they’ve ever had. It’s located in a gas station but not gas station food. It’s a popular spot for locals and you won’t be disappointed.
40 paikallista suosittelee
Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrQuick and delicious burgers! Some say they are the best burgers they’ve ever had. It’s located in a gas station but not gas station food. It’s a popular spot for locals and you won’t be disappointed.
Great restaurant with excellent wings and fresh seafood options! Outdoor seating!
41 paikallista suosittelee
The Spot Bar & Kitchen
1006 S Lake Park BlvdGreat restaurant with excellent wings and fresh seafood options! Outdoor seating!
Seaworthy Kitchen and Bar
New local restaurant with delicious food and drinks! Must try!
Grocery stores
New grocery store off the main Lake Park Blvd
39 paikallista suosittelee
Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardNew grocery store off the main Lake Park Blvd
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdThe Sea Merchants
257 Cape Fear BlvdLocal grocery store close by to get the essentials
Fantastic local grocery with organic goods, craft beer on draft, wine, to go food and baked goods. Excellent ice cream sandwiches, coffee, and hot chocolate bar.
The Veggie Wagon
608 Lake Park Boulevard SouthFantastic local grocery with organic goods, craft beer on draft, wine, to go food and baked goods. Excellent ice cream sandwiches, coffee, and hot chocolate bar.
Breweries/beverages
Carolina beach’s only brewery! Great outdoor patio area. Dog friendly and disc golf course out back.
71 paikallista suosittelee
Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveCarolina beach’s only brewery! Great outdoor patio area. Dog friendly and disc golf course out back.
Island Beverage
1206 N Lake Park BlvdLocal bottle shop with beers on draft. Dog friendly.
Famous local dive bar! Must see! Pick your beer from a large cooler. Also has an Outdoor seating area
165 paikallista suosittelee
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdFamous local dive bar! Must see! Pick your beer from a large cooler. Also has an Outdoor seating area
Putter Pub
Brand new addition to Carolina beach! Play putt putt golf while enjoying the bar!
Live music
Live music almost every night! Fun spot. Great food as well. Must see! Dog friendly.
175 paikallista suosittelee
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NLive music almost every night! Fun spot. Great food as well. Must see! Dog friendly.
Sightseeing
Great place to hike located along the cape fear river. Kayaks and paddleboards available to rent. Miles of trails and a great place to bring dogs.
245 paikallista suosittelee
Carolina Beachin osavaltion puisto
1010 State Park RdGreat place to hike located along the cape fear river. Kayaks and paddleboards available to rent. Miles of trails and a great place to bring dogs.
Great local aquarium in fort fisher. 10-15 min drive.
550 paikallista suosittelee
Pohjois-Carolinan akvaario Fort Fisherissä
900 Loggerhead RdGreat local aquarium in fort fisher. 10-15 min drive.
Boat ramp/marina. Free to launch boats. Great spot to put in kayaks/paddle boards. Stay to the right for an easy paddle in a no wake zone.
Snow's Cut Boating Access
220 Annie DrBoat ramp/marina. Free to launch boats. Great spot to put in kayaks/paddle boards. Stay to the right for an easy paddle in a no wake zone.
Splash park for kids, walking trail around the lake. Movies for free in the summer as well as Saturday market in the summer
47 paikallista suosittelee
Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park BlvdSplash park for kids, walking trail around the lake. Movies for free in the summer as well as Saturday market in the summer
Fort Fisher Ferry
1301 Ferry Rd SETake a day trip on the ferry to quaint Southport!
Check out the visitors center for free parking and access to the South end 4x4 drive on beach and also the Hermit Trail hike
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead RoadCheck out the visitors center for free parking and access to the South end 4x4 drive on beach and also the Hermit Trail hike
Dog park, playground for kids, pickleball and basketball court, skateboard park
19 paikallista suosittelee
Mike Chappell Park
501 Dow Rd SDog park, playground for kids, pickleball and basketball court, skateboard park
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic AveWalk out on the pier and look for the sea life!