Guidebook for Carolina Beach
Food Scene
Ida Thai Cuisine
5920 N Lake Park BlvdGreat food, intimate atmosphere
The BEST donuts in NC, and local Java Estates Coffee. Vegan donuts available.
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Wake N Bake Donuts - Carolina Beach
1401 N Lake Park BlvdThe BEST donuts in NC, and local Java Estates Coffee. Vegan donuts available.
Excellent Food, Farm to Table, Vegan options available.
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Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park BlvdExcellent Food, Farm to Table, Vegan options available.
Trendy, farm to table, excellent food, vegan options available.
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Surf House Oyster Bar & Surf Camp
604 N Lake Park BlvdTrendy, farm to table, excellent food, vegan options available.
Just a good, old fashioned diner, 50's theme. Very good food. A few vegan options available.
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Pop's Diner
109 N Lake Park BlvdJust a good, old fashioned diner, 50's theme. Very good food. A few vegan options available.
Good place for breakfast, vegan tofu scramble is delicious.
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGood place for breakfast, vegan tofu scramble is delicious.
Sushi, Asian Food. Nice bar, outdoor seating. Vegan options available.
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Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park BlvdSushi, Asian Food. Nice bar, outdoor seating. Vegan options available.
One of the few places to eat on the ocean. Good food, live music, a great place to watch fireworks during the summer.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdOne of the few places to eat on the ocean. Good food, live music, a great place to watch fireworks during the summer.
Consistently good food. Fresh Catch every day.
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Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueConsistently good food. Fresh Catch every day.
Deck House
205 Charlotte AveExcellent Seafood, in a beautiful old church.
Nollie's Taco Joint
3 Pelican LnEveryone loves Nollies!
BEST PIZZA on the planet. Exceptional food (appetizers, pasta, pizza and dessert). From the famous Vivian Howard. If you go to Downtown Wilmington you MUST go.
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Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
206 Greenfield StBEST PIZZA on the planet. Exceptional food (appetizers, pasta, pizza and dessert). From the famous Vivian Howard. If you go to Downtown Wilmington you MUST go.
Pho Cafe
3926 Market StAuthentic Vietnamese food, best Pho' in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, great music, outdoors and near the beach.
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NGood food, great music, outdoors and near the beach.
One of the top 10 dives in the country. You haven't lived until you have been to Fat Pelican.
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The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdOne of the top 10 dives in the country. You haven't lived until you have been to Fat Pelican.
Super nice brewery with an outdoor garden. Offering lots of interesting events through the week.
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Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper AveSuper nice brewery with an outdoor garden. Offering lots of interesting events through the week.
Outdoor, full menu, live music, cornhole and other activities.
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Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdOutdoor, full menu, live music, cornhole and other activities.
Live Music on the weekends, tiny outdoor bar, a favorite of locals.
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The Last Resort
600 North Lake Park BoulevardLive Music on the weekends, tiny outdoor bar, a favorite of locals.
Parks & Nature
A large park with hiking trails, boat ramp, campground
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Iparke yaseCarolina Beach
1010 State Park RdA large park with hiking trails, boat ramp, campground
Get away from the fray at this beach park. Just beach, no services except bathhouse. Can be busy on weekends.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead RoadGet away from the fray at this beach park. Just beach, no services except bathhouse. Can be busy on weekends.
Fabulous aquarium, featuring lots of sea life, demonstrations, programs. A great playground for kids, and the pond near the property is an excellent place to spot birds.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdFabulous aquarium, featuring lots of sea life, demonstrations, programs. A great playground for kids, and the pond near the property is an excellent place to spot birds.
The Arboretum is a hidden JEWEL. And FREE! https://arboretum.nhcgov.com/
The Arboretum encompasses seven acres of gardens and plantings, large koi pond, delightful buildings. Dedicated to demonstrating the best plant species for southeastern North Carolina landscapes, proper horticultural techniques, aesthetic design, environmental stewardship, and research. It is a dynamic place, constantly changing to meet the educational needs of residents and green industry professionals, and to provide cutting-edge leadership in plant selection and use for this region.
6206 Oleander Dr
6206 Oleander DriveThe Arboretum is a hidden JEWEL. And FREE! https://arboretum.nhcgov.com/
The Arboretum encompasses seven acres of gardens and plantings, large koi pond, delightful buildings. Dedicated to demonstrating the best plant species for southeastern North Carolina landscapes, proper horticultural techniques, aesthetic design, environmental stewardship, and research. It is a dynamic place, constantly changing to meet the educational needs of residents and green industry professionals, and to provide cutting-edge leadership in plant selection and use for this region.
Essentials/Grocery
Local produce, vegan food (ready made and to go, too), smoothies, beer and wine. A quaint local favorite.
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop RdLocal produce, vegan food (ready made and to go, too), smoothies, beer and wine. A quaint local favorite.
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdMelissa's Coin Laundry
702 S Lake Park BlvdFabulous new grocery store with so much to offer!
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Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardFabulous new grocery store with so much to offer!
Shopping
The boardwalk is great for walking, shopping, stopping at Britt's Donuts, a few great restaurants, a coffee bar, a gelato store... lots here!
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthThe boardwalk is great for walking, shopping, stopping at Britt's Donuts, a few great restaurants, a coffee bar, a gelato store... lots here!
Three buildings of furniture, art, and you never know what else. Just fun to go through on a rainy day. And if you want more, just north on Market Street, Fleabody's and Southern Home.
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The Ivy Cottage
3030 Market StThree buildings of furniture, art, and you never know what else. Just fun to go through on a rainy day. And if you want more, just north on Market Street, Fleabody's and Southern Home.
Great shops, mostly indoors, lots of local artisans.
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The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front StGreat shops, mostly indoors, lots of local artisans.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful area, plus historical. Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SBeautiful area, plus historical. Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
Built in 1858, a beautifully restored historical mansion. Some really nice programs and events there. www.bellamymansion.org.
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Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StBuilt in 1858, a beautifully restored historical mansion. Some really nice programs and events there. www.bellamymansion.org.
Plays/Musicals, Concerts, Independent Films (Cinematique).
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Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StPlays/Musicals, Concerts, Independent Films (Cinematique).
Live Music, excellent cafe, special exhibits changing regularly.
www.cameronartmuseum.org
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Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StLive Music, excellent cafe, special exhibits changing regularly.
www.cameronartmuseum.org
Old Shirt Factory that has created individual spaces for artistans and crafters. Fabulous place, especially fourth friday gallery walk.
The Art Works
200 Willard StOld Shirt Factory that has created individual spaces for artistans and crafters. Fabulous place, especially fourth friday gallery walk.
Getting Around
Will take you to Southport and Bald Head Island. A wonderful ride to a beautiful, southern town on the Cape Fear River.
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Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd SWill take you to Southport and Bald Head Island. A wonderful ride to a beautiful, southern town on the Cape Fear River.