Kim's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Limited option for tours. Book your tickets online early. Well worth the trip.
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I-Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
302 Tortuga LnLimited option for tours. Book your tickets online early. Well worth the trip.
Seaview Pier
124 Fishing Pier LnGood for fishing. You pay for access.
Fun trip. Interesting self-guided tour. Takes a couple hours to see it all. Great for families.
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEFun trip. Interesting self-guided tour. Takes a couple hours to see it all. Great for families.
Surf City Bridge
Great walk. Gorgeous view. Worth the trip!
Restaurant Suggestions
One of our personal favorites. Must get the cookie skillet dessert!!!! Outdoor dining.
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Splash by the Sea
790 New River Inlet RdOne of our personal favorites. Must get the cookie skillet dessert!!!! Outdoor dining.
This is a diner. But maybe the best fried shrimp on the island. Good sized portions.
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Seaview Pier
124 Fishing Pier LnThis is a diner. But maybe the best fried shrimp on the island. Good sized portions.
Good food, good bar. Nice casual dining.
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Rick's Restaurant & Sports Bar
510 Petes WyGood food, good bar. Nice casual dining.
Nice Mexican dining. Good specialty margaritas. Outdoor dining.
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Agave Azul Modern Mex & Cantina
1269 State Highway 210Nice Mexican dining. Good specialty margaritas. Outdoor dining.
Great view. Seafood and Cajun fare. Sometimes long wait for seating.
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Daddy Mac's Beach Grille
108 N Shore DrGreat view. Seafood and Cajun fare. Sometimes long wait for seating.
Riverview Cafe
119 Hall Point RdCasual dining. Good seafood.
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
13460 NC-50Great oysters!
Low Tide Steak House & SandBar
13741 North Carolina 50Good Steakhouse.
Fresh Seafood Market
Places we would recommend to buy fresh seafood.
Great place to get seafood. Huge selection. Always fresh.
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Surf City Crab
508 Roland AveGreat place to get seafood. Huge selection. Always fresh.
Fresh shrimp. Fresh catch in the cooler. Selection varies.
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Mitchell Seafood
235 Wheeler Creek RdFresh shrimp. Fresh catch in the cooler. Selection varies.
Neighborhoods
Just across the bridge. Surf shops, restaurants, ABC store and grocery store. The place to go for all your basic needs.
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Sneads Ferry
Just across the bridge. Surf shops, restaurants, ABC store and grocery store. The place to go for all your basic needs.
Bars, restaurants, ice cream shops, barbecue and oysters. Nice grocery shopping. Cute town park. Vibrant area but traffic can be bad. Paid parking.
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Surf City
Bars, restaurants, ice cream shops, barbecue and oysters. Nice grocery shopping. Cute town park. Vibrant area but traffic can be bad. Paid parking.
Beautiful little city. Front Street is a great place to spend an afternoon. Restaurants and shopping.
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Wilmington
Beautiful little city. Front Street is a great place to spend an afternoon. Restaurants and shopping.
Shopping
Good places to get nice nautical items.
D's Interior Design
834 State Hwy 210Cute shop. Always a sale. Great nautical decor items. Jewelry. Free gift wrap.
Bumble Bee Market
330 N New River DrCute little gift shop.
Topsail Island Trading Company
201 N New River DrNice surf shop. Fudge is homemade.
Flavored popcorn fresh made. Free samples. Good for families.
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Topsail Island Popcorn Factory
208 N New River DrFlavored popcorn fresh made. Free samples. Good for families.
Vineyard Vines, Fish Hippie Life is Good clothing.
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Herring's Outdoor Sports
701 N New River DrVineyard Vines, Fish Hippie Life is Good clothing.
Extensive fishing equipment. Fishing charters and kayak rental. Small but nice clothing selection.
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East Coast Sports
409 Roland AveExtensive fishing equipment. Fishing charters and kayak rental. Small but nice clothing selection.
CVS
1309 State Hwy 210Nearest drugstore.
Food Lion
965 Old Folkstone RdNearest grocery store
Just in Case!
Med First Primary & Urgent Care
200 Cape Fear CirClosest Urgent Care.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Traffic on the island
Weekend traffic can be bad. Speed limit enforced & parking ticketed. The Surf City bridge can be up to a two hour wait to get off the island. Suggest using north end bridge.
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Sunscreen!
Please remember the sun here is very intense. Always wear sunscreen.
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Beach shoes
Wear flip-flops or water shoes to walk out to the beach from the house.