Guide to Oak Island
Family favorites
Super friendly service with lots of options! Very casual dining is easy to bring in your whole crew, or stop in after the beach! Bonus: there's an ice cream shop right next door!
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BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island DrSuper friendly service with lots of options! Very casual dining is easy to bring in your whole crew, or stop in after the beach! Bonus: there's an ice cream shop right next door!
What's NOT to love!? A huge playground and green space makes for easy picnics or just relaxing afternoons. In the summer there's a huge splash pad for the kids, concerts for all ages, and a weekly farmers' market!
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Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin DrWhat's NOT to love!? A huge playground and green space makes for easy picnics or just relaxing afternoons. In the summer there's a huge splash pad for the kids, concerts for all ages, and a weekly farmers' market!
Check out their bingo! Open to the public and a great way to spend a rainy day!
Oak Island Moose Lodge # 2059
4239 Long Beach Road SoutheastCheck out their bingo! Open to the public and a great way to spend a rainy day!
Food scene
Enjoy a delightful iced coffee or a delicious sandwich here! Perfect for those hot afternoons! (But be mindful--they close at 2p!)
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Island Jo Coffee & Cafe
7916 E Oak Island DrEnjoy a delightful iced coffee or a delicious sandwich here! Perfect for those hot afternoons! (But be mindful--they close at 2p!)
THE BEST ICE CREAM ON THE ISLAND. Hands down. All homemade, with dozens of flavors. A do-not-miss!
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Lil & John's Sweetreat Ice Cream Parlor
6324 E Oak Island DrTHE BEST ICE CREAM ON THE ISLAND. Hands down. All homemade, with dozens of flavors. A do-not-miss!
Sightseeing
Check out the lighthouse! Top tours from May 1st through September 30th are offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday all in the mornings with the first tour starting at 9:30 a.m. Top tours DO require reservations, so check before going.
No reservations required for the Open House tours that are offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Wednesday and Saturday. Grounds are open from dawn till dusk and parking is free.
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I-Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach RdCheck out the lighthouse! Top tours from May 1st through September 30th are offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday all in the mornings with the first tour starting at 9:30 a.m. Top tours DO require reservations, so check before going.
No reservations required for the Open House tours that are offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Wednesday and Saturday. Grounds are open from dawn till dusk and parking is free.
Check out this beautiful pier day or night! There is no charge to walk on the Pier, which is open every day of the year! Daily, 3-day, 5-day, 7-day, and annual fishing passes are available for purchase in the Pier House.
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Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean DrCheck out this beautiful pier day or night! There is no charge to walk on the Pier, which is open every day of the year! Daily, 3-day, 5-day, 7-day, and annual fishing passes are available for purchase in the Pier House.
Rentals
Island Bicycles
4324 Long Beach Rd SERent additional bicycles for your time in Oak Island!