Our Favorite Oak Island Things

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Our Favorite Oak Island Things

Food scene

We love this place. BBQ is delicious- mac and cheese is always a winner. Corn nuggets and the hush puppies are awesome! If they are busy...be sure to order take out- and they offer PINTS! CLOSED SUNDAYS!
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BBQ House
5002 E Oak Island Dr
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We love this place. BBQ is delicious- mac and cheese is always a winner. Corn nuggets and the hush puppies are awesome! If they are busy...be sure to order take out- and they offer PINTS! CLOSED SUNDAYS!
We love this place- but it is only open for breakfast and lunch (until 2 pm) and not on Sunday! Burgers, waffles, clam chowder, everything is great! SWEET TEA is the very best! Reasonably priced too. They can get busy, but offer a "paging" service- that reaches across the way to the artisian center.
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Old Bridge Diner
132 Country Club Dr
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We love this place- but it is only open for breakfast and lunch (until 2 pm) and not on Sunday! Burgers, waffles, clam chowder, everything is great! SWEET TEA is the very best! Reasonably priced too. They can get busy, but offer a "paging" service- that reaches across the way to the artisian center.
Nice little spot- but they get super busy! Burgers are also good! Again...not open Sundays.
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Bob's Dogs
8903 E Oak Island Dr
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Nice little spot- but they get super busy! Burgers are also good! Again...not open Sundays.
***Update*** The building is currently up for sale and as of now is open for the 2024 season. Be sure and check their days/hours!** Great for fresh seafood! We always get our seafood here and make our own "pot" at home. They will also steam it for you for a minimal charge and put Old Bay Seasoning on it too.
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Pelican Seafood
6235 E Oak Island Dr
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***Update*** The building is currently up for sale and as of now is open for the 2024 season. Be sure and check their days/hours!** Great for fresh seafood! We always get our seafood here and make our own "pot" at home. They will also steam it for you for a minimal charge and put Old Bay Seasoning on it too.
Delicious. This place gets crowded! Outdoor seating is so nice!
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Shagger Jacks
8004 E Oak Island Dr
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Delicious. This place gets crowded! Outdoor seating is so nice!
Always PACKED! :) More of a food "stand" than a restaurant...fyi.
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Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island Dr
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Always PACKED! :) More of a food "stand" than a restaurant...fyi.
Island Way Restaurant - on the oceanfront. A bit pricier- but not crazy. Classier casual.
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Island Way
1407 E Beach Dr
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Island Way Restaurant - on the oceanfront. A bit pricier- but not crazy. Classier casual.
A great place for pizza. Be aware that they get SUPER backed up during peak times (especially Friday and Saturday nights.) They ARE open SUNDAYS!
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Domino's Pizza
5001 East Oak Island Drive
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A great place for pizza. Be aware that they get SUPER backed up during peak times (especially Friday and Saturday nights.) They ARE open SUNDAYS!
We have yet to personally try- but everyone is raving. Very pricey.
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Salt64
6404 East Oak Island Drive
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We have yet to personally try- but everyone is raving. Very pricey.
The very plumpest and best donuts on the island. They also have coffee -freshly served or ground/bagged, icecream - waffle cones too, assorted cakes/chocolates. Expect to pay a but more than your average donut shop.
Seaside Mermaid
The very plumpest and best donuts on the island. They also have coffee -freshly served or ground/bagged, icecream - waffle cones too, assorted cakes/chocolates. Expect to pay a but more than your average donut shop.
Seafood is delicious. Gets busy!
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin Dr
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Seafood is delicious. Gets busy!
Casual adult type atmosphere. Can sit outside and view the ocean.
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Koko Cabana
705 Ocean Dr
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Casual adult type atmosphere. Can sit outside and view the ocean.
Check out Moore's Dog's. The food is great and the owner is a super person. (He is currently caring for a family member with health issues. So, you might want to call before you go.)
Moore Dogs and More
Check out Moore's Dog's. The food is great and the owner is a super person. (He is currently caring for a family member with health issues. So, you might want to call before you go.)

Entertainment

A great time for families! We have personally seen baby alligators in their pond!
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Oak Island Jungle Golf
6321 E Oak Island Dr
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A great time for families! We have personally seen baby alligators in their pond!
For a rainy day
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Ingram Planetarium
7625 High Market St
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For a rainy day
First run movies at an inexpensive ticket price. "Vintage" vibe.
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Surf Cinemas
4836 Long Beach Rd SE
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First run movies at an inexpensive ticket price. "Vintage" vibe.
Planet Fun & Starz Grille Family Entertainment and Bowling Center
349 Whiteville Rd NW
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Oak Island Par 3 Golf Course At South Harbour
4188 Vanessa Dr SE
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
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Oak Island Golf Club
928 Caswell Beach Rd
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Middleton Park is the heart of the Oak Island community. It features a playgound, splashpad, picnic, shelters, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball court, soccer field, softball field, and open park area. It also is home to dozens of local festivals, sporting events, concerts, farmers market, Christmas Tree lighting, and many, more events!
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Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin Dr
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Middleton Park is the heart of the Oak Island community. It features a playgound, splashpad, picnic, shelters, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball court, soccer field, softball field, and open park area. It also is home to dozens of local festivals, sporting events, concerts, farmers market, Christmas Tree lighting, and many, more events!
Your kids will enjoy skateboarding or scootering here. Please wear protective gear. Just opened!
Kevin Bell Skate Park
Your kids will enjoy skateboarding or scootering here. Please wear protective gear. Just opened!

Shopping

A great spot to shop.
Habitat For Humanity
4170 Long Beach Rd SE
A great spot to shop.
This is a great place to order groceries (etc) online ahead of time and get pick up. (They do deliver some items too- mostly non-food.) You can set a pick up date/time while you are still in your home location- which is great- and then do pick up. I always hate wasting time hunting around a new grocery store looking for items- so this really helps. You can also add other items besides groceries. A real helper. Plus- a bit cheaper than Publix or Food Lion (both on the Island.)
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Walmart Supercenter
1675 N Howe St
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This is a great place to order groceries (etc) online ahead of time and get pick up. (They do deliver some items too- mostly non-food.) You can set a pick up date/time while you are still in your home location- which is great- and then do pick up. I always hate wasting time hunting around a new grocery store looking for items- so this really helps. You can also add other items besides groceries. A real helper. Plus- a bit cheaper than Publix or Food Lion (both on the Island.)

Sightseeing

So beautiful. A wonderful photo opportunity!
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I-Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach Rd
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So beautiful. A wonderful photo opportunity!
Take the ferry.
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Bald Head Island
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Take the ferry.
Further away.
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Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher
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Further away.
Always great sunsets here!
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The Point
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Always great sunsets here!
The place you are - the best for sunsets, beach walks, and relaxing! Bike or walk just down the road to the first beach access- where the golf carts are. There is no cost to park if you bike or walk!
Oak Island, North Carolina, USA
The place you are - the best for sunsets, beach walks, and relaxing! Bike or walk just down the road to the first beach access- where the golf carts are. There is no cost to park if you bike or walk!
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Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1409 E Beach Dr
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Southport Fishing Pier
178 E Bay St
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Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum
101 Light House Wynd
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Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean Dr
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Bald Head Island Ferry
1301 Ferry Rd SE
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A bit of a drive- but you can do boat tours, atv tours, zip lines...and check out the alligators.
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I-Swamp Park - Zip Line ne-ATV Center
5550 Watts Rd SW
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A bit of a drive- but you can do boat tours, atv tours, zip lines...and check out the alligators.

City/town information

Wonderful places to eat right on the water. Saint Nick Nacks...great shopping.
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Calabash
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Wonderful places to eat right on the water. Saint Nick Nacks...great shopping.
Ferry over. Visit the shops!
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Bald Head Island
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Ferry over. Visit the shops!

Groceries

Grocery store
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Lowes Foods of Oak Island
2829 Midway Rd SE
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Grocery store
Groceries- again check their hours!
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Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island Dr
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Groceries- again check their hours!
Groceries (typically open later than Publix- but be sure and check.)
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Food Lion
5901 E Oak Island Dr
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Groceries (typically open later than Publix- but be sure and check.)
A good place to do grocery pickup. Weekend pickup is typically busy.
Walmart Supercenter
A good place to do grocery pickup. Weekend pickup is typically busy.