LOCAL FUN THINGS TO DO AND GREAT RESTAURANTS!
On the Island
Free music, movies, farmers market and fun events!
Many places to rent boats, kayaks, paddle boards, bikes, big umbrellas, lounge chairs) and more.
Many great restaurants for every palate!
Granny’s Country Kitchen (you can walk there)
Shuckin’ Shack
Jack Mackerels
Michaels Seafood
Stoked Restaurant
Salt Fish Restaurant
El Cazador
Deck House
Freddies
And many more….just google restaurants on Carolina beach!
Local Brewery: Good Hops Brewing
A great fun place where locals gather
The Fat Pelican
Every year it makes the national list of the best dive bars in America!
Tiki Bar: Don’t miss it. You can walk from here…walk to the beach and make a left and you will see it! Right there on the pier! Fun place to hang to have a drink and great food. Live music every Thursday night!!
SeaWitch Café and Tiki Bar: live music and dancing
Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill: Volleyball courts and live bands
Summer Concerts at Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area: every second and fourth Friday in June, July and August
Things to do….
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher Museum (for history buffs)
Fort Fisher Ferry
This is a full fun day to ride the ferry (half hour each way) to the historic town of Southport (car $7 each way or bike on the ferry) it’s a beautiful ride on the famous Cape Fear River. Lots of shopping and restaurants there…my favorite place to have lunch on the water is Provisions!
You can find the ferry schedule online: Don’t be late! They take off right on time! Another suggestion during the busy summer hours get there at least a half hour early or you will have to wait for the next boat.
Historic downtown Wilmington (30 mins. from the island)
Free music, movies, farmers market and fun events!
Cruises, concert venues, museums, historic tours, theater, music, restaurants, bars and much more!!