Off the Hook!
Sightseeing
If you fish, you need to check out the pier.
7 locals recommend
Surf City Pier Surf City N.C Fishing Pier And Gift Shop.
If you fish, you need to check out the pier.
Within the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, Poplar Grove is first and foremost a museum complex dedicated to education, preservation and conservation. It's a working plantation, offering tours, instruction, fresh produce, and even a hands-on class in blacksmithing.
43 locals recommend
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 US-17Within the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, Poplar Grove is first and foremost a museum complex dedicated to education, preservation and conservation. It's a working plantation, offering tours, instruction, fresh produce, and even a hands-on class in blacksmithing.
There's a park near the new access bridge with concerts, a boat launch, open space, lots of decking along the sound, and you get a great view of all the inter-coastal boat traffic.
63 locals recommend
Soundside Park
517 Roland AveThere's a park near the new access bridge with concerts, a boat launch, open space, lots of decking along the sound, and you get a great view of all the inter-coastal boat traffic.
Seaview Pier
124 Fishing Pier LnAnother historic pier for the fisherman in you.
It's a great stretch of the legs. Parking areas at both ends. Great views.
19 locals recommend
Surf City Bridge
It's a great stretch of the legs. Parking areas at both ends. Great views.
Paddle NC
1572 State Rd 1511Kayak and SUP rentals and tours.
Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEMoored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
Food scene
Max's is hands-down the best pizza in the area. No delivery available, but it's worth the drive.
34 locals recommend
Max's Pizza
602 Roland AveMax's is hands-down the best pizza in the area. No delivery available, but it's worth the drive.
Lots of TVs for game day. Pub food. Close to the house.
23 locals recommend
Gallagher's Sports Bar & Grill
614 N New River DrLots of TVs for game day. Pub food. Close to the house.
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
13460 NC-50Great Oysters. Great wings. Gets crowded in a hurry.
Minervini's New York Bagel Co
1016-212 Old Folkstone RdEpic bagels and bagel sandwiches. Solid coffee too.
3 daughters
2004 NC-172Solid southern comfort food.
Right on the beach. Steamer buckets. Bar open to the outside. Great place to take in the local atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar
101 Roland AveRight on the beach. Steamer buckets. Bar open to the outside. Great place to take in the local atmosphere.
100 yards away. Fresh local produce. Eggs. Homemade jams, jellies and sauces.
9 locals recommend
Andrews Produce: Seasonal: May - September 2020
8904 2nd Ave100 yards away. Fresh local produce. Eggs. Homemade jams, jellies and sauces.
If you like steamer buckets, and want to stay in, this is a solid alternative.
39 locals recommend
Topsail Steamer
302 S Topsail DrIf you like steamer buckets, and want to stay in, this is a solid alternative.
New York Corner Deli
206 N Topsail DrThis deli gets it right. No frills. Great food.
Golf
Very well maintained golf course. Low pressure, with a couple of alligators thrown in.
29 locals recommend
North Shore Golf
101 N Shore DrVery well maintained golf course. Low pressure, with a couple of alligators thrown in.
Nightlife
It's literally in a double-wide trailer. Big outside deck with live bands. It's a dive, but if you need to get your redneck on...
47 locals recommend
The Trailer Bar
1701 N New River DrIt's literally in a double-wide trailer. Big outside deck with live bands. It's a dive, but if you need to get your redneck on...
Shopping
50 South Surf Shop
306 S Topsail DrRun by a lifelong surfer. I get all my gear there.
Spinnaker Surf Shop
111 N Shore DrAnother local surf shop, with customized, higher end, gear.
Close to the house and well stocked. They also rent paddle boards, kayaks, etc.
29 locals recommend
Herring's Outdoor Sports
701 N New River DrClose to the house and well stocked. They also rent paddle boards, kayaks, etc.
Charters
Bad Habit Sportfishing
461 Bent Tree LnNothing but good things to say about these guys.
Rainy Day
This place is straight out of the 60's. Strap on some roller skates and have some fun.
34 locals recommend
Topsail Beach Skating Rink, seasonal hours
714 S Anderson BlvdThis place is straight out of the 60's. Strap on some roller skates and have some fun.
If you need a break from all that sun, sand and surf...yeah right...
35 locals recommend
Topsail Escape Room
328A N Topsail DrIf you need a break from all that sun, sand and surf...yeah right...
Explore the history of Topsail Island, from the pirates who roamed the coast, to the military missile tests following WWII.
32 locals recommend
Missiles and More Museum
720 Channel BlvdExplore the history of Topsail Island, from the pirates who roamed the coast, to the military missile tests following WWII.
Paradise Axe and Arcade
127 Sound RdThere is some great work being done to study, protect and preserve the sea turtle population.
124 locals recommend
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
302 Tortuga LnThere is some great work being done to study, protect and preserve the sea turtle population.