Kure Beach
Attractions
Take the Fort Fisher Ferry (which is 2 miles south of the condo) over to the town of Southport for the day. It's a very old waterfront town with many shops. Great for just walking around and browsing through the shops. When you are there, you must eat at The Provision Company. Right on the water, not fancy, but it's the hottest spot in Southport. Plan to wait 30-60 mins minimally, but it's worth it. You can drink beers while you wait and it's on the honor system! Yes, at the end of your meal you tell them how many beers you grabbed from the fridges during your time there. Make sure the weather is nice for Southport.
242 locals recommend
Southport
Take the Fort Fisher Ferry (which is 2 miles south of the condo) over to the town of Southport for the day. It's a very old waterfront town with many shops. Great for just walking around and browsing through the shops. When you are there, you must eat at The Provision Company. Right on the water, not fancy, but it's the hottest spot in Southport. Plan to wait 30-60 mins minimally, but it's worth it. You can drink beers while you wait and it's on the honor system! Yes, at the end of your meal you tell them how many beers you grabbed from the fridges during your time there. Make sure the weather is nice for Southport.
The NC aquarium is about a mile south of the condo. The kids will really love this place! Great thing to do on a rainy day. They say in Kure Beach, if you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes. It's true. It can pour down rain for ten minutes and be gorgeous rest of day so watch the forecasts.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdThe NC aquarium is about a mile south of the condo. The kids will really love this place! Great thing to do on a rainy day. They say in Kure Beach, if you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes. It's true. It can pour down rain for ten minutes and be gorgeous rest of day so watch the forecasts.
You can do this during the day or night. There are shops to walk around and visit as well as many restaurants. They have an arcade for the kids. They also have live music and fireworks in the Summer on Thursday nights.
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthYou can do this during the day or night. There are shops to walk around and visit as well as many restaurants. They have an arcade for the kids. They also have live music and fireworks in the Summer on Thursday nights.
The oldest pier on the Atlantic coast. If you like to fish, bring poles! There will be tons of people fishing off the pier. You can purchase passes to fish at the pier house. If fishing isn't your thing, it's still a must to walk on and say you've been there. Say hello to George the famous pelican. He has a metal band on his leg, he will be there! They also have live music by the pier in the summer, I think Sunday nights.
93 locals recommend
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic Ave The oldest pier on the Atlantic coast. If you like to fish, bring poles! There will be tons of people fishing off the pier. You can purchase passes to fish at the pier house. If fishing isn't your thing, it's still a must to walk on and say you've been there. Say hello to George the famous pelican. He has a metal band on his leg, he will be there! They also have live music by the pier in the summer, I think Sunday nights.
Fort Fisher museum- located literally 1/8 mile south from condo. Fort Fisher was a major Fort during the Civil War. You can walk all the grounds of the Fort as well as visit the visitor center. Across the street is also Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove is an oceanfront walkway at Fort Fisher and there are old remnants of the fort.
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SFort Fisher museum- located literally 1/8 mile south from condo. Fort Fisher was a major Fort during the Civil War. You can walk all the grounds of the Fort as well as visit the visitor center. Across the street is also Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove is an oceanfront walkway at Fort Fisher and there are old remnants of the fort.
Great greenway for walking, running or bike riding. You can access it from many streets, but the main entrance is at Mike Chappel Park on S Eighth St.
12 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Greenway
Carolina Beach GreenwayGreat greenway for walking, running or bike riding. You can access it from many streets, but the main entrance is at Mike Chappel Park on S Eighth St.
Great lake to walk around or ride the paddle boats. During Christmastime, the tree is located there as well as many decorations around the lake.
47 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park BlvdGreat lake to walk around or ride the paddle boats. During Christmastime, the tree is located there as well as many decorations around the lake.
Wilmington. It's a good 40 minutes away, but if you wanna get off the island for a day, it's very nice. It's all riverfront shops and restaurants. You can take a small boat tour, have ice cream or eat at Elijah's. Elijah's is pricey so watch out.
South Water Street
South Water StreetWilmington. It's a good 40 minutes away, but if you wanna get off the island for a day, it's very nice. It's all riverfront shops and restaurants. You can take a small boat tour, have ice cream or eat at Elijah's. Elijah's is pricey so watch out.
Restaurants
Hands down best restaurant on the island. Make reservations. It's old school Italian and famous for pork chops. It's small, dimly lit and cozy. You won't find a bad thing on the menu, for real. The German chocolate cake (if they have any left) is AMAZING. They close early, so check times.
109 locals recommend
Freddie's Restaurant
105 K Avenue Hands down best restaurant on the island. Make reservations. It's old school Italian and famous for pork chops. It's small, dimly lit and cozy. You won't find a bad thing on the menu, for real. The German chocolate cake (if they have any left) is AMAZING. They close early, so check times.
Go here if you like seafood. If seafood isn't your thing, skip it. It's right next door to Freddie's.
58 locals recommend
Jack Mackerels Island Grill
113 K AvenueGo here if you like seafood. If seafood isn't your thing, skip it. It's right next door to Freddie's.
Gulfstream Restaurant
78 Myrtle AveGreat diner for a traditional breakfast.
GREAT breakfast. Many varieties of pancakes and waffles. There is always a wait, but it goes fast.
78 locals recommend
Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park BlvdGREAT breakfast. Many varieties of pancakes and waffles. There is always a wait, but it goes fast.
Butts n Such
802 Lake Park Boulevard SouthGood place for a quick and cheap breakfast or lunch.
Great Mexican food and cheap drinks. Great combo. Huge portions!
36 locals recommend
El Cazador Carolina Beach
103 N Lake Park BlvdGreat Mexican food and cheap drinks. Great combo. Huge portions!
Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park BlvdReally the only spot in town for sushi. It’s pretty good.
A little pricey, but the BEST breakfast biscuit sandwiches you will ever get!
34 locals recommend
The Southerly Biscuit & Pie
1206 N Lake Park BlvdA little pricey, but the BEST breakfast biscuit sandwiches you will ever get!
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SOn the Boardwalk, ocean view on the rooftop and great food.
Great sitdown restaurant by the Boardwalk with an assortment of food. Prices are reasonable.
48 locals recommend
Fork n Cork
102 Cape Fear Blvd Great sitdown restaurant by the Boardwalk with an assortment of food. Prices are reasonable.
The BEST burger you can find on the island and possibly ever. It’s located in a gas station, yes a Sunoco gas station and you wont believe how good it is.
40 locals recommend
Island Burgers & Bites
111 Carl Winner DrThe BEST burger you can find on the island and possibly ever. It’s located in a gas station, yes a Sunoco gas station and you wont believe how good it is.
Bars
My favorite place! Decent drinks, but hands down best atmosphere. You will feel like you're in paradise. The Tiki bar is located on what remains of a pier that was destroyed by a hurricane in the 90's. Go there in shorts and a tee or right in your bathing suits!
163 locals recommend
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdMy favorite place! Decent drinks, but hands down best atmosphere. You will feel like you're in paradise. The Tiki bar is located on what remains of a pier that was destroyed by a hurricane in the 90's. Go there in shorts and a tee or right in your bathing suits!
It's the most famous bar there. I'm not a huge fan, but you have to go to say you've been. It's one of those places. You walk into a giant beer cooler and select from hundreds of beers and then proceed to the register to pay.
165 locals recommend
The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park BlvdIt's the most famous bar there. I'm not a huge fan, but you have to go to say you've been. It's one of those places. You walk into a giant beer cooler and select from hundreds of beers and then proceed to the register to pay.
Great place for drinks, live music and a Tiki bar atmosphere. Most of this is outside so not good for chilly weather. It is covered though.
175 locals recommend
SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NGreat place for drinks, live music and a Tiki bar atmosphere. Most of this is outside so not good for chilly weather. It is covered though.
A rooftop bar with a view of the ocean! Excellent burgers and the brisket sandwich is amazing!
49 locals recommend
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SA rooftop bar with a view of the ocean! Excellent burgers and the brisket sandwich is amazing!
This is a great place with again a covered outdoor tiki bar feel. Decent bar food and always a good crowd. Big Sunday football spot.
92 locals recommend
Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill
701 N Lake Park BlvdThis is a great place with again a covered outdoor tiki bar feel. Decent bar food and always a good crowd. Big Sunday football spot.
Stoked Restaurant
313 Canal DrGreat place for drinks on the canal front deck.
Pizza
Fentoni pizza
1018 Carolina Beach Ave NProbably the best pizza on the island. By the boardwalk.
Michaelangelos Pizza
9 S Lake Park BlvdGreat pizza. HUGE slices!
Domino's Pizza
5001 East Oak Island DriveIt’s dominos, but they will deliver.
Pizza Hut
1401 North Lake Park BoulevardIt’s Pizza Hut, but they deliver.
Grocery stores
Publix, while on the more expensive side is a great supermarket with great meats and produce.
39 locals recommend
Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point
1018 North Lake Park BoulevardPublix, while on the more expensive side is a great supermarket with great meats and produce.
Right by the bridge, this grocery store is the cheaper of the two on the island.
99 locals recommend
Food Lion
6400-1 Carolina Beach RdRight by the bridge, this grocery store is the cheaper of the two on the island.
Beach Gear and Rentals
Tony’s has full service beach chair and umbrella service.
64 locals recommend
Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony’s has full service beach chair and umbrella service.
Another full service rental company. They have bicycles and lots of other things you may need.
57 locals recommend
Pleasure Island Rentals
2 N Lake Park BlvdAnother full service rental company. They have bicycles and lots of other things you may need.
Typical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs
17 locals recommend
Wings Beachwear
1014 N Lake Park BlvdTypical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs
Palms Beachwear
1300 N Lake Park BlvdTypical beach store to buy chairs, towels, bathing suits and other souvenirs