Location: Carolina Beach
Top Things to do in Carolina Beach
What to do and see in Carolina Beach, North Carolina (NC): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Carolina Beach’s old-fashioned seaside fun is centered on the vintage boardwalk dotted with pizza, doughnut and ice cream stands. Nearby, summer amusements abound, including miniature golf, batting cages, rides and an arcade. Enjoy live music venues, tiki bars and fresh seafood served with views of the Atlantic Ocean. You can surf or paddleboard, hike the white sand trails of Carolina Beach State Park or just take in the sea, sun and sights.
Restaurants in Carolina Beach
1. Tony Silvagni Surf School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 85 reviews
Private/group surf lessons, surf camps, kayak/paddleboard tours, and our business offers free delivery and pick up on beach equipment of the following items our business rents: beach chairs and umbrellas with drink holder tables, surfboards, paddleboards, kayaks, bikes, skimboards, bodyboards, coolers and so much more. Our shop has retail items including sunscreen, hats, t-shirts/sweatshirts, rashguards, surf accessories, drinks, and so much more. Come visit us!
2. Paddle NC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 479 reviews
Experience your environment from a different perspective. Paddle NC provides spectacular, NC State Park, kayak and paddle board (SUP) nature tours and rentals.Our guided and self guided kayak and paddle board tours turn your day into an adventure as you paddle where Native Americans and early European settlers once called home. These are the same waters that played a major part in the golden age o
3. Carolina Beach Pontoon Rental
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
New, clean, well-maintained 10-12 passenger pontoons Your the Captain Drivers can be hired for an additional fee USCG Approved safety equipment Water-Way Chart Daily and Weekly Rentals Sightsee, Swim, Dolphin Watch Explore the the Intra-Coastal Waterway VHF Radio Changing Room Boarding Ladder Retractable Bimini Top DOG Friendly Pack a Picnic Basket
4. The Veggie Wagon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By 890jant - Sylva, United States
This place is awesome!! Fresh vegetables, baked breads, organic products, coffee that’s outstanding, milkshakes and the hot chocolate bar is unreal!! I can’t say enough about how great this place is. There are so many choices of high quality abs delicious food and drinks here. The staff are wonderful as well and provide great service!!
5. Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals has been family-owned and operated since 2009. Located on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway, only minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean, Wilmington Jet Ski Rentals provides its customers with an exhilarating and refreshing experience.
6. Carolina Beach Inshore Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
We invite you to come and explore the Carolina Coast with Captain Mark House. Let us personally guide you on your in-shore adventures. We know this may be the only trip you take to explore the lower Cape Fear region by boat so we want to make it the best experience you have ever had on the water. Our charters are taken by appointment and we try to schedule water tours and fishing adventures in such a manner as not to rush your experience. The "House Boat" is a Mckee Craft 185 center console skiff and will accomidate 2 to 4 guests. It has a T-top for plenty of shade and powered by an extremely quiet, enviromentally friendly , 4-stroke outboard motor. You tell us what you want to do, where you want to go and when you want to stop to get your feet wet and we will get you there. We can adjust our tours and adventures based on your time and budget.
Reviewed By brianhA1182FG
This was our first time going fishing and clamming on the coast. Captain Mark House ensured we had a fantastic experience. He took my 18-year-old son and I out on his boat which handled beautifully both in the ocean and inland waters. He has tremendous fishing experience and knowledge of the best spots to catch fish. We reeled in some beautiful Spanish mackerel to eat as well as some other fun fish to hook and bring in. We had a delicious lunch at Nollies just down the street from his house and than headed back out for clamming in the afternoon. We raked up lots of clams but my son and I both came to the conclusion that we prefer fishing over clamming. Of course my son caught the most fish and the biggest fish but we both had the biggest smiles at the end of the day. Thank you!
7. iEscape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
You are "trapped" in a themed room with some friends or family. You must observe your surroundings, find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape, oh yeah you only have 60 minutes. iEscape Rooms is designed to provide an immersive experience that challenges ones wits and problem solving. Do you have what it takes ... to ESCAPE?
Reviewed By mnjanderson
Great fun for our family ! Our teenage daughters loved attempting to solve the puzzles we had in Cel Block D and Tomb Raider. The escape rooms are really well done with great attention to detail. This was by far my favorite even though we didn't succeed. Highly recommend and bring your "A" game for solving puzzles and working together to solve them!
8. Carolina Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 433 reviews
Reviewed By 962anthonyp - Charleston, United States
This is one of the few places in the state where the Venus Flytrap grows wild. While there are several carnivorous plants here, the flytrap draws the crowd. Unfortunately, it also draws cretins that steal the plants - to the point while we were there, they could only find one in an easily accessed viewing area. Not to worry, the rangers and the local university are on the case. They have been nursing flytraps and relocate many every year. One can learn about these and other amazing plants via ranger guided tours that are offered by the park. In addition, this particular park offers several trails of varied difficulty with different views and experiences, playgrounds, and picnics areas. This park is amazing and definitely worth a stop. You will want to go by the visitor center and see some of the plants grown by the rangers and the local university, as well as learn a bit more about them and find out about events in the park - of which there are plenty.
9. Carolina Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By mbaum3 - Blythewood, United States
In November not crowded at all and the temperature is still comfortable for lounging on the beach. The beach is beautiful with lots of sand, clean, and plenty of room to spread out. Our hotel was right on the beach with very easy access.
10. Carolina Beach Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Located right on the boardwalk right beside Shelby Jeans in Carolina Beach, NC Best Arcade on the Beach in North Carolina!
Reviewed By KDonk - Fort Wayne, United States
we went twice I will admit and at one point we hit a jackpot and were able to let a random little boy pick a giant stuffed animal, which made it even more fun. They have a good selection of games, the machines are friendly (IMO) and it is clean with restrooms.
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