Location: North Topsail Beach
Top Things to do in North Topsail Beach
- 1. Topsail Island
- 2. Patio Playground - the Putt-Putt
- 3. Paddle NC
- 4. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
- 5. Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
- 6. Fat Turtle Market & Tiki Bar
- 7. Missiles and More Museum
- 8. North Topsail Surf and Paddle
- 9. Ecological Marine Adventures
- 10. Soundside Park
Top Restaurants in North Topsail Beach
What to do and see in North Topsail Beach, United States: The Best Places and Tips
North Topsail Beach is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 population was 743. It is located on Topsail Island. North Topsail Beach is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Restaurants in North Topsail Beach
1. Topsail Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 880 reviews
Reviewed By ruppelm3 - North Manchester, Indiana
This vacation spot is a true quiet and relaxing area of the North Carolina coastline. Places to eat out, fish markets, fishing boats, ice cream, and small shops to enjoy. Just a fun, nature centered area.
2. Patio Playground - the Putt-Putt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
1955 all Original Putt-Putt course with ice cream, family arcade for all ages, surrey and bike rentals, and movie rentals. Something for everyone! Wednesday - Saturday lots of added fun with dancing and crazy trivia, hula hoop contest and prizes. Come and have some fun with the Patio Playground DJ - oldies, 80s, and all request nights.
Reviewed By deeremom430 - Wilmington, North Carolina
Came here with our 3 year old granddaughter and her parents-had a great time. It's not all big and fancy like the newer courses, it's old school and we loved it. Everyone was friendly. They also sell ice cream!!!
3. Paddle NC
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
Paddle NC provides spectacular kayak and SUP, nature tours, rentals and instruction. New discoveries wait around every bend as you navigate pristine salt marsh where Bottlenose Dolphins, Great Blue Herons, and jumping Mullet play. Our Guided and self guided tours will turn your day into an adventure. Explore an area rich in natural resources that Native Americans and early European settlers once i
Reviewed By Nelli013
This tour was quite enjoyable ! I think the time amount is perfect which was about 2 hours. We had Matt as our tour guide. He was very nice, informative and laid-back. We took my four and a half year old nephew. They had a life vest and small paddle for him. He loved the tour.?
Watching the sunset on the sound-side while kayaking was simply beautiful and relaxing. We come to topsail every year since 2000 and I have been wanting to do this for years and I think we will make it a tradition every year. I highly recommend the tour for couples or as a family.
4. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 415 reviews
Reviewed By LiciaW - Halifax, United Kingdom
It was a bit tricky to find – our sat nav took us round the back.
This is a great place.
When you enter you pay you $5 admission (well worth the money) and walk down the corridor. There are manned exhibits. Stop at each one in turn to learn about conservation and the ocean. Then move on to the “tank areas” one is the hospital, the other is the rehab area where the turtles recover before being released.
The volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable, one even offered to take my phone over to the tanks that were furthest away to take photos for me.
A really interesting place, undertaking really wonderful work.
There is a small gift shop (got me some socks with turtles on), and toilets on site.
You must visit.
5. Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Bama51
A warm friendly bar, bookstore and shop on Topsail Island.
A good selection of beer and wine served up by a friendly staff.
The real draw here for me is Doug McFarlen. I was really impressed with Doug's guitar playing, vocals and song writing. This Cat can play.
6. Fat Turtle Market & Tiki Bar
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 5 reviews
Fat Turtle is North Topsail Beach's only Market and Tiki Bar. This establishment offers live entertainment, island drinks, sand volleyball, beach rentals, food/drink necessities, and more!
Reviewed By Amethyst D - Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
I don't understand why people would go here. Aside from warm beer and old mismatch furniture, your bathroom is a port-a-potty. My husband and I have gone here twice on the way to or from the 4x4 beach and don't understand why we did afterwards. The people at the bar, usually 3-5 at most, are locals and are very fun and nice to talk to. But the first time the bartender served someone who was completely underage because her mom was there and they must have been friends with the bartender. The second time, with a different bartender, the only thing that kept us there was the couple locals talking and bsing with us.
Advice, don't waste your time here. Yes, it is the only thing on the North, North side of the island, but drive 3 miles south and there are other places (with inside bathrooms)!
7. Missiles and More Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Steeped in Island History and located on the south end of Topsail Island, this museum has it all; from Pirates to the threshold of modern space technology!! Exhibits include: Operation Bumblebee, Camp Davis, Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP), Pirates, Island wonders, and an international shell collection you have to see to believe! Discover the interactive children's area and find your own sharks tooth in the outdoor fossil dig located behind the Talos missile display.
Reviewed By gracie l - Winston Salem, North Carolina
Talk about a Hidden Gem. This is a must-see Museum. friends who had lived in Wilmington all of their lives recommended this place. They did not know the importance that Topsail really played until they took this tour. I hope that this place never closes...MoreThank you for your great review. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you will share our Hidden Gem with friends and family!
8. North Topsail Surf and Paddle
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
We are a family run Surf and Paddle Board shop located in North Topsail Beach. We offer surf lessons, surf board rentals, paddle board rentals, and all of your beach rental needs. We also carry unique gifts, locally hand crafted items, and delicious ice cream. Come visit us!
Reviewed By Amethyst D - Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
This place is cute and tucked away in the corner of a small building in front of a campground. They offer paddle and surf boards for rent, and also lessons for people who have no idea what they are doing. This is a great idea...MoreThanks Amethyst!!
9. Ecological Marine Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Here at EMA we believe that hands-on learning is the best kind of learning! We offer classes for kids ages 4-7 and ages 8-12. Our summer program consists of a variety of shorter (1 day or 3 day) programs and are designed to be fun and encourage children to explore the outdoors. We strive to ignite children's natural curiosity about the world around them while providing them with the knowledge and tools to preserve, protect, and enjoy our environment! We also offer a FREE Community Class every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Kinston Street beach access! We can't wait to adventure with you!
Reviewed By romanc446
We scheduled a Ghost Crab Monitoring session with Ecological Marine Adventures. We were impressed with the whole experience, and our kids loved it! The hosts were knowledgeable, excited about the event, learned the kids' names, and really tried to make it enjoyable for them. Kudos to EMA for making an excellent little event! We spent every night for the rest of our vacation using what we learned to look for ghost crabs!
10. Soundside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Lovesxmas - Bethlehem, PA
This is a nice little relaxing spot in a little relaxing town. We just like to sit and watch the clouds roll by and the fishermen/women put their boats in the water. There's a playground for the children. There are also a few picnic tables under cover. They also have restrooms. We purposely drove here to watch the sunsets and were not disappointed.
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