Strolling around
Carolina Beach
It can feel akin to traveling back in time. This destination provides the classic seaside atmosphere you enjoy—complete with a boardwalk—and combines it with modern amenities. Extensive stretches of shoreline provide an ideal spot for families to kick back and de-stress. After exploring everything Carolina Beach has to offer, quickly head over to nearby Kure Beach for more recreational choices.
Things to do
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
A essential stop for everyone at the beach, this place features thrilling rides, a charming carousel, a replica pirate ship, and a towering 10-story gondola wheel providing panoramic ocean vistas, located at 1 Cape Fear Boulevard. - Carolina Beach Pier: This pier allows dogs and offers a nice spot for food or drinks, located at 1800 Carolina Beach Avenue N., phone number 910-636-3075.
- Carolina Beach State Park: This park, managed by the state, hosts native plants and animals such as the Venus flytrap, along with features like Sugarloaf Dune, which stands at 50 feet tall, and a marina. It’s located at 1010 State Park Road and can be reached at phone number 910-458-8206.
Dining
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Britt’s Donut Shop
No trip to Carolina Beach is considered finished without indulging in at least one—or maybe even a dozen—of their famous donuts from 13 Boardwalk, reachable at 910-707-0755. -
Sunday meals at Federal Point Grille
If you’re craving something savoury, pick up a mimosa and try one of their egg Benedicts. You can find them at 300 Lake Park Blvd. N., reachable at 910-707-0073. - Visit Hurricane Alley for fresh seafood with an ocean vista at location 5 Boardwalk; contact them at 910-707-0766.
Parking
- The hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., starting March 1 and continuing through October 31.
- The rates for parking vary as follows: $6 per hour or $25 daily at regular parking lots; $7 an hour or $35 daily at premium spots; special charges apply to buses, limos, and oversize vehicles at $10 hourly or $40 daily; street-side parking costs $5 each hour. Additionally, resident permits, visitor passes, employee stickers, and golf cart access options are provided.
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Additional details can be found by visiting the town’s website at
www.carolinabeach.org/visitors/parking
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The article was initially published in the Wilmington StarNews.
Carolina Beach Guide: Activities to Enjoy, Dining Spots, and Parking Information
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