About Carolina Beach

Find Your Laid-Back Beach Vibe

For many visitors, Carolina Beach offers an authentic North Carolina beach experience from the past with a fun, family-friendly spin for today. With a scenic boardwalk, state park, miles of pristine beach and one-of-a-kind events, there's something for everyone in the family.

It's all here: the Boardwalk, perfect for evening strolls and ice cream cones. The arcade, as challenging and addictive as when you were a teenager. The Carolina Beach Lake Park with a path perfect for walking around. And of course the clean, laid-back beach by the warm ocean waters.

In addition to its nostalgic charm, Carolina Beach also boasts an active charter boat basin - home to offshore fishing excursions, a state park full of coastal vegetation (think Venus flytraps!), fine locally-owned restaurants and shopping for everything from sunglasses to surfboards to area souvenirs.

Neighboring Kure Beach

Located nearby on the island, Kure Beach is a little off the beaten path and filled with a lot of what visitors are hoping to find: a clean, expansive beach; beautiful, natural surroundings with vistas of the ocean and the river; a state aquarium and park; relaxed people enjoying a small-town atmosphere; and the kind of local character that seems to have all but disappeared from coastal towns.

There's always plenty to do around here - cast a line from the 700-foot long fishing pier, or explore nearby Fort Fisher, the last stronghold of the Confederacy. Gaze in awe at the North Carolina Aquarium's 200,000+ gallon saltwater tank, or hike along the six-mile stretch of undeveloped beach in the state park. Even hop a ferry for a breathtaking view on a trip to the mainland.

Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher, at the southern end of the island just beyond Kure Beach, allows you to step back in time with a trip to the Fort Fisher State Historic Site, and then discover the amazing world of the sea at the North Carolina Aquarium. You'll also find the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, with six miles of undeveloped beach.

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