- The list below includes 31 free or cheap things to do in or near Surf City, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Islands, Parks and Piers & Boardwalks.
- From Soundside Park to Surf City Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Surf City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Jacksonville, Wilmington and Topsail Beach.
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The beaches on Oak Island Beaches boast 65 public accesses along many miles of sandy beach. Fishing docks, piers and boating, along with local restaurants and shops, offer beachgoers multiple options.
48.3 Miles
MCAS Cherry Point, NC is a military base that oversees number of military aircraft for deployment. The air station contains over 29,000 acres of land and serves as an emergency landing site for space shuttles from Cape Canaveral.
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The Oak Island Recreation Center is a recreational and educational facility that consists of a fitness center, a skate park, and an ocean education center. The facility also has a dog park that is open 7 days a week.
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3003 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465
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The Environmental Overlook Trails on Oak Island, North Carolina are the ideal paths to take if you enjoy viewing wildlife. Paths span over sand dunes and give visitors a chance to see red foxes and loggerhead sea turtles upclose.
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Atlantic Station Shopping Ctr, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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The sound system at the Atlantic Station Cinema is excellent, with four screens showing movies. The theatre is clean and the furnishings quaint, with draperies for a throwback look to times when theaters were plush.
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Run by owners Don and Nancy Murdoch for over 20 years, Havelock's Picture Perfect gallery offers various services, including cutting and custom framing of documents and pictures. The shop also carries prints by local artists.
49.2 Miles
Situated on a historic military fort, Atlantic Beach at Fort Macon is a barrier island beach with sand dunes for visitors to explore. Visitors can go shelling at the beach or take a dip in the waves.
49.4 Miles
A privately operated pier, Ocean Crest Pier is open from March through December, weather permitting. Daily and seasonal fishing passes are available, and a tackle shop offers rod rentals, tackle, bait, snacks, beverages and beer.
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Located on the Blue Water Point Marina, Fugitive Charter Boat is a business offering charter boat rentals to those who visit. During the trips, visitors are guided by experienced captains who teach about the local area while fishing.
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Guests can choose from a wide selection of inshore and deep sea fishing adventures on the Gulf Stream at Island Girl Charters. They offer trips that target marlin, sailfish, wahoo, tuna, kings, dolphin, and cobia.