- Our list of the best things to do in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, features the top 127 nearby activities — including 68 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carolina Beach, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Tours, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Carolina Beach, NC , followed by 111 popular activities in nearby cities, including Wilmington, Southport, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Oak Island, Bald Head Island and Holden Beach
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1.7 Miles
Offering small-group kayak and paddle boarding tours, Paddle NC is located in Carolina Beach State Park. The company gives guided eco-tours that familiarize visitors with the distinctive ecosystem of the park area.
0.4 Miles
98%
60 votes
308 South Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Carolina Beach, North Carolina is home to the Tony Silvagni Surf School. The school offers private and small-group surfing instruction, intensive summer surfing camps and is one of the few surfing schools offering multi-day surfing tours.
1.2 Miles
97%
35 votes
1401 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Captain Mark with Carolina Beach Inshore Adventures offers customized boating adventures along the Cape Fear River and intra-coastal waterways for up to four guests. Adventures include fishing, clamming, bird and wildlife tours, and sunset cruises.
1.3 Miles
89%
278 votes
1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Photographers, botanists and nature lovers frequent Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. This scenic park is particularly notable for its natural population of rare, carnivorous Venus Flytrap plants.
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Tasting History takes visitors on a tasting tour of Carolina Beach, where they learn about the history of the surrounding island and experience tastings from selected restaurants. The tour is 2 1/2 hours and includes 5-6 restaurants.
2.5 Miles
A part of the Carolina Beach, Freeman Park provides an opportunity for tourists to enjoy lots of water fun. This includes beach activities like kayaking, swimming, sun bathing and surfing, along with driving a 4x4 through the sand.
0.1 Miles
67%
370 votes
Carolina Beach Ave S. & Harper Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Ranked as one of the top ten boardwalks in the nation, the Carolina Beach Boardwalk is bustling with shops and other family fun. Music, amusement rides, weekly fireworks, and specialty stores keep visitors coming back.
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Located directly on the beach boardwalk, the Carolina Beach Arcade offers classic games for those who want to take a break from the water. Visitors can enjoy basketball, car racing, frog hop, colorama, and of course skeeball.
1.8 Miles
100%
5 votes
1818 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Located along the Atlantic Ocean, The North End - Freeman Park provides a beach area and water access suitable boating, swimming, fishing and crabbing. The park allows vehicles on the beach and can be used for camping.
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As a coastal park, Carolina Beach has a variety of restaurants and shops for visitors to explore. The beach has a wooden boardwalk where visitors can lounge and enjoy the ocean views.