Things to Do in Carolina Beach, NC

  • 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
  • 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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12.7 Miles
78% 160 votes
Lighthouses Oak Island, NC MoreLess Info
The 153-foot, still-operating, Oak Island Lighthouse is open for public tours to the second level between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The 131-step tour to the top is open year-round by reservation.
12.8 Miles
86% 50 votes
Boat Tours 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours has a 27 foot motorized catamaran. On this boat, the company offers numerous tours including Masonboro birding tours, shelling tours, fall migratory bird tours, and offers inshore bottom fishing.
12.8 Miles
83% 78 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 302 Willard Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 MoreLess Info
The 250-acre Greenfield Park is a recreational park that includes 2 tennis courts, a skate park, an outdoor amphitheater, and boat rentals. The park has opportunities for swimming, fishing, and mountain biking.
12.9 Miles
92% 671 votes
Gardens 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 MoreLess Info
The beautiful Airlie Gardens offers a 1.2-mile nature trail set among 50,000 azaleas, and 100,000 seasonal bulbs. The garden is often used for special event photography, as well as weddings.
12.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Boat Tours 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
NAME CHANGE: Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours offers a variety of family tours around the beach guided by Pirate Don Juan Cortez or Captain Joe Abbate of the Shamrock, a custom built motorized catamaran. Their specialty is birding, fishing, and sunset cruises.
13.2 Miles
90% 683 votes
Beaches Wrightsville Beach, NC MoreLess Info
North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach is a perennially popular vacation destination. This tranquil waterfront town includes swimming beaches, charming boutiques and restaurants serving fresh seafood and other delicacies. Fishing, boat tours and hiking are also popular in this area.
13.2 Miles
100% 50 votes
Paddleboarding Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Wrightsville SUP has stand up paddleboard instruction for beginners to advance in salt marshes and along Wrightsville Beach. The company also offers yoga classes on stand up paddleboards, and fitness classes on paddleboards.
13.2 Miles
100% 13 votes
Surf Shop No. 1 North Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC MoreLess Info
Situated next to Wrightsville Beach, Aussie Island Surf Shop provides equipment rentals for visitors wanting to go surfing at the beach. Visitors can rent several types of surfboards, as well as paddleboards and skim boards.
13.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing P.O. Box 1583, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Specializing in both offshore and nearshore fishing, Offshore Account Offshore Fishing Charter offers visitors half day to full day fishing trips for up to six people. Depending on the location, visitors can catch shark, snapper, wahoo, and more.
13.2 Miles
75% 4 votes
Surf Shop 530 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Surf City Surf Shop is an outdoor sporting goods company that specializes in surfboards and apparel. The company has a return policy of 45 days from the date of purchase.
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