- Our list of the best things to do in Holden Beach, North Carolina, features the top 152 nearby activities — including 69 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Holden Beach, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Amusement, Tours, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 5 things to do within the city of Holden Beach, NC , followed by 147 popular activities in nearby cities, including Little River, Southport, North Myrtle Beach, Calabash, Sunset Beach, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Bald Head Island, Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington
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Holden Beach is ideal for those who want to enjoy sunbathing, swimming, and sand castle building on a quiet, clean, and uncrowded beach. Ideal for families, the area also features restaurants and other activities.
0.9 Miles
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35 votes
2775 Sea Aire Dr Sw, Holden Beach, NC 28462
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With half-day trips available, Ollie Raja Fishing Charters offers visitors a chance to catch mackerel, flounder, and shark on its fishing charters. The captain is knowledgeable about the fishing spots and the type of fish available.
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Windy Point Nautical Adventures provides boat tours of the Intracoastal Waterway, creeks, rivers, and marshes throughout Holden Beach. Other activities include adventure excursions, a waterfront dining taxi, kayaking, and more.
1.7 Miles
Situated a short distance from the beach, Holden Beach Driving Range is a practice facility that offers 16 hitting mats. The driving range also provides individual and group lessons from certified teaching golf professionals.
2.1 Miles
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101 Ocean Boulevard West, Holden Beach, NC 28462
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Carolina School of Surf is a surf camp aimed towards younger surfers (ages 6-15.) The camp is four days long, teaches the basics of surfing, and features an student to instructor ratio of 3:1.
6.7 Miles
Visitors can enjoy deep sea fishing charters and scenic boat tours aboard the King Coffin III and Playin Hooky with Oak Island Charters. The fishing trips are lead by Captain Bob Merritt, who has 45 years of experience.
7.7 Miles
A family-friendly restaurant and arcade, the Breakers Arcade in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina provides plenty of arcade entertainment and food choices, especially ice cream. Salty's Surf Shop in the facility rents out surfboards, kayaks and bikes.
7.7 Miles
91%
119 votes
21 East Secoond Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Open year-round, the Museum of Coastal Carolina showcases the natural history, habitats and culture of the coastal Carolina region. The museum includes interactive exhibits such as a touch tank and fossil pit.
7.7 Miles
Located right on the beach, Salty's Surf Shop sells surfing and skateboarding gear, clothing and apparel, and also rents out kayaks, boards and bikes. They even offer umbrellas and chairs for rentals of 3 or more days.
8.0 Miles
Taking visitors around the various islands of the region, Oak Island Fishing Charters offers nearshore, offshore, and backwater fishing trips. These locations provide opportunities for catching Wahoo, King Mackerel, and Red Drum.