Places to Stay | Things to Do | Food & Drinks

Expect anything but ordinary on your summer vacation to Carolina Beach.  Amp up your summer vacation  by staying in an oceanfront suite with room to spread out and beautiful views from the Boardwalk to the Beach. Fresh flavors, from a traditional steakhouse to just caught seafood, and unique craft cocktails will delight your tastebuds. Get out on the water and learn to surf with an Olympic gold medalist or embark a private boat tour with an entertaining captain. The time has never been better for taking an extra special trip.

Enjoy live music at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk every Thursday night now through Labor Day. Dance barefoot on the sand to the music of Jim Quick and Coastline, The Band of Oz and Blackwater Rhythm & Blues at the Carolina Beach Music Festival August 14. Surfing pros and amateur women of all ages and skill levels compete in The Wahine Classic, August 21 & 22. The popular Tiny Wahine Division is a crowd favorite.

See a different side of Carolina Beach. Relax on a family-friendly sunset cruise or dance the night away on a moonlight party cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway to the Cape Fear River on a double-decker catamaran. Kick back on a pontoon boat and watch dolphins, sea turtles and the local wildlife. Dig your own dinner on a clamming trip, search for sharks teeth and seashells or just sit back with a refreshment and enjoy the ocean breeze.