Catalina’s guidebook
Places to visit
Some of our local places for fun, music, drinks, and hanging out!
I love Carolina Home and garden because it is a family friendly place with a full coffee and beverage bar, vintage arcade, live music 4 nights at week, and different food options every night. They also have a large nursery, animals on the premises and activities for the whole family on the weekends. They offer a free shuttle service that you can take from and to our house. And their decor is absolutely beautiful!!! Their shuttle number is 910 4425534.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Carolina Home & Garden
4778 NC-24I love Carolina Home and garden because it is a family friendly place with a full coffee and beverage bar, vintage arcade, live music 4 nights at week, and different food options every night. They also have a large nursery, animals on the premises and activities for the whole family on the weekends. They offer a free shuttle service that you can take from and to our house. And their decor is absolutely beautiful!!! Their shuttle number is 910 4425534.
I love 34°North because it is a great atmosphere bar, with a modern pour your self system. It is beautiful decorated with lots of outdoor games, live music, and food trucks on the weekends. It is also family friendly during the early hours, and it provides a free shuttle that you can take from and to our house. The shuttle number is 252 241 1852.
24 moradores locais recomendam
34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point BlvdI love 34°North because it is a great atmosphere bar, with a modern pour your self system. It is beautiful decorated with lots of outdoor games, live music, and food trucks on the weekends. It is also family friendly during the early hours, and it provides a free shuttle that you can take from and to our house. The shuttle number is 252 241 1852.
This is a great place to go with the whole family when you need a rainy day activity, or a break from the beach. They have bowling lanes, a full arcade and food and drinks. Outside they have the put-put, race cars, a driving range, and their newest attraction, the sky trail.
66 moradores locais recomendam
Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin DrThis is a great place to go with the whole family when you need a rainy day activity, or a break from the beach. They have bowling lanes, a full arcade and food and drinks. Outside they have the put-put, race cars, a driving range, and their newest attraction, the sky trail.
it is the perfect spot for fishing, eating, and going to the beach! Daily fishing passes start at $12.50, but you can walk the pier for free. If you want to grab a bite, the Surfs up grille is located inside right on the water. And if you just want to go to the beach, there is paid parking on the weekends, but they do offer free parking on some week days.
77 moradores locais recomendam
Píer de Pesca da Enseada de Bogue
100 Bogue Inlet Drit is the perfect spot for fishing, eating, and going to the beach! Daily fishing passes start at $12.50, but you can walk the pier for free. If you want to grab a bite, the Surfs up grille is located inside right on the water. And if you just want to go to the beach, there is paid parking on the weekends, but they do offer free parking on some week days.
The water slides park is a great alternative when you want to take a break from the beach. They have daily passes, and half off after 5pm Tuesday-Saturday.
63 moradores locais recomendam
Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrThe water slides park is a great alternative when you want to take a break from the beach. They have daily passes, and half off after 5pm Tuesday-Saturday.
The market is an organic food store, with lots of local products. They have an amazing farmers and artisan market every Saturday with lots of local produce, crafts, food, and music.
8 moradores locais recomendam
The Market at Cedar Point
1046 Cedar Point BlvdThe market is an organic food store, with lots of local products. They have an amazing farmers and artisan market every Saturday with lots of local produce, crafts, food, and music.
Food Scene
Gaffers is an American grill that also specializes in local seafood. They have prime rib on Thursday and live music pn the weekends. I love Gaffers because the food is always delicious and consistent, and the service is always outstanding!! one of my favorite dishes is the beer can shrimp!!
53 moradores locais recomendam
Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadGaffers is an American grill that also specializes in local seafood. They have prime rib on Thursday and live music pn the weekends. I love Gaffers because the food is always delicious and consistent, and the service is always outstanding!! one of my favorite dishes is the beer can shrimp!!
Fish Hut grill is one of the newest restaurants on the island and is definitely a local favorite. They specialize in local seafood, and all their dishes are amazing and so fresh! This is the place to go if you want to experience truly local seafood. I love their concept of ordering your food at the counter, then just grab your own table. And you can always just grab a drink while you wait in line, or anytime while you are there! Service is fast and super friendly, but keep in mind that they are super popular, so the line can get long, specially on the weekends!
69 moradores locais recomendam
Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrFish Hut grill is one of the newest restaurants on the island and is definitely a local favorite. They specialize in local seafood, and all their dishes are amazing and so fresh! This is the place to go if you want to experience truly local seafood. I love their concept of ordering your food at the counter, then just grab your own table. And you can always just grab a drink while you wait in line, or anytime while you are there! Service is fast and super friendly, but keep in mind that they are super popular, so the line can get long, specially on the weekends!
Great fresh local seafood! My favorite part is their Torpedo Lounge on their rooftop, where you get a fantastic view of the island while enjoying great drinks and food!
63 moradores locais recomendam
Caribsea
8921 Crew DrGreat fresh local seafood! My favorite part is their Torpedo Lounge on their rooftop, where you get a fantastic view of the island while enjoying great drinks and food!
Gio has amazing true NY style bagels! it's a great place to go for a delicious breakfast sandwich before you hit the beach. They are actually located in the Emerald Plantation mall.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
8700 Reed DrGio has amazing true NY style bagels! it's a great place to go for a delicious breakfast sandwich before you hit the beach. They are actually located in the Emerald Plantation mall.
This is the place to go if you are in the mood for some southern style cooking. my favorite dishes are their shrimp and grits, and fried green tomatoes. What I love the most about the trading post is their backyard. You can eat back there, but you can also enjoy a drink, play corn whole, hula hoops, and cath live music on the weekends.
The pictures above are incorrect, and that's NOT what the Trading Post looks like!!!
43 moradores locais recomendam
The Java Post
207 WB McLean DrThis is the place to go if you are in the mood for some southern style cooking. my favorite dishes are their shrimp and grits, and fried green tomatoes. What I love the most about the trading post is their backyard. You can eat back there, but you can also enjoy a drink, play corn whole, hula hoops, and cath live music on the weekends.
The pictures above are incorrect, and that's NOT what the Trading Post looks like!!!
The Boro is located in the historic downtown Swansboro and its specializes in local coastal cuisine, with other options like pasta, burgers, and steak. Their food is always delicious and consistent, and they have great service! They also have a fantastic brunch Saturday and Sunday mornings! And live music on the weekends
25 moradores locais recomendam
The Boro Restaurant & Bar
109 Front StThe Boro is located in the historic downtown Swansboro and its specializes in local coastal cuisine, with other options like pasta, burgers, and steak. Their food is always delicious and consistent, and they have great service! They also have a fantastic brunch Saturday and Sunday mornings! And live music on the weekends
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Island Traffic
Plan ahead when you are going to the beach because the traffic on the bridge to Emerald Isle can be very bad on the weekends.
Como economizar
Half off Water Park passes
If you want to go check out the Salty Pirate, but don't want to necessarily spend the whole day there, you can go from 5pm to 7pm Tueday-Saturday at half the price.
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Saturday Farmers Market
The market at Cedar Point has a farmers and artisan market every Saturday, with lots of local vendors, food truck, and sometimes live music.