Studio By The Sea Guidebook
Things To Do
Take a left out of the driveway and walk to the next street, North Carolina Ave. Take a right and walk straight until you get to the public beach access at the end of the street. Just a 6 minute walk! The access can be found as “North Carolina Public Access” on Google Maps.
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Carolina Beach
Take a left out of the driveway and walk to the next street, North Carolina Ave. Take a right and walk straight until you get to the public beach access at the end of the street. Just a 6 minute walk! The access can be found as “North Carolina Public Access” on Google Maps.
Home to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more. Be sure to check out Britt’s Donuts while you’re there! Just a 5 minute drive.
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthHome to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more. Be sure to check out Britt’s Donuts while you’re there! Just a 5 minute drive.
Features a walking trail around the lake, paddle boat rentals, picnic area, and playground. Just a 3 minute drive from the studio!
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Parque do Lago Carolina Beach
400 S Lake Park BlvdFeatures a walking trail around the lake, paddle boat rentals, picnic area, and playground. Just a 3 minute drive from the studio!
Hop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes can be purchased online.) Overnight beach camping is allowed!
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Parque Freeman
1800 Canal DrHop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes can be purchased online.) Overnight beach camping is allowed!
Check out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive away.
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Parque Estadual da Praia de Carolina
1010 State Park RdCheck out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive away.
Includes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 2 minute drive. You’ll also find an entrance to the Carolina Beach Greenway, a great way to walk or bike around the island!
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Mike Chappell Park
501 Dow Rd SIncludes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 2 minute drive. You’ll also find an entrance to the Carolina Beach Greenway, a great way to walk or bike around the island!
About a 10 minute drive from the studio. Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SAbout a 10 minute drive from the studio. Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War.
Rainy day? Check out the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life! About a 15 minute drive.
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Aquário da Carolina do Norte em Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdRainy day? Check out the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life! About a 15 minute drive.
The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- also just 5 minutes down the road!
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Kure Beach
The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- also just 5 minutes down the road!
Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
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Southport
Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
Take a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops.
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Wilmington Downtown Incorporated
226 N Front StTake a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops.
Tony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
Places To Eat
Enjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Beautiful pier & live music on Thursday evenings during the summer.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdEnjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Beautiful pier & live music on Thursday evenings during the summer.
Head to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring.
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NHead to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring.
Delicious breakfast food only a few blocks away!
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Granny's Country Kitchen (Carolina Beach)
1310 S Lake Park BlvdDelicious breakfast food only a few blocks away!
Some of our favorite seafood on the island! About a 5 minute drive. Please note that is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
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Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N Lake Park BlvdSome of our favorite seafood on the island! About a 5 minute drive. Please note that is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
Serves delicious American bar/grill food & located across the street from Carolina Beach Lake Park.
Monday thru Friday serves lunch & dinner only. Also open for breakfast on Saturday & Sunday.
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Hang Ten Grill
308 S Lake Park BlvdServes delicious American bar/grill food & located across the street from Carolina Beach Lake Park.
Monday thru Friday serves lunch & dinner only. Also open for breakfast on Saturday & Sunday.
Cute local ice cream shop next to Hang Ten Grill
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Squigley's Ice Cream & Treats
208 S Lake Park BlvdCute local ice cream shop next to Hang Ten Grill
Great sushi & hibachi on your way to the boardwalk!
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Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park BlvdGreat sushi & hibachi on your way to the boardwalk!
American style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment!
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave NAmerican style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment!
Just a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood!
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Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdJust a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood!
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave SNorth Carolina BBQ on the boardwalk
- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach near the boardwalk.
- American bar & grill food. Known for delicious burgers & fries!
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Fork n Cork
102 Cape Fear Blvd- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach near the boardwalk.
- American bar & grill food. Known for delicious burgers & fries!
- Another great option for a delicious breakfast! Located just a few restaurants down from Nikki’s
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park Blvd- Another great option for a delicious breakfast! Located just a few restaurants down from Nikki’s
- Beach bar that also serves food. Located along the boardwalk, and there's a rooftop deck!
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Hurricane Alley's
5 Boardwalk- Beach bar that also serves food. Located along the boardwalk, and there's a rooftop deck!
- Our current favorite restaurant on the island!
- Great variety of food and some delicious mixed drinks
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Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park Blvd- Our current favorite restaurant on the island!
- Great variety of food and some delicious mixed drinks
- Pizza on the boardwalk! Delivery also available on the island.
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Fentoni pizza
1018 Carolina Beach Ave N- Pizza on the boardwalk! Delivery also available on the island.
- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options.
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Malama Cafe
108 Cape Fear Blvd- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options.
- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
- Located close to Carolina Beach Lake Park
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop Rd- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
- Located close to Carolina Beach Lake Park
Beach Gear Rentals
Tony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.