The Most Unmissable Things To Do In Carolina Beach, NC

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Home to America’s most awesome boardwalks, excellent craft breweries, fresh seafood, unspoiled beaches, and pristine nature, you can be sure to find plenty of things to do in Carolina Beach in North Carolina.

We think North Carolina’s coast is some of the best stretch of coastline in the USA because it has a laid-back vibe that hasn’t been spoiled by too many tourists, even during peak season.

Carolina Beach is packed with family-friendly activities and outdoor adventures, not just a beach.

Here’s what we love doing when we visit Carolina Beach…

Things to do in Carolina Beach

In this guide, we share some of our top attractions in Carolina Beach that we have personally visited, but there are so many more things to do in Carolina Beach we are yet to do.

Since we live permanently just over two hours away in Raleigh, we can easily return and dive deeper another time.

1. Relax on the Pleasure Island Beaches

Let’s start with the obvious, the Pleasure Island beaches.

We had a storm come in during our stay which limited our beach time, but that did not stop us from taking every dry, sunny moment to dive in.

We visited during the off-season, and the Fall temperatures were cooling down, so we knew it might be the last beach swim we’d have in a while and we were going to be taking advantage.

The water was still so warm and refreshing. Y’all, Fall is such a wonderful time to visit the NC Beaches.

Another reason we love these small NC beach communities is that many of them are bike-able! So, bring your own or rent some, park the car, and enjoy the freedom of peddling from place to place.

Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach offers miles of shoreline with gentle waves and plenty of beach activities that include surfing, shelling, and fishing (especially off the Carolina Beach Fishing Pier).

There are scores of access points and lifeguard towers for your protection. Head to the piece of sand closest to your accommodation!

The north end of the beach (more local) has less beach and a rock wall protecting the homes from washing away. It’s a great place to escape the crowds when the tide is lower.

Nearby Wrightsville Beach is known as the place where surfing started in North Carolina, but Carolina Beach is also a popular place to catch some…