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Places in Carolina Beach

136 places to eat & drink in Carolina Beach

789 places in Carolina Beach: 136 places to eat and drink, 78 shops, 112 things to do and 90 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
789
117 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
136
20 per 1,000 residents
Shops
78
19 gifts · 3 antiques · 3 books
Things to do
112
68 outdoors · 10 arts · 15 landmarks
Places to stay
90
13 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Carolina Beach have?

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A food town136 places to eat and drink, 20 per 1,000 residents.A place people visit90 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.A beach town30 beaches and 7 marinas.Two town centers244 places within a five-minute walk of Lake Park Blvd N, and 84 more around Lake Park Blvd N.
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Where Carolina Beach gathers

244 of Carolina Beach’s 789 places sit within a five-minute walk of Lake Park Blvd N. A second center gathers around Lake Park Blvd N.

Lake Park Blvd NLake Park Blvd N
244places in a five-minute walk of Lake Park Blvd N31% of Carolina Beach’s places
84around Lake Park Blvd N11% of Carolina Beach’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

136 places to eat & drink

64 restaurants, 37 bars & breweries, 31 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

90 places to stay

46 camping & rentals, 44 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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See all 46 camping & rentals →
Things to do

112 things to do

68 parks & outdoors, 19 fitness & sports, 15 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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See all 68 parks & outdoors →
Shops

78 shops

19 gifts & boutiques, 15 outdoor gear, 11 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 15 outdoor gear →
Everyday

326 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 82Kindred Weddings and Events · Carol Ellington · Salty Shorts RealtyHome services 37R & R Refrigeration, Heating & AC Inc · Aberdeen NC Self Storage, LLC · Allied Pest Control Inc.Banks & insurance 34Truist · Bank of America Financial Center · Cavik InsuranceHealth care 29Wilmington Health Family Medicine - Carolina Beach · Walgreens · BenchMark Physical TherapyHair & beauty 24Pleasure Island Tattoo · Island Massage & Spa · Cut'n Up Hair SalonGroceries & convenience 14CVS Pharmacy · Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point · Scotchman StoreAuto & gas 13Coastal Carolina Car Wash · Exxon · SunFun RentalsPets 9Carolina Beach Animal Hospital · Coiffed Dog Grooming · Meraki Mobile Dog GroomingOther services 84Katie B Hines Senior Center Inc · Island Cruises · Putter Pub Mini Golf
Community

47 schools, churches & public places

Where Carolina Beach learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 18United States Postal Service · Town of Carolina Beach · Carolina Beach Fire DepartmentPlaces of worship 12Church On Tap · Beach Community Church · Carolina Beach Presbyterian ChurchCommunity groups 11Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce · Carolina Sands Homeowners Association · Ocean CureSchools & childcare 6Sip and Paint Carolina Beach · Carolina Beach Elementary School · Island Montessori Schools

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.