Enjoy the sights and sounds of Carolina Beach when you visit the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Located oceanfront, this popular hub for fun and excitement boasts a Ferris wheel, arcade, restaurants, shopping and seasonal concerts & festivals.

Located at 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, discover exotic creatures from the land and sea at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Exhibits include animals from freshwater streams and swamps to fish from tropical coral reefs from around the world.

Located at 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach State Park was named Regional State Park of the Year in 2015. With some of the best fishing in North Carolina, private camping areas, miles of hiking trails and unique habitats, Carolina Beach State Park is a popular coastal attraction for locals and tourists alike.

Freeman Park is a stretch of beautiful Carolina Beach located at 800 Canal Drive, where 4×4 wheels are permitted to drive onto the beach for boating, fishing, camping, surfing, swimming and more. Visitors love to see the variety of wildlife and plant life along the beaches and dunes that are indigenous to the area.

Just before Freeman Park, you’ll find the Carolina Beach Fishing Pier. Stretching 700’ into the Atlantic Ocean, this pier features a small restaurant, bait & tackle store and local experts ready to field your questions about what’s biting. Fishing prices vary by season.

The Salty Dog is a locally-owned yoga studio offering in-person and virtual classes in yoga, pilates, barre, wellness and more. They also offer outdoor classes at local parks and public beach access in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Beach yoga classes are just 300 feet from the Golden Sands Beach Resort.