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Unplug and reconnect

Kure Beach is located a little bit further down from neighboring Carolina Beach, at the southern tip of Pleasure Island. This small-town retreat is big on things to see and do and filled with a lot of what you're hoping to find on a vacation or getaway: clean, expansive beach; beautiful, natural surroundings with vistas of the ocean and the river; an aquarium and park; relaxed people enjoying a small-town atmosphere; and the kind of local character that seems to have all but disappeared from coastal towns.

There's plenty of family-friendly fun at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher from surf fishing classes to the June 11 opening of Adventure Reef, a new outdoor play area with climbing, jumping, crawling and balancing features for children from 2 to 12.

View our summer highlights for special offers and family-oriented events like the Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon and SportsFest or the Carolina Beach Music Festival, the largest beach music festival held on the beach along the North Carolina coast.

Take in the island's beautiful natural surroundings, picnic under live oak trees, fish from NC's oldest fishing pier, or visit two of the state's largest attractions, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Fort Fisher State Historic Site and Museum. Or do nothing at all as Kure Beach provides a relaxed haven for you and your family. Stay in a mom-and-pop motel, condo or quaint cottage rental, and dine at one of our locally owned restaurants serving the fresh catch of the day - all of your lodging and dining options are just a short walk, drive or bike ride from any part of town.

Visit Kure Beach to experience our small-town charm and its natural wonders that will allow you and your family a chance to slow down, unwind and reconnect with those around you.
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