What’s New?

Curious about what's new in the always original Carolina Beach? Read about the latest updates, openings and accolades here.

2020 Official Visitors Guide

Official Carolina Beach 2020 Visitor Guide Cover

Request your 2020 Visitors Guide

The 2020 Official Carolina Beach Visitors Guide is now available. Full of trip ideas for your next getaway, browse accommodations, find dining options and start planning a vacation that's unmistakably Carolina Beach. Request a copy, or view the Digital Guide now.

Restaurants

Fork n Cork DRT

Fork N Cork

The recently opened Fork N Cork brings a Wilmington favorite to Carolina Beach. Enjoy a menu full of gourmet burgers like the Carolina Burger featuring homemade chili and slaw, or Pimento Cheese Burger drizzled with bacon jam. Or try Guy Fieri’s favorite Duck Wings confit, featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Spot

The Spot Bar & Kitchen

Diners can enjoy a wide-array of scratch-made American fare, daily specials and cold drinks within a quintessential laid-back vibe Carolina Beach is known for at the recently opened Spot Bar & Kitchen.

4x3 Surf House

Groundswell Dinner Series

Surf House Oyster Bar & Surf Camp recently launched the Groundswell Dinner Series focusing on seasonal dinners aimed at highlighting sustainable seafood.

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Tasting History Tour

Taste around town on the new "History in a Glass" drinks tour through Tasting History Tours or request an off-season tour offered for groups of 5+.

Attractions

Copy of Beach Accessible Walkway

Beach Accessible Walkway

The non-profit Ocean Cure recently expanded the seasonal beach wheelchair accessible walkway in front of the Boardwalk adding 1,500 square feet to widen the walkway while moving it closer to the ocean. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the plastic beach floor runs from the north access to the south access of the Carolina Beach Boardwalk allowing for safe wheelchair access to the sand.

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Tony Silvagni Surf School

Check out the new location of Tony Silvagni Surf School on Charlotte Avenue. Take a surfing or stand-up paddleboard group or private lesson and browse from beach gear to rentals including bikes, kayaks and more.

PI rentals

Pleasure Island Rentals

Get in an extra two hours of beach time with the new VIP beach chair and umbrella set up offered by Pleasure Island Rentals. Relax easy arriving to a full beachside setup.

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Salty Dog Yoga & Surf

Aside from offering beachside yoga, amp up your workout at Salty Dog Yoga & Surf’s new weekly barre, T’ai Chi or Pilates Classes. The studio recently expanded to two studios, offers yoga teacher training and was voted best yoga studio by area locals.

New Events

CB Street Arts

Mardi Gras for the Arts

Adorn your festive green, purple and gold for Mardi Gras for the Arts on February 19. Enjoy food, wine, music and art with proceeds supporting the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival featuring over 60 of the region’s artists.

Accolades

	Today.com’s roundup of the “Best Ice Cream Shops in America,” included Squigley’s Ice Cream and Treats.
	The Southerly Biscuit & Pie was featured in the biscuit edition of Our State.
	Surf House Oyster Bar & Surf Camp was named one of 2019’s “Best Seafood Dives in America” by *Coastal Living.*
	The Carolina Beach Boardwalk has made Budget Travel’s list of America’s Most Awesome Boardwalks.
	Tripping.com listed Carolina Beach among its roundup of 10 Best Beaches in North Carolina.
	TripSavvy named Carolina Beach one of the Best Family Beach Vacations in the Southeast.
	24/7 Wall St. named Wake n Bake the best doughnut shop in North Carolina in their list of The Best Doughnut Shop in Every State.
	The American Trail Running Association included Carolina Beach as a Featured Trail Town.
	Thrillist.com named The Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar one of the Best Beach Bars in America.
	Coastal Living.com named The Fat Pelican in Carolina Beach as one of The Best Beach Bars in America.
	Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach ranked 18th in Foursquare's list of Top 20 Donut Shops in America.
	Our State Magazine ranked Carolina Beach's Surf House as one of the 5 Farm to Table Restaurants to Visit in NC.
	TripAdvisor.com recognized Carolina Beach among its list of Affordable Winter Hidden Gems.
	Impulcity.com ranked The Fat Pelican #25 in the list of the 32 Diviest Dive Bars in America.
	The Daily Meal ranked Britt’s Donuts among their top list of America’s 25 Best Donuts.
	Coastal Living named Shuckin' Shack one of the Best Seafood Dives in America.

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