Things To Do In Carolina Beach, NC
Golden Sands Beach Resort is centrally located near many Carolina Beach attractions and activities. Explore exotic ocean reefs at the North Carolina Aquarium in Fort Fisher or ascend above the waves on a beachfront Ferris wheel ride at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Discover everything our NC beach town has to offer with our list of the best things to do in Carolina Beach including attractions, shopping, dining and water sports.
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Address: 1 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach
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.
Read more about the Carolina Beach Boardwalk’s attractions, events and shopping here!
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Phone: (910) 772-0500
Address: 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.
Carolina Beach State Park
Phone: (910) 458-7770
Address: 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach
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
Address: 1800 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach
Freeman Park is a stretch of beautiful Carolina Beach 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.
Freeman Park daily access passes may be purchased on-site at the 24-hour pay station, and annual access passes may be purchased online or at select local businesses. Find all the details here.
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
Phone: (910) 458-5518
Address: 1800 Carolina Beach Avenue North, Carolina Beach
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.
Salty Dog Yoga & Surf
Phone: (910) 707-3012
Address: 915-A North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
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 held every weekday morning from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. at the Tennessee Public Beach Access, just 300 feet from the Golden Sands Beach Resort.
