Fodor's Expert Review Carolina Beach
Kure Beach and Carolina Beach
Beach–Sight
Free
With ice-cream cones and paddleboats, flashing arcade lights and seashell souvenirs, Carolina Beach's old-fashioned boardwalk is steeped in nostalgic charm. Hand-holding, outdoor movies, and bicycles built for two are still favorite pastimes here, but that's not to say you won't find adventure. Stalk giant game fish offshore aboard a choice charter boat. Join surfers riding the waves or skateboarders and in-line devotees winding the local skate park. Amenities: food and drink; lifeguards; toilets; parking. Best for: sunrise; sunset; surfing; swimming; windsurfing.
