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Southport Waterfront Park
Park
9-acre park with a fishing pier, Cape Fear River vistas & a long line of porch swings & benches.
4.80 (1.7K reviews)
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Sunset Beach Fishing Pier
Fishing pier
👍 The pier is great and provides great views and place to enjoy the beach, especially at night. Can usually find a spot to fish without any trouble. Only complaint is it's cash only. The upside is there a few things in the store I didn't wind up buying. 😂
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Fantasy Isle Ice Cream And Mini Golf Holden Beach NC
Ice cream shop
👍👍 One of our favorite places around! Anytime we have company, we take them to Fantasy Isle for delicious and generous portioned ice cream! While we are there we play a round of putt putt and then sit under the lights of the big oak! Not only is the ice cream great, the owners and their employees a ext...
$ $$$
4.80 (456 reviews)
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Bird Island Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 We walked the 1.7 miles from 40th. If you plan on walking though the reserve during October (and probably other months) wear sneakers and jeans. There are nasty, spikey, weed seed bombs. Our walk through the reserve was cut drastically short due to my companion's inability to walk through the gras...
4.80 (423 reviews)
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Fat Andy's Burgers
Hamburger restaurant
Old-school shack with picnic tables dispensing classics fast foods (burgers, chili dogs & fries).
$ $$$
4.70 (647 reviews)
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
Historical landmark
👍👍 Wow! just wow! There is a museum tour and a cute gift shop - the people working there really love the history of the place! You can walk the loop for free and with pets! It's absolutely beautiful to make it a picnic day and enjoy the background of Brunswick.
Highly recommend 👌🏻
4.70 (579 reviews)
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Oak Island Lighthouse
Tourist attraction
Built in 1957, this 148-ft. cylindrical concrete lighthouse offers tours up to the balcony.
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
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The Scoop
Bagel shop
👍👍 We came here twice during our stay, once for ice cream and once for breakfast. The ice cream flavors were unique and delicious. The breakfast was out of this world- bagel sandwiches and we split a waffle. Unbelievably yummy and so much food for the price! We will definitely be back next time we’re a...
$ $$$
4.70 (459 reviews)
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The Hot Buffalo
Chicken wings restaurant
👍👍 Great fast service. Healthy portion sizes. Lots of choices of various degrees of heat for your wings. The BEST onion rings we have had in years! Put this place on your must visit stops when you are at the beach!
$$ $$
4.70 (454 reviews)
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OIB Surf & Java
Coffee shop
👍👍 This place was lovely! I’ve never been to a place that was a fusion of a coffee shop and a store. The surf-related items being sold were very fun to look at and the coffee was very good! I had their Cloud Nine latte which was white chocolate mocha and toasted marshmallow. I appreciated their menu of...
$ $$$
4.80 (230 reviews)
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Midway Grille
Restaurant
👍👍 Stopped in for lunch before a day at the beach. Before we walked in the door we were excited by the delicious smell wafting in the parking lot. Our server was so sweet and engaging!
Kids told me the fries were the best they'd ever had... They were nice and crisp without being greasy. I had a salad...
4.70 (330 reviews)
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Provision Co
Seafood restaurant
A no-frills eatery & bar serving seafood & sandwiches, with views of the Intracoastal Waterway.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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Sonja's Grill
Restaurant
👍 Friendly staff, quick getting our food and cute little place. It was a nice place for a small quick dinner. Their menu is extensive though. You should try it!
$ $$$
4.60 (491 reviews)
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Lowes Foods of Oak Island
Grocery store
Supermarket chain known for chicken prepared on-site, plus pantry staples, produce, bakery & more.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
Hamburger restaurant
Retro-themed chain with a 1950s soda-fountain look, dishing out familiar fast-food selections.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Lowes Foods of Southport
Grocery store
Supermarket chain known for chicken prepared on-site, plus pantry staples, produce, bakery & more.
4.60 (438 reviews)