Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach, located on Pleasure Island, offers a slice of coastal Americana with its nostalgic gazebo, arcade, pier and boardwalk. Anglers will love fishing off the pier, in the surf or from deep-sea charter boats. For the kids, there are waterslides, miniature golf and a large amusement park. Or take them hiking on the nature trails at the state park in search of the rare indigenous Venus Flytrap. Be sure to catch the annual Island of Lights Holiday Flotilla and the Beach Blast Music Festival.