Shopping & Sightseeing
Grocery Stores
Well stocked grocery offering beach necessities like sunscreen and sand toys.
The deli stocks family packs of popular sliced deli meats and cheeses for quick pickup. Some hot foods and rotisserie chicken. Great fresh produce and meat. Excellent beer and wine selection, plus all the offerings of a grocery.
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Food Lion
5901 E Oak Island DrThe deli stocks family packs of popular sliced deli meats and cheeses for quick pickup. Some hot foods and rotisserie chicken. Great fresh produce and meat. Excellent beer and wine selection, plus all the offerings of a grocery.
They have EVERYTHING, including fresh meats, seafood, and lots of great pre-prepared fruits & vegetables, sandwich meats to save time putting together your at-home meals. Try their in-store beer garden while you shop!
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Lowes Foods of Oak Island
2829 Midway Rd SEThey have EVERYTHING, including fresh meats, seafood, and lots of great pre-prepared fruits & vegetables, sandwich meats to save time putting together your at-home meals. Try their in-store beer garden while you shop!
Well-stocked grocery store, prepared foods, salad bar, and beach essentials. A bit high priced, but extremely clean.
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Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island DrWell-stocked grocery store, prepared foods, salad bar, and beach essentials. A bit high priced, but extremely clean.
Drinks & Nightlife
Because every great vacation destination needs a great wine and beer shop. The owners are long-time locals and take care of all their customers. Check their Facebook page prior to visit to see what special tastings or events they may be hosting on their outdoor patio.
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Grape & Ale
8521 E Oak Island DrBecause every great vacation destination needs a great wine and beer shop. The owners are long-time locals and take care of all their customers. Check their Facebook page prior to visit to see what special tastings or events they may be hosting on their outdoor patio.
Sightseeing
Said to be "the straightest lighthouse in the US," take a short drive to the lighthouse and challenge yourself to a climb up the stairs. Check ahead for seasonal open days/hours.
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I-Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach RdSaid to be "the straightest lighthouse in the US," take a short drive to the lighthouse and challenge yourself to a climb up the stairs. Check ahead for seasonal open days/hours.
Drive your car on the ferry at Southport and take the entire family to explore this magical place.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdDrive your car on the ferry at Southport and take the entire family to explore this magical place.
Shopping
Beach wear, limited recreational equipment, plus great Oak Island paraphernalia.
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Strands Outfitters
5319 E Oak Island DrBeach wear, limited recreational equipment, plus great Oak Island paraphernalia.
Dollar General
4815 E Oak Island DrALL the beach necessities, beer and wine, bread and milk, too!
This unique boutique has locations in Oak Island, Wilmington, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, Bolivia, and Surf City, NC! They feature a lovely line of coastal gift items, plus ladies apparel.
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Mermaid Cove - Oak Island and Mermaid Clearance Cove
6102 E Oak Island DrThis unique boutique has locations in Oak Island, Wilmington, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, Bolivia, and Surf City, NC! They feature a lovely line of coastal gift items, plus ladies apparel.
Recreation
Wet your fishing line at this landmark pier. Pole rentals and bait available, plus snacks and sunscreen.
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Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1409 E Beach DrWet your fishing line at this landmark pier. Pole rentals and bait available, plus snacks and sunscreen.
Enjoy the playground, splash pad, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic shelters, concession stand, T-Ball field, restrooms and soccer field.
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Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin DrEnjoy the playground, splash pad, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic shelters, concession stand, T-Ball field, restrooms and soccer field.
There's no shortage of fun activities here. Board the passenger only ferry at Southport and spend the day exploring miles and miles of beaches, wetlands and historical sites, including Old Baldy Lighthouse. Make sure to call ahead to reserve a golf cart or bicycles to get the most out of your time.
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Bald Head Island
There's no shortage of fun activities here. Board the passenger only ferry at Southport and spend the day exploring miles and miles of beaches, wetlands and historical sites, including Old Baldy Lighthouse. Make sure to call ahead to reserve a golf cart or bicycles to get the most out of your time.
A favorite destination for visitors! There's no fee to walk on the pier and explore the majestic ocean views.
Originally built more than 65 years ago, the pier was rebuilt and reopened in 2019. Currently named as North Carolina's highest pier, it's open every day of the year. Purchase fishing permits at the tackle shop.
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Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1409 E Beach DrA favorite destination for visitors! There's no fee to walk on the pier and explore the majestic ocean views.
Originally built more than 65 years ago, the pier was rebuilt and reopened in 2019. Currently named as North Carolina's highest pier, it's open every day of the year. Purchase fishing permits at the tackle shop.