Carolina Beach is a coastal town of 6,000 full-time residents located in New Hanover County, 15 miles south of Wilmington, NC. The Town of …See more
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Sep 7, 2024
The private beach views from our condo were amazing, however the parking situation is ridiculous. It’s $9 an hour to park anywhere. And I mean anywhere. I went inside a restaurant to get a to go orde… Full review by Amanda D
Jul 23, 2024
I cannot say that I was impressed with Carolina Beach. We did vacation here in March, so technically it was “off-season.” Not many restaurants were open, the pier looked like a ghost town, and the co… Full review by Amberlee T
Apr 16, 2024
Have vacationed up and down the east coast. Carolina Beach ranks near the top of areas to AVOID! Parking is atrocious and expensive. $5-$6per hour and most places have a 2 hour limit. Wait an hour f… Full review by rerns
First time .. do we need to rent chairs and umbrella ahead of time ? Coming in June .
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Stop at Costco and pick up a couple Tommy Bahamma folding beach chairs for less than the cost of renting. If you're not a Costco member, there's always Walmart.
My friend and I will be visiting Carolina Beach the first week of October (1st-4th). Is it still possible to swim, weather permitting, even though its considered the shoulder season?
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First week of October.. water is cooling off, but still probably 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Can be some beautiful sunny days with air temps in the mid 70s. Obviously not bath water temps, but …
First week of October.. water is cooling off, but still probably 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Can be some beautiful sunny days with air temps in the mid 70s. Obviously not bath water temps, but doable. Shoulder seasons can be beautiful with diminished crowds and most businesses in full operation.
My family and I are hoping to visit this July. How much damage did Florence cause to the beach and homes? How much damage was in the town of Wilmington? Thank you!!!!!!
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Its like it never happened. Wilmington is the hurricane magnet of the east coast. These people are used to it and make the investments needed to stay in business after a major …
Its like it never happened. Wilmington is the hurricane magnet of the east coast. These people are used to it and make the investments needed to stay in business after a major hurricane. I can't even tell there was a hurricane here just 9 months later. You can't say that about New York or New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy and that was 4 years ago.
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