things to do in Carolina Beach, NC

Explore Carolina Beach with a beach cruiser and child trailer

Explore Carolina Beach on a fat tire bike rental

Get a 10'2" hard top surfboard for 5 hours to 7 days

Get a 9'6" hard top board for your next surf session

Get a soft top board for your Carolina Beach beach days

Ride Carolina Beach waves with a 9-foot soft-top surfboard

Enjoy a beach umbrella set up daily and taken down for you

A 10 x 10 canopy set up and taken down for your beach day

Bring all ages together for a beach game

Relax to beach music as the sun sets over Southport's scenic waterways

Hunt for stolen treasure on an interactive pirate cruise

Ride a Carolina Skiff to Masonboro Island with beach time and wildlife spotting

Sail across Masonboro Inlet on a 2-hour afternoon cruise

Fun water cruise with BYOB options for public or private charters

Ease into kayaking with a beginner-friendly swamp adventure

Rent an e-bike and ride Wilmington’s historic district and riverfront at your own pace

Relax on a 2.5-hour Fort Lauderdale sunset and night cruise

Watch the sun rise over Masonboro Island from the Intracoastal Waterway

Savor coffee, mimosas and pastries while sailing the coast aboard Bella

Stroll Wilmington’s holiday-dressed Victorian homes by LED candlelight

Fly aboard B-29 Doc and step into aviation history

Cruise the Cape Fear River with local history and wildlife insights

History, music and line dancing on a sunset river cruise

Take the helm of a mini powerboat and explore Carolina Beach waters with a guide