Beautiful & well maintained beach & recreation center with restrooms in the Fort Fisher area. One…read moreof the finest beach experiences in my life and one of the fewest non commercialized beaches I ever visited. Only 15 or less miles away from Wilmington where I was staying at for the summer. I loved how clean and well maintained the area is - perfect for peaceful and quiet times at the beach. Parking is free and vast. It isn't as crowded as the other beaches and not commercialized like the other beaches. We visited early in the morning when we went to Fort Fisher to avoid traffic and to get ideal parking. It doesn't get too crowded like most beaches in the summer but more people tend to come to this area near noon time when we usually departed from the beach. The restrooms were always clean when I used them . Rare for me to see such clean restrooms. The cleaning area to get sand off the feet was always busy when we were leaving the beach and cleaning off our feet - with a line to wait . We stayed 3-4 hours a day at this beach. The views are beautiful. I would sit in the ocean so I could soak in the sun and ocean waves on the beach. Packed on the sunscreen and kept layering after a few hours. I checked out this exhibit and visitor center here. It is worth checking out if you would like to know more about the Fort Fisher Beach. Overall, this is one of the finest, cleanest, pure, non commercialized, and most peaceful beaches I ever visited. Time flew fast and hours felt like minutes there. I noticed there was no trash on the beach and rules were posted at the entrance of the beach. Every day was peaceful on this beach. I could go to this beach every day in summer and plan to visit it as much as possible.

Pleasant trip and clean beaches. Love that the beach has restroom access and life guards. Also love…read morethat there are life preservers hanging on posts. Parking was convenient. Recommend this beach. Photographs also posted on Instagram 3spade7star_photography and Facebook ThreeSpade SevenStar

So relaxing! Love the rocks and how close it is to the aquarium and fort fisher historic site. Free…read moreparking and plenty of room to enjoy the ocean and sand! There is also clean bathrooms and plenty of picnic tables for you to enjoy!

Love this beach area! It is on the much quieter side which is nice…read more Anyway, we headed this way, as they have live music on Sundays 6 pm to 8 pm I believe. We had a grand ole time.

Wow - we finally discovered this park on our third trip to Carolina Beach. It is so peaceful and…read morebeautiful. We visited the camp office ATL use the restrooms before hiking. There is a small exhibit area about some of the animals, geology, geography, and history of the area. We hiked the 3 mile Sugar Loaf trail. It was more challenging than expected due to the sand. The weather was very pleasant the day we went in the spring. We saw quite a few other people enjoying the trail and having picnics. We heard a lot of birds including woodpeckers. The variety of trees and pinecones during our hike was fascinating.

This place is beautiful and so natural. Love it. The trails are windy. Use an app because I got off…read moretrack a few times and ended up taking the scenic route. That was okay. It was a beautiful way to pass the time.

The gift shop at Kure Beach Fishing Pier is hands down the best souvenir shop on the beach! They…read morehave a huge selection of high-quality T-shirts, hats, keychains, and all kinds of souvenirs that are much nicer than what we found at other shops. The prices were fair, and everything felt well-made instead of cheap tourist merchandise. It was also a nice bonus that the pier is free to walk, so we were able to enjoy the views before shopping. If you're looking for beach souvenirs that you'll actually want to keep, this is the place to go!

Great fishing access. Free to walk and watch. Just be careful, fisherman here are packed in pretty…read moreright. Saw lots of small fish caught. Great little shop with food and bait and souvenirs and tackle...pretty much anything you could need at a pier....except the motivation to go fish in the chilly wind:)

Loved the relaxing visit here. The boardwalk was awesome! Beach wasn't super crowded and the locals…read morewere so friendly. Shops DT were cute and fun dive bars to watch sports. Thanks, CB. xoxo

Sandy, clean and a great spot to enjoy the beach. We parked at the Hamlet public parking lot which…read moreis an insane $5 per hour but the lot also has showers for washing off the sand and a decent restroom. So better than most beaches I've experienced. There is a planked pathway across the dune with trash cans on both sides. Perhaps that's why there was very little litter today. Hamlet is far enough away from the commercial boardwalk to be quite peaceful and laid-back. The beach is flat and smooth though the sand is loose making for a good workout getting to the water. Very few rocks or shells. [Review 1357 of 2025 - 4476 in North Carolina - 24909 overall]

Much different than it was in the day. Less glamour. More glitz. Walking access to the front door…read morepresents a genuine obstacle course. Our lunch was exceptional The personnel fantastic. The facility was very clean.

I have now been to the North End a handful of times and it generally is a great time, but you need…read moreto plan to come. I came with a good group of people, beer, and some food for a day of fun. We came super early at 10AM this past Saturday and spent the whole day here. If we had not showed up at 10AM then we would have been in trouble. Today was the first day in the parks history that they closed it because of capacity. Half the beach was closed because a storm the night before washed it away. The price for one day is $40 dollars, but if it is a holiday then it is $60 dollars. You can get a year pass which is really the only way to do it if you plan on coming twice in a year. There are portable potty's, but I dislike how dirty they usually are so I didn't even bother to find out. Use the ocean for number 1 and pray that you don't need to number 2. The water on the north most part of the park is fairly gentle and calm to the beach side so it is perfect for setting up rafts or tubes. You can have drinks as long as there are no bottles present, or just dump them in a plastic cup. I am not sure when that part of the beach will be open again since the storm washed it away. The park is pretty clean and I saw a lot of people throwing stuff away in the blue bins like they are supposed to. The beach is dog friendly and you will see various cute doggies loose and about. There seems to be a lot of security as I saw trucks and quads with that slow po po crawl by pretty often. At least you will be safe. Also worth mentioning is that you can fish here. I saw tons of people throwing in a line or two and even some guys catching crabs not too far from shore.

This is a military training base, so the facilities are only available to authorized personnel…read more That said, it's an incredible location with easy access for RVs, boats, tents, and cabins are available for rent. There are activities throughout the year, including a summer concert series and plenty of activities for the little ones. The surroundings are peaceful and relaxing, making it a wonderful place to get away, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with family.

Great weekend hidden gem getaway for military personnel! I've been to Kure beach a few times, but…read morethis was my first time staying at Ft Fisher. This is a older recreation area but they have everything you need for a getaway. The location is on the Atlantic ocean coastline of North Carolina. Make reservations before arriving they do sell out all yr long. Check- in is easy, jus follow the directions on your email receipt. If you forget anything there are some items for sale inside the visitor center. They have several lodging options, rv hook ups, canoes and bike rentals. There is a beach house with food, lots of area for cooking out with seating. You can also go boating or bring your own jet skis. The views off the dock are absolutely beautiful stayed in a cottage which was rather nice for the price. I was literally across the street from the Kure beach. Houses in the area start at 1 million dollars and up. Hotels and house rentals in the area are a bit pricey, but would be worth it for a short getaway. Just a few miles down the road Ft Fisher has a state park & a aquarium that is close. Call before you go to for hrs and operations. Im sure I will be back for a future visit! I really had a relaxing, people free weekend! @glampedlife

We have been to Atlantic Towers in Carolina Beach on several occasions. The rooms are always clean…read moreand the front-desk staff members are always caring & kind. All condos are ocean-front, the price is reasonable, and each one is individually appointed by the owners.

Such an amazing time, the unit was decorated so cute, the views of the ocean too my breath away…read more The front desk staff were so helpful and nice. Caroline was very helpful and gave us some recommendations for seafood restaurants, and the maintenance man Hamid came to help us with our tv, such a nice gentleman. Keep up the good work.

This big house has plenty of room for parking, which is a plus for a seven bedroom rental. It has…read morea nice size private pool and breathtaking views of the gorgeous ocean. The main living space has a wall of glass for spectacular view. To me, this is why you opt to pay the big bucks. We stayed here five years ago and noticed a lot of items in need of repairs, so we stayed away from this house for several years. This year we returned assuming that the conditions had to have improved. We were very disappointed to find the condition much more deteriorated. There were wobbly railings, difficult beach access, many nails sticking out of the decking, exposed wiring in ceiling fans, sun rotted window treatments, the cheap plastic lounge chairs were all cracked and one man in our group fell hard onto the deck while simply sitting in an already broken chair. When we told the realty company of our disappointment, no one addressed our concerns. We paid a lot of money for a large house in poor condition. We have stayed in other beautiful rentals on Kure Beach and none of them were in poor condition to the extent of the Big Kahuna. My overall summary would be: The Big Kahuna is a lovely location full of great views but unless you're certain that they have made repairs FOR YOUR SAFETY, I would suggest staying elsewhere.

Years later and we're still using PIR!! It's saves us from hauling chairs and setting up umbrellas…read more It's up and ready when we get there and take em away when we're done. They drive down the beach from time to time if you need help or want something extra. Or you can call and they're there within 10minutes or less. I highly recommend using them for your beach vacation whether it's for a day or longer. They're always nice and accommodating. Thank you for making our family vacations that much easier!

I've used this company for the past six years to rent two umbrellas and four chairs for a week. I…read morewas happy with the service most years. This year I paid nearly $300, but they failed to deliver them on 3 out of 5 days. I had to call and track down the owners each morning just to get the equipment I'd already paid for. I'll be using another company next year. Do not recommend.