Suzanne’s guidebook

Suzanne
Suzanne’s guidebook

My favorite restaurants

These are the places I go to over and over again!
Go for lunch or an early dinner! Awesome place for a family meal with the kids.
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Bowman's at the Beach
911 N Lake Park Blvd
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Go for lunch or an early dinner! Awesome place for a family meal with the kids.
So fun! More for adulting - but also family friendly. Very good live music, tvs for sports fans, and great food.
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave N
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So fun! More for adulting - but also family friendly. Very good live music, tvs for sports fans, and great food.
Go -- order the seafood chowder -- you'll be glad you did! Great theme night specials every day of the week and free shuttle service for on-island guests! Seriously good food and great atmosphere.
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Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park Blvd
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Go -- order the seafood chowder -- you'll be glad you did! Great theme night specials every day of the week and free shuttle service for on-island guests! Seriously good food and great atmosphere.
I order the same thing every time I go.... Crab Benedict. Sumptuous. The pancakes are pretty awesome too!
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park Blvd
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I order the same thing every time I go.... Crab Benedict. Sumptuous. The pancakes are pretty awesome too!
Definitely the adults' night out place! Super yum dishes and cornhole games out front. They serve lunch as well.
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Havana’s Restaurant
1 N Lake Park Blvd
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Definitely the adults' night out place! Super yum dishes and cornhole games out front. They serve lunch as well.
Another fun family favorite! Fried seafood basket (or a yummy cheeseburger) and ice cream for dessert!
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Pop's Diner
109 N Lake Park Blvd
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Another fun family favorite! Fried seafood basket (or a yummy cheeseburger) and ice cream for dessert!
Not only is the food simply excellent, you'll find something for everyone!
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Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park Blvd
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Not only is the food simply excellent, you'll find something for everyone!
Great little casual spot with seriously good food and a great atmosphere! You can dine indoors or out. The daily fish special is amazing!!!
The Sandspur
Great little casual spot with seriously good food and a great atmosphere! You can dine indoors or out. The daily fish special is amazing!!!

Things to do and see

Some of my favorite things to do in and around the area.
Great place to take the kids after too much sun or on a rainy day. Go to the website to see what special events they have going on a particular day!
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
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Great place to take the kids after too much sun or on a rainy day. Go to the website to see what special events they have going on a particular day!
Take the Ferry over to Southport, NC. You can take your car or park and go as a passenger only. My grandson fondly calls this going on the "cherry"!
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Southport station
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Take the Ferry over to Southport, NC. You can take your car or park and go as a passenger only. My grandson fondly calls this going on the "cherry"!
Stroll through this historical waterfront town. Enjoy shopping and great local food.
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Southport
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Stroll through this historical waterfront town. Enjoy shopping and great local food.
Great historical visit to a real WWII battleship and museum.
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USS North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
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Great historical visit to a real WWII battleship and museum.
Enjoy an inland visit to Wilmington to see the sights and sounds near the historic port city.
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Wilmington
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Enjoy an inland visit to Wilmington to see the sights and sounds near the historic port city.
This awesome little gem is literally across the street from Sea the Lake!!! Go for a morning stroll/run. Head over for shopping at the market on Saturday morning. Enjoy movies in the park on Sunday evenings all summer.
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Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park Blvd
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This awesome little gem is literally across the street from Sea the Lake!!! Go for a morning stroll/run. Head over for shopping at the market on Saturday morning. Enjoy movies in the park on Sunday evenings all summer.
Enjoy the boardwalk any time of day, but especially early in the morning or in the evening. You can head out to the beach or into town. Stop and enjoy one of the swings as you enjoy the ocean breeze.
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue South
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Enjoy the boardwalk any time of day, but especially early in the morning or in the evening. You can head out to the beach or into town. Stop and enjoy one of the swings as you enjoy the ocean breeze.
Wanna learn how to surf? Need to rent a bike, surfboard, paddleboard, kayak, etc.? This is your go-to!
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte Ave
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Wanna learn how to surf? Need to rent a bike, surfboard, paddleboard, kayak, etc.? This is your go-to!
This place has some fun rentals -- Surreys, Tandem Bikes, Kid Trailers, Paddle Boards.... AND, they'll coordinate to bring Beach chairs and Umbrellas right to your designated location!
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Wheel Fun Rentals
107 Carolina Beach Ave N
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This place has some fun rentals -- Surreys, Tandem Bikes, Kid Trailers, Paddle Boards.... AND, they'll coordinate to bring Beach chairs and Umbrellas right to your designated location!
Head up to the North End and try your hand at pier fishing. Summertime catches include flounder, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, mullets, and lots of sheapshead - a smaller but exceptionally tasty fish that is especially popular in the months of June, July and August. There is also a small restaurant and tackle/bait shop on the premises!
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Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
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Head up to the North End and try your hand at pier fishing. Summertime catches include flounder, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, mullets, and lots of sheapshead - a smaller but exceptionally tasty fish that is especially popular in the months of June, July and August. There is also a small restaurant and tackle/bait shop on the premises!

My favorite bars

The best for adulting...
Go in, say hello, and head into the fridge to pick your beverage of choice. Cool places inside and out to hang out and enjoy life. Casual and laid back.
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The Fat Pelican
8 S Lake Park Blvd
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Go in, say hello, and head into the fridge to pick your beverage of choice. Cool places inside and out to hang out and enjoy life. Casual and laid back.
Great drinks -- great food! Best place for oysters and steamed seafood!
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Shuckin' Shack
6 N Lake Park Blvd
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Great drinks -- great food! Best place for oysters and steamed seafood!
Ultra-casual spot with ice-cold drinks for the after-hours beach crowd. Also has bar food, a pool table, games, and good live music.
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The Dive Food & Spirits
6 N Lake Park Blvd
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Ultra-casual spot with ice-cold drinks for the after-hours beach crowd. Also has bar food, a pool table, games, and good live music.
Take a long, leisurely walk on the beach from the condo to the Tiki Bar and then stop in for a refreshing adult beverage and a snack before heading back. Facing the ocean, look to your right -- that pier you see with the little green building -- that's where you're headed. You could also have lunch or dinner at the Ocean Grill, but you may want to clean up and drive there for that.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park Blvd
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Take a long, leisurely walk on the beach from the condo to the Tiki Bar and then stop in for a refreshing adult beverage and a snack before heading back. Facing the ocean, look to your right -- that pier you see with the little green building -- that's where you're headed. You could also have lunch or dinner at the Ocean Grill, but you may want to clean up and drive there for that.

Don't Miss These!

A few miscellaneous things you might not want to miss!
There's nothing like getting Squiggled on a hot steamy summer evening! Treat yourself to the Squigley...and sure to bring cash for the experience.
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Squigley's Ice Cream & Treats
208 S Lake Park Blvd
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There's nothing like getting Squiggled on a hot steamy summer evening! Treat yourself to the Squigley...and sure to bring cash for the experience.
Known as the best donut shop in North Carolina!
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
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Known as the best donut shop in North Carolina!
Great place to buy fresh seafood if you plan to cook your own while you're in town.
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Blackburn Brothers Seafood
440 N Lake Park Blvd
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Great place to buy fresh seafood if you plan to cook your own while you're in town.
Small locally owned grocery store within walking distance of the condo. It may not have everything you want, but it'll cover most of the bases and it's fun to shop local!
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The Sea Merchants
257 Cape Fear Blvd
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Small locally owned grocery store within walking distance of the condo. It may not have everything you want, but it'll cover most of the bases and it's fun to shop local!
Fun and quirky with yummy fresh veggies and an eclectic array of wines and local treats.
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop Rd
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Fun and quirky with yummy fresh veggies and an eclectic array of wines and local treats.
Borrowed this because, well -- hard to top! "A family-owned and operated small-batch brewery that is dog and family friendly, Good Hops offers samples, flights, pours and beer to go as well as non-alcoholic drinks and individual pizzas and chips. You are even welcome to bring a packed meal to enjoy inside, or the outside Beer Garden (complete with a cozy gas fireplace). Try your hand at the Games in the Taproom, the disc golf course located behind the Brewery, or the fun afternoon Brewery Tours for Adults. " Closed toe shoes required for the Brewery Tour!
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Good Hops Brewing
811 Harper Ave
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Borrowed this because, well -- hard to top! "A family-owned and operated small-batch brewery that is dog and family friendly, Good Hops offers samples, flights, pours and beer to go as well as non-alcoholic drinks and individual pizzas and chips. You are even welcome to bring a packed meal to enjoy inside, or the outside Beer Garden (complete with a cozy gas fireplace). Try your hand at the Games in the Taproom, the disc golf course located behind the Brewery, or the fun afternoon Brewery Tours for Adults. " Closed toe shoes required for the Brewery Tour!