Quadplex Guidebook
Things To Do
- The closest public beach access is the Atlanta Ave Public Beach Access (5 minute walk)
- Turn left out of the driveway and walk down Fayetteville Ave. Turn right at Lake Park Blvd and walk down the sidewalk for 1 block until you reach Atlanta Ave. Turn left on Atlanta Ave via the crosswalk (next to Hang Ten Grill), and then walk straight until you reach the access.
Atlanta Public Beach Access
Atlanta Avenue- The closest public beach access is the Atlanta Ave Public Beach Access (5 minute walk)
- Turn left out of the driveway and walk down Fayetteville Ave. Turn right at Lake Park Blvd and walk down the sidewalk for 1 block until you reach Atlanta Ave. Turn left on Atlanta Ave via the crosswalk (next to Hang Ten Grill), and then walk straight until you reach the access.
- This park is located off of Atlanta Ave. Just a 3 minute walk!
- Features a walking path around the lake, picnic area, and playground.
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Carolina Beach Lake Park
400 S Lake Park Blvd- This park is located off of Atlanta Ave. Just a 3 minute walk!
- Features a walking path around the lake, picnic area, and playground.
- A 2 minute drive or about a 8 minute walk. Take a left out of the driveway, another left on Lake Park Blvd, and then right on to Cape Fear Blvd.
- Home to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more.
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue South- A 2 minute drive or about a 8 minute walk. Take a left out of the driveway, another left on Lake Park Blvd, and then right on to Cape Fear Blvd.
- Home to restaurants, shopping, bike rentals, surfboard rentals, and more.
- Hop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Just a 7 minute drive. Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes are available.)
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Freeman Park
1800 Canal Dr- Hop in your car and head to the north end of CB! Just a 7 minute drive. Vehicles with four wheel drive can drive onto the beach upon purchasing a pass. (Seasonal, 7-day, and daily passes are available.)
- Check out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive.
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Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park Rd- Check out beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, the marina, kayak & paddle board rentals, and more! Just a 4 minute drive.
- Includes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 3 minute drive.
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Mike Chappell Park
501 Dow Rd S- Includes a playground area, dog park, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and a skatepark. Just a 3 minute drive.
- Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War. About a 10 minute drive.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead Road- Visit more beautiful beaches and marshlands, and check out the historic site to learn more about Fort Fisher’s role in the Civil War. About a 10 minute drive.
- Rainy day? Take a 13 minute drive to the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life!
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North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd- Rainy day? Take a 13 minute drive to the aquarium, just past Fort Fisher. Enjoy a variety of exhibits and marine life!
- Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
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Southport
- Take a ferry ride to explore Southport! The ferry terminal is located 15 minutes away, near Fort Fisher. This charming, southern town offers boutique shopping, local restaurants, and a beautiful river walk. Portions of Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven were shot here as well.
- The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- just 5 minutes down the road!
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Kure Beach
- The neighboring beachfront to Carolina Beach -- just 5 minutes down the road!
- Take a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops or Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar for some great views.
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk- Take a 30 minute drive into Wilmington and explore downtown! Downtown offers an expansive river walk along the Cape Fear River with a variety of waterfront restaurants, bars, and shopping! Be sure to check out the Cotton Exchange for some adorable shops or Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar for some great views.
Tony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni offers a variety of surf lessons & camps, paddleboarding lessons, and kayak tours. Beach gear rentals are also available. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
Places To Eat
- Located on your way to the Atlanta Ave beach access! Just a 2 minute walk from the property. Serves American bar/grill food.
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Hang Ten Grill
308 S Lake Park Blvd- Located on your way to the Atlanta Ave beach access! Just a 2 minute walk from the property. Serves American bar/grill food.
- Head to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Remember that Britt’s is cash only; no credit/debit cards accepted.
- Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring. Closed during the off-season.
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N- Head to the boardwalk for some of the best donuts! Remember that Britt’s is cash only; no credit/debit cards accepted.
- Open every day during the summer and on weekends only during the spring. Closed during the off-season.
- Our current favorite restaurant on the island! Enjoy a great variety of food & delicious mixed drinks.
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Soul Flavor
716 N Lake Park Blvd- Our current favorite restaurant on the island! Enjoy a great variety of food & delicious mixed drinks.
- Only a 1 minute walk to this local ice cream shop! Take a left out of the driveway & you’ll see Squigley’s at the corner of Fayetteville Ave & Lake Park Blvd. Open only during the on-season.
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Squigley's Ice Cream & Treats
208 S Lake Park Blvd- Only a 1 minute walk to this local ice cream shop! Take a left out of the driveway & you’ll see Squigley’s at the corner of Fayetteville Ave & Lake Park Blvd. Open only during the on-season.
- Check out Kate’s for a delicious breakfast. Only a 4 minute walk! (located just past Squigley’s).
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Kate's Pancake House
102 S Lake Park Blvd- Check out Kate’s for a delicious breakfast. Only a 4 minute walk! (located just past Squigley’s).
- Located just past Kate’s Pancake house, about a 5 minute walk. Great sushi & hibachi.
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Nikki's Gourmet & Sushi
6 S Lake Park Blvd- Located just past Kate’s Pancake house, about a 5 minute walk. Great sushi & hibachi.
- Some of our favorite seafood on the island! Just a 3 minute drive.
- Please note that it is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
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Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N Lake Park Blvd- Some of our favorite seafood on the island! Just a 3 minute drive.
- Please note that it is a small restaurant. It’s best to call in advance & make a reservation to ensure you’ll have seats available.
- Enjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Offers indoor seating & outdoor seating on the pier by the tiki bar.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park Blvd- Enjoy a meal & some drinks with an ocean view! Offers indoor seating & outdoor seating on the pier by the tiki bar.
- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
- Located just past Carolina Beach Lake Park; about a 7 minute walk or a 1 minute drive.
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The Veggie Wagon
3315 Masonboro Loop Rd- A cute local shop with more than just fresh veggies! The Veggie Wagon offers craft beer, wine, coffee, baked goods, jams, cheeses, and other treats. Definitely worth checking out!
- Located just past Carolina Beach Lake Park; about a 7 minute walk or a 1 minute drive.
- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options.
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Malama Cafe
108 Cape Fear Blvd- A new coffee shop that opened near the boardwalk! Mālama serves Counter Culture coffee and offers breakfast & lunch food options.
- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach next to Mālama Cafe.
- American bar & grill food. Known for delicious burgers & fries!
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Fork n Cork
102 Cape Fear Blvd- A local Wilmington favorite! Previously only in downtown Wilmington, they recently opened a new location in Carolina Beach next to Mālama Cafe.
- American bar & grill food. Known for delicious burgers & fries!
- Just a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood!
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Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park Blvd- Just a short drive up the road for some delicious seafood!
- American style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment.
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SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar
227 Carolina Beach Ave N- American style food & an outdoor patio bar. Frequently has live music/entertainment.
- Our favorite pizza place on the boardwalk! Delivery is available on the island.
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Fentoni pizza
1018 Carolina Beach Ave N- Our favorite pizza place on the boardwalk! Delivery is available on the island.
Carolina Smokehouse
9 Pavilion Ave S- North Carolina BBQ on the boardwalk
Beach Gear Rentals
Tony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.
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Tony Silvagni Surf School
107 Charlotte AveTony Silvagni provides a wide variety of beach gear rentals including bikes, chairs, kayaks, surfboards, and more. Chairs & umbrellas can even be delivered to your spot on the beach so you don’t need to carry them! Surf lessons & camps are also available March-September. Check out their website for more information, www.surfschoolNC.com.