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Chill Out on The Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Visit the Carolina Beach Boardwalk this summer for thrilling amusement park rides, seasonal live music, and weekly fireworks! Pick up fun souvenirs to bring home along the strip of local gift shops, get beach gear to enjoy seaside activities, and get a bite to eat at a wide selection of Carolina Beach restaurants

Whether you’re traveling solo or bringing the whole family, Carolina Beach is an absolute treat to visit! If you’re seeking a relaxing summer of ice cream on the dock, shopping locally, and overlooking the ocean, this is your vacation hotspot. Check out all the fun things to do in Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

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Get your thrills in at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park with brand-new rides! Test your wits on the GoGo, Tornado, Super Shot Drop Tower, and more. If you’re not into gut-wrenching adventure, check out the new family attractions like the brand-new bumper cars and carousel overlooking the boardwalk. 

More fun awaits on the Jumping Jumbos, Wiggle Worm, Spinner, and the Sea Ray Pirate Ship. Be sure to check out the featured attraction, the 10-story Giant Gondola Wheel that towers over 100 feet high and rides 150 people at a time! 

Take a break from the lively activities and enjoy your favorite fair foods like corn dogs, half-pound burgers, pizza, and nachos. For something sweet, treat yourself to cotton candy, funnel cakes, caramel apples, snow cones, and the new ice cream stand. If you’re looking for a hot meal and a drink, the boardwalk has several popular restaurants and bars close by! 

Plan Your Trip!

Are you ready to stroll along the scenic Boardwalk Carolina Beach, enjoying the ocean breeze and picturesque views of the coast? Book your Carolina Beach vacation today and start planning your next visit!

Things To Do

For active fun on the boardwalk, there are several outdoor activities to get everyone moving! Explore your surroundings with the self-guided bike tour that begins on the boardwalk and leads you through the historical sites at Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher. 

The bike tour takes about three to four hours to complete, including one to two hours of bike riding time. Along the way, you’ll have a few hours to stop for lunch, go shopping, and get some exploring in. 

If you want to get in the water, take a lesson from the Odysea Surf School or Tony Silvagni Surf School. You’ll receive professional instruction from Olympic Gold medalist and world champion surfer Tony Silvagni. Rent surfboards, bodyboards, flippers, beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas, and beach toys from the surf school. 

All instructors at the Tony Silvagni Surf School are CPR/AED certified. These instructors focus on teaching water safety while ensuring everyone has fun learning. They also offer group and individual paddleboard lessons and kayak tours! 

At the Odysea Surf School, you can get various paddleboarding lessons conducted in small groups or private instruction on Pleasure Island. Each of Odysea’s certified adult instructors has over a decade of surf lesson instruction experience in North Carolina. Equipment is provided for all lessons, which run for two hours. 

Extend the fun into the night by catching weekly entertainment with live music and fireworks at the boardwalk gazebo. Have a drink at the local tiki bars and listen to talented local musicians and nationally-renowned bands at the Carolina Beach Music Festival. 

Arcade

When you’re looking for a blast from the past, the Carolina Beach Arcade is the perfect spot to check out. Make new family memories and test your gaming skills with driving games, shooting hoops, and playing traditional arcade games! 

Visitors rave about the easy ticket system with everything on a card. No more carrying a handful of flimsy tickets! Just swipe your card to pay and play games to your heart’s desire. The arcade is known for its high cleanliness standards and keeps games in working order.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk Restaurants

Whether you’re looking for fresh seafood, barbecued meats, and more, you’ll love the variety of Carolina Beach Boardwalk Restaurants on the boardwalk! Get your grub on with the best meals on the boardwalk. 

Shuckin’ Shack

Satisfy your seafood tastebuds with one of the best seafood restaurants at Carolina Beach with Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar. Enjoy a delicious meal of fresh seafood in a casual, laid-back atmosphere. You can go straight from the beach to order several unique oyster dishes like Low Country Boils, the “Shuckin’ Shack Way,” and Surf-N-Turf. 

Are you craving other seafood? No worries! The Shuckin’ Shack also has menu items with shrimp, crab legs, clams, and mussels. Other meals include chicken wings, sandwiches, and beer-battered cheese bites, to name a few mouthwatering items! 

Best of all, the Shuckin’ Shack is an ocean-friendly establishment and partners with sustainable fisheries. They also reduce plastic waste by providing reusable dinnerware and biodegradable straws. So, you can do your part to help the ocean and enjoy a fantastic meal! 

Fentoni’s Pizzeria

If you’re on the search for the best New York-style hand-tossed pizza on the boardwalk, you’re in luck! At Fentoni’s Pizzeria, you can order a cheesy slice or get the whole pie with their specialty pizza menu. These aren’t your typical pepperoni and cheese options, either! 

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Test your tastebuds with unique items like White Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Philly Cheese Steak Pizza, or Hawaiian. Want your usual? Order a Meat Lovers Pizza, Vegi Lovers Pizza, Loaded Pizza, Barbeque Chicken Pizza, and gluten-free Cauliflower Crust Pizza. 

Fentoni’s also has several varieties of Calzones, Stromboli, Pizza Pops, and appetizers. No matter what you order, remember to save room for their classic desserts! Satisfy your sweet tooth with a cannoli, chocolate mousse, or fresh-baked cookie! Order in, call for delivery or visit their walkup window on the Boardwalk. 

Carolina Smokehouse

Established in 1986, the Carolina Smokehouse recently moved to Carolina Beach and opened on the boardwalk. Serving up their homemade tomato-based barbecue sauce, their menu items include their own smoked barbecue and a wide selection for lunch and dinner. 

No matter what you’re craving, you can find it at the Carolina Smokehouse! Eat in or order out delicious barbecue plates, sandwiches, burgers, and sides. You can even order pulled pork by the pound, whole chicken, racks of ribs, and sides by the pint. Enjoy specialty items like the Carolina Burger, Petunia’s Burger, Grandma’s Cuban, Pork Ribs, and The Pit. 

Don’t forget to ask about their daily specials and desserts during your visit. Be sure to stay and catch live music entertainment on their rooftop bar! 

Stay With Victory Beach Vacations

During your vacation on the Boardwalk at Carolina Beach, there’s no better place to stay than with Victory Beach Vacation rentals! We have a wide variety of fantastic, affordable Kure Beach oceanfront rentals for families of all sizes and luxurious amenities to make everyone feel at home. 

Each rental provides basic amenities like a Keurig coffee maker, dishwasher, central heat and air, and a fully-equipped kitchen. Enjoy our freshly laundered linens, TVs in every bedroom, gas grill, and covered deck. 

Offering gorgeous waterfront views, your boardwalk adventures are moments away from our Carolina beach rentals. Unwind in our rentals, ranging from two to six bedrooms with comfortable furnishings and a high-speed WiFi connection. Some of our rentals even include a private pool, boat docking, and a private walkway to the beach. 

There’s no better place to stay on Carolina Beach than Victory Beach Vacations. Walk down the boardwalk for a day of fun, and return to your rental, ready to relax in luxury with the ambiance of the ocean nearby. Ready to book your getaway? Call us today to have the vacation of a lifetime! The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is waiting for you.