Carolina-Beach
is a charming community located on Pleasure Island south of Wilmington near the Carolina Beach State Park and the Intracoastal Waterway. This is an area steeped in history and natural beauty that offers visitors a variety of diverse attractions. Carolina Beach State Park is a popular area that has nearly any type of water sport you can imagine. Fish from the fresh waters of Cape Fear River or the salt waters of the Atlantic, go sailing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling or shelling. There are lovely picnic areas, and more than six miles of hiking trails that wind through Carolina Beach State Park where you can get a close up look at the vast variety of plant and animal life in the park. The park also offers everything from fishing lessons to off-trail hikes and kite workshops. For more fun at Carolina Beach, catch the ferry to the quaint seaside town of Southport, or visit the North Carolina Aquarium at the south end of the island. The city of Wilmington, with its quaint shops, historical sites and old time city market is just a short twenty-minute drive away. Carolina Beach is a perfect seaside vacation spot that has something for everyone in the family - whether it's quietly relaxing on the beach, napping to the sound of the waves, or actively enjoying a day of water skiing, parasailing and windsurfing. It's all available at Carolina Beach.
Surrounding areas: Kure Beach, North Carolina (2.8 mi), Southport, North Carolina (10.7 mi), Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (13.2 mi), Bald Head Island, North Carolina (13.3 mi), Wilmington, North Carolina (13.5 mi), Oak Island, North Carolina (14.1 mi), Figure Eight Island, North Carolina (18.4 mi)
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Carolina Beach Vacation Rentals
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Carolina Beach Weather & Climate
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Both air and water temperatures are generally mild on the barrier islands. Summer air temperatures along the immediate coastline are considerably lower than those even just a few miles inland. In the winter months, coastal fronts are common and can push inland, bringing warmer than normal temperatures. However, at times, the cold Labrador Current passes between the Gulf Stream and the North Carolina coast, offsetting most of the general warming effect the Gulf Stream might otherwise have on coastal temperatures. Opposite the ocean, across the narrow barrier islands behind most beaches, are the "Sounds". These protected inland waters, calm, quiet and sheltered even from the sea breezes, are bordered on both sides by cool forests and productive swamps with unique vegetation and wildlife. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to North Carolina to influence the weather about twice in an average year
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
56°F |
33°F |
5.28 in. |
48°F |
| February |
58°F |
35°F |
4.18 in. |
48°F |
| March |
64°F |
41°F |
4.47 in. |
53°F |
| April |
71°F |
48°F |
3.08 in. |
64°F |
| May |
78°F |
57°F |
4.15 in. |
73°F |
| June |
84°F |
65°F |
5.04 in. |
74°F |
| July |
88°F |
70°F |
6.69 in. |
79°F |
| August |
87°F |
68°F |
7.66 in. |
82°F |
| September |
83°F |
62°F |
8.93 in. |
79°F |
| October |
75°F |
50°F |
3.87 in. |
71°F |
| November |
68°F |
43°F |
3.45 in. |
59°F |
| December |
59°F |
35°F |
4.19 in. |
54°F |
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Carolina Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Wilmington International airport (ILM) located about 16 miles north of Carolina Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Albert J Ellis airport (OAJ) located approximately 57 miles northeast of Carolina Beach in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the Myrtle Beach International airport (MYR) located roughly 64 miles west of Carolina Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and finally the Duplin County airport (DPL) located around 66 miles north of Carolina Beach in Kenansville, North Carolina.
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Carolina Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jubilee Park | Carolina Beach | NC | | | | Myrtle Beach Grand Prix | North Myrtle Beach | SC | 47.6 mi. | | | Windy Hill Watterboggan Park | North Myrtle Beach | SC | 47.6 mi. | | | Family Kingdom Amusement Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 61.9 mi. | | | Gay Dolphin Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 61.9 mi. | | | Myrtle Beach Pavilion | Myrtle Beach | SC | 61.9 mi. | | | Pedroland Park | Dillon | SC | 88.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Myrtle Waves Water Park | Myrtle Beach | SC | 61.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lakes Country Club | Boiling Spring Lakes | NC | 9.5 mi. | | | Bald Head Island Country Club | Southport | NC | 10.5 mi. | | | Founders Club at St James | Southport | NC | 10.5 mi. | | | Members Club at St James Plantation | Southport | NC | 10.5 mi. | | | Players Club at St James Plantation | Southport | NC | 10.5 mi. | | | Beau Rivage Resort & Golf Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Cape Golf & Racquet Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Duck Haven Golf Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Echo Farms Golf & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Inland Greens Golf Course | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Porters Neck Plantation & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Porters Neck Plantation & Country Club | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Wilmington Municipal Golf Course | Wilmington | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Oak Island Golf Club | Caswell Beach | NC | 13.4 mi. | | | Olde Fort Golf Course | Winnabow | NC | 13.4 mi. | | | Carolina National Golf Club | Bolivia | NC | 14.2 mi. | | | Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation | Leland | NC | 17.1 mi. | | | Lockwood Folly Country Club | Holden Beach | NC | 24.0 mi. | | | Belvedere Plantation Golf & Country Club | Hampstead | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Castle Bay Country Club | Hampstead | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Olde Point Golf Course | Hampstead | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Topsail Greens Golf & Country Club | Hampstead | NC | 24.8 mi. | | | Riegelwood Country Club | Riegelwood | NC | 27.7 mi. | | | Briarwood Golf Club | Shallotte | NC | 28.2 mi. | | | Brick Landing Plantation | Ocean Isle Beach | NC | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Waccamaw State Park | | NC | 35.7 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Kure Beach | NC | 2.8 mi. | | | North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores | Atlantic Beach | NC | 80.3 mi. | | | Brookgreen Gardens | Pawleys Island | SC | 82.0 mi. | |
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