South Beach Travel Guide
Bald Head Island


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Top hotels in South Beach

Pirates Cove
"Clean room, helpful staff, good working AC unit and Fabulous Restaurant."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
"It was a nice place to stay. A little pricey for what it is but it done the job! Beds comfortable, air conditioning worked well, and that’s about all we used the place for."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

The Sand Dunes
"Excellent location. Easy access with sufficient parking (on both sides of the building). Very friendly, attentive staff. Full kitchenette (full size fridge, small gas stove, microwave, coffee maker). Surprisingly large room and bathroom ("oceanview", 2 queens) and good size balcony with fantastic ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
"We enjoyed our stay and our room! Love that the check in staff was great and amazing! Thank you to Mr. MIKE for allowing us to check in early and to let us pick what floor we wanted to stay in, of course the kids picked the highest on the 7th floor, we loved the fireworks, had an amazing view from ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026

River Hotel of Southport
"I expected a little better view of the water since it was so close to the river. We appreciated the Keurig coffee maker with pods since we weren't planning to buy food supplies. They gave very good suggestions about places to eat. The room was very nice with a comfortable bed. We would stay there ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

The Beach House
"Great view from our little balcony of the dunes and ocean. We had a small, petite queen room that was just right for a couple for the weekend. Typical wear at a beach motel from the salty, humid air, but the bed was clean and the room was tidy. Little interaction with staff because check-in is remote ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Beach

Flora's Bluff
Though Flora's Bluff may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bay Beach and Oak Island Lighthouse.

Killegray Ridge
Killegray Ridge might not have many top sights, but Bay Beach and Oak Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Keepers Landing
Keepers Landing might not have many top sights, but Bay Beach and Oak Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Surfman's Walk
While there might not be top attractions in Surfman's Walk, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Lighthouse.

Middle Island Plantation
Middle Island Plantation might not have many top sights, but Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Cape Fear Station
Cape Fear Station might not have many top sights, but Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

