Downtown Travel Guide
Carolina Beach





Popular places to visit

Carolina Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Carolina Beach during your travels in Carolina Beach? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Bring the family to Carolina Beach Boardwalk and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Carolina Beach. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Freeman Park
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Freeman Park during your travels in Carolina Beach? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Carolina Beach State Park
You can take time to visit Carolina Beach State Park during your travels to Carolina Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Carolina Beach Arcade
Enjoy an outing to Carolina Beach Arcade during your stay in Carolina Beach.
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier is just one of the places to see in Carolina Beach, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Private Boat Charter for Masonboro Island and Wrightsville Beach

Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour

E-Bike Adventure Tour from Southport Film Locations

5-Hour Wilmington River to Sea E-Bike Self/Or Guided Tour

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Wilmington
Top hotels in Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
Very nice room, very nice hotel altogether.No complaints!
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront
The ocean view was beautiful.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Carolina Beach Motel
We surprised our 7 year old son with a birthday weekend and couldn't have been more thrilled with this place. It was everything we were looking for from the easy check in, the location, the size of the room, and the area felt really safe. We can't wait to book again!!
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Boardwalk Inn
Best
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

The Starlite Inn
Everything was absolutely amazing!
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
We were there for 3 days. I asked for housekeeping to just empty the garbage and vacuum the sand off the floor on day 2, but no one ever came. I asked for more toilet paper to be sent to the room, but was told I’d be better off just taking it from the front desk and bringing it up myself. The website ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown

Wilmington Beach
While there might not be top attractions in Wilmington Beach, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Carolina Beach Lake Park and Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

