Kure Beach

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Pleasure Island

Home to both Carolina and Kure Beach… and all the way down to Fort Fisher. Carolina Beach is the first beach you find when crossing south over Snow’s Cut bridge. It’s a straight shot through the active ‘town’ of Carolina Beach and its sweet little lake to get to Kure Beach.

What is Kure Beach Like?

Let’s start with how to pronounce this beach. It’s not cure, but instead it’s curry. Not an Indian restaurant to be found in this smaller and primarily residential beach town though.

People love Kure Beach because there are fewer crowds, but also because the colorful houses are a joy to behold. Families that want to enjoy each other’s company more than the company of those they’ve never met come to Kure every year for some peace and family time.

Kure Beach has its own town center, with some excellent restaurants and a wonderful fishing pier. One must-try for chowder lovers is Jack Mackerel’s Island Grill. It’s filling and flavorful, and just the right amount of heat can be detected.

Kure feels a bit closer to nature, with its vistas of the ocean and the river. It’s also right next to Fort Fisher , which features a beautiful park, a fabulous dog-friendly beach, a state aquarium and historic walking paths. But that’s a blog post by itself.

Fun Facts:

  • There are at least seven ice cream shops in Carolina Beach. Two of them have overseas connections: Celtic Creamery has its “other” location in Ireland and is based on Irish cream; and Latella Gelato has its roots in an Italian family.
  • Located in New Hanover County, Carolina Beach is 15 miles south of Wilmington.
  • Carolina Beach was the home of the Tuscarora before they were driven out by English settlers in the 1700s. By the Civil War, the population had grown to a whopping 72 people. The first hotel was built in 1887.
  • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Carolina Beach Lake Park is the largest freshwater lake (11 acres) closest to saltwater.
  • Fort Fisher also has a ferry that will, um, ferry you over to Southport for a wonderful day trip. Drive on cost for this 35-minute experience? $7.

Nostalgia and Nachos

There’s so much to do on Pleasure Island that it has earned its reputation as a fabulous family vacation, with something to make everyone happy.

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