Downtown Travel Guide
Carolina Beach
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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
Top hotels in Downtown
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
Carolina Beach Motel
"Great location. Very cute condo. Very tight parking. Large rest area. Floor was covered with send( poor vacuuming)."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront
"The Lake View and Beach View I’ll give this a good 8 out of 10 the the room levels for ocean front 👍"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Carolina Beach Inn
"What a fun and unique little place to stay. Great location. Only complaint was the pull out sofa. You could feel the springs in the mattress. I felt bad having my kids sleep there. It would have been a really issue if it were adults."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
The Starlite Inn
"Great location. Right across the street from the boardwalk. Nice for a weekend getaway."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Boardwalk Inn
"Room was nicely updated. Kitchen area was a nice surprise. Floor needed cleaned. Your feet got dirty walking around barefoot."
Reviewed on 27 May 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.
