Carolina Beach

south beach · 28428

Carolina Beach is the unpretentious cousin south of Wilmington, and it leans into it. The Boardwalk still runs on Britt's Donuts, fried-everything, and Thursday-night fireworks in summer - a date here is funnel cake and a Ferris wheel, not tasting menus. Off the strip, Freeman Park lets you drive onto the sand, Carolina Beach State Park hides Venus flytraps on the Flytrap Trail, and Kure Beach next door offers a quieter pier walk. The trade is honest: motels outnumber boutique hotels, traffic on US-421 clots on summer Saturdays, and the dining ceiling is modest. Go for nostalgia and sand between the toes.

$42,797

median income

$1,505

median rent

The data

Carolina Beach by the numbers

Median individual income in Carolina Beach is about $42.8k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Carolina Beach pays about $1,510 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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3 spots across Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach
Activity
Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar
Miniature golf course★ 4.9 · 422
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1360 Bridge Barrier Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 422 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue10 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed10 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu10 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri10 AM to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Site Maps
Carolina Beach
Activity
iEscape Rooms
Escape room center★ 4.6 · 278
Find it
100 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 278 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at iEscape Rooms.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 PM to 12 AM
Tue12 PM to 12 AM
Wed12 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Carolina Beach
Activity
Shipwreck Neon Mini Golf
Miniature golf course★ 4.8 · 174
Wheelchair access
Find it
1204 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 174 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Shipwreck Neon Mini Golf.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 7 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach by the numbers

Local date spots

Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar

iEscape Rooms

Shipwreck Neon Mini Golf

Reach Carolina Beach singles right where they plan dates.