Oak Island Travel Guide

  Lighthouse with nearby Coast Guard...
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  • Lighthouse with nearby Coast Guard Station Flag
      Lighthouse with nearby Coast Guard...
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  • Late afternoon on Oak Island
      Late afternoon on Oak Island
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  • Sunset on Oak Island, NC
      Sunset on Oak Island, NC
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  • The pier on Oak Island, NC
      The pier on Oak Island, NC
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  • Tiffany on the beach
      Tiffany on the beach
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Things to Do  

Once the brightest light in North America

Once the brightest light in North America, Oak Island

 etfromnc Says:  When originally commissioned in May of 1958, the beacon of the Oak island Lighthouse was the brightest in the USA and the second brightest in the entire world. Its mercury vapor lamps shone with 70,000,000 candlepower. In 1962, the light source was changed to the much less... 

Gardens at Orton Plantation

Gardens at Orton Plantation, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  The Sprunts added wings to the house making it a near-perfect example of Southern ante-bellum architecture. In 1910 they began the development of a modest flower garden and in 1915 built Luola's Chapel for family services. In the beginning the garden consisted of imported... 

Visit Orton Plantation

Visit Orton Plantation, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Orton Plantation, situated on the Cape Fear River was built c. 1725, and was the home of Roger Moore, who along with his family and friends founded the town of Brunswick. The original home was one and a half stories and constructed of brick. In 1840 Dr. Frederick Jones Hill,... 

Take Ferry over to North Carolina Aquarium

Take Ferry over to North Carolina Aquarium, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Planning a visit to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher? Over 1 million people visit the NC Aquariums each year, and there’s much to see and do. The Aquarium includes indoor and outdoor exhibits, auditorium, classrooms, meeting rooms, and a gift shop. In addition,... 

Go to SOUTHPORT

Go to SOUTHPORT, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Southport is a little fishing village about 7 miles from Oak Island. It is full of lovely old victorian houses and at the visitors center there is this old cannon.Very nice historical little town..see my southport page. 

Swim, Swim,Swim!!!

Swim, Swim,Swim!!!, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  The kids love to go swimming. They enjoy the pool at the motel. We swim, play volleyball, and just have FUN!!!! 

Enjoy the ocean and soak up the rays!!!

Enjoy the ocean and soak up the rays!!!, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Of course, you go to the beach to enjoy the ocean. This picture is of my niece, Tiffany on the beach.The beach is a short walk from the motel and it is undisturbed from large hotels and all the build up that goes along with myrtle beach..it is a nice beach full of seashells. 

Hotels  

Driftwood Motel

 5 Opinions

Island Inn

 2 Opinions

Hotels  

BlueWater Point Motel and Marina: Good budget motel

BlueWater Point Motel and Marina: Good budget motel, Oak Island

 andpeo23 Says:  This is an overall clean motel with friendly staff. The rooms are normal sized motel rooms with a microwave and small refrigerator. The beds weren't extremely comfortable but they were on par with what I would expect from a motel at this price point. The motel is located on... 

Oak Island: Oak Island Accomodations

Oak Island: Oak Island Accomodations, Oak Island

 posilly66 Says:  This is a rental cmpany that has been great to use. We have rented a beach house through them for 6 years, and only had one concern (which they quickly and gladly remedied for us!). I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to stay here!! We always reserve online, and it is... 

Ocean Crest Motel: North Carolina beachside motel

Ocean Crest Motel: North Carolina beachside motel, Oak Island

 halloweengirl Says:  We stayed for three days in November. Since November is the off-season for this area, this motel was a steal at $55.00 a night. The room was clean, with fridge, table and chairs, sliding glass doors that open onto a private balcony over-looking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.... 

Captain's Cove Motel: The large apartment that we rent there

Captain's Cove Motel: The large apartment that we rent there, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Captain's Cove also offers a large two bedroom apartment for rent for $1,000 per week. It is a great value. I rent it and split it with my cousin and her four kids. The living room has a couch and loveseat. There is a nice bar for breakfast and large dining room table with... 

Captain's Cove Motel: Captain's Cove Motel pool area

Captain's Cove Motel: Captain's Cove Motel pool area, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  Nestled among shady oak trees with the ocean just a block away, restaurants and shopping within walking distance and championship golf courses nearby. Family owned and operated for 30 years, Captains Cove Motel provides aquiet family atmosphere.The beach is just a block away... 

Captain's Cove Motel: Captain's Cove Motel

Captain's Cove Motel: Captain's Cove Motel, Oak Island

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  We always have a lovely stay at this hotel. We have been staying here for over 20 yrs.Nestled among shady oak trees with the ocean just a block away, restaurants and shopping within walking distance and championship golf courses nearbyFamily owned and operated for 30 years,... 

Restaurants  

BlueWater Point Motel: Best seafood I've ever had
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andpeo23 2 reviews

By far the best seafood I've ever had and I've had a lot in my years visiting coastal NC. The price is reasonable and the servings are big. The hushpuppies were great, the shrimp and flounder were huge, and the waitress very friendly and helpful in spite of the crowd. They also had a great wine selection.

Favorite Dish: Fried shrimp and fried flounder! Big, juicy shrimp. Thick, meaty flounder. Fried but not greasy or heavy.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: West Beach Drive to 57th Place Oak Island, NC

Phone: 910-278-1230

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flakes 1 reviews

Fondest memory: I love watching the dolphins swim by. We usually see them following the fishing boats - since they're feeding then, you can only see their fins breaking the surface.

This year (Spring 2002) we had a real treat. There was a school of 4-5 dolphins that decided to play. We actually saw them jumping straight into the air and leaping over each other. It was an awesome sight! (Unfortunately it's pretty much impossible to be fast enough to catch them with a still camera, but I keep trying!)

Written Oct 4, 2002

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