1. Southport on the inter-coastal – 20 minute drive
A quaint town with great shops and restaurants
Maritime museum
Lowe’s Grocery, drug stores, etc.
2. Wilmington, north on the coast – 30 minute drive
Closest large city
Every store imaginable
Great downtown, boardwalk along Cape Fear River, great restaurants
Tour Navy Ship, Riverboat cruise, old homes, etc.
3. Shallotte
Necessity shopping – Grocery, Home Depot, Walmart, drug stores, Belk’s department store, restaurants, antique shop
Closest, best place for breakfast/lunch: Sunrise Pancake House
4. Holden Beach
Closest Wings store for all beach necessities
Restaurants
Unique shops, artist stops
1. Holden Beach – 20 minutes
Best shells, Café for lunch, Candy store
2. Ocean Isle Beach – 25 minutes
Before crossing causeway on left side: Giggling Mackeral Restaurant, surf shop, etc.
Pier on water
3. Sunset Beach – 30 minutes
Must cross draw bridge – opens top & bottom of the hour during summer
Pier on water, Food at Pier store
Two restaurants before bridge on left
