Start here
The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Carolina Beach by type
All 224 places by distance →One day from Carolina Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carolina Beach
- Fort Anderson Ruinsfort · 1.5 hrs
- North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
- North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southportmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Price's Creek Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Fisher Historic Museumfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Carolina Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carolina Beach?
Pleasure Island (island, about 3 km), Fort Anderson Ruins (fort, about 6 km), Historic Brunswick Town (heritage site, about 6 km), M113 (attraction, about 8 km), Fort Fisher Historic Museum (fort, about 9 km), North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (nature spot, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carolina Beach?
132 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 beaches & coast, 18 churches, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 24 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Carolina Beach?
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, about 10 km by road; Big Bay (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Carolina Beach?
Carolina Beach State Park, about 3 km by road; Freeman Park (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carolina Beach?
Start in Carolina Beach, visit Fort Anderson Ruins, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, then North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, then Price's Creek Lighthouse, then Fort Fisher Historic Museum, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.