Oak Island, North CarolinaWat Carolina Buddhajakra VanaramOak Island LighthouseNorth Carolina Maritime Museum at SouthportBald Head LighthousePrice's Creek LighthouseLong Beach
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Oak Island

Oak Island is a town in Brunswick district, North Carolina, United States of about 7,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 beaches & coast and 8 churches. The must-see places are Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram, Oak Island Lighthouse and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport.

33.9166° N, 78.1611° WPop. 7,507

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see32
Notable248
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram

Buddhist site · 13 km

Oak Island Lighthouse, island near Oak Island
Must-see

Oak Island Lighthouse

Island · 15 km

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, museum near Oak Island
Must-see

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

Museum · 17 km

Places near Oak Island by type

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One day from Oak Island

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Oak Island
  2. Wat Carolina Buddhajakra VanaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Price's Creek Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southportmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bald Head Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Oak Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Oak Island
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oak Island?

Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram (Buddhist site, about 13 km), Oak Island Lighthouse (island, about 15 km), North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport (museum, about 17 km), Hatch Auditorium (church, about 17 km), Bald Head Lighthouse (beach, about 19 km), Price's Creek Lighthouse (beach, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oak Island?

148 places on Spotwander: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 27 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oak Island?

Beaverdam Bay, about 23 km by road; Cumbee Bay (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Oak Island?

Long Beach, about 1 km by road; Eastern Bend (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oak Island?

Start in Oak Island, visit Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram, then Price's Creek Lighthouse, then North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, then Bald Head Lighthouse, then Oak Island Lighthouse, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.