Wave Walker Pleasure Island Recommendations
Sightseeing
Just a short stroll up the beach is Freeman Park which encompasses the North end of the island. It is undeveloped and popular for fishing and beach combing. Visitors are drawn to the beautiful beach with its variety of wildlife, dunes and majestic sea grasses indigenous to the region.
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Parque Freeman
1800 Canal DrJust a short stroll up the beach is Freeman Park which encompasses the North end of the island. It is undeveloped and popular for fishing and beach combing. Visitors are drawn to the beautiful beach with its variety of wildlife, dunes and majestic sea grasses indigenous to the region.
If you're a history buff, this is a must visit site. The newest exhibit "From Slave to Soldier, Free a Man" the African American Experience at Fort Fisher, highlights African Americans' role in Fort Fisher's story from the fortress' construction to its fall, then forward to those stationed there during WWII . A scenic trail, shaded by gnarled live oaks, leads past the earthworks, around to the rear of the fort remains.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SIf you're a history buff, this is a must visit site. The newest exhibit "From Slave to Soldier, Free a Man" the African American Experience at Fort Fisher, highlights African Americans' role in Fort Fisher's story from the fortress' construction to its fall, then forward to those stationed there during WWII . A scenic trail, shaded by gnarled live oaks, leads past the earthworks, around to the rear of the fort remains.
Food scene
Enjoy a café-based wine and bottle shop, serving hand crafted cold brew coffee from a “top secret” recipe. They even serve Nitro cold brew. Relax in their dog friendly lounge area boasting a comfortable and rustic atmosphere as you enjoy your coffee, locally crafted beer, and complex wine or take your choice of coffee to go along the boardwalk. You can even enjoy their new covered second floor balcony-- a great place to enjoy the view.
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Crush & Grind
7 Harper AvenueEnjoy a café-based wine and bottle shop, serving hand crafted cold brew coffee from a “top secret” recipe. They even serve Nitro cold brew. Relax in their dog friendly lounge area boasting a comfortable and rustic atmosphere as you enjoy your coffee, locally crafted beer, and complex wine or take your choice of coffee to go along the boardwalk. You can even enjoy their new covered second floor balcony-- a great place to enjoy the view.
Britt's is only open during the tourist season and serves up hot, delicious, handmade donuts. Started by the Britts and Wrights in 1939, the donut shop has long been the cornerstone of the Boardwalk area. The process of making the donuts is a time honored, tightly guarded secret- so stop in for this deliciously nostalgic experience.
**Only open in Season (Weekends and April-October), cash only**
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NBritt's is only open during the tourist season and serves up hot, delicious, handmade donuts. Started by the Britts and Wrights in 1939, the donut shop has long been the cornerstone of the Boardwalk area. The process of making the donuts is a time honored, tightly guarded secret- so stop in for this deliciously nostalgic experience.
**Only open in Season (Weekends and April-October), cash only**
Shopping
A fun shopping experience for all things beachy -- you can find all sorts of sea creatures: mermaid, turtle, porpoise, fish, shark, dolphin, octopus to name a few. They also sell locally made jewelry and pottery as well as original artwork and cards and lots of nautical treasures.
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Sumthin Beachie
809 N Lake Park BlvdA fun shopping experience for all things beachy -- you can find all sorts of sea creatures: mermaid, turtle, porpoise, fish, shark, dolphin, octopus to name a few. They also sell locally made jewelry and pottery as well as original artwork and cards and lots of nautical treasures.