South Beach Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach at sunset with a row of houses along the shore.
A beach at sunset with a calm sea and a reflection of the sky on the wet sand.

Stay near popular South Beach attractions


Our pick of the best South Beach Hotel Deals

Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton

Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton

2.5 out of 5
1211 Lake Park Blvd S Carolina Beach NC
The price is NZ$490 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
NZ$490
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,125 reviews)
"I have had the pleasure of staying here 4 times only because of the atmosphere inside & outside of this hotel is exceptional to me and my family THANKYOU ALL ❤️🙏"

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
Dry Dock Inn

Dry Dock Inn

3 out of 5
300 S. Lake Park Blvd Carolina Beach NC
The price is NZ$301 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$301
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly motel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Nice location, peaceful but close to activities. But was not informed of non working pool."

Reviewed on 19 July 2026

Dry Dock Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront

3.5 out of 5
1 Harper Avenue Carolina Beach NC
The price is NZ$633 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$633
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"The hotel was perfect. The accessibility to the boardwalk and beach were what we needed for our family of 4. And the pool with the beach view was the best! Breakfast was great. Parking was very minimal but since you don’t really need to drive unless absolutely necessary we didn’t move the car for ..."

Reviewed on 19 July 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
The Sand Dunes

The Sand Dunes

2 out of 5
133 Fort Fisher Blvd S Kure Beach NC
The price is NZ$321 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$321
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Kure Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (653 reviews)
"We overall enjoyed our stay here but could some areas could use improvement. The room did not have an overwhelming sense of cleanliness when arriving the room had a light to moderate smell of what smelled to us like vape smoke. The beds were also pretty hard and could use improvement."

Reviewed on 19 July 2026

The Sand Dunes
Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront

Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront

3 out of 5
100 Charlotte Ave Carolina Beach NC
The price is NZ$557 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$557
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront
The Starlite Inn

The Starlite Inn

2 out of 5
201 Cape Fear Blvd Carolina Beach NC
The price is NZ$210 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
NZ$210
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carolina Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an in-room coffee maker. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
The Starlite Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our guide on where to stay in South Beach

Find the best South Beach areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Cape Fear Station

Cape Fear Station might not have many top sights, but Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Middle Island Plantation

Middle Island Plantation might not have many top sights, but Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Flora's Bluff

Though Flora's Bluff may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bald Head Island Conservancy and Oak Island Lighthouse.

Lighthouse Landing

While there might not be top attractions in Lighthouse Landing, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Visitors Center.

East Beach

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse.



South Beach Travel Guide

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