Welcome to Oak Island!
Food scene
Koko Cabana
705 Ocean DrGreat casual oceanside food!
Beautiful views on the west end of the island. Always busy, but the wait is worth it!
16 locals recommend
Fish House
57th Place WestBeautiful views on the west end of the island. Always busy, but the wait is worth it!
Fishy Fishy Cafe
106 Yacht Basin DrOver in Southport. Dine by the water!
Pizza Shack
6212 E Oak Island DrThey deliver--great pizza!
Without a doubt, the best ice cream on Oak Island!
37 locals recommend
Lil & John's Sweetreat Ice Cream Parlor
6324 E Oak Island DrWithout a doubt, the best ice cream on Oak Island!
This local favorite has great sweet treats! On Oak Island Drive.
11 locals recommend
Nancy Jo's Homemade Bakery
8600 E Oak Island DrThis local favorite has great sweet treats! On Oak Island Drive.
If you've never had a frosted croissant, plain or filled, you're in for a mouthwatering treat! Over in Southport on Howe Street.
22 locals recommend
Burney's Bakery
808 N Howe StIf you've never had a frosted croissant, plain or filled, you're in for a mouthwatering treat! Over in Southport on Howe Street.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry in Southport. There's a great aquarium there.
315 locals recommend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd STake the ferry in Southport. There's a great aquarium there.
Fabulous pier for sightseeing and fishing! East Oak Island Drive to Womble, head for the ocean. Can't miss it! Koko Cabana restaurant and Ruby's Coffee Shop are right there.
59 locals recommend
Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean DrFabulous pier for sightseeing and fishing! East Oak Island Drive to Womble, head for the ocean. Can't miss it! Koko Cabana restaurant and Ruby's Coffee Shop are right there.
Call ahead and arrange climb to the top (and buy a T-Shirt!)
126 locals recommend
Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach RdCall ahead and arrange climb to the top (and buy a T-Shirt!)
Entertainment
The splash pad is great fun for kids. And during the summer on Friday evenings, outdoor music by various local bands. Bring your folding chairs! There's also an adjacent skateboard park, tennis and pickle ball courts.
39 locals recommend
Middleton Park
102 E Dolphin DrThe splash pad is great fun for kids. And during the summer on Friday evenings, outdoor music by various local bands. Bring your folding chairs! There's also an adjacent skateboard park, tennis and pickle ball courts.
Just off the island, a unique adventure at various price levels!
17 locals recommend
High Tide Helicopters
4345 Airport Rd SEJust off the island, a unique adventure at various price levels!
Yeah Right Charters
4909 Fish Factory RdThese guys know where the fish are!
Launch your boat into the Intracoastal Waterway a block and a half from Driftwood Dreams. NE 55th Street.
8 locals recommend
Dutchman Creek Park
4750 Fish Factory Rd SELaunch your boat into the Intracoastal Waterway a block and a half from Driftwood Dreams. NE 55th Street.
Shopping
Recently upfitted (that's an old photo!) with a great staff, upscale merchandise and a music section with guitars, music accessories, etc.
Dunes Mercantile
8600 E Oak Island DrRecently upfitted (that's an old photo!) with a great staff, upscale merchandise and a music section with guitars, music accessories, etc.
All beach stuff, all the time! T-shirts, beach towels and chairs, stickers, toys! This place has it all. Right up the street from Driftwood Dreams!
11 locals recommend
Eagles Beachwear
5802 E Oak Island DrAll beach stuff, all the time! T-shirts, beach towels and chairs, stickers, toys! This place has it all. Right up the street from Driftwood Dreams!
New in 2020, upscale groceries, beer and wine. They make great subs as well!
32 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Oak Island Marketplace
5003 E Oak Island DrNew in 2020, upscale groceries, beer and wine. They make great subs as well!
Food Lion
5901 E Oak Island DrClean, bright, the island's go-to for grocery shopping.
City/town information
Drive across the Intracoastal Waterway bridges to many local beach towns and all you see are the roofs of row after row of rental houses. Crossing the ICW into Oak Island, all you see are trees! Live oaks, pines, palms and more! Plus, Oak Island's unique east/west orientation gives you the opportunity to see glorious sunrises and sunsets.
81 locals recommend
Oak Island
Drive across the Intracoastal Waterway bridges to many local beach towns and all you see are the roofs of row after row of rental houses. Crossing the ICW into Oak Island, all you see are trees! Live oaks, pines, palms and more! Plus, Oak Island's unique east/west orientation gives you the opportunity to see glorious sunrises and sunsets.