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Things to do on vacation at Ocean Isle Beach NC 📍🌊
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Diana Romero
Restaurants and activities in and around Ocean isle beach North Carolina. Quiet and calm beach town. My family and I go to Ocean Isle every year.
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Restaurants
Good food and water front view. We love sitting outside on good weather days. The wings are spicy but so good. My husband also loves the shrimp tacos.
Sharky's Waterfront Bar & Grill
The cutest bagel place! Love their little smoothies are so good.
59 Causeway Grill – Bagels | Coffee | Ocean Isle …
Cute brunch place! My favorite thing to order is the French toast. And the fries are so good too!
Amelia's Bar & Grille
Not in ocean isle beach but in the town over. This place is worth it! The French toast is so so good! They also have salad options.
Milk & Honey Breakfast, Bar, and More
My favorite Mexican restaurant! Located in Shallotte about 10 min from OIB!
Menu - San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant
Activities
The cutest little park! My husband also enjoyed the older kids portion of the park with the monkey bars. We assumed it was for adults to work out.
OIB Town Center Park
About 45 min from ocean isle but this aquarium is worth it.
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Came here once before kids. Very fun activities! Definitely worth it.
Carolinas Coastal Adventure Tours
Cute and small museum. Perfect for toddlers to run around.
Museum of Coastal Carolina
Fun mini golfing activity. Family friendly good pricing!
River Country Mini Golf
Places to shop
20 min from Ocean isle but definitely worth it. Other shopping options around too.
Ulta Beauty
This Marshall’s is always stocked with the cutest and best brands. There is a Ross next door but I would save a trip and go to Marshall’s first!
Marshalls Shallotte, NC 28470
If you ever use Airbnb and need groceries food lion is my go to! Especially because of Instacart.
Food Lion
Cute little beach store on the island. Near the town center park so definitely a stop you should make if you’re taking a walk around town.
Beach Is The Life
If you’re Hispanic you know of the importance to find a tienda mexicana in a town you’re visiting. They have good tortilla options and groceries!
TIENDA MEXICANA LA PRINCESA - Convenience Stores - Yelp
Airbnb
Such a cute home. My family and I loved staying here. It’s a 7 min drive to the island and you have grocery stores near by.
Home in Ocean Isle Beach · ★New · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2 baths
My family and I have stayed in the beach house and we loved it! On the island and you have a water way and a good view. Definitely worth it.
Home in Ocean Isle Beach · ★5.0 · 4 bedrooms · 7 beds · 2 baths