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 AU$459 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
AU$459
13 Aug - 14 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 ...
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 AU$252 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$252
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Really nice place. It was close to the beach. Bars and restaurants."

Reviewed on 21 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 AU$530 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
AU$530
4 Aug - 5 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 AU$278 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$278
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 AU$493 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$493
20 Aug - 21 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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"One of the two elevator was not in service, so we repective had long waits to go to the top floor (10) as well as waiting on the staff"

Reviewed on 21 July 2026

Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront
The Starlite Inn

The Starlite Inn

2 out of 5
201 Cape Fear Blvd Carolina Beach NC
The price is AU$171 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$171
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews)
"Excellent service, rooms and location. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

The Starlite Inn
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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.

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.

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.



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