North Carolina Beaches

spdy0001 · 01-20-2010, 10:39 AM

Im sure some people on here have vacationed at one of the beaches in NC. My wife and I are probably going to be renting a house in Topsail Island with 6 other people this summer. How are the beaches in that area? Are there things to do? Good places to eat?

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BoBByLiGhT83 · 01-20-2010, 1:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spdy0001

Im sure some people on here have vacationed at one of the beaches in NC. My wife and I are probably going to be renting a house in Topsail Island with 6 other people this summer. How are the beaches in that area? Are there things to do? Good places to eat?

The beaches there are nice, alot better than it used to be back in the day. A few decent places to eat, but not much to do. Wilmington is about a 45 min drive away. Go there if you are looking for things to do or better places to eat. Historic downtown, battleship, things like that.

Bdog · 01-20-2010, 1:22 PM

The beaches are nice, but Topsail has a pretty steep drop-off and bad undertow that red flags it a lot of the summer.

spdy0001 · 01-20-2010, 1:31 PM

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The beaches are nice, but Topsail has a pretty steep drop-off and bad undertow that red flags it a lot of the summer.

Oh really? I will have to let the wife know about that

Bdog · 01-20-2010, 2:23 PM

^

Even without red flags, the waters of the Outer Banks can be tricky. Also, I've heard more sharks and jellyfish are getting closer to shore there. Don't want to discourage you from the water, but if you use common sense you'll have a great time!

nj2pa2nc · 01-20-2010, 2:42 PM

I live 7 miles from Topsail Island- we go to Surf City-there are no lifeguards but compared to the other beach-most of the time the undertow is not bad. They are not considered part of the outer banks they are the barrier islands. Outer Banks is about 40 miles north of Topsail. Unless there has been a big storm there is not big drop off in the ocean there. If fact we are considered in the Topsail district.

spdy0001 · 01-20-2010, 3:00 PM

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^

Even without red flags, the waters of the Outer Banks can be tricky. Also, I've heard more sharks and jellyfish are getting closer to shore there. Don't want to discourage you from the water, but if you use common sense you'll have a great time!

Thanks for the info. Im not too worried about jellyfish because we normally go to ocean city, MD and in the last few years the jellyfish have been ridiculous so were are kinda used to them.

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I live 7 miles from Topsail Island- we go to Surf City-there are no lifeguards but compared to the other beach-most of the time the undertow is not bad. They are not considered part of the outer banks they are the barrier islands. Outer Banks is about 40 miles north of Topsail. Unless there has been a big storm there is not big drop off in the ocean there. If fact we are considered in the Topsail district.

Since we are traveling from PA I would have preferred the outer banks simply because its closer but to find a place that would fit all of us it was much cheaper in Topsail Island.

nj2pa2nc · 01-20-2010, 3:00 PM

In surf city they have ramps or stairs to get over the dumes to get to the beach-(not much when it is high tide) A good restaurant- Ricks is good (sneads ferry) They have a website. Where on topsail island are you going-

nj2pa2nc · 01-20-2010, 3:07 PM

We have been going to Topsail Island for 5 years (since moving from Pa) and rarely had problems with jellyfish nor do they put up any flags to warn swimmers- Swim at your own risk. They do have beach patrol that rides up and down the beach in a atv.

spdy0001 · 01-20-2010, 3:15 PM

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In surf city they have ramps or stairs to get over the dumes to get to the beach-(not much when it is high tide) A good restaurant- Ricks is good (sneads ferry) They have a website. Where on topsail island are you going-

We found a place on new river inlet road in north topsail

Blazin Si · 01-20-2010, 5:29 PM

Outer Banks is a nice "family oriented" beach. When I was kid, Myrtle Beach was our yearly vacationing spot. You don't notice it when you're younger, but it has a dirty, trashy, redneck atmosphere.

nj2pa2nc · 01-20-2010, 8:23 PM

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We found a place on new river inlet road in north topsail

You will probably be passing Rick's to get to North Topsail. I will have to check that out-when are you planning this trip. I am now in Florida until 2/1.

01-20-2010, 1:22 PM	#3
Bdog Not Registered 2005 Cadillac Escalade Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 4,861	The beaches are nice, but Topsail has a pretty steep drop-off and bad undertow that red flags it a lot of the summer. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

01-20-2010, 2:23 PM	#5
Bdog Not Registered 2005 Cadillac Escalade Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 4,861	^ Even without red flags, the waters of the Outer Banks can be tricky. Also, I've heard more sharks and jellyfish are getting closer to shore there. Don't want to discourage you from the water, but if you use common sense you'll have a great time! __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

01-20-2010, 2:42 PM	#6
nj2pa2nc Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina and New Jersey Posts: 2,478	I live 7 miles from Topsail Island- we go to Surf City-there are no lifeguards but compared to the other beach-most of the time the undertow is not bad. They are not considered part of the outer banks they are the barrier islands. Outer Banks is about 40 miles north of Topsail. Unless there has been a big storm there is not big drop off in the ocean there. If fact we are considered in the Topsail district. __________________ 2006 Milano red/ebony tsx 6MT w/nav new 11/17/06-Lehigh Valley Acura-Emmaus, PA 100% stock 100,000 miles and counting with the original brakes regular gas user Last edited by nj2pa2nc; 01-20-2010 at 2:45 PM.

01-20-2010, 3:00 PM	#8
nj2pa2nc Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina and New Jersey Posts: 2,478	In surf city they have ramps or stairs to get over the dumes to get to the beach-(not much when it is high tide) A good restaurant- Ricks is good (sneads ferry) They have a website. Where on topsail island are you going- __________________ 2006 Milano red/ebony tsx 6MT w/nav new 11/17/06-Lehigh Valley Acura-Emmaus, PA 100% stock 100,000 miles and counting with the original brakes regular gas user

01-20-2010, 3:07 PM	#9
nj2pa2nc Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina and New Jersey Posts: 2,478	We have been going to Topsail Island for 5 years (since moving from Pa) and rarely had problems with jellyfish nor do they put up any flags to warn swimmers- Swim at your own risk. They do have beach patrol that rides up and down the beach in a atv. __________________ 2006 Milano red/ebony tsx 6MT w/nav new 11/17/06-Lehigh Valley Acura-Emmaus, PA 100% stock 100,000 miles and counting with the original brakes regular gas user

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Blazin Si PM for n00dz 1997 Acura CL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 1,374	Outer Banks is a nice "family oriented" beach. When I was kid, Myrtle Beach was our yearly vacationing spot. You don't notice it when you're younger, but it has a dirty, trashy, redneck atmosphere.