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North America > United States of America > South (United States of America) > North Carolina > North Carolina Coastal Plain > Oak Island

Oak Island is a city on the North Carolina Coastal Plain.

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Map
Map of Oak Island

Most visitors come by car and get around by car or bike.

Get around

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See

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  • 1 Oak Island Lighthouse. Located at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island in Caswell Beach was completed in 1958 and stands 169 ft. Oak Island Light (Q4286387) on Wikidata Oak Island Light on Wikipedia
  • Oak Island Nature Center & Register Park. Overlooking the marsh and Intracoastal Waterway, located at E Yacht Dr and NE 52nd St the Oak Island Nature Center offers a wide range of educational activities for children and adults alike. Animals at the Nature Center as of 6/28/2008: dove, blue jay, boat-tailed grackle, 2 parakeets, 4 ferrets, 5 sugar gliders, chinchilla, guinea pig, flying squirrel, rat and 3 opossums. (Open: W-Su noon-5PM)
  • Old Brunswick Town. A colonial site dating from 1726-1776, served as a Cape Fear River Port that was the major export of Naval stores and the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion.
  • Silver Coast Winery. Coastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines. A lovely setting, its the perfect place to learn wines, have a picnic and enjoy art by local artists.

Do

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Buy

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Eat

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  • Chaser's Bar and Grill, 8520 East Oak Island Drive.
  • Fish House Restaurant, 5710 W. 57th Place.
  • Island Way, 1411 E Beach Drive.
  • Jones' Seafood House, 6404 E. Oak Island Drive.
  • Koko Cabana, 705 Ocean Drive (at Yaupon Beach Pier), +1 910 933-6222.
  • Little Bit's Grill, 5902 E Oak Island Drive.
  • Thai By The Sea, 8317 E. Oak Island Drive.
  • The Pizza Shack, 6212 East Oak Island Drive.
  • Turtle Island Restaurant, 6220 E. Oak Island Drive.

Drink

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Sleep

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A couple of companies offer both vacation rental and long-term rentals:

Go next

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  • The scenic town of Southport is just a short drive away.
  • Just beyond Southport is the nearest city, historic Wilmington. It is definitely worth the day trip if you are interested in seeing a coastal city.
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