Tara’s guidebook
Food scene
This place is only a 5 minute walk from the house. They are located on the pier. The decor is really nicely done. There's an amazing view of the water. The margaritas are great and the food is good!
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Koko Cabana
705 Ocean DrThis place is only a 5 minute walk from the house. They are located on the pier. The decor is really nicely done. There's an amazing view of the water. The margaritas are great and the food is good!
No frills. Great sunset views overlooking the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Try the conch fritters, onion rings and shrimp burger.
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin DrNo frills. Great sunset views overlooking the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Try the conch fritters, onion rings and shrimp burger.
We love the big picnic tables overlooking the water. Great sunset spot and a good choice for a fancier dinner out. We love the Ahi Tuna appetizer, Lobster Bisque and Grouper Oscar.
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Oliver's on the Cape Fear
101 W Bay StWe love the big picnic tables overlooking the water. Great sunset spot and a good choice for a fancier dinner out. We love the Ahi Tuna appetizer, Lobster Bisque and Grouper Oscar.
Great little outdoor spot to grab burritos or tacos and sit under the trees at their picnic tables.
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Kai-Joe's
4722 E Oak Island DrGreat little outdoor spot to grab burritos or tacos and sit under the trees at their picnic tables.
We love to grab sandwiches and take them to the beach. Tara recommends the egg salad sandwich on rye with horseradish. They have an app you can download to place your order.
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Oak Island Sub Shop
5705 E Oak Island DrWe love to grab sandwiches and take them to the beach. Tara recommends the egg salad sandwich on rye with horseradish. They have an app you can download to place your order.
This is a dive bar on the beach with good fried seafood!
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Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
601 Ocean DrThis is a dive bar on the beach with good fried seafood!
Sebby’s had only been open for one week when we tried it out for brunch on a Sunday. The food took a little while to come out, but the service was great and the food was quite good! We had- veggie omelette (comes with home fries), mushroom flatbread, breakfast burrito, and the blueberry pancakes. We also shared the mimosa flight which was a great deal. We’ll definitely be back!
Sebby's Breakfast & Lunch
4336 Long Beach Road SoutheastSebby’s had only been open for one week when we tried it out for brunch on a Sunday. The food took a little while to come out, but the service was great and the food was quite good! We had- veggie omelette (comes with home fries), mushroom flatbread, breakfast burrito, and the blueberry pancakes. We also shared the mimosa flight which was a great deal. We’ll definitely be back!
Sightseeing
The green swamp contains at least 14 different species of insectivorous plants, including extensive populations of Venus fly trap, sundew, and four species of pitcher plant. Many varieties of orchids are also found here. The flower show is almost year-round here. The best time to see Venus fly traps is late spring. In late October/early November, look for the rare Carolina Grass-of-Parnassus dotting the Ecotone.
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Green Swamp Preserve
673 Green Swamp Road NorthwestThe green swamp contains at least 14 different species of insectivorous plants, including extensive populations of Venus fly trap, sundew, and four species of pitcher plant. Many varieties of orchids are also found here. The flower show is almost year-round here. The best time to see Venus fly traps is late spring. In late October/early November, look for the rare Carolina Grass-of-Parnassus dotting the Ecotone.